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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One of my friends is marrying in her mid 30s. EVERYONE she knows has kids and babies. Her kid count was higher than her adult count (a lot have 3 kids). DC weddings are $200+ a person and often kids aren't any cheaper. In addition to the cost, when people bring their kids, they usually have to leave around 9pm, kids are often on the dance floor rolling like logs and preventing people from dancing, and kids run around.

She did however want her niece and nephew there. Her sister has to fly in for the wedding and couldn't leave them at home, whereas all the other people with kids are local and can get babysitters easily. Her niece and nephew are both 7 and will remember the wedding and care about coming.

I see nothing wrong with inviting some kids and not others. I invited my first cousins (teenagers) when I got married, but not my coworker's kids (toddlers).[/quote]

7 year olds will definitely not remember the wedding, and 10 year olds might barely remember the wedding.  If you want the kids in the photos, fine, but don't pretend the kids want to be there, or actually care. [/quote]

I remember my grandfather's (third) wedding, and I was only 4 1/2. To be fair it was an insanely extravagant wedding in NYC, but I absolutely remember it (and that I had a great time). That said, I only got an invite because I was a grandkid. My sister and cousins were definitely the only other kids there. [/quote]

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