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Val
Master May 2013

Is it ok to put No kids in wedding website?

Val, on March 8, 2013 at 7:32 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 14

So I'm having a no kids ceremony and reception except for immediate family and the children in wedding party.. My 2 boys are going to be my ring bearers and my 2 nieces are flower girls.. I have soon to be nephews on fh side that are 11 and the other 2 are over age of 15.. I say this mainly because I don't want kids running around.. I have already not included kids in invites but is it ok to write it in my wedding website just incase people don't listen or pay attention when they recieve their invites?

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Latest activity by Taylor, on April 17, 2014 at 7:08 PM
  • Gee O. aka Happily Wifed Up
    Master June 2012
    Gee O. aka Happily Wifed Up ·
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    "Adult event" "Adult only event"...something along that lines.

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  • M2H
    Master September 2013
    M2H ·
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    IF you already have it on the invites it would be good to keep your website consistent with the same information.

    So definitely put "Adult Only" instead of "nochildren" it will make it clear that nobody under 18 is invited.

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  • Mrs.B
    VIP August 2013
    Mrs.B ·
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    I did on my FAQ page. in question form, I put were sorry but due to limited space only immediate family kids or kids in the wedding party are invited.

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  • Michelle
    Master August 2013
    Michelle ·
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    Yeah, I think saying "adult only even is more appropriate."

    I also had a FAQ section in our wedding website and included the question " Q: Can I bring a guest to the wedding?"

    A: While we would love to accomodate everyone, we are at the mercy of our budget and venue restrictions. If your invitation lists your name and your guest's name or if it reads "and Guest", you may bring your guest. Otherwise, we apologize for the inconvenience but we cannot accept additional RSVPs.

    You could do something like that but say "can I bring a guest/child to the wedding?" instead.

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  • M
    VIP May 2013
    Married ·
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    We did "Adult only reception" at the bottom of our invitations and I think we have "adult only reception" on the website....it's a more polite way of saying "no kids allowed"

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  • Mrs.B
    VIP August 2013
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    If there will be some kids tho u don't want to put adult only reception.

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  • Val
    Master May 2013
    Val ·
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    Ok thank you all..sorry if you all were confused about the no kids..i wasn't going to word it that way but you get the picture..i just want my guest to know it's adults only and no kids except those i listed

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  • Cassie
    Super June 2013
    Cassie ·
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    It would be more proper to put "adult only" wedding and then you can elaborate if need-be.

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  • Danielle
    Super June 2013
    Danielle ·
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    I put a question about kids in my FAQ on my wedding website. I explained that due to many safety hazards (open pond near by, open bar, lasting until midnight, not daycare provided...) we suggest not to bring children, but if they wished to do so that we just ask they kept a close eye on them at all times.

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  • WasSoon2BMrsSmith
    Master September 2010
    WasSoon2BMrsSmith ·
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    Yes, but tactfully.

    When writing about hte wedding on that page say it's an adults only event. (we said adults only reception, allowing kids at the ceremony so people only had to find sitters for dinner and after)

    then on the FAQ page we also had

    Q: Can I bring the kids

    A: Unfortunately this is an adults only event, if you do have a baby who is not yet weaned we will make an exception for the infant. (or something like that)

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  • Mrs. S™
    Master October 2011
    Mrs. S™ ·
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    In fact, it's not appropriate to say it's an "adult only" (or any other iteration) event, because it's NOT. You're inviting some kids but not others, and that's perfectly fine. But it's still not an adult only event.

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  • Honey B.
    Master May 2012
    Honey B. ·
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    I put "Adult reception" on my invitations and had an FAQ for our website that included the following-

    Is the Reception Adult Only? Why?

    Yes, we are having an 'Adult Only' reception. Although we love your children, we feel that our guests should be able to relax without having to worry or entertain their children. Again, due to our reception venue, we are only allowed a certain amount of guests per our contract.

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  • Married2013
    Master September 2013
    Married2013 ·
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    I put it all over the website.

    Under the “the ceremony and reception” tab I wrote in italic font

    “Please note that due to space limitations we will be having an adult only ceremony and reception. We know how important your kiddos are to you and they are important to us too but we hope that informing our guest in advance will give everyone enough time to hire a sitter for the night and enjoy a night out with us!”

    And under the “FAQ” tab I wrote

    “Are children invited?

    To allow all guests to relax and enjoy themselves, we have chosen for our wedding day to be adults only and we request you leave your young ones at home. Please contact us with any questions! We thank you for your understanding and hope arrangements can be made that allow you to still attend our big day.”

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  • T
    Just Said Yes September 2014
    Taylor ·
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    Thank you so much everyone. I didn't ask the question, but this was extremely helpful.

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