Wedding Invitations DID NOT STATE "Adults Only"
WELL, here`s one for everyone to comment on. I`m sure the flood gates will open. I attended with my 20 month old a wedding of my boss` eldest son today. No where on the invitation did it state it was to be and "Adult Only Reception". However, at the reception I was approached by my boss to "have an akward conversation" with me. I never found him in the crowd, but my very well-behaved 20 month old was not wanted at the reception and my friend`s told me my boss was looking for me to tell me the news and the wishes of, I guess, the bride`s family since they had to turn away other family members who asked about their children`s attendance. I believe I even ran this by my boss at the office one day and I believe he indicated it was "fine", so hearing nothing to the contrary, I took my daughter. I hung out with my friends for just a few more minutes before I headed toward the elevators without another word from my boss, his wife or the bride`s family. I think they should be embarrassed of their request and their own ignorance to not have included something on the invitation if that was their desire. To state it at the reception was completely disrespectful, rude and I might add, VERY INCONSIDERATE!!! Keeping in mind the fact that wedding was at 11AM and not an evening service, as well, not stated anywhere on the reply card or invitation, I took my daughter instead of trying to locate a sitter in the middle of the afternoon. I hope they feel terrible!!!! As they should, in my opinion!!!!!
Posted by Anonymous; updated 07/23/05
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The invitations should never say adults only. People should know not to bring their children to adult functions, i.e. Evening events. Unless your son was invited by name on the invitation, he was not invited. There is no need to put adults only on the invite, and it is rude to do so.
Posted by anonymous; updated 07/25/05
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That first response was absolutely rediculous! The woman said the wedding was at 11am, so the no children at an evening function idea is a non-issue. Secondly, since when is a wedding a non-family event? It was obviously unclear that children were not welcome. If you had a guest arrive at your party with a gift in one hand and a well behaved child in the other would you have the audacity to show them the door!!! The child apparantly survived the church ceremony without incident so why would you expect a problem at the reception. That proves to me that anyone willing to assume more debt can throw a high class function. Unfortunately the host forgot to show some class.
Posted by joe smith; updated 07/25/05
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I agree with Joe. Unless the childs name is on the invitation - the assumption should be that children are not invited. Just because your life revolves around your child , it doesnt mean everybody else`s does. I could think of nothing worse than having 20 kids running around at my wedding. A wedding is an `adult` event of which children have no real understanding of the significance.
Posted by Nicole; updated 08/16/05
