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Juliette
Savvy August 2019

Help! How to tell a guest her child is not invited?

Juliette, on June 18, 2019 at 2:17 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6
We have our RSVP online (through Zola). I addressed the invitation to a coworker of mine as “Mr. & Mrs. ____” it also says on our wedding website that it is an adults-only event. However, when she RSVPd online, she changed her husband’s name to “[husband] and [daughter]”. Her child is only 3 years and would be the only person under 17 there. How can I politely tell her that her child cannot come? I don’t want work to feel awkward!
It’s worth noting English is not her first language, and she may not understand etiquette here because her culture is different!

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Latest activity by Wendy, on June 18, 2019 at 3:37 PM
  • Kelly
    VIP October 2020
    Kelly ·
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    Just send her a message and say

    hello name,
    I noticed you added daughter to your RSVP but unfortunately we cannot accommodate children, she cannot come. I understand if you need some time to think about your RSVP you can call/text/email back at insert info.
    Thank you.
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  • Mariangeli
    Devoted October 2019
    Mariangeli ·
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    That is so weird that the website allows her to change the person's name! So weird. I feel like unfortiuately the only way is to reach out to her and say somthing along the lines of "Thank you so much for RSVPing to the wedding, we can't wait to have you there! Unfortunately, we are only able to invite you and your husband. Wer apologize for the inconvenience and hope you can find a way to still join us!"

    So sorry this happen to you though. So stressful! I am not inviting chldren either and am dreading these problems

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    I would text or email her and say "Hey! I am so excited you can come to our wedding. I'm sorry for the confusion, but the invitation was only for you and your husband. Our wedding is an adult only event. I hope you can still come without your daughter, but please let me know if anything changes. Thanks!"

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  • Alycia
    Super July 2021
    Alycia ·
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    A mom with a 3-year-old is going to be very sensitive about feeling her little girl is being uninvited, so just make sure to put a sweet comment about her daughter in your text/ email.

    I.E.: "We're so glad you can make it to our wedding! I'm sorry we can't have your daughter come as well. She is so adorable! However, the wedding is for adults only. I hope you'll still be able to come."

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  • Alejandra
    Super March 2019
    Alejandra ·
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    You have to be straight forward, don't delay and address it immediately. Let her know hey I saw you rsvp'd and I'm really excited but it will be adult only and we understand if that changes your choice to attend but we really want everyone to be able to enjoy themselves and have "date night" with us.


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  • Wendy
    Dedicated April 2020
    Wendy ·
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    This is a great response! Clear and sweet.
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