Kids at the wedding reception

keke2336

I have a lot of cousins and friends who have kids. I am trying to keep the list down, but would it be rude not to include the kids?? Most are younger than teenagers too.


Are you having kids at your wedding reception and why??

Fernella

Not having kids, but just lucky cause most of my friends don't have kids and my only nephew is 17.  I think that parents will be thrilled with leaving the "little darlings" are left out.

Sue-n-Kevin

It's your wedding and your call. I have no problems with kids allowed, or only adults and teens (if you choose). Some people have an age cut-off, ie 15 or so, others invite everyone.

Have the wedding you can afford. And, if you address your invitations to Mr & Ms X, and they respond they are bringing anyone not specifically invited, call them and explain only they are invited. If they balk and say "we can't find a sitter, or we want to bring them", you have the right so say "We'll miss you".

keke2336

thanks, that is great advice.

vk2204

Like you, I have a lot of cousins and they all have kids. So we invited first cousins only and addressed each invitation specifically by name of the persons invited.

JackieBurqhart

We had four little girls and my toddler nephew and it was great. They danced to "Gangam Style" and brought the house down. I also set up a kids' craft and game table to keep them occupied. They had a blast and I loved having them there.

drandreasalazar

I am not having kids at my wedding only the 2 flower girls and ring bearer.  I am inviting 252 and really the room is 190 comfortable

sarahnate33

I don't think I am going to have kids at my reception besides the flower girl and ring bearer. But, I may make an exception for older teenagers. I still have to figure out the details. I am at the beginning of the planning process.

Katherine&George

No kids other than my soon to be step daughter who will leave with a sitter after dinner!

TheFutureMrsB81

The only kids allowed at our wedding is/are our 3 kids and the kids of my out of state bridesmaid. Other than that, there are no other kids coming.

Vivandiere8

I can definitely understand why many people would not want kids at their wedding, but we are actually going to allow it for any age.

When I was a child myself my sister and I were invited to a wedding along with my parents and we were so excited, and had so much fun that we both promised each other that when we were adults we were going to let kids come to our weddings. I still haven't forgotten that promise. My sister allowed them at her's and they weren't a problem at all (though I do think we know some oddly well behaved families in our circles). Besides, my fience has a nine year old son, and I would rather he was hanging with other kids than slumping against the head table bored.

But being older now I can definitely understand the hesitancy where children are concerned, as opposed to when I was little and thought a wedding was just stupid if there were no kids (ah youth...)

msrere1985

We only had the ring bearer and flower girl at our reception.