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But the point is that some of the wedding expenses these days are over the top because the couple wants amazing photos. The venue has to look amazing, for the photos. The food has to look amazing, for the photos. But It doesn’t really need to be that expensive to be fun.  We got married fifteen years ago for about $18K for ~150 people with an open bar, dancing (just a DJ not a band) and it was lovely. A friend’s wedding that happened before us cost $40K with a live band the bride loved very much and a choice of three desserts. Great, if you can afford it!  Both weddings allowed kids.

No work friend thinks your invitation includes their kids and no work friend with a live brain will bring their kids to your wedding. I have never gone to a wedding where I saw kids at the work friend table. Someone raised that as a strawman earlier and it’s laughable. Nobody does this unless you work with complete idiots. Similarly, no work friend will be offended if you spell out for them that their kids are not invited. They know the drill.

[b]The point of inviting kids is so that the kids can hang out together and get to know one another, and have family experiences together. Because weddings are about family, and not just about you. [/b]

So invite kids or don’t, your choice.  We’ll just secretly judge you. [/quote]

"Because weddings are about family"

If that is [b]"the point"[/b] then it would be expected for the family to pay for the event. It's not expected. Sometimes the family offers to pay. Sometimes not.

If you want your [b]family event[/b] to be child inclusive, be an inclusive family member and contribute to a family fund providing for on-site or local childcare for those who cannot afford it.

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