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Raven
Just Said Yes May 2019

Do I have to invite my uncles new step kids???

Raven, on September 11, 2017 at 8:51 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 10

My uncle recently remarried and we now have three more kids in the family. I'm working on invitations, and ideally, since we have a small budget, I would not have the new kids at the wedding. First of all, they live in another state and I don't know them well. Second, we're trying to have a kid-free wedding. The problem though, is that my uncle has two adult children, both of whom still live with them! How do I invite my cousins but not my uncles step kids? Is that rude? Also, how would I address the invite? Help!

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Latest activity by Amanda, on September 12, 2017 at 6:48 PM
  • CiaraSolis
    Just Said Yes March 2019
    CiaraSolis ·
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    No

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  • danilaughs
    Expert August 2018
    danilaughs ·
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    Is your wedding in September 2019? If so, slam on the brakes on invitations and reassess in 18 months

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  • LillyBean17
    Master October 2017
    LillyBean17 ·
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    If you're having a kid free wedding anyway

    I wouldn't invite them. Are they under an acceptable age limit? Like, you wouldn't invite someone under 18, etc.

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  • muriel
    Champion June 2018
    muriel ·
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    If you are having a child free wedding, start by defining the age you see as a child. If they are under that age, they need not be invited. His adult children get their own invitations.

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  • Rosered
    Devoted January 2019
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    I think you can stick to the no kid rule. If your cousins are adults and the step-kids are not it is ok. If any of the step-kids are over 18 they should be invited. If you are making exceptions for other kids then you might have a problem.

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  • augustlawbride
    Expert August 2017
    augustlawbride ·
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    If it's a 2019 wedding it's far too early to be worried about.

    But, if they live with them and/or he's active in their life the same as his biological kids, then I'd say it's an all or nothing, but each family is different. (Caveat You can do all kid free or kids of a certain degree, but yeah, I'd say if they live with him and his wife and you're including cousins at the same age they need to be included)

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  • ambrok
    Master October 2017
    ambrok ·
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    The question to focus on, is the age cut off for your kid-free wedding. The fact that he has step children should not be an issue at all...treat their family unit the same as anyone else's.

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  • Showtunes
    Savvy October 2017
    Showtunes ·
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    Your wedding is not for TWO YEARS. Take it form me as we rescheduled from 10/1/16 to 10/7/17......don't even THINK about guest lists until Spring 2019. Many people will come in and out of your lives.....but to help answer your question: Don't invite ANYONE out of obligation. So don't invite them. If uncle gets pissed, oh well......best wishes to you!

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  • Kiss*Kiss
    Devoted October 2018
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    Don't do invites yet. Come back to it in a year/ year and half and then see if that all still holds true.

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  • Amanda
    Dedicated May 2020
    Amanda ·
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    I've been to a kid free wedding. It was cool. I was considering it myself. Too many kids on my FH side. When time comes to invites, talk to your uncle. Till now enjoy your engagement Smiley smile

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