My husband's cousin is getting married the end of next month, and my daughter is the flower girl. I just received the invitation in the mail, and accompanying it is a little card that states "Adults only reception".
I'm supposed to go to David's Bridal this weekend, and spend $99 on her dress, then go buy tights and shoes, for her to wear for about an hour, and she's not allowed at the reception.
Have you ever heard of such a thing?
I would assume that if you didn't want children at your reception (and the wedding and reception are at the same location) that you wouldn't include them in your bridal party.
No, I literally just got the invitation in the mail. I plan to, because if she's not welcome at the reception, I'm not spending $100+ on a dress and shoes. That's ridiculous. No one else in our family has children (well, SIL is due in a few weeks) so I can't help but feel a bit singled out.
The groom's mother hosted my baby shower at her house, and I got the impression that they couldnt wait for us to leave (DD was 4 at the time) so they could party. And that's exactly what they did, when we left. This is not a kid friendly family. We married and started our family young (22), and all of hubby's cousins are just now getting married. It sucks, we're often excluded from things, because we have children.
Bit the kids in te wedding are an exception
But I'm with you I would not be spending that much money on her outfit if she isn't even included in the reception
This is the first wedding I'll attend as a guest, and not party of the bridal party, but none of those were adults only receptions.
And I don't mind adults only receptions, that's fine, but excluding your own flower girls seems really rude.
I'll call her after she gets off work.
I would ask before assuming - that invitation went out to ALL guests. Usually doesn't pertain to the bridal party.
When it's just all too much...
- Simple-Beauty
on May. 2, 2012 at 5:35 PM