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topic posted Wed, August 4, 2004 - 10:03 PM by  Unsubscribed
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I am designing a wedding invitation for a couple, (of course), and they are requesting that I make it very clear that children are not permitted at the wedding or the reception.
How can you exclude children, who are they going to get to be the ringer bearer and flower girl? Hmmm???
Anyway, the question is how to word this request so that the couple doesn't look like they hate children? (they don't)Please help. I'm supposed to have these invitations done Friday.
Thanks, Eden
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  • Re: Question...

    Thu, August 5, 2004 - 4:09 AM
    This is a thorny one that will piss off people no matter how you spin it. Some parents of small children are like dog owners and smokers, who can't imagine that they could annoy anybody with barking, defecating, shedding or passive smoke and discarded butts. I would attempt to say something like...the couple is looking forward to the joys of starting a family. Help them celebrate this event as one of their last adults-only gatherings before they change their lives forever. I don't think you'll avoid pissing people off but the White House has been getting away with this kind of stuff for four years. Good luck.
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      Thu, August 5, 2004 - 6:25 AM
      Adults only gatherring?

      It makes it sound like you're going to be showing porn!

      Sorry- I don't mean to criticize, Bud- I was just trying to be funny.

      Sorry- I don't have any constructive suggestions on how to keeps the ankle biters away for just one day.
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        Thu, August 5, 2004 - 10:10 AM
        It is pretty socially-acceptable to just put "adult reception" ...you might want to check some Web sites like theknot.com and weddingchannel.com for the final word, however.
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          Thu, August 5, 2004 - 4:14 PM
          Thanks, everybody! These tribes are a great source of information. I'm grateful.
          And wow!! Val responded...how very cool!!

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