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Are you planning on having kids in the wedding? Have you asked your nieces and nephews to be your flower girls and ring bearers? Or do you want an "adult only" reception? From who pays for the kids outfits to how to tell guests their kids aren't invited, we have the answers to the most commonly asked kids in the wedding questions.
Q. Is the bride expected to pay for the flower girl and ring bearer's attire?
A. Just as for the adult members of your wedding party, agreeing to be in the wedding generally also means agreeing to buy an outfit. Usually, child attendants' parents pay for their clothes, but you might choose to purchase a flower girl's dress or ring bearer's suit as a gift. Decide how you're going to handle it, then go ahead and bring this up at the same time you ask the parents' permission for the tykes to be in the wedding. That way, there's no chance of a misunderstanding.
Q. How do we inform guests that only adults 18 and over are invited to our reception? Is it okay to write "adult reception" on the invitations?