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Kids at Weddings

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Guadalupe, on October 25, 2020 at 2:35 AM

Hey brides!! I’m so upset and I feel like I am being forced into something I don’t want. I am having a kid free wedding. (August 15,2021). My family does not think it’s a good idea because a few of my cousins are pregnant/have kids and will have their babies by then and they’ll be less than 1-2 years old. My family keeps arguing with me in regards to this and are now not even speaking to me because of this decision. I am very firm when it comes to things that I want, especially my wedding. If I make an exception for one I have to make it for the others.. then it’ll turn into what I don’t want. I don’t know what to do or how to handle this situation without offending anyone. But now I’m even getting threats as far as, “if kids aren’t invited were not coming” like woah? Is this topic that serious? Please help. I’m really stressed out. 😕😔

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Just Said Yes August 2021
Berry · on October 26, 2020 at 3:50 AM
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Categorical refusal to communicate with a loved one and a quarrel about how to do a wedding is too cruel. But your relatives are right. It will be difficult to leave children at this age to go to a wedding.
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Master June 2017
Mrs. Coakley · on October 26, 2020 at 5:05 AM
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I love child-free weddings. I'm pregnant myself and will have a 1.5 year old when one of my best friends gets married in a couple years. I'm happy to find a babysitter! Just give people enough notice, and they should be okay. If they decline, that's their choice too! Don't bend on your wishes for this. People will make it work if they want to be there!
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Savvy March 2023
Alisia · on October 27, 2020 at 8:12 PM
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I totally agree a little harsh but still has some truth
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Master November 2016
KitandKaboodle · on October 31, 2020 at 9:14 PM
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We had an adult only wedding/reception and received the same attitude from several of our guests. We stood firm and those that said they would not attend did not receive an invitation.
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Expert March 2021
Marcia · on November 1, 2020 at 4:10 PM
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I think it's fine for you to make this decision, but you can't be upset when people don't want to come, especially people with infants. I would never, ever, ever leave a child under 6 months old with a sitter. Other people do and that's fine, but I would not be comfortable leaving an infant with a one-night babysitter.
Unlike PP, I actually think it is fine to make an exception for infants. If the child will be held in arms the entire night, I think the baby can come. This is already a commonly-observed rule in my social circles in regards to parties and even corporate events. They are no-children events, but very young infants (can't crawl, breastfeeding) are always assumed to be invited
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VIP October 2017
Cassidy · on November 8, 2020 at 10:30 PM
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Put on your invitation. This is an adult only affair or something like that. It needs to be very clear.
If people don't want to leave their children for the night because they're breastfeeding or whatever, then they just decline.
That's all there is to it. If other people don't like it, they will get over it.
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