To think we should rename child free weddings..

[purplesprings]

.. to take some of the angst out of invitations? I propose:

Marriage Party = adult only celebration of a couple's marriage. [only exceptions being dc of immediate family]

Wedding = celebration of two families coming together to form new family.

For the B&G there would be a clear definition of their wishes and no need to explain further. Guests would then know what the rules are and can decide whether to attend and in the case of a wedding whether or not to take their docs.

I've only ever been to one child free wedding & it was very traditional so I think marriage party wouldn't have gone down well. Aside from bridezilla pissing her guests off with little madam strips "it's MY day you'll do what I say" it was the most god awful boring stuck up wedding I've attended. At least when there are kids there's something to talk about with strangers and as a parent it gives me something to do when I'm trying not to deck entitled Mrs bridezilla

Most weddings are boring as fuck for kids, and not remotely kid friendly - weird eating times, standing around waiting, speeches etc.

People who take their kids to weddings seem to spend a lot of time shushing and jiggling them to keep them quiet during critical moments.

Bollocks to that - I'd much rather find some childcare and enjoy myself. If we can't get childcare (and we have no family nearby so it is a challenge) the one of us who knows the B&G better, goes.