No kids @ wedding - poem/rhyme?

mrsW2b · 26 February 2010 at 2:56PM

Hello

does anyone know of a poem about how to politely inform parents that we're not having children at the wedding?

wanttogetwed · 26 February 2010 at 3:23PM

I'm having my 2 kids and sister-in-law to be's 2 kids. All my cousing (I have 7) have 2 kids each and to be honest I am just not writing the kids names on the invitations. Most of my cousins have expected this as they have mentioned getting a babysitter before I even said anything.

pretzelnut · 26 February 2010 at 3:34PM

Be open and just say No children.

When you address the invites only address them to the poeple you are inviting.

mrsW2b · 26 February 2010 at 3:50PM

thanks for the reply. we have informed all attending that we were not wanting children at the wedding (there would '6x under 2's' let alone any other older children). Everyone took it well except for one couple who thinks that as we don't have to pay for the baby's meal, we should allow the child to come - grrr!
I just thought it would be nice to have it in black and white in the invites just to reiterate our request..............

sarah_elton · 26 February 2010 at 3:52PM

I think that if you've told everyone, inviting the parents only by name on the invite is sufficient. We've put even the youngest of baby's names on our invite (I love kids at weddings - too cute). If you've told someone then they get an invite addressed to mum and dad only, they'll get the hint.

kevrod79 · 26 February 2010 at 3:57PM

We did it, no one really bothered to be honest except for one couple who were really offended. We simply addresses invites to mum and dad only.

Kev

mrsW2b · 26 February 2010 at 4:03PM

yeah, maybe I won't bother as we have asked everyone who's coming and apart from the one couple mentioned, everyone else was quite happy to have a day off!
We do love our friends kids but the thought of trying to keep 6 under-2-year-olds quiet during the ceremony and speeches is frankly, too much!

pretzelnut · 26 February 2010 at 4:27PM

For me kids make a wedding, 25% of our guest list are under 12. I love their randomness.

I wouldnt have it any other way, but i can understand why some people dont allow children.

We wouldnt be able to attend a wedding or any other event if kids were NOT allowed as we have 3 and we can never find a sitter.

anderson8 · 26 February 2010 at 4:53PM

we are having a few kids, such as my stepson. the best mans children etc and my sisters toddler and baby.
ive got young cousins but im not inviting them purely on the basis of space! ive got loads of cousins and a set limit of people!

ncv2 · 27 February 2010 at 12:24AM

Address the invite to Mr and Mrs Smith, no mention of children.
IF they add people to the RSVP call them and tell them you're sorry but only adults are invited to the wedding.
They have made a faux pas not you. Where as saying who is NOT invited is not correct etiqutte.