Wording For Adult Reception Only

We are also having an adult only reception (other than the two children in the wedding). On our reception cards in the invitation, it says Adult Reception at.............. I am hoping this works! What day are you getting married? Ours is 10-08-04.

I too did not invite children to my reception (I didn`t invite them to the wedding either). However, do not assume (as I did) that your guests will understand that when their children`s names are not on the innver envelope that they are not invited. Most people understand the concept of the inner envelope; however, I still had 9 people RSVP a number that included their children and I had 7 more just bring their kids to my reception.

On the reception card have something like this printed (I wish I had done it this way...)
"An Adult Affair"

Also, I personally recommend that you not invite children to your ceremony. Kids tend to be loud and they make noise during the ceremony. They simply can`t sit still, or be quiet, for any lenght of time.

Good luck and I hope this helps.

Ladies,

Thank you for all your input, it is extremely helpful for me to have another opinion from someone who isn`t involved in the wedding planning.

Carrie, my wedding is set for one day after yours` it is October 9th, 2004.

Thank you once again,
Sabrina

Some people get offended if their kids are not invited. But the fact is, not every occasion is suitable for children.

How funny my name is Sabrina and I am getting married oct 15th 2004 !! email me if want we can help each other sabrina7718@yahoo.com

I am having an adult only wedding and reception. I have personally asked everyone with small kids to not bring them and they understand. My fiance has also done the same. I will print out "Adults Only" on the bottom of the invites to those with kids as a reminder. There will be a few there but they are young teens and we already ok`d it with the parents.

I agree don`t assume. Ours is small enough we can ask ahead of time to save any hurt feelings down the line and the way we asked was that the ceremony it over and hour, not to kids liking and the hall, there will be a lot of elderly (we are older, second marriage) and I prefer that the elderly and some handicapped not have to dodge small kids.