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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It IS sad that people have lost sight of what wedding celebrations are about.  Hint: not a money grabbing occasion where you pretend to be a princess.  But, people reveal their values in their plans.  [/quote]

It is about the bride and groom. It is not about you or extended family. [/quote]

I guess it depends on the viewpoint. As a bride, my day was about celebrating with friends and loved ones and doing everything I could to be a great host, which included making out of town guests as comfortable as possible.

I think it's  hilarious that people will spend endless hours scouring Pinterest looking for items for welcome bags and favors and other things, that much more about making themselves look good and clever than about making their guests comfortable.

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Bless your heart.[/quote]

[b]Sorry I didn't want your kid screeching during my vows or tripping my grandma on the dance floor.  I wanted to celebrate my wedding with the adults that most mattered in an occassion that represented the importance of the moment to me, not host a family friendly funfest with preschoolers[/b] [/quote]

You sound like a lovely person. [/quote]

I have 3 kids under 5.  I love and adore them.  We have plenty of family events entirely geared towards them.  I didn’t want kids at my own wedding and don’t begrudge anyone the slightest to not want my kids at theirs.  Can you really not fathom that someone may want to keep the moment they get married as a calm, serious event? Many Churches send kids to the kids rooms during service so the that adults can focus on their weekly service, a wedding certainly ranks above that [/quote]

Yes, I can understand it. Your view of your weeding and the tone you want to set is paramount, which is your prerogative.  You think that kids will ruin your day or have the potential to interfere with the atmosphere you want to create. That's your decision based on your priorities.  Mine differ, but are equally valid.

You don't have to resort to depicting other people's children as ill-behaved brats to defend your priorities.  There is so much defensiveness on this thread. It's ok to say that you want the day to be exactly as you want it without ad hominem attacks.   [/quote]

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