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Lynnie
WeddingWire Administrator October 2016

Are you inviting children?

Lynnie, on September 3, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 148

Having an adults-only wedding is a really easy way to trim down your guest list, but it can also sometimes make it more difficult for your guests to attend. Will your wedding be a family affair? Are you inviting children? Do you have any guest list rules for kids? Next Question: Are you inviting...

Having an adults-only wedding is a really easy way to trim down your guest list, but it can also sometimes make it more difficult for your guests to attend. Will your wedding be a family affair?

Are you inviting children? Do you have any guest list rules for kids?


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  • Eyonna
    Devoted May 2021
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    No kids...no RB or FG either.
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  • Keri
    Expert November 2019
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    Our 3 nephews will be the only children.
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  • Mary
    Expert July 2019
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    We had a no kids, no exceptions policy. This included family: my half-siblings on my side, and nieces and nephews on my husband's side. All our guests made arrangements to have their extended family travel with them to our destination wedding and help take care of the kids for the evening.

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  • Wendy
    Dedicated April 2020
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    Absolutely! We love the children in our family/friend circle and wouldn't want to celebrate without them!

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  • Renee
    Super June 2020
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    Most of my 1st cousins have kids. Most are also single. If kids can’t come, then they won’t be there. So kids are invited. Trying to figure out a way to have someone watch the whittle babies for 1 hr during ceremony.
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  • Carol
    Devoted October 2019
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    We didn't invite any kids. I'll just say it, I want the focus to be on my FH and I. This is the one day we're asking to be all about us.
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    We allowed kids at reception but not ceremony
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  • Aleaj
    Expert October 2019
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    We are not allowing children, only kids in the wedding party
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  • Katelyn
    Expert October 2020
    Katelyn ·
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    Yes, there are so few children on either sides of the family and as a result we decided to allow children at the wedding. We also saw no issue since the only two really young children are our ring barer and potentially our flower girl.

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  • Alyssa
    Beginner September 2019
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    I teach preschool and our families have lots of kiddos.
    Plus you know who always will get out on the dance floor!! 😉
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  • Claudia
    Beginner March 2020
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    Yes, only a couple of cousins' kids. Being Hispanic, it might be rude not to include them.
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  • Jasmine
    Master August 2021
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    We will be inviting children. A lot of my family members have kids and I just don't think it would be fair to not invite them. Plus, most of the kids are old enough to know better and some are too small to really cause any trouble lol

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  • Tara
    Devoted August 2020
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    Ugh, I wish we could do kids free. It just doesn’t work in our family. My FH has 11 nieces and nephews, plus out of state family traveling with kids. We decided to go kid friendly for immediate family and bridal party. Most of the family with kids will leave shortly after dinner anyway.
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  • Kate
    Devoted November 2019
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    We are, since excluding kids would mean excluding several of my first cousins (I have several cousins who are still in middle & high school), FH's cousins' kids, and our best man's new baby. We don't expect that many to come (most are out-of-state), but we have the space if they do come.
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  • ALYSSA
    Devoted September 2019
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    Only a few, we'll have about 12 kids ages 7-16.

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  • Tamera
    Expert May 2020
    Tamera ·
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    Yes, children will be invited. There are not many young ones, so its not a huge deal.

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  • Michaela
    Super May 2020
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    I love kids at weddings! I was personally a kid at many many wedding growing up and it's some of my favorite memories. I'm not sure that toddlers or younger care, but I know the older kids are going to have a great time! So far there are about 70 kids on the guest list lol

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  • 8Bitbek
    Devoted October 2020
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    Only family children/relatives, most of which are out of state/long distance. Our local nieces are the flower girls. Other than that, our local friends can find sitters.

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  • Kayla
    Dedicated April 2021
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    Yes, most of my family has kids and most of my coworkers have kids. I can’t imagine having the day without kids but I totally understand why some don’t!
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  • Jamie
    Dedicated November 2020
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    Me and the FH have decided no children except those in the wedding party. We’re having an evening wedding and don’t feel the latter hours are appropriate for children.
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