Kids or no kids??

We’re doing no kids for the most part except for out of towners and bridal party members.

Your wedding your choice just know that will eliminate some people off your guest list.

Personally I have 8 nieces and two more due before my wedding. Could imagine celebrating without them so my guest list is literally half kids.

A lot of people do adults only, other than bridal party members. I'm doing it that way, actually. My own little girl and her cousin will be the flower girl and ring bearer, and her older cousin (I think 12?) will help them down the aisle. I'm considering booking our old babysitter for the entire day, to keep them busy during the prep work and then after dinner, when they get sleepy. FTR, the two who aren't mine but in the bridal party have the same parents, and those parents have two other kids who THEY told ME they'd rather not have there.

We were no kids except for the ring bearers and flower girl. No one seemed sore, and if they were oh well 🤷🏼‍♀️

We are in the same boat so we decided that the only kids that are going to need a wedding is our own kids nieces & nephews for flower girl that's about it less than 10 kids only. I just don't want to see so many kids running around tearing up stuff because let's me honest some parent have a hard time controlling or disciplining & let them do w.e I'm a strick mom so I don't play that so to avoid it all leave the kids at home find a sitter it's not hard especially looking months in advance

View Quoted Comment We’re doing something similar! We’re getting married in a historic mansion/museum so we’re telling people no kids due to venue 🤷🏻‍♀️ Works for me!

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I feel it is RUDE to ask people to leave children at home. Sometimes mothers are still nursing and need to bring the baby with them. Some people can't find a child care provider they trust. When you have children you will see that children are a very big part of life. You are being childish and selfish to not allow people to have their babies with them. If you invited me and said no children I wouldn't even send you a gift.

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Don't invite friends with unruly kids...The parents are likely to be that way at your reception..they learned it from somewhere hahahaha

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Some mothers may still be breast feeding..I say don't invite people with children..IT's just rude to say no children...

We have limited seating at our wedding. Because we wanted to invite as many people as we can, we opted for no kids, aside from the ones participating in the ceremony.

We are have a flower girl and ring bearer at our wedding. They are the only children that will be there because they are in the wedding party. Other than that, there are no kids. It is what you prefer to have at your wedding.

Since I always host Thanksgiving with my friends every year and the kids come, I have learned that in order not to lose my deposit at my venue....I need to exclude kids. Some parents get all caught up on enjoying the party they forget to keep an eye on theirs kids. That's why I wrote a cute little line in my rsvp about not having kids are the wedding.

I may be the odd one out, but I can't wait to have kids at my wedding! But my cousins have the cutest little ones.

Our wedding is out of town, so I'm leaving it open to the parents if they want to bring their little ones or not.

Our venue is an old, converted barn with two haylofts so we're setting up one of the lofts as a kids space. We may set up a few pack and plays in the bridal suite, too, after the ceremony so little ones can nap. We're going to hire a few sitters for the night to man the loft and the bridal suite. I feel like it's a nice gesture for the moms and dads in our family and friend group who are traveling to celebrate with us.

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If a parent cannot find childcare months in advanced then that it solely on that parent. Clearly they don't really want to attend the wedding, so I'm not sure why the couple should cater to a single individual's needs over their own for their wedding.

What we are doing is having the kids come to the ceremony and then when it comes to the reception have it a no kids zone

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I thought weddings were suppose to be a celebration of starting a new life and having a family. Why would you want to make your friend choose between being with their baby or child and attending your wedding...It's a very selfish thing to do. They might know about your wedding months in advance but the world really doesn't revolve around the bride and groom. If you like your friends well enough to have them join your glorious event they you should include their family members..It's about family and sharing the love...Children are a BIG PART of our LOVE SHARING! If your friends children are not well behaved then don't invite anyone from that family..

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How does that work for parents? Now they have to figure out how to get someone to pick up the children. That's not a pleasant thought...what if they are late then your people are late to the reception??? NOt a good idea...Hire staff to care for the children..

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I wouldn't invite anyone to the wedding that doesn't take proper care of their children in public..

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Sara...you are a very smart lady!!!! You will have the best time at your wedding because you already know what love and life is all about! Children are a gift from GOD. We were all children....well some never grow up but I'm so proud of you Sara because you know real LOVE! Congratulations!