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Call them and nicely explain that it`s adults only. Or do nothing and pay for their children.

I understand that you want to have an adult only wedding, most of us don`t want to have to deal with a bunch of kids running around getting into everything. The problem with this is I think that people get offended that you invited them but you don`t want them to bring their kids. I have talked to a few people and they have told me if they don`t want my kids there, then I won`t be there either. Probably the best way to keep the peace is suck up the extra cost of the kids and say nothing. Talk to you caterer (if you are having one) alot of times kids meals are cheaper than adults.

What you can do is have someone else tell them for you ie: mom or dad.
Remeber it is your day and you should have it the way you want it. The ones with the kids had thier day once too. If they can`t respect your wishes then maybe they shouldn`t come. Wedding are very expensive don`t suck up anymore than you have too.
Good luck
Dawn

That same thing happened to me at our wedding (married 7 1/2 weeks ago)!!!! Isn`t it amazing. Well, for one it teaches you to never do the same.
This is my thought though because this is what we did. When all was said and done the numbers that we had anticipated would come of those invited to come (We had about 5% of our guests that were unable to attend) were pretty on target. So, we counted the children that were over 6 years old, but did not count the children under 6. It seemed to work.
If it is a cost issue, I`m sorry because that is a really difficult place to be. However, if it is a matter of there not being enough room at your reception then that is a different story and you could easily call up the people and apologetically explain to them that there is simply not enough room for children there, and that is why they were not invited. That situation or complication is out of your control. You are only regulating the policy of the place you are holding your reception.
If there isn`t an easy way out, just enjoy this day! It`s all about you, your husband, and your vows made to each other before God.

Thank you to everyone so far that has responed it is helping. What we are dealing with is a space issue. The cost is not problem we have about 525 adults invited, and the hall holds about 325 which I was told don`t worry about it you can take about 40 % off. Well I keep hoping they are right. I could just cry I was thinking about putting on the invite Adult reception and did not because I thought that was to bold. But I guess you need to be bold when people do not understand that when you address the inside envelope Tom and Barb it mean Tom and Barb not Tom and Barb and kids. Thanks again for all your advice Becky