How do you ask for no kids to attend your wedding ?

You can't. You can have a no kids wedding though. Address the invites only to adults and put the number of seats saved for just the adults on the invite. If they RSVP including kids, then call and clarify.

I have the same desire to have no kids at my wedding because my venue limits the number of guests and this would limit who we could invite. I am going to spread the word to close family and they will say it to other family. You also want to address the invite enveleopes to only the people invited and can put in your RSVP card that "____" seats are held in your honor. I also put something on my wedding website and we are going to offer a local babysitter for those who need to travel with children.

Don't ask, just address your invitation to Mr. and Mrs. and if you have "seats in your honor" language, put 2 seats. If you put Johnson family, that's the whole Johnson family...kids and all.

Also, word of mouth helps...people will ask and it will get around.

If you have a wedding website, you could add it in the FAQs section.

Also...no need to add "don't bash us" in your post. It's not uncommon to have adult only weddings. It's all about how you convey the message to your guests, which is what you are asking here.

Invite the invites to just the adults and put 2 seats have been reserved in your honor

You address the invites to the adults only. You can have ___ of ___ attending on the RSVP or ___ seats held in your honor. Just be prepared to make phone calls to clarify when people do RSVP with their kids.

You don't ask them. You simply invite the adults you want to have attend and be prepared to let anyone who questions you know that you cannot accommodate children.

I'll add that after you do as PPs suggested, if you still have people RSVP for kids, you just call them and politely say "I'm sorry, there must have been a misunderstanding. We can only accommodate you and spouse. Shall I change your RSVP to 2?"

You also may have to be understanding if it means that people can't come!

Having an adult wedding didn't put much of a dent, in our attendance/acceptance. But then, my family has been hosting adult weddings, for almost 50 years. Out of 250 adults invited, 225 accepted, for the Sunday night, of a 3-day, summer holiday weekend.

Our save the dates, addressed to only the adults, were mailed 10 months before our wedding. Our wedding website address was on them. The first page of the website had the statement that our ceremony and celebration were planned for adult guests.

One couple stated they didn't have a babysitter, given 10 months notice and the fact that almost every wedding around here is adults only. Once couple boycotted, because their kids weren't invited, and didn't even have the courtesy to RSVP. And they have a nanny!

Just providing a seat was over $20 per person, given linen and chair cover rentals, centerpieces, etc. Our venue charged the full adult rate, for guests 13 and up; there was no discount, for 5 hours of open bar. Guests 12 and under, who wanted the adult entrée = full adult rate. Our reception was ended at 11:30 PM; the entrée plate was served just before 9:00 PM.

We requested responses through our wedding website. We input the names of each invited guest and they were unable to add names. Thankfully, no one brought their child, instead of a spouse/partner, but again, it's completely common, in our family/social circle.

"Hey guys!!! Leave your kids at home." Aaahaha!!!! Jk.

I would make sure you follow to a T what proper etiquette is for inviting parents only (addressing the outside and inside invite envelope and card). If any response is marked other than what you expect, immediately call and inform them that it is an adult wedding and reception only. Keep it simple, no apologies and no exceptions.

Do not feel bad or guilty for your choice.

We put a note in the invites of guests who had small kids that wrote,

"As much as we love the little ones, we ask that you use our wedding as a date night out and leave the kids at home!"

I hope you are kidding, Katie. That's really rude. You may not have meant to be rude, but you owe those folks an apology.

It's as simple as...ADULTS ONLY PLEASE

You address the invites to the individuals who are invited and let your family and friends spread the rest by word of mouth.