Response Card Wording for Adult only reception

dljackma

I am having a reception with adults only and I am not sure how to word the response cards. We had to cut down our guest list because the backyard limits the size tent we can have and having children would have made us go way over our limit. Some people assume children are invited and I have told people when they bring up that they will be brining their children that we are having adults only. Some tend to get upset which is upsetting to me. Anyways.. I just don't know how to word the response cards. Any suggestions?

crhein26

You can simply put on their RSVP cards, "We have reserved 2 seats in your honor."  I think that is totally acceptable. 

emarston1

Ditto PP.  You also need to only address the invite to the parents, no "and family" just Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

And if they RSVP with their children, you need to call them and gently tell them that due to space limitations, only Joe and Jane were invited.  Just be prepared for people to be upset that the kids aren't invited (which you are already experiencing).  You need to also be prepared for people to RSVP no if the kids can't come.  Just something to think about.

lisa89760

I am only addressing the invite to Mr & Mrs...no family.  I'm also having my mom and FMIL spread the word around the family that my reception is adults only.  It's normal in my family but not in my FI but I think everyone understands. 

tlancaster89

We also are doing a NO Kids reception and a NO guest reception. We understand that people will get upset but it just isn't in the budget. We as well are having others help us spread the word about it.

MMRoberts11

Another thing that you could do would be to put each guest's name on the response card followed by: ____ yes  ____ no (or can attend, cannot attend, etc).

briamy

We are only having people 16 years and older invited except for our nieces and nephews in the wedding party. We addressed the invitations and save the dates to the people Mr. Mrs. whoever and on our wedding website I put the age limit we are trying to stay within. I didn't want to specifically put adults only etc. on the invites but thought mentioning it on our website would be ok.