Want to get a whole lot of mixed and very opinioned views, well, bring up the subject of kids of no kids at your wedding and you are destined for a very heated conversation! I along with many other brides struggled with this decision. For some couples, one of the easiest ways to trim the guest list is to have a ‘no children allowed’ rule. For others, not allowing children would be unthinkable.
Each situation is unique and different. However, there is a way to handle this with the least bit of hurt. First, decisions related to children should be handled quickly to avoid awkward questions from parents who need to make plans. If you are not yet a parent you might not understand this, but scheduling for a sitter and getting everything prepared for a night out is exhausting and very time consuming. Make sure to provide plenty of notice and understand that some parents are not going to be ok with this decision.
Secondly, the no-kids decision works best when the majority of the families are local. That way parents can leave their children with familiar sitters without feeling anxious. On the other hand, if you're hosting a destination wedding, it's harder to not invite kids. Asking for a family to travel to another country without their children is limiting and something many families will veto immediately. Allow your guests to make it a vacation for their families as well in this case. Remember, they are spending a good amount of money to be with you on your special day!
Its a topic that can stir up some strong opinions so just a fair warning to beware!
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