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Alexis
Newbie September 2018 British Columbia

How to say adult only wedding in a polite way

Alexis, on July 17, 2017 at 06:30 Posted in Wedding Tests 0 4

Hello friends,

My fiancé and I are having a small wedding under 35 guests and to keep it small we decided to say no children. It is an afternoon wedding and it would be all done around 530 or 6pm. What would be the polite way of saying do not bring the kids? Also how would you say don't bring a date if their name isn't on the invitation. It sounds so mean but its the only way we could have a wedding we can afford at the venue we wanted.

Thank you in advance.

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Latest activity by Chelsea, on July 17, 2017 at 13:20
  • Chelsea
    Master August 2017 Ontario
    Chelsea ·
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    On the envelopes when we mailed out the invitations, we put the guests names and if they were being extended a plus one, I put "so and so and guest". Otherwise I stuck to first and last name. On my wedding website I have a FAQ page, and one of the questions is: "children allowed" and then beside it I put, we would like it to be party friendly vs family friendly.

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  • Alexis
    Newbie September 2018 British Columbia
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    Thank you for the advice so far. I think I might say "While we love to watch the children run and play, this is an adults only kind of day." something along those lines or just add this picture (below) to the invitations.Smiley laugh










    no children
    no children

    Any further sugar coated ways to say no children pass them along. Thank you in advance.

    Alexis


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  • Erin
    Master September 2017 Ontario
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    We simply stated in an e-mail to everyone that they would be receiving invitations soon and that although we love kids and dogs, neither are invited to the wedding. My friend said in her e-vite "Please note that as much as we love children, this event is adults only. Thank you."

    As for the plus ones, that's a little more difficult. You can add a note after the kids thing saying "though we would love to share this occasion with everyone, that is not possible. Please note that unless indicated on your invitation, no guest should bring a guest." I don't know just something I thought up on the spot but I hope it helps.

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  • Sasha
    Super October 2017 Ontario
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    On the RSVP card we put "we have reserved _______ seats in your honour". So for example, my friend who has 2 children I made sure to put " 2 seats" for her and her husband so it's clear she cannot bring her children. I also made sure to only address the invitation to those attending so instead of "_______ and family" I simply put the couple's names.I'm not sure if this helps at all so sorry haha
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