Wed, 06/03/2009 - 11:34am
I am getting married in 2011 and to be honest I have waited my whole life for this big day, and I do not want kids running and screaming around the place! I have discussed this with my partner who is fine with this, but my siblings and his (who have kids) are disgusted. My family are giving out saying how could I be so cruel, but its only for a few hours and there are plenty of babysitters available. As far as I remember this is my WEDDING DAY! Am I being completly unreasonable or should I stick to my guns?
Mon, 06/22/2009 - 6:48pm
#2
Don't get your outlook at
Don't get your outlook at all. Am the last of 4 girls in my family to get married, were no kids around or at my sister's weddings, and they do bring an added headache. But they're part of my family and same on my fiance's side, I'd rather elope and get married alone than insult my sister's and their kids by not including them in the biggest day of my life. Have you ever heard of COMPROMISE?! Insist the kids are taken away / gone / looked after by babysitters by 8pm or something. When you're a parent yourself, such attitudes may come back to haunt you.
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 8:49pm
#3
Hi there, I was really
Hi there, I was really adamant at first that I was having no kids to our wedding. I have changed my mind since my cousins wedding. I think the kids really added a certain magic to the day. They aren't all little monsters out to ruin your big day.
Thu, 08/20/2009 - 10:29pm
#4
Kids Dilemma!
I feel totally under pressure about inviting kids to my wedding. I would love to invite children to the wedding but I have a big family and my fiancés family is even bigger. There are LOADS of kids to invite. So do I invite them all or what?!
Help!
Sat, 08/22/2009 - 12:27pm
#5
Kids Curfew
It a nice idea having kids at your wedding, but there has to be some time restriction surely!
As a parent of a very lively two year old boy myself, there is no way I want my son or any other child running around a wedding reception with music blaring and alcohol on every table in the place.
The children will be coming to the wedding ceremony and at the meal. The children under 10 years of age will then be taken home before any loud music starts.
The other children will be allowed to stay until 9pm.
I've discussed this with family members and close friends who are bringing children to the wedding and they are all fine with it.
Sat, 08/22/2009 - 1:48pm
#6
Is there a Kids Club in the Hotel?
I was at a wedding where the bride had arranged a special room within the Hotel where Disney movies were shown on a big screen - she also go an entertainer in for a few hours. They served nuggets and chips so the kids had a ball and didn't have to sit through a two hour meal and an hour of speaches. Once the first dance was over the kids came in to join the guests for a few dances but they all wanted to go back and watch the movies in their special room.
Wed, 08/26/2009 - 8:41pm
#7
i myself both agree and
i myself both agree and disagree, im only inviting my nieces and nephews, not inviting any other familys kids fair enough ya get a laugh out of them on the day if ya dont take it to seriously but at the same time iwill be telling there parents to have a night off for gods sake they ll still be there the nextday for something less formal now i know not all parents are the same but when the wine starts flowing some people forget they have kids and they are there till all hours
Thu, 09/10/2009 - 9:33am
#8
Kids not allowed?!?
I totally agree with Claire. Nieces and nephews of the bride and groom and that's it...
Where there's alcohol being served and consumed, then it's not place for children. There's nothing worse than seeing children running around until all hours at a wedding and adults around them boozed up.
Kids are great and should be at the wedding but should be taken home at a decent hour.
Wed, 01/06/2010 - 3:22pm
#9
Gotta have the kids there.
We just got married. We had our nieces, nephews and very close friends children at the wedding ceremony and for part of the reception.
I have to say that they made the day really. Of course I agree that children shouldn't be around drunk people so that's why we had going home time for all children set at 8.30pm.
It worked out great.
Kids will forget if you don't invite them!!
Hi SpringBride 2011,
I think your absolutely right and if I were you I wouldnt lose any sleep over it. Its your wedding day and its supposed to be the happiest day of your life and if that means no kids, then so be it! You go girl and stick 2 ur guns!