Wedding Crashers

[Deleted User] · January 2014

So I have a huge family and so does my fiance. There are no children invited, I told people to spread the word, and I hand made invitations with each guest's name on it so that they know the invitation is meant only for them. I have done all that I can do without actually writing on the invitation no children, no extra guests. However, I still have people who are calling other family members to see when the wedding will be and people who are planning to travel to the wedding.?????? ! WHAT IS THAT!!!! They are claiming to only want to come to the ceremony, but I am very worried that I will find little children and extra people trying to crash the reception. I'm very upset about this because we truly cant afford extra people which is why we didn't invite them in the first place. What do you think I should do to discourage wedding crashers and children?

HisGirlFriday13 · January 2014

Hire security, or a DOC to stand at the door and check people's names of a list -- if their name isn't on the list, they don't get in.

But who are these people -- family? Then you need to find out which family members are spreading the information and tell them to cut it out, that you can only afford to host X number of people, no more, and that anyone who shows up and isn't invited will be turned away.

JaxInBlue · January 2014

HisGirlFriday13 said:

Hire security, or a DOC to stand at the door and check people's names of a list -- if their name isn't on the list, they don't get in.

But who are these people -- family? Then you need to find out which family members are spreading the information and tell them to cut it out, that you can only afford to host X number of people, no more, and that anyone who shows up and isn't invited will be turned away.

Agree with this. Security, entry list - definitely. But even more to shutting down those people who are rudely expanding your guest list. I'd also suggest a prominent escort or seating card display, to make it clear that there are only seats for the invited guests.

[Deleted User] · January 2014

Thanks! I thought that would have to be the option. I just wanted to see what other people thought. I don't want to look like a bridezilla, but I also don't want to be a poor person when this is done. I mean at some point you have to say " you're not coming because you want to share in my joy, you're coming because you think its a free party."

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