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FutureMrs.Ruffalo, on October 31, 2016 at 1:13 AM

So we have a slight issue. My FH has two nieces- one will be 8 months and the other will be 5. I dont want any children at the reception because the venue is not a child friendly place...its a dark venue, going to be a crazy party, and honestly I dont want any of my drunk friends running into kids and then having them injured. Anyway, my FH thinks it's rude to not to invite his nieces to the reception. But I don't think it's rude because it will practically be their bedtime when it starts. (630 is cocktail hour). So they will be at the ceremony -the 5 year old will be our flower girl. The hotel where people are staying is 4 mins walking distance to our venue. My thoughts are: when the reception starts we will provide a babysitter for them or any other kids. Is that rude? I want a no kid wedding but I would think it would be rude if they were invited and others couldn't bring theirs.

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Elizabeth · on October 31, 2016 at 6:09 PM
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@SSJKarigan the people who don't want kids at the reception, don't allow them to be in the ceremony either. That's how it goes. You won't find a single etiquette rule/book that tells you it's okay to use someone's child as a prop for your photos and then exclude them from the reception. It's rude to do so.
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