Weddings with no kids...

[Pandora]

Aaaaah, to be in charge of your own guest list! That would mean spending money though...

that was the other problem I had - very little say in who was to be invited.

[briggsy's girl]

that was the other problem I had - very little say in who was to be invited.

ahhhh being a stubborn red head has it's advantages! NO ONE was brave enough to try stepping on my toes as to guest list!

we had one family say they'd not have their kids with them, but at the last minute their babysitter fell through (4 kids) - we'd over catered though just in case - and put a few more chairs around for kids

i think a lot of it is just about how people perceive their perfect day - for us, it was spit roast smorgasboard, so it was easy to over cater - for other's it's a set three course menu, so no so easy for catering. for some, the perfect wedding venue for their ceremony has a reception venue attached so they have to cater to numbers that way.

i don't think i'd have felt right not having kidlets there to be honest! but it really is a very personal thing...

[Pandora]

our issue was my parents paid for it and we stupidly let them
I got to pick the groom, rings and dress, and had virtually no say in anything else.
If anyone cant afford a wedding or to elope, Id suggest a registry office any day of the week - you can always celebrate the way you want later on.

[Pretty Butterfly]

I had a child free wedding, except for the bridal party, purely after going to a wedding when I was 17.....

It was just awlful!!! The kids were running, screaming and knocked over the wedding cake... They were just so hyped up.. and I can still remember the bride hitching up her dress, walking over to the kids table and just going off at them....

From that minute I promised myself I would never be THAT bride, or have unruly kids ruin my day.....

I had 2 breastfed bubs at mine and dont think a b/f bub should or could be excluded...

[Rouge]

Yeah I actually WELCOME kid free events Time out for me (providing I can get a babysitter) but I think its a bit harsh to assume just because you have children you are all invited or its a no go, or offensive to your family. And often when kids aren't invited its in the best interest of a child. Weddings are boring for kids, quite simply. This is one day in a person's life that cannot be done again.