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Leah
Just Said Yes June 2024

a wedding with an age limit?

Leah, yesterday at 12:36 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 4

Hey there,

My fiancé and I love kids, but we just don't want kids at our wedding, especially if we don't have a relationship with them. We want it to be a celebration where all our friends can actually let loose and honestly, can't afford all the kids, either. My one issue is that I have a cousin who will be just 18 and I'd really like her to be there, her younger brother will be 15 and I just can't imagine inviting their whole family except for him. If I say 15 and up then other families who have teenagers might think it's ok to bring them, but if I don't know them I don't exactly want them to be there. So, I need help navigating this. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks!

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Latest activity by Fnaf, today at 1:37 AM
  • Erin
    Rockstar May 2022
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    The only polite way to navigate would be to simply list on the envelope who IS invited from the household. For that one with the 18 and 15 year old, you would write “The Jones Family” indicating those kids are invited, but on other households where you are only inviting the adults, you would write “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” or however you are addressing the couple, that way they know it’s only them 2 invited. If the couples ask about their children, give them a very general answer “I’m sorry but we can only accommodate those that are listed on the envelope.” Don’t mention that you’re not inviting kids or they will attempt to suggest “fixes” to the problem to negotiate being able to bring them.
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  • Leah
    Just Said Yes June 2024
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    This is super helpful. Thank you!

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  • Erin
    Rockstar May 2022
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    No problem! And if you’re doing online RSVP, I know The Knot and I believe WeddingWire will have it to where you can input each person’s name and it will be there to check off when they go to respond, so that will get the message across further. So like this:


    🔲 John Doe🔲 Jane Doe
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  • Fnaf
    Just Said Yes February 1998
    Fnaf ·
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