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Wording

praby19praby19 member
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Any suggestions on how to politly put on the invite that children are not welcome? I noticed a few other post stating that they were not allowing children either, and just wondered how the most polite way is to get the word out? My future grooms family has ALOT of small children that are great kids, I just don't want bored children running rampant at the reception! Thanks!
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  • Mysticstarz33Mysticstarz33
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    edited December 2011
    I think mot people address the invites to just the adults and they put Adult Reception. Im not sure about anything else. HTHs
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  • angelizaangeliza
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    edited December 2011
    Just a warning, those who are sticklers about etiquette say that there is no polite way to indicate no children. Lots of people do use the "Adult Reception" designation, it's become more acceptable, but if you were to ask the advice lady on the knot or Ann Landers, they'd both tell you that's still not *really* polite.The way to indicate that children are not invited is to not put their names on the invitation. Many people don't seem to understand this, but if the child's name is not on the invite, then they aren't invited. That's what we did, and we've had to gently explain to 3 people so far that we're encouraging people not to bring their kids because the wedding is taking place at a camp on a lake and we really don't want to have to worry about the drowning risk.
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  • mallorijoemallorijoe member
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    edited December 2011
    I just addressed the invite to the adults, and made sure the Moms knew that kids were not invited so if they were asked by family (which they were), they'd know what to say.  You could also put on the response card '2 seats have been reserved' or something like that so people know its only for the adults.
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  • jaimebeth9jaimebeth9
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    edited December 2011
    Spread the word via word of mouth that it's adult only and address the invitations to only those people that are invited. It's a tough thing to do and caused major drama in my family and almost one year later I am still not speaking with one cousin. 
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  • danieleandwaynedanieleandwayne member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree with pps. I have seen, however, on some invitations that it is worded a little less bluntly than just "adult reception."  The wording I liked the best was, "Due to constraints of the venue, we regret that children cannot attend the reception. We apologize for the inconvenience." It was printed in smaller lettering at the bottom of the RSVP card.HTH!
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