Couple Only Inviting Guests Who Don't Have Children to Their Wedding: 'This Is Extreme'

Mar. 15, 2025

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A couple planning their nuptials is putting a new twist on the idea of a “kid-free wedding.”

Instead, “they are just flat out not inviting people who have children,” the Redditor explained, adding, “It doesn’t matter who you are. I have cousins and very close family members who are not invited.”

They noted that these loved ones left off the guest list “watched this person grow up and cheered them on every step of the way.” And now, they are being excluding “simply for continuing to populate the earth.” They also were never given the option of finding childcare so they could attend the wedding without their kids.

“I understand having a child-free wedding, but I feel excluding family like this is extreme,” the Redditor wrote. “My extended family is very upset and most of them are RSVPing ‘no’ because of it.”

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“It’s not child free, it’s parent free,” one pointed out. “They’re excluding anyone who is actively parenting underage children. That’s bananas.”

“It’s very odd to not only exclude kids but also people that have kids, without giving them a chance to get a sitter,” another agreed. “That’s bizarre, and your family has a right to be annoyed.”

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Someone else wondered ifallparents — no matter their age or generation — are being excluded.

“So is the couple not inviting their own parents since they clearly have had children? 🤣” they jokingly asked, prompting another Redditor to reply, “This is what I want to know. Also a generation up, ‘Sorry, Grandma, but I’ve met your kids and nobody who raised [them] is invited to my wedding.’ "

A small minority of commenters said they understood the couple’s point of view and noted it shows smart forethought.

“I think this makes sense [to be honest]. Saves time dealing with people struggling for childcare, people asking for exemptions or the potential for people to show up with kids without warning,” one user wrote. “It is extreme, but maybe she’s just aware of the potential headaches.”

Another agreed: “Yeah I’m a big believer that the wedding is for the couple and no one else. If this gives the couple less stress in planning their day, I’m all for it!”

source: people.com