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[quote=Anonymous]I think the kicker is that it is a destination (or out of town) wedding for the vast majority of guests. I'm not saying the couple isn't entitled to this policy, but they shouldn't be too surprised if that's the reason people don't come / if they have family members who aren't happy with it. I wouldn't hire just any random person I'd never met to sit my kids at home; no different for somewhere across the country. That's not me being unreasonable, it's being a good/conscientious parent. For weddings that are in the couple's current hometown but require a lot of people to travel, sometimes couples who are hellbent on having a kidfree wedding but want to demonstrate that they care about their extended family and genuinely want them to attend will coordinate for a properly vetted local sitter(s) to be available, which is nice. Is this NECESSARY or owed people? No. But it is certainly a nice way to express to your loved ones that you appreciate that they've made the effort (and the expense) to travel to celebrate with you, and that you understand that your policy puts them in a tough position.

I personally had no problem with my loved ones' kids being at my wedding and thought it was great that family members who hadn't seen each other in awhile were able to spend time together, but I also am not the princess-y "my special day!" type. [/quote]

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