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Only Inviting Children of Siblings? How to Phrase on Wedding Website?

LovroftheArts, on September 18, 2017 at 1:00 PM

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We've decided that, due to budgetary constraints, we will only be inviting the children of our siblings (between the 2 of us we have 9 siblings and currently 12 nieces and nephews all ranging in age between 1 - 19 years old). We are giving all guests a plus one (or inviting their spouse/significant...

We've decided that, due to budgetary constraints, we will only be inviting the children of our siblings (between the 2 of us we have 9 siblings and currently 12 nieces and nephews all ranging in age between 1 - 19 years old). We are giving all guests a plus one (or inviting their spouse/significant other by name).

What is the most polite way to phrase this on our wedding website? We do have several guests that have infants or toddlers and our venue does not charge for ages 4 and under so I did plan to put a line in stating, "Exceptions will be made for nursing parents with infants or toddlers."

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  • Anne
    Master April 2017
    Anne ·
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    Yeah, I treated kid's invites like I did adults; invited the ones I'm close to (flower girl, ring bearer, and two other kids that I see very often)... seems to be the most logical choice.

    It's entitled to think that just because I invited a kid that I am close with and would miss having there that I must invite your kid that I've never met.

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  • augustlawbride
    Expert August 2017
    augustlawbride ·
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    Don't put it on the website

    Let your siblings their kids are invited

    If anyone else tries to rsvp their kids talk to that person

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  • Taylor
    Expert October 2017
    Taylor ·
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    Yeah, definitely just invite who's invited. Take all of the RSVP and addressing advice that's been given above. Don't put anything on the website. If anyone asks, tell them the truth- you could only accommodate a specific amount of people, that you were able to include the children of immediate family, and nursing infants. Apologize for any inconveniences and move on.

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  • Meagen
    VIP October 2017
    Meagen ·
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    I just named exactly who was invited. And I've had a couple people ask my mom and FMIL if they could bring kids, and I just say unfortunately no, we aren't making exceptions for anyone because that's not fair to other guests. We are inviting siblings' kids.

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