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Just Said Yes June 2025

Children attending wedding

Britney, on August 30, 2024 at 2:18 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 1 2

Hello everyone I need some advice: Originally my fiancé and I were on the same page about not having children attend our wedding. Although after our first meeting with the wedding coordinator I said no kids in attendance and he is too nice sometimes and started talking about how we "may" have to allow his half sisters stepson and his cousins children also which would be 6 additional guests to our already very full guest list. I also do not want to offend other guests by saying no children but then allowing a few. I personally just do not want children at all because that is just the kind of day I envision for our day. He is worried about them not finding childcare as they are coming from out of state however I believe that is on the parent to figure out and unfortunately if they can't make accommodations then they simply may not be able to attend. Any thoughts or opinions on this please?

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Latest activity by Taylor, on September 10, 2024 at 6:18 PM
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    Super January 2024
    Andrea ·
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    If it’s someone important to your fiancé, he may not be happy with “maybe they just don’t come.” You might be able to come up with a solution to address everyone’s concerns. If they’re out of towners and the concern is childcare, maybe you can find someone who can watch the kids. Sit down with your fiance, explain that not having kids at the wedding is important to you, and see if you can brainstorm some solutions.
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    Savvy August 2025
    Taylor ·
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    I’m in a similar situation, I want no kids except our own and he has young siblings that are part of the bridal party. He is not against kids but we are a family that watches each other’s kids and never hired a babysitter. So if the whole family comes who is watching the kids?
    We are thinking of having a separate room and hiring a service to watch all the kids together.
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