I am having a destination wedding on the beach in South Carolina. Is it necessary to invite children?

The problem is, if I invite ALL children, there will be about 12-15 kids, half of them 8 months and younger and the other half toddlers up to 12 years old. I don't want children running around at my wedding. I have always wanted an adult reception so everyone can have fun and not worry about watching their kids or feeding them bottles. I live in Ohio and I know that people will have to travel for my wedding and they will want to bring their kids...but I really don't want a baby crying in the middle of my vows, which would be totally possible...and, again, I want people to have fun and not worry.
I am having a destination wedding on the beach in South Carolina. Is it necessary to invite children?
Try to solve the problem this way: Invite the children, but provide a baby-sitter at the wedding. That way, your friends and family can bring the kids along and you can have your child-free wedding as well. If you don't invite the kids, a lot of people are probably going to choose to stay home rather than leaving their babies with a sitter for an extended period of time.
Reply:So who do you think would care for these children while their parents are in South Carolina? You're asking alot for someone to attend a destination wedding %26amp; you need to be sensitive to the fact that some of your guests have small children. I am all for an adults-only reception when the wedding is local, but in this case, I think you're going to get a number of declined invitations....
Reply:Contact a nanny service in Charleston before you go and arrange for a set day and time for them to provide sitting. Provide this to your guests as a gift to allow them to have some adult time.





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Reply:you're agist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:It is not unreasonable at all not to want children interrupting your ceremony and during speeches etc. It is also not reasonable to expect people to travel and not bring their children. It will be best to invite the parents and inform them that they are welcome to bring their children, but that they will be accommodated seperately at a hired bungalo or hotel room nearby with one or two qualified child minders. In this way the parents will know that their children are nearby, looked after, kept busy and you can enjoy a child free wedding. A win win for everyone.


If you need some more advice on planning your beach wedding try http://www.beachwedding-guide.com


Good luck!
Reply:YOu do not have to invite children. My friend just got married and put a HUGE disclaimer in the invitation, NO children. it was an adult affair and ti was lovely.





it's your day, girl. you can do whateva you want!
Reply:It's fine. Most weddings I go to there are no children. 12 and over seems appropriate.