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WR: Adults only?

kikipaniakikipania
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How do you word on the invitation that the wedding is (ideally) for adults only?

I've heard of adding "Adult Reception to Follow" at the end of the invite... is this right, wrong, tacky?

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Re: WR: Adults only?

  • laurenclaire1386laurenclaire1386
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    On the invite, include only the names of people who are invited. If you have a response card, put the number of seats reserved for those people. If they RSVP with more, call and politely explain that the invite was intended only for the adults. Some people won't come because of this, but that's the way it is.

    I wouldn't put "Adult Reception to Follow" on the invite.
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  • lpstllpstl
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    You don't. You address the invitation to the adults only, if they RSVP with their children then you call and politely explain to them that they are morons and their kids were not on the invitation.
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  • TurtlesAllTheWayDownTurtlesAllTheWayDown member
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    Yup, don't point out who's NOT invited on the invitation.

    Just address it to the adults in the household. Some people also write: "__ seats are reserved i your honor" and put the number (like 2, for 2 adults). If someone responds with their kids on the RSVP, just call and explain that space/budget doesn't permit children.
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  • Lyss5782Lyss5782
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    This question was just in the martha stewart mag.  She said no, you can't write it on the invite.  I did phrase it that way on my website though.
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  • FutureMrsTRFutureMrsTR
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    Ditto everyone else.  And I doubt you'll get many (if any) different answers here.  It's best to just indicate who's invited on the invitation/RSVP card and then make a phone call to correct anyone who included extras on the RSVPs.  This also goes for people who add a guest who weren't invited with one.
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  • lmw4253lmw4253
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    We sent out our save the dates and the same week I called my family members with kids and FI called his and just to them politely that the wedding is 21 and over due to the venue and budget. We wanted to let them know before the invites went out so they planned accordingly for babysitters and booking hotel rooms if they were planning to stay (cape cod, so kind of destination).

    I definitely would not put it on the invite, but maybe somewhere on website if you have one.
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