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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have no problem with "no kids" as long as the bride is gracious and it's not a dysfunctional family where the people who decline will be shamed/blamed/guilt tripped for declining.

I did find of my friends/co-workers and family who turned into bridezillas-having majorly unrealistic expectations of those they invite (or have in bridal party) and who were not gracious are all now either divorced or miserable in their marriages. So, often it's just a sign of someone who just has poor coping skills in general and not personal.[/quote]

And I know plenty of brides who had "no kids" weddings and are still happily married.  Wanting to not have kids and have an adult wedding is not a bad thing.  It's not "Bridezilla" itself.  
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Out of curiosity, I roughly calculated the rate of divorce in the weddings I remember attending, and although it’s actually been a pretty low overall rate of divorce (most family/friends are still married), the childfree weddings had a distinctly higher rate of divorce. Maybe there is something to the PPs point. [/quote]

Or perhaps it is just your friends and family.  I know plenty of people who had "18+ weddings" and are still married 20+ years later.  In my family/friends group, the divorced ones (there are not many) all had kids at the wedding/reception.  
I don't think wanting your wedding reception a certain way is an indicator of divorce.

Because wanting an 18+ reception is very different than say "Telling all guests what colors they must wear". That is bridezilla level and a bit over the top.  But wanting to not have unruly little kids or teens running around at your wedding is not bridezilla.  [/quote]

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