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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it brings up a lot of complicated feelings. Weddings have always been traditionally family event with two families coming together and a new family starting. But a few years ago, there was a change to make everything perfect, Instagram worthy and aspirational so out with imperfect kids. I also think it goes hand-in-hand with parents, not parenting their kids which is a huge incentive to not have kids at a wedding.

Personally, I would rather have kids at my wedding, then have a perfect wedding, and I would definitely rather be inclusive of kids than lose and alienate family members.

Likewise family members should understand when a couple chooses to only have an adult only ceremony and not break relationships because they can’t bring their kids

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The above poster is a good example of how or why people get outraged if the couple doesn't invite children at the wedding. It's not about the perfect wedding. We limited children at our wedding to the wedding party and those that were traveling from very far away. We could simply not accommodate all the children in my spouse's extended family spacewise and financially. We had a person who's inlaws were local to them, lose her mind because we didn't invite her toddlers who were personally SO upset they couldn't share in our day. They and their entire branch of that family refused to come to the wedding. The couple have the right to dictate how and where they spend their money on their wedding. A guest does not have the right to challenge them on that. Just don't come if it pisses you off so badly, but then you can't also then hold a grudge like a petulant child either. [/quote]

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