... address a wedding invitation and make it known tactfully that I wish it to be an adult only affair? I will be hosting my wedding reception at my home in the near future.
2007-03-25 14:36:06 · 8 answers · asked by short shrimp 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
You list only those whom you wish to invite on the outside of the inner envelope. Only those listed are invited.
It is considered rude to put "no children" or "adults only" on your invitations. Word of mouth works fairly well in letting people know your intent.
If someone RSVPs with more guests than you wrote on the invitation, and you know that means they would be bringing their kids, you might want to give them a call and let them know there is a limit on the number of guests, and you would prefer they not bring their children.
Congrats on your upcoming nuptials.
2007-03-25 14:48:03 · answer #1 · answered by Proud to be 59 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
With it being an 'at home' reception, it may be rough to get your point across tactfully if it's during the summer. People will assume this is an indoor/outdoor, buffet style, party and then children are usually not a problem. You might ask someone (your mom, sis, etc) to drop hints to the people that you think will bring their kids. When they're talking about the wedding, just a quick mention, before the person says anything about planning to bring them. That way they won't feel offended by it because it won't come out that they planned to. Just a "suzy and jim are hoping people won't be offended that they didn't want to include children at the reception, they think it's more of an adult occasion." On my replies I put "number of adults_____" and nothing about children. I hoped people would get the hint. They must have, no one brought kids. I did have people bring too many adults, which I thought was inexcusable. But such is life, have to love the in-laws.
2007-03-25 15:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by J M 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You need only to put "Adult Reception" on the bottom of the invitation after the R.S.V.P.
Kudo's to you for hosting your own reception, great way to have it just the way you want it!
Congratulations and Best Wishes to You and Your Fiance'.
2007-03-25 16:02:49 · answer #3 · answered by MiMi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should address them to the guests you wish to invite only. i.e. Mr. and Mrs. Smith indicates that only those two individuals are invited. If you added and Family, then their children would be invited also.
If you are worried that people will still bring their children, write at the bottom of the invite, "Adults Only Reception. Please"
2007-03-25 14:45:18 · answer #4 · answered by Answer Girl 2007 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The proper etiquette to exclude children from an invitation, is to simply leave them off the invitation.
2007-03-25 15:11:09 · answer #5 · answered by Pat C 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
add to the invitation Adult reception only please. but beware some Will still thinks it OK to brings children. This happened at my wedding and I was so upset that I stayed away from them for the fear of getting upset at my wedding.it might of been rude of me but I thought it was rude of them to ignore my wishes on my day
2007-03-25 15:44:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
adress the envelope to the parents only and have the acceptance rsvp cards say number if they accept for more than 2 call and tell them no kids
2007-03-25 16:02:50 · answer #7 · answered by Nora 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Attention: The blessing unity of (your name) and (his name) to be held at (this church) at (day and time) in which been has brought together by God. Be part of this beautiful event and share the happiness at the reception at my home (your address) We requst that only adults to attend the reception. Therefore, please make other arrangments for your child(ren). Adults only. Your prayers and blessing is appreciated.
God Bless
2007-03-25 15:05:57 · answer #8 · answered by tony 6 · 0⤊ 6⤋