Hello!
Guest list for your wedding.. This post may have multiple questions as I'm going through a proposed / rough draft of a guest list.
Firstly, we're not too sure about inviting children. I have a child from a previous relationship, who, depending on cost and availability of our venue will either be 4y/o or 5y/o. She would be our Flower Girl. I was hoping that she could do her bit, have some food with us at the Wedding Breakfast and then be whisked away by a babysitter for the Reception party. However, if we were to invite children of our friends and family, that would up the amount of guests by about 40! (age ranging from 13 y/o to 2 y/o). I've attended a wedding that had children in, and the parent's don't seem to enjoy themselves as much in the evening as they are constantly watching their children. Does anyone have different opinions on having children in the evening reception or not? If cost wise it's not too bad and we are able to have the capacity to squeeze in all the children of friends and family then I wouldn't mind inviting them, but for the evening reception mainly for guests to let their hair down etc I wouldn't want children there (could I specify this maybe in the invite?)
Also, additionally to this.. my situation with my child's father is odd. He was taken away (locked up). I've moved on and met someone else. However, my child's Fathers parents have really helped me and stood by my daughter and I through so much and we adore them so much. They do mean a lot to us. My now partner, doesn't mind this and thinks it's lovely to have the support from them. I would love to have them be part of my day, but not sure if this is appropriate to invite them? Or if I should communicate to them that they are invited and I'd love them to be there, but understand if they don't want to be there. Also, my child's fathers side of the family, have been very supportive with me and my daughters lives since this "incident" occured, and I've never known whether to invite them / just evening guests / or if it would be best to not? We all communicate and do things together (birthday parties etc.)
Any thoughts or ideas at all? TIA! x
