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Kids or no kids????

PayneJ09PayneJ09 member
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So we are having issues trying to figure out if we want kids at the wedding. I really don't because most of the time they are running around and loud. I do have two children myself but my 13 year old is most likely standing up and my other one will be almost a year old and so he will be there. But both our families have a lot of kids and a lot of them are young like under 10 years old. What are your thoughts??? We thought about having just the wedding party because its our family most likely standing up but that there is already 15 or so kids under the age of 10. Not sure if I want to do that. I want to enjoy our day and not have to worry about children running around.
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  • Drewsgirl31Drewsgirl31 member
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    We had talked about this as well but decided to go ahead and invite them. Since most of our family members wouldn't have sitters since their parents (my aunts and uncles) would already be there. Have you thought about designating a little area for the kids? We're going to have a table covered in a plastic tablecloth with some games, crayons and glow sticks and a little dancing area for them. Obviously they will probably venture back and forth between that section and the dance floor but I'm going to try not to stress too much about it. I also will have our 9 year old and 2.5 year old and our niece and nephew will be 5 as well as the countless other little cousins and our friends kids.
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  • mcgarci2mcgarci2 member
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    I agree with not inviting kids. We decided that since we are paying so much per head that we wouldn't want to tack on more for kids that would most likely need special meals.  We decided that since everyone was coming from out of town that we would tell them that kids won't be accommodated at the ceremony or reception, but we will be providing childcare if they do bring them.  I think that a wedding with kids running around gets a little messy and that the parents are unable to enjoy themselves. We want to utilize a hotel room and put on movies and get pizza for the kids.  It will allow us to enjoy our special day kid-free and our guests can too! Hope this helps!
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  • wabanziwabanzi member
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    We are not having children at the wedding/reception.  The event we've designed is just not kid friendly.  It is in an historic building, in the evening/night, open bar, adult entertainment, there is no private/closed door room the kids can go, etc.

    We planned an adult-friendly wedding and reception because that is the event-type we like, as do a vast majority of our guests.

    For the few guest traveling from out of town/state/country, we are providing for off site babysitting service (certified sitter), but I'm not sure if anyone will use it other than for my two FG and RB (who will need to go shortly after dinner b/c it will already be way past their bedtime).

    I do really enjoy kids, especially the little ones.  But they have to be at a function where they are free to be kids (IMO).  Attempting to fit them into an event designed for adults seems to invite disaster and is stressful for everyone.
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