No politics at my wedding!

Do nothing. You can't control what your guests talk about. Adults should know how to change the subject when things get heated.

Umm, you cannot control or dictate what your guests do and do not discuss. Don't go there. You will seem absolutely crazy.

The best you can do is create a seating plan with like-minded people sitting together.

I'm hoping my guests are adult enough to know that heated political discussions don't belong at happy wedding receptions. Given my job (politics) and some of my family (super political), the conversation is going to happen whether I like it or not. As Elyse said, you can't control what guests or adults talk about. Let them talk among themselves, and they'll change the discussion on their own.

You can't tell your guests what to talk about or what not to talk about.

Seriously?

Sometimes there are no words.....

Put a list of what they are allowed to talk about on each table ;-)

No seriously I wouldn't worry about it, they will hopefully be too busy having a good time sharing your day to get into heated debates

Is it Wednesday because...?¿?

Like pp said, you can't control what your guests talk about. I'm pretty sure politics is the last thing guests want to talk about at a wedding. Adults can change the subject if things become unfriendly and disruptive.

Agreed with all the above -- don't tell your guests what to talk about. I would be pretty insulted if I had "suggested" topics to avoid at someone's wedding.

You should provide your guests with a list of acceptable topics. That way you can stay 100% in control. At all times.

Have a list of approved/ unapproved topics as your centerpieces.

Lol I have guests who are actual politicians. Not sure it can be avoided!

I agree with you that we are adults and should be able to handle ourselves. BUT i do have family members who are inappropriate and have no shame when they say certain things. My aunt literally screamed at me that I was a stupid hippy liberal because I dont like her canidate.

I dont feel the need to put out lists of approved topics but I know how my family can get and just wanted some advice because if my aunt talks to me like that she will have no shame in talking like that to one of my friends or my grooms family.

I would skip any wedding where the bride dictated what could and couldn't be talked about. And if I was already there, I'd leave the second the bride pulled such nonsense. You can't control your guests. Stop trying.

If your aunt acts up like that, have someone kindly ask her to leave and explain that there is no need for such a disruptive presence on such a glorious day.

But if you have someone that hot tempered I'm 500% sure that trying to dictate what she can and can not talk about will only make things worse. Let it be. If she can't be an adult for 4 hours then please refer back to my first paragraph.

You can not control every single aspect of your wedding (something I am still trying to deal with!!) And you especially can not control other people.

I completely recognize and understand your concern! My family avoids discussing politics and religion at social gatherings, but after one Christmas Eve with FHs family I learned that not all families have those boundaries. That was the worst, most awkward holiday ever, and my family is so dysfunctional that I thought I had experienced it all! You can't stop adults from talking about anything. When you make your seating plan potential political talk can be one of the factors that you consider when matching up table mates.

I agree with Mikayla. in my family, if I tried to forbid a certain topic, it would be literally the only thing anyone talked about.

let your guests converse like adults. do not threaten them or dictate what they are and are not allowed to discuss. if it gets to the point that a person is a true disruption or a threat to anyone else's safety, security or venue staff should remove them.

People can handle their own selves. If they don't want to talk about it, I'm sure they will let the other person know. You can't control everything. When the day comes you won't be worried about this.

Have your DJ make an announcement?

I kid. You can't tell people what to talk about. If you overhear a heated discussion you can interrupt with some small talk and tactful redirection. Otherwise, let it go. Because, adults.

Do your family and friends not know you shouldn't talk politics or religion at a family dinner? My dad and I hold opposite political beliefs and are both passionate, but we still manage to have family dinner in a civil way. I don't think you should worry about this.