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righthandchiky

we are getting hotel info and such ready and the bride would like to add an insert for anyone who needs childcare for the evening. How we go about wording it to let them know that they need to let us know if they will need that and how many kids there will be. Also is it customary for the parents to pay for the childcare or the bride and groom? TIA

danieliza1127

Who's paying depends on how you are setting it up.  If you are having an adult wedding and don't want any kids there at all, then you need to just invite parents only and don't even bother inviting the kids.  If you're okay with some parents deciding to bring their kids and are just looking to offer childcare suggestions for those that might not want to bring their kids, then the parents would pay for it themselves. 

If you need to know the number, it's best to include a line on the rsvp card.  Something like under accepts or declines, add a line that says # children needing childcare.  Then have an insert that explains that childcare will be available for $x and list who will be providing the childcare and where it will be.  Then the parents can choose whether to use it or not.