Invitation with No Kids????

Are you not wanting kids at your wedding? We are not having kids at the wedding. We kindly put on our Save the Date "Adult Reception" We are also putting that on our website not to mention invitations. Instead of the RSVP stating _ will be attending.. we are putting 2 seats are reserved for you and will you be attending? OR something like that. I don't know exact words. My cousin just actually emailed me about it. She isn't happy that her 16/14 isn't invited. Sorry.. open liquor fountains, not wanting to babysit!

We're not having children at our wedding either, we're simply adding to our note (we're including a note with the invitation to give people extra information) that it is STRICTLY an 18 event, due to the venue (dinner cruise), and their insurance policy... or something to that effect

good luck! I know it's a HUGE pain to try and avoid kids at a wedding

(that was suposed to say 18 event)

Ok, the plus symbol doesn't post... hmmm... 18 plus! lol

Im putting Adult reception on my invitations. As well as 2 seats are researved for you

We did the "X seats are reserved in your honor" wording on the RSVPs, rigorously spread the word among friends before the invites ever went out, and added this language on our website:

Please note that (VENUE) is licensed as a tavern. As such, all guests must be 21 or over and should bring ID. While children are a joy and a blessing, we will unfortunately be unable to accommodate them at the reception. If you are coming from out of town, please contact Shannon and Brandon for babysitting recommendations.

We really don't want children at our wedding but I don't want to put "no kids" on the invite because that sounds a little harsh...I was thinking about:

Adults Reception Only, Please RSVP

Have it spread by word-of-mouth

Adult Affair

Mr and Mrs are invited...

***It's really HUGE pain concidering we have kind in both sides of family anf close friends...

You girls have been a great help, thanks so much. We may have to chose the RIGHT words to avoid hard feelings...

***we are not inviting kids simply because we would have about 10 extra guests just in small children, plus we don't want the chaos!

@ Unique ==> GREAT INPUT. Thanks

@Shannon, the "X seats are reserved in your honor" is also great...thanks

I'm putting on my RSVP cards:

"Adult Only Reception"

"We have reserved 2 seats in your honor."

I've already started to spread the word to family and friends that it is adults only.

We are doing via the webite. It is referred to as an "Adult - Over 21 - Event". I won't put it on my invites, but I will write only the guests who are invited on the inside envelope and do the" ___seats have been reserved in your honor." Our problem was not with little ones, but rather with offspring who are between 16 and 21.

It's a real shame...it's our big day, we want to make sure we have fun and NO chaos...it's very sad indeed that on top of all wedding stress we have to deal with those "Sensible Parents"...

I wanted to share some ideas about same topic:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=no kids at wedding&aq=1&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=no kids

Me too I am having the same dilema, but I hope that all the guest understand the reason. Good Luck