Children At Weddings

I told everyone, ADULT WEDDING AND RECEPTION!!! It was in the invitations as well. My mother was at the doors turning away people who brought their children. We didn`t want any crying babies, screaming babies or any of that at our wedding ruining our video. We were paying for it and we wanted them to respect what we wanted. We gave people 3 months ahead of time to get babysitting and make arrangements. It is plain disrespectful for people to bring their children to the wedding when it is requested that they not. If you daughter does not want them there, you should have made sure that was in the invitations, to run around and tell them now (if the invitations have gone out already) is not a good idea.

Usually it is not okay to just have an evening wedding. Of course, in all common sense, an evening wedding usually serves for adults and a formal affair but for some people, you have to spell it out on the invitations. I would just ask the bride and groom what it is that they want and from there, I would (along with the groom`s mother) work to make sure that your children have the day that they want. If they want no children there, then I would make sure that it is known based on what the bride and groom wants. If they informed the Bridesmaid that she cannot bring children, let her know that it is not an option. What kind of friend is this bridesmaid that she would bring her kid any way. That itself is a selfish bridesmaid who doesn`t care about the couple. I just don`t understand people, she will be apart of the wedding, how will she be able to watch her children? Your daughter needs to speak with her as it is her day.

My wedding will be no kids allowed. For those in the wedding party who have to travel with kids then I am going to provide an off site babysitter. Perhaps you can offer the same.

I think that if someone does not want a child at their wedding or children for that matter, they should not have to accommodate that. Just because you love your children, doesn`t mean that everyone else does. I have been to many weddings where kids have run up and down the aisles, screaming kids, crying kids while the Bride and Groom are taping their vows. What gives anyone the right to ruin the couple`s day? 9 times out of 10, the people who fight to bring their brats to the wedding (and I mean those bratty children, not the ones who actually have manners and can behave themselves), didn`t have children at theirs but now that they do, they want you to accommodate them.

Why is this message still around! The wedding took place three years ago! I see the date of the post has been changed.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? first of all I dont understand as the mother of the bride why u are making the decisions? However i totaly understand your dilima if your daughter and future son in law dont want kids there however im going to offer u a suggestion..If you are aware that there is going to be kids there is nothing u can do.. Than why not hire a teenager or someone to watch the kids just be there to help keep them in line plus u can put paper table clothes on a kids table and crayons so they can draw on the table and bring some crafts they can make for the bride and groom it ususally will keep the kids occupied... Now I left my children at home last wedding I was at.. But,, for those who do bring them i think my suggestion might help u...

The person paying for the event has every right to make decisions. Your talking about a lot of money involved.
If the ones getting married want what they want then they should pay for it.

Okay I understand you are paying for it.. But isnt the day more for your daughter and son in law...? I agree that you should be able to have some say..But you dont want to hurt your daughters feelings and the guest do you? If there are going to be children I would just say do the best you can and try some of my suggestions a hired sitter and a kids table should help good luck!!!

Depending on the time and the type of wedding you are having that should dictate if children be allowed or not.
My daughter`s wedding happened three years ago...she goes to weddings now where no children are allowed. I watch my grandson while she and her husband go and enjoy the wedding they are attending. Babysitting was an expense I wasn`t willing to do. We paid for so much and my daughter`s wedding was an evening wedding. I don`t think as a parent you can expect your child to be up that long without being cranky.

I work in a church nursery. Whenever there is a wedding or any event other than regular service i`m asked if i can work. Usually i don`t mind , maybe you can find someone to watch the children in building somewhere other than where the wedding is taking place. Of course they should be paid a little extra.

Easy enough solution:
If the Briidesmaid shows up with the children, tell her that her kids will be put to death before her eyes if they remain at the wedding. If she has a problem with your philosophy, consider gouging her eyes out.