Kids meal?

I would list "Children's Meal (pasta)" along with the other entree choices so that people can check that box too if need-be.

Is the pasta meal the only option for kids under 12? I know some kids under 12 that will eat an actual meal. What if the guest do not select a kids meal for their child because it's pasta? Is there a huge difference in costs between the kids meal and adult meal?

View Quoted Comment We only have one kid who is 9, the rest of the kids are 7 and under. Our adult meals are significantly more expensive (about $90 more) and include bar access. Most of the kids in our families aren’t big eaters (and are Italian) so I don’t think the pasta option will be a problem I’m just unsure of how to put it on the invite.

If there is a large price difference between adult and kids meals and you aren't going to allow those under 12 to have an adult meal (I understand exactly why!), maybe a phrase on the RSVP similar to,

"Guests under the age of 12 will be served a child's pasta entree."

View Quoted Comment Just as a little asterisk under menu options?

We listed the meal options on the RSVP card for people to check. I would list the kids meal option with a box by it and list what it is and how many needed if they have multiple kids.

I put my children's meal as an option on the RSVP card just like the other choices and I put (under 12) next to it.

View Quoted Comment Thank you!

View Quoted Comment These are both great options, thank you!

When I did this, I indicated that I needed meal selections for all adults and that a children's meal is being prepared for the children. The cost difference is HUGE so I did not want the option of parents selecting an adult meal for a child. It actually worked perfectly..... of the 28 kids attending my wedding, none of the parents tried to select an adult entree for them. Kids defined as 12 and younger.

View Quoted Comment That’s exactly what I need to happen haha! How did you write that on the invitation.

Well, I did online RSVP so I probably have a bit more flexibility than those trying to fit things on a small RSVP card but here is what i did:

Please select a meal choice for each adult attending. Note there is a children's meal that will be provided for all children attending.

View Quoted Comment Awesome, thank you!

Under menu selections you could put in small font "Please mark adult's meal choices. Children 12 and under will be receiving a kid's meal.", just so people know! Then they can mark the adult choices.