Do you invite kids to a destination wedding?

If you include the children of one relative or friend, the children of all should be invited; you can’t pick and choose. You might want to set an age limit (say children age 13 and older), but then you need to be consistent among all families being invited. The exception would be the children in the wedding party.

Are you obligated to go to a destination wedding?

Most of the time, it’s that easy: “Destination weddings require travel, which requires both money and time. Attending a wedding isn’t a requirement or obligation. If you do want to attend and you can, then you’ll attend. And if don’t want to attend — for one reason or another — or you can’t, then you won’t.”

How do you say no kids at a destination wedding?

Here is how to tell someone not to bring their child to your destination wedding….Formal Child-free Wedding Wording

1. Please note that this will be an adults-only celebration.
2. Unfortunately, we can not accommodate children.
3. Besides our bridal party, we are not allowing children at our wedding celebration.

Is it rude to invite people to a destination wedding?

No one should assume they are ever invited anywhere, but they do. In the case of a destination wedding, typically it’s a smaller affair with close friends and family. If friends ask why they aren’t invited, all that’s necessary is a simple statement letting them know the wedding is small.

Is it rude to have a child-free wedding?

You shouldn’t feel guilty for keeping your wedding a kid-free zone, but it’s not polite to specify your wishes front and center on the invitations. Having a child-free wedding can be a very sensitive issue for some guests, especially out-of-town family members and close friends with little ones.

How do you tell a family member they are not invited to your wedding?

When it’s time to politely tell them they’re not invited to the wedding, stick with the simple truth. Tell them you’re happy they reached out to you, and you’re excited to get back in touch. Fill them in on your life since you last spoke and ask them questions about theirs.

Is it poor etiquette to ask guests to come to a wedding?

“It’s poor destination wedding etiquette to ask guests to fork over thousands of dollars to come to their wedding.” Keep the guest list short. There are no hard and fast destination wedding etiquette rules when it comes to creating your guest list. But for most destination weddings, it’s best to think small.

What are the etiquette rules for a destination wedding?

There are no hard and fast destination wedding etiquette rules when it comes to creating your guest list. But for most destination weddings, it’s best to think small. Invite people who you love and want in your life.

Can I bring a friend to my Destination Wedding?

It’s terrible destination wedding etiquette to bring along a friend if you haven’t been invited with a plus-one. If you’ll be flying solo during the wedding, you’ll have to accept that you’ll be alone the whole time. It’s not fair of you to invite your friend or significant other yourself—adding to the couple’s total costs.

What should couples consider when planning a destination wedding?

“First off, couples need to keep their guests in mind with regards to costs. Unless all their guests are wealthy (which is not usually the case), you don’t want to choose a location that is expensive to get to and expensive to stay at,” says Jamie Chang, a destination wedding planner and designer at Los Altos, California-based Mango Muse Events.