Where to put *no children please* on a wedding invitation?

I wouldn't. If you're making a wedding website, I'd put the info on there. That's what we did. Otherwise, maybe add a separate card in the envelope with it.

You don't put "No Children Please"

You put "Adults Only Event/Reception"

I have seen the dress code on the ivnties, but it's better to have it elsewhere, unless you are doing super formal.

I was just giving an example..I am trying to figure out if I should do it on a seperate card or on the invite itself.....

Any more suggestions??

I would list it on the bottom of the invite.

I guess it really depends on your invitation wording.

You could try:

Adults Only Reception to Follow At 7pm:

Venue

Address

But the RSVP card is the kicker. I'd list names if you can. Or at least the __X__ of seats have been reserved in your honor.

I like what you said Meghan, that sounds perfect! Thank you so much for your advice and helping! =D

Hi! Our wedding planner suggested that we write the names of the adults that are invited on the RSVP card so that it is very clear they are the only ones invited - and not the whole family. In addition, we put a note on our wedding website that "due to space and safety constraints, we are unable to include children in our special day" - there is a pool on site that could be hazardous for young children.

Despite this, we've had a couple that still phoned to ask if they could bring their kids, and we've asked both our parents to spread the word amongst the family as best they can.

Good luck!

Thank you Gina! A lot of the family members don't go online that often, so I am not sure if they would see that on our wedding site....I might just word it on the invitation "Adult only reception"....but I am wondering..i dont want children at the ceremony either so I just need to think of something to write where I am not hurting any ones feelings because I dont want to do that..but if I dont think of something I know my friends are automatically going to bring their babies (some have newborns...). but they will be about 5 or 6 months old at the time of our wedding..I just dont want crying and screaming during the ceremony... that would be no bueno.

If you can, try to look for sitters or someone who can keep the kids while the adults go out. If you really don't want kids there, make it easy for them to leave them at home or in a central location.

We were running into the same issue.

Yeah thats why I am going to send the invites out in enough time before hand..... so they can work out arrangements for babysitters..the one girl who i am friends with is a nanny..dang lol..too bad i cant just tell her to watch all the kids lol.. =) Thanks for the advice Talisa!

We are having an ADULT ONLY ceremony and reception and I put NO CHILDREN UNDER 16 at the bottom of our invites, I put it also at the bottom of the RSVP cards and on the website. I know it sounds cruel but I don't want anybody to miss it. You have people that may not be as computer saavy or keep up with things like websites and I don't want them to say they didn't know. All it takes is for ONE person to bring their child to make other people feel like they could have brought theirs. So we wanted to make SURE people understood how serious we were about this being an adult only event. Some may think it's overkill...but you just have to know your guests/family as to how much you need to spell it out.

I agree you have to make sure you send your invites out in enough time for parents to make babysitting arrangements. It's only fair.

Maria can I ask you a question....Did you put the attire requirement on the bottom of the invite as well? I am just trying to figure out...I just dont want it looking tacky..HOWEVER, just like you..I want the word to stand out "ADULT ONLY"..because I do know people that would be offended if they saw another kid that was there and their kid wasnt...and I dont want drama on my wedding day!

I am not sure if I should do: (example)

"Adult only event"

"cocktail attire please"

or "cocktail attire please"

"adult only event"..

does order matter? Maybe I am just worrying over nothing with all of this! I just want it to look nice... lol you know? =)

I wouldn't say "please". Maybe just Formal Attire or Black-Tie.

I agree with Meghan B you never state on the invitation *No Children please* but you can state that it's an adult reception only!. I also am letting my guest no that I am having an adult reception as well, but I will be informing my quest this via my wedding site, I am paying the child care provider which is a couple of the teenagers in the family.

There is so much debate but making it clear and concise, as well a polite in saying "we kindly request adults only" should do the trick. If someone RSVP's more or asks you permission then blame the venue and say it's a space and safety concern and request that they respect your decision out of respect to all other guests as well.