No kids invitations

I would just order one set of invitations, and at the bottom of the invite simply state this will be an adult only event. If you plan to have a wedding website, I would also include that information there as well.

All the invitations. As Chrysta said state it on the invitation as I have seen brides not do that and even put the names of the adults invited and the adults think it is ok to RSVP to bring their kids. Another suggestion I saw last night on the RSVP card to write ___ number of seats for the adults ______________ and ______________. Or something to that affect.

I would personally suggest putting the exact names of the actual guests on your invitation and then if you’re doing a wedding website leave all of those questions that people might have on the wedding website instead of putting it on the invitation. Although I could be totally wrong on doing this asI’m still new to this whole engagement wedding thing LOL

You should have one set of invitations. The purpose of an invitation is to tell someone that they're invited to your event, not to tell them who isn't invited. Address the invitation to the parents (Joe and Jane Smith, not the Smith family) and specify on the RSVP card how many seats you've reserved for their household.

I think forfeiting RSVPs in favor of online RSVPs is perfectly acceptable these days- and a great way to save hundreds of dollars!! I also think the “adult only” wording on a wedding invitation is perfectly acceptable these days as well. Actually, not just acceptable, but preferred! I have seen soooooo many brides on here complaining that they took all the “acceptable steps” to indicate their wedding would be adults only (only addressed invites to the people invited, did not include children’s names on the RSVP card, put ___ of ___ people will be attending, etc.) and people still either didn’t get the message, or still tried to squeeze their kids in by writing in the children’s names on the RSVP or adding their children’s meal preferences on the website! Personally, I find it somewhat rude and confusing for brides to subtly hint to their guests that children are not invited (ie, not adding the children’s names to the invites, etc.), and then expecting them to pick up on those hints. Some will, some won’t. And the ones that don’t, will now require you to have an awkward conversation with them about how their children are not invited. And I think those conversations are more apt to cause disgruntled parents. If it is clearly stated that it is an adult only event on an invitation, parents will understand 100% that their children are not invited and will decide whether to attend or not. And then you do not run the risk of people showing up with their children and creating an issue the day of your wedding. Personally, I say save yourself a lot of time, trouble, and anxiety, and just include it on the invitation!

How very kind of you. Adults only weddings are even easier to convey with online RSVPs. Not only will online RSVP websites not allow you to add extra guests that aren't invited, but a website is a much more appropriate place to mention that it's an adults only event.