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Sarah
Newbie August 2020 Alberta

Encouraging No Kids

Sarah, on November 26, 2019 at 14:10 Posted in Plan a wedding 0 6
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Hi everyone!

I know this is a common question, but I feel my situation is slightly different in that we know some kids are going to have to come/be allowed to come to our wedding as we have a number of guests that will be coming from out of province.

I had the idea on our wedding website to add a paragraph that simply encourages local guests (within the city/province) to consider hiring a babysitter and attending the event alone, but I am unsure how to word this as I don't think it will be a straight adults only event in the end. Currently thinking "If you are attending our wedding from a local area, please consider taking the night off from your children and hiring a babysitter to enjoy the night with your spouse"... but not sure how that comes across haha

Any suggestions on the best or most polite way to say this?

TIA!

Sarah

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Latest activity by Zoë, on November 27, 2019 at 16:14
  • Z
    Curious August 2019 Ontario
    Zoë ·
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    Ask your venue if they have a small room for you to use. A friend did this and hired two baby sitters to watch something like 12+ kids. I feel sorry for the babysitters (maybe offer them a meal?) but the reception was a lot of fun!

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  • Ashley
    VIP August 2020 Ontario
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    Maybe something like we encourage you to have a few drinks and leave your kids with a babysitter if possible. im not sure lol

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  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
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    Come out to enjoy an evening as babysitters are available to watch the kids. Seek good babysitters from friends/family that come highly recommended. This way you give the choices to the guests to make arrangements as needed.
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  • Allison
    Master October 2019 Ontario
    Allison ·
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    I know some people didn't attend our wedding because we didn't invite their kids, but others loved the idea of date night and made it work!

    I think saying something along the lines of: We encourage you take the night off and enjoy a date night by getting a sitter for your kids. You'll probably get asked a bunch of questions if kids are allowed at all, so be prepared for that.

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  • Sarah
    Newbie August 2020 Alberta
    Sarah ·
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    Yes great point! Thanks Smiley smile

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  • Tori
    Top October 2019 Manitoba
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    I think that's a fine way of stating it! Maybe even take the "If you are attending our wedding from a local are" so that there is a chance that the out of towners leave the kids behind too?

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