Q: My fiance and I are having an evening wedding and do not want children to come. How do we make this clear to our guests?
A: You should never put “no children” or “adults only” on your invitation. The way the invitation is addressed indicates exactly who is invited. So if the invitation says “Mr. and Mrs. John Smith” that tells your guests that their children are not invited. Of course, if a guest asks you if they can bring their children you can tell them no.
Note to guests: If the invitation does not say “and Family,” that means your children are not invited. The bride and groom have enough worries without having you call and ask if your children can come anyway.
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