There is nothing worse than imagining the day of your wedding and during your vows a child starts screaming or crying! Your moment is interrupted and you will be reminded of that moment every time you watch your wedding video.
What is the best way to ask people to not bring their children?
First of all, when addressing your invitations, you only address it to the parents and do not include the children’s names or “and family”. That is the first hint that only the adults are invited.
Secondly, you can put on your invitation at the bottom when mentioning the reception - “Adult Reception to follow”.
Lastly, consider making arrangements with a nanny service to have on-site care for the guests’ children so that they can enjoy themselves and be able to check on their children at points during the evening.
If you are inviting children, be sure and have activities, special meals and treats. Consider an area with tables and maybe an “Activity Director” for them so that everyone can enjoy the evening!
Submitted by Puget Sound Wedding Professional Member Valerie of Valerie's Invites. You can also find her on Facebook.
great advice....I'm a grandma & not planning a wedding but I've been to lots of them where little kids caused a commotion (my daughter's wedding included). I always recommend that care be provided....every church has a nursery, and even if you have to pay for reliable people to be in there with the kids...you should do it. My great nieces were at my son's wedding this last March. At the time, they were 6, 7 & 8. They were perfect little angels~totally in awe of the wedding ceremony. But it could have been different. At my daughter's wedding two couples brought babies and one cried non-stop during the whole ceremony & the parents did not get up and take the baby out. You can hear the crying baby on the video. Very disappointing.
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