We have the right not to like weddings, we have the right to do so not wanting children to be present at such an eventand we have the right not to want to invite them to our big party, especially when it is his marriage.
And we also have the right to have our wishes respected, regardless of those who completely ignore them.
On Reddit, the bride and groom’s experience can make you cringe (or make you want to throw gummies in these guests’ faces).
The bride explains that she decided not to invite her guests’ children to their wedding, for economic reasons:
“ My husband and I were clear that our marriage would be childless. I have a cousin who has eight children; Some of our family and friends all have two or three children.
The children are generally very nice – the main problem was the price. Our location charged the same price for children over 2 years old as adults, $250 per person. This would have doubled the price and our room was not big enough for all the kids “.
Children not invited to the wedding, but who showed up anyway
On Reddit the young bride explains having proposed numerous solutions for worried parents, such as extending dinner from the night before so that the children can enjoy it a little, but also hiring five (5!!) babysitters to look after the thirty children of parents who had not been able to find a nursery. The children were kept in the house of the bride’s in-laws, not far from the wedding venue.
A good compromise, which is not always found in childless marriages.
Yet, despite this, the guests defied the prohibitions (and went against the wishes of those who invited them) and they brought their adorable offspring back to the wedding.
Has it gone to hell? YES. Obviously.
From kids to marriage, what could go wrong?
Almost everything. Also in her post on Reddit, the bride explains that the parents refused to allow their children to be taken with the other children to the home intended for them, and it caused a scandal.
The internet user remembers:
“ My husband was called in to handle the situation; he said they could stay as long as the kids didn’t cause any trouble and the parents paid their share. The dining team also quickly set up a table for the children. »
The situation continued to get out of hand during the ceremony, with children running and screaming everywhere, then during the meal where they would throw food everywhere, even on the bride’s dress, before hiding under her petticoats at the risk of it falling down.
The bride is at the end of her rope:
“ My bridesmaids pointed out that the food they had thrown ended up on my wedding dress, and That’s when I had enough. I gave “the look” to my husband who picked up the children, took them to their parents and asked them to leave permanently. »
A heavy bill, which remains unpaid
After the wedding, the couple decided to send the bill to the parents who had brought their children despite the ban.
“ After the wedding, and perhaps this is where we are wrong, we sent the invoice to all three couples with a letter saying we had a great time with them and reminding them that they had agreed to pay for non-guest children to share.
Two couples paid; they were sorry and also said they understood why we couldn’t include the children. Of course the couple with the two loud children refused to pay because we asked them to leave before the cake.
Instead of apologizing, we received an angry call. All I said was they should be lucky I didn’t send them the laundry bill for the dress. My husband even said it would be the end of their friendship. »
Conclusion: in Rome we do as the Romans do, e.g on childless marriages, we do not impose children. Well, unless you think the parents were within their rights…
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Source: Madmoizelle
Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
