How to Politely Say “No Kids” on Your Wedding Invitations

Choosing to have a wedding with only adults is a personal decision and people have different reasons for doing so. How to politely say “no kids” on your wedding invitations? Whether it is to make the atmosphere more intimate, meet the venue’s restrictions or just to match your idea of the day, it is important that you politely convey your message.

When conveying the message to your guests, you should be straightforward but not rude so that they understand you while still being polite. Here are some examples of how to do this gracefully on your invitations, RSVP cards, wedding website, and, of course, when conversing with guests individually.

How to Word “No Kids” on Your Wedding Invitations

Your invitation is the first place to set expectations, and a well-worded message can make all the difference. Here are a few elegant and considerate ways to say it:

• “We respectfully request an adults-only celebration.”
• “Due to limited seating, we hope you understand that our wedding will be an adults-only affair.”
• “We love your little ones, but this will be a kid-free celebration. We appreciate your understanding!”
• “We look forward to celebrating with you! Please note this will be an adults-only event.”
• “We kindly request no children at our wedding—thank you for respecting our wishes!”
• “Our wedding will be an intimate adults-only gathering. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!”
• “Please join us for a child-free evening of celebration!”

If you’d like to allow exceptions (e.g., children in the wedding party), be sure to clarify:

• “We can only accommodate the children in our wedding party at the reception.”
• “Children are welcome at the ceremony, but we ask that the reception remain adults-only.”

How to Mention It on Your RSVP Card

Your RSVP card is another way to reinforce your adults-only request:

• “We have reserved __ seats for you at the reception.” (A subtle way to indicate how many guests are invited. You need to insert the number of seats you want to reserve for them and the number is usually “2”.)
• “___ adults will attend.” (Providing no space for children ensures clarity.)
• “We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Please note this will be an adults-only event.”
• “Due to space limitations, we can only accommodate adults at our wedding. Thank you for understanding!”

How to Communicate It on Your Wedding Website

Your wedding website offers the chance to provide a more detailed explanation if needed:

• “We have decided that this is an adults-only event, so we can enjoy the company of our little ones another time.” 
• “We would like to thank you for this in advance and hope you have made the necessary arrangements for the children, looking forward to celebrating with you!” 
• “So people can really enjoy the evening we request that there will be no children at our wedding. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to celebrating together!” 
• “We think this is a great chance for you to have a fun date night! It’s going to be an adult-only wedding and we can’t tell you how excited we are to celebrate with you!” 
• “For parents, we are more than happy to help with suggestions of good babysitters in the area, just let us know if you require any recommendations!”

How to Communicate It in Person

Face-to-face conversations with loved ones, including those who might plan to bring their children, can be very effective. Here are some polite ways to handle these discussions:

• ”As much as we love your children, we have chosen to have an adults-only event in order to maintain some level of intimacy. We hope you get it!” 
• ”This is because our venue has a very strict guest limit and, as such, we cannot allow children. We hope you can still join us!” 
• ”Of course, we know that finding a babysitter can be quite difficult, so we are giving you enough time to make the arrangements. We hope you can still be with us on our big day!”
•  “So everyone can have a good time and a good night’s sleep, we’ve made some arrangements with a nice local sitter, just in case you need help with childcare.

Since the Venue, Palafox Wharf Waterfront Wedding Venue, is 1 block from a close by hotel, having a babysitter there to take care of children is an easy solution.

Other Creative Ways to Say “No Kids”

Looking for a unique or playful way to phrase it? Here are a few alternatives:

•  “While we love your little ones, we thought you might enjoy a night off! Adults only, please.”
• “To allow all guests to enjoy a relaxing evening, we politely request no children.”
• “We hope you’ll join us for a night of celebration—just the grown-ups this time!”
• “We love kids, but due to venue limitations, our wedding will be an adults-only affair.”
• “Sweet dreams to the little ones—this will be an adults-only evening.”
• “We truly wish we could invite all of our guests’ children, but we are only able to accommodate the children of our immediate families.”

As long as you want to get the point across in a gentle manner then you can do it in a funny way:

•  ”We love your kids, but we were sure you would appreciate an evening without them, with good food, great music, and maybe one or two martinis.”
• ”There will be no kids at our wedding; so make sure to make arrangements for a babysitter and have fun!” 
• “It’s like a longed-for parents’ night out! 
• “We enjoy your kids a lot but we are going to call this one a night for the grown-ups. Enjoy the evening—no bedtime duties required!”

For Adults-Only Wedding

• The more direct you are, the fewer misunderstandings you’ll have. 
• Be Consistent – Include your adults-only policy in various places (invitations, rsvp cards, wedding website). 
• Be Kind – Explain that childcare is not always an easy task and be grateful for the guests’ comprehension. 
• Offer Solutions – If possible, offer some babysitting information or even a childcare service for the out-of-town guests.

It’s your wedding and it’s about making that celebration you’ve dreamed of.

This is why if you communicate your wishes kindly and in a clear way, your guests will understand and respect your decision.

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