07/04/2010
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My date has a child, are they invited to the wedding?

Okay, its less than 2 weeks before the big day and here's the situation;
there are 3 guests who would like to bring other people's children to the wedding.

I have 2 cousins who are dating people with children-Do their children get to come to the wedding? They were not on the original invite. One I knew had a child but wasn't thinking to invite her and the other person I didn't even know he had a child, who by the way is also supposed to be coming to the family vacation right after the wedding.

Cousin#3 would like to bring her daughter's friend-who is also going on the same family vacation trip.

What to do??? How have you handled a similar situation?
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foreverstartsnow's Black wedding
 |  Churchill, ON, Canada  |  07/04/2010
tell them that youve already given final numbers. and that your sorry
fairytalebride's Blue wedding
 |  Toronto, ON, Canada  |  07/04/2010
I agree with foreverstartsnow tell them you already have yr final numbers and cant fit them in sorry ,they are not family kids or even your friends kids so really you shouldnt feel bad
tashasita's Purple wedding
 |  Ottawa, ON, Canada  |  07/04/2010
Gotta agree with forever as well. You're not obligated to invite anyone, especially children you don't know. But I like foreverstartsnow's approach. :)
kittieswed's Purple wedding
 |  Paterson, NJ, USA  |  07/04/2010
I agree with forever this a very nice way of telling them absolutely not. You shouldn't be obligated to accommodate everyone's children. heir parents should find sitters
deneanrae's Blue wedding
 |  Red deer, AB, Canada  |  07/04/2010
i would let my cousin's dating people with kids bring them....common law now a days is as good as married so same ettiquette applies. As for the cousin who wants to bring her daugthers friend...DREAM ON. lol. its kinda rude they are putting this on you with 2 weeks to go! i would be mad lol
ronkim2010's Yellow wedding
 |  Washington, DC, USA  |  07/08/2010
Thanks for all the advice...I decided to tell all no extra guests, not in those words exactly :)
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