Children at the reception

Instead of having kids invited to anything just do an adult wedding. If they're at the ceremony then they should be able to attend the reception.

You absolutely will not regret having an adults only wedding. I got married this past October, and both my wedding and reception were adults only and it was perfect. No screaming babies during our vows, no worrying that the vintage china we rented for the reception was going to end up broken, no extra expense of a kids menu because our food wasn't particularly child-friendly.

Weddings generally aren't something that just pops up last minute. If you're giving people months or even a year or more to come up with an option for childcare, that's more than enough. If they can't be bothered to make a modicum of effort to come up with childcare for one evening, they're really not someone you want at your wedding anyway.

We are limiting children outside of family but neither of our families have a ton of young kids. It really is about what you want/need. If people can't attend because they don't have a sitter that is part of being a parent. It's also way invitations are sent so early.

No kids. I agree with you. There is always that one crier/shrieker that ruins the ceremony while their parents smile obliviously to the noise their little spawn is emitting. At least a teenager can compose themselves.

For some reason, many people seem to think other people's weddings are not about what the bride and groom want. They think it's a special party just for themselves and their kid. As far as I am concerned, if you don't like the no kids rule and can't be bothered to find a babysitter in the months leading up to the happy day, that's your problem. Bye Felicia. You just saved the happy couple $300 in catering costs by leaving yourself, hubby and little Jaxxin-Brayydyn (or whatever cringy Snowflake name you chose) at home.

This is why I am getting married in Vegas with no reception. My wedding is about my fiance and I. It is not the "make everyone else happy at my own expense and sanity" day.

My sister and her husband had the same issue, so they hired a babysitter for the evening and booked an extra hotel room for her to watch the kids in. They let all of the guests know that there would be a babysitter and anyone who wanted to bring their kids there could and provided food/drinks/games for the kids. It was a huge success and the guests loved that they could bring their kids up to the room and enjoy the reception with adults

Lmao I've never heard the name Brayydyn, but I like it. I might spell it differently though.

It is very possible to hosts your guest well and have a fabulous day with you and your fiance at the center of it all if that's what you choose to do.

I 100% support an adult only wedding

I don't see anything wrong with an adult only reception, in fact I prefer it. But I agree with others that you shouldn't limit it to under 12 if it's going to mean a 13 year old can come but their 10 year old sibling can't. That would be unfair. We finally agreed on having no kids beyond the wedding party. People have sitters to go to work and other functions, they can find a sitter for one day!

If they don't come, they don't come. It's not your issue; it's theirs. If they have not left the house since they had kids? Again, on them, not you.

Don't make it your problem and don't make it an accommodation you'll struggle with (babysitters, entertainment, etc....) Their kids are their responsibility; they knew that when they decided to have them. They are not welcome in every situation, and that's something the parents get to deal with.

But do not put 'adult reception to follow'. That's rude.

We are not having children at the wedding. We are already at 175; adding children will be an added 50-60 people... no way! We understand that people may decline but that's up to them! Most people would like to have an adult night out. Plus it's at a casino & as a parent, I don't know how you would see it's appropriate to bring a child in that atmosphere

My kids. 4 and 2.5 are in the wedding. My daughter flower girl and my son is walking me down the isle and my soon to be step daughter who is 16 is a bridesmaid. Im

encouraging people to bring their kids so they can keep mine entertained! Lol.

I completely agree with you and am in the same exact boat. I don't even care about kids being at my reception but I don't want them at the ceremony, and apparently that makes me a monster. His family won't come if they can't bring their kids, so I caved and said fine then they can just bring them to the reception, wait an extra hour then come. Apparently it's not good enough. Like isn't it OUR day? Why are we worried about them not coming? If they cared enough to see us get married and share our special day then I don't want them there anyway.