NO KIDS ALLOWED (flowergirl, ringbearer) QUESTION

At my reception only the kids that are in the wedding will be there

We're only allowing kids who are related which is 20 kids. In your case, I've been on a boat from Kemah & it was no place where I'd want to be bothered with kids. You guys are going to have a GREAT time.

Is the ceremony also going to be on the boat? If not, you could talk to the parent about having them at the ceremony and not the reception. If it is and you really want to have them just make sure they have something to do on the boat (and maybe even a baby sitter on board to watch them)

I’m having a no kids wedding but I did make an exception for the ones in the wedding party (so my 2 RB and my FG [if she can make it that is]) and a new born that is due a few days before the wedding so the mother wont be able to leave him at home.

Kesha, yaaay! I'm looking forward to it.

Caitlin, the ceremony and reception will be on the boat.

Honestly, I wanted to only invite a few people (50) who will sail with us but no kids. I know it's rude in a way but considering the time and place....I just don't want kids there at all but wondered how the FG & RB roles would be filled in other weddings without kids.

I don't think it is rude @ all no ask parents not to bring children. I have a 4 year old and would not take offense, as a matter of fact, I wouldn't consider bringing him anyway.

We had an adult only reception, and didn't have the FG or a RB. I'm not sure who would take the kiddos home if they were there for the *roles* only.

We are having the fg and rb and a jr bm but they are the only kids at the reception and my fmil is getting a sitter for them to go to one of the rooms at the hotel after the dinner part is over - 1030 is way past their bed time and I don't want a melt down in the midst of my reception!

We are having a no kids allowed wedding and reception. However, we are allowing the children that are in the wedding party to attend. It is up to their parents when they feel their child should go home and get in the bed. My children and step children will be there and they will most likely not leave until the reception is over.

We are ZERO kids - no FG or RB. My youngest son will be 15 almost 16 by the time my wedding rolls around. He and his date will be the only minors. My other son will have just turned 20 and his GF is older than him. That's it for anyone under 21. No exceptions - I'm not a kid person (except for mine LOL) and all of our friends and family know that about me.

Marie, I didn't want to say, "just my kids can come" I didn't think it would be fair. Then again, I wouldn't want to have to deal with them on a boat, that's the only sucky party! Mine are much younger, 6 & 12, FH's son is 12 too. If we were having it at a place instead of a boat then it would be easy to say okay, the ceremony is over, bye bye kids...but in this case? Any suggestions...

Thanks for the comments so far everybody

The only kids that will be at our wedding will be in the wedding or my first cousins, since I'm one of the oldest.

The only kids that will be at our reception are the ones in the wedding party and that is only 4 kids.

Kids will be at my wedding because I have a 2 year old myself. Most of FH's family has younger children, but if you are having your wedding in an adult atmosphere is appropriate for the flower girl and ring barer to be there?

We are having our FG but she will be 8 when we get married .. the only other "kids" that will be there are over the age of 10 are our cousins.

Mrs. B - I think you're totally right in not wanting kids on a boat for that amount of time and particularly those late hours. So what are your plans for your munchins?

I do have a RB and 2 FGs and they are my immediate family, beyond that...NO KIDS ALLOWED :-)

Since we are getting the smaller boat (50 people) we were thinking of having just family & a few close friends. Our wedding is a Friday, so I'm thinking of doing something with everybody that Saturday night instead. Perhaps rent out a room and that way kids and whoever else can come and celebrate with us. I'm still thinking. I know my time is running out....

We are having an adult reception because our wedding is up a metal staircase, we have to use two rooms and we have no one to guard the hallway to keep anyone from getting hurt. Metal stairs + metal candelabras + not enough adult supervision = recipe for ouchies.

We decided to make it all encompassing and allow no one under ten. We have no FG or Ring bearer. I think it would be fine to have inner family (like bros and sisters kids) and a RG and Flower girl too.

No kids at all--no RB or FG--just our furry kid, a dachshund named Chester!

We are having an adult day. We don't have a Rb or a FG and the only minors there will be my FH kids who will be 16 and 14. this decision has cause some friction will certain people on my side but i don't care.