I am planning a wedding for next summer, my mom's side, their not close at all, would it be rude to just invit

Question

the ones I know will come, or do i have to send an invite to all. Is it rude to have no children attend.

Answer 1

Well if you know they aren't going to come, you should send them one anyways and maybe they will send you a gift. Who doesn't want gifts?

Answer 2

Children - Make it clear on the wedding invitation that children are a no no. I do think having children at a wedding adds a bit of spice to an other wise dull ceremony.

Why cause hurt feelings. Invite everyone on your mother's side. You know they won't come, but the gesture will seem like a courteous and generous one.

Remember, no matter how much you plan, some things will go not as planned. Don't get angry and try to roll with the flow.

Answer 3

please invite the people you'd like to attend your wedding. However if Mom is paying the whole bill she should have some say in the guest list as far as her family goes. If the people you love have kids help make provisions for them either at the wedding site or off site childcare pizza and video party. Ther is nothing wrong with a small intimate wedding but if the groom invites 200 people and there are only 20 from the bride's side that could get awkward

Answer 4

It is OK to have no children at the wedding ceremony and reception; many people do. You can send out announcements and invitations. The people who are not invited to the wedding (because they won't be able to attend) will receive the announcements.

If it was my family, I would just send invitations to all and let the ones who cannot attend decline the invitation.

Answer 5

Well, just discuss things with your mom and the two of you work things out together. For example, even if you have an older auntie and uncle you know will not come, it's still nice to send them an invitation, so they have acknowledgement and a souvenir.
Yes, it's rude to have no children attend - weddings are for families - and families include children.

Answer 6

Hello. I agree to invite your entire family, if it's economically feasible of course. Weddings are a great way to bring family together and there's more people to share your happiness with. To be more inclusive, I suggest having a side room reserved for childcare. Consider hiring 1 childcare attendant per 10 kids and pay them about $20/hr, plus a big tip. This is pretty standard. Good luck and congrats!

Answer 7

Children don't have to be invited. You can usually set an age minimum. Many people have to do this because of expense.
The rest of your mom's side, depends. Typically it would be better to invite all. You may be surprised at who responds, given the opportunity. If finances are a problem, and you have to limit, then by all means invite the relatives you are closest to.

Answer 8

You have to send an invite to all.You can't invite some and not others.This will only cause more bitter feelings and set them more apart than they are now.
It is not rude to have no children attend.If this is your choice,then so be it.
Good luck with your plans and all the best.

Answer 9

discuss it with your mom - if you would get an invite to something from those people for a wedding/baby christening/anniversary party you should invite them

and it is acceptable to exclude children from the event

Answer 10

the kids will remember this when your old. when they get married and you have to read it in the paper, or find out from someone else, youll know. its rude to not invite everyone. not everyone will feel the same way they do now. why burn bridges you havent crossed?

Answer 11

You should only invite those people who are closest to you. My suggestion to you would be for you to make it a small adults only event at a restaurant.