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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think is often driven my venue rules around alcohol, as well.  Our venue had a rule that, if we wanted wine served with dinner, if there was even one guest under 21 then we had to pay 2k for additional servers to pour wine with dinner.  If everyone was over 21 then they'd just put bottles on the table for guests to serve serve.

My sisters were under 21 and of course they needed to be included so we opted not to have wine service and keep the bar open so people had to go get their own drinks, but it wasn't ideal.  [/quote]

Sure.

But I planned my guest list FIRST and then found my venue.  The PEOPLE coming to the wedding were more important than any other factor.  So then I also set my budget around that too.  So yes, weddings are expensive, alcohol rules exist.  But they are hardly a very good reason for not inviting your 12 year old niece or nephew and then being SO SHOCKED your sister is mad about it.[/quote]

The guests do not dictate the venue. You are out of your freaking mind. [/quote]

NP.  Perhaps you misunderstood what she said.  I did the same thing.  We sat down and made a list of all the people we wanted to invite and our budget.  No A/B list or things like that, kids included.  We got our number and searched for venues that could accommodate that number within our budget.  I experienced being on a B list twice before; I didn't like it and I didn't want to make anyone else feel that way.  I also wanted all of my special people there, so if that meant their kids, then so be it.  But I also believe that weddings are about 2 families in addition to 2 people and I like kids.  I know it sounds holier than thou, but it was my honest thought that people were more important than decorations, flowers, cakes, videographers, bands, dresses, limos and centerpieces.  We had a church wedding and a reception at a mid to high rated hotel of a well-known chain in a fun location.  [b]People still tell me how much they had at our wedding[/b] and loved that everyone was invited.[/quote]
TBF, I had a childfree wedding 8 yrs ago and people still tell me it was the best wedding theyve gone to. [/quote]

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