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Kids or No Kids?

Weddings are a family event, so naturally some people will want their children to be part of the festivities. But keeping kids entertained at a wedding is a tough task!  Wedding blogger, Ms Polkadot from Polkadot Bride ponders the question: to invite or not to invite?

Inviting children to your wedding requires some thought and planning into how to keep them entertained and happy during the proceedings.

If you want a child free wedding (or maybe just a child free reception) you will need to consider the parents who may be offended at this suggestion. A simple line of “unfortunately, due to the venue, the reception is unsuitable for children” is appropriate wording on the invitation.

If you have a lot of parents travelling to your wedding, you should also consider the extra arrangements they have to make to be away from their little ones for a period of time or to find carers for children in the town where the reception will be held.

Will you invite newborns? What about pageboys and flower girls? This is something you will have to decide with your fiancé and your family.

The most important rule to remember is this: it never seems to work well to invite children on a case-by-case basis - feelings will be hurt and
offence will be taken.  Make your rule and then stick to it!

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