We get many contacts daily with questions about the desire to not have children at the wedding & reception.
Q: What do we tell our friends who want to bring their small children to our wedding & reception?
A: You may word your invitation to read, "Adult reception following the ceremony". This makes it very clear that children are welcome at the ceremony but not at the reception. Should a guest then respond with their children's names on the RSVP card, have someone contact them immediately by telephone to remind them that due to space limitations and/or alcohol service, only those over (insert age here)will be welcome at the reception.
You may also word the invitation to read that guests 12 and older or (16 or 21), are welcome to attend the reception following the ceremony. It is best to be very clear, and not to expect your friends and family members to guess at what you want.
It is very nice to offer a Nanny service to your Guests, and to say so in the wording. "Licensed Nanny service will be provide at the hotel for all children under the age of 12." This allows those who are coming from out of town to know that you care about accommodating their children.
But remember, if you have children in the Bridal Party, then it is difficult to allow them to attend, and not other children. You can not always make everyone happy, but you can graciously accommodate everyone with some of these options.
Good luck!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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This is extremely well put. I know in many cases this issue causes stress to the bridal party simply because people are afraid to be forthcoming from the beginning about their wishes. Very well said.
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