Hi all!
I was hoping for some advice from people who have been in a similar situation.
My partner and I are having a wedding on a farm about three hours away from our hometown. We really don’t want kids at the reception; we’ve been to heaps of weddings where little kids are running around screaming and we really just don’t want that.
We have offered for our two nephews who are 2 and my partners half sister who is 7 to be in the ceremony and then we have offered to pay for a nanny (using a reputable company who has great recommendations) however we have also said we totally understand if they want to leave the kids at home with a family member for a relaxing weekend away. Obviously if they’re a little baby we get they will come.
The issue is my MIL is very upset about my partners half sister not coming to the reception, she doesn’t understand why we won’t allow it. I’ve tried to explain everything to her but she keeps saying ‘but she’s so well behaved’. She isn’t- the last family wedding we were at she bugged the bride and groom the whole night which is part of our reason for not wanting kids!
Everyone else has been totally fine with the no kids arrangement and happy to use the sitter or leave the kids at home.. we love my partners half sister but we really just don’t want kids there through the formalities and want an adult only night. Any advice?
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