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Post by JustKim on Apr 1, 2019 1:56:17 GMT
There have been many threads about invites and how bad they can be. My son is getting married this summer. The venue is on a private lake. We will be camping over night. They do not mind kids there but want to make sure that the parents are well aware that the wedding is at a private lake (they are standing right by the lake for the vows) and that the parents are responsible for watching their kids. We did talk about not having kids there but then there are some that are older so then what is the age cut off? I just think making the parents aware, nicely, then they can make their own choice as to bring the kids or not. All ideas are welcomed  |
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Post by johnnysmom on Apr 1, 2019 2:11:38 GMT
Are guests staying the night/weekend too? I'm assuming not, though if they are you could include something with a more casual 'camping guide' (for lack of a better word). For the actual invite I'm thinking something like "Outdoor/Lakeside ceremony at 5:00". I would assume people won't let their kids run amok at a wedding ceremony just cuz it's on a lake right?? (our wedding was outside but in a gazebo w/ a small pond....we had chairs, I didn't see any kids being stupid but that was 20 years ago, kids were less assholian back then  ) |
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Post by nlwilkins on Apr 1, 2019 2:28:41 GMT
Perhaps just a message in the prgram on the day of the wedding would do. If you don't have a printed program planned, then perhaps a sign in the parking lot? I realy don't see the need for it to appear in the invite. Surely parents don't need to know they should not let their children run loose at a wedding, At least that should not be a determining factor as to wether they come or not.
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Post by JustKim on Apr 1, 2019 2:28:44 GMT
Are guests staying the night/weekend too? I'm assuming not, though if they are you could include something with a more casual 'camping guide' (for lack of a better word). For the actual invite I'm thinking something like "Outdoor/Lakeside ceremony at 5:00". I would assume people won't let their kids run amok at a wedding ceremony just cuz it's on a lake right?? (our wedding was outside but in a gazebo w/ a small pond....we had chairs, I didn't see any kids being stupid but that was 20 years ago, kids were less assholian back then ) Yes, some of us are staying the night. There is a full house and the downstairs has numerous bunkbeds. There is a bridal suite in a lodge. Another outbuilding with some beds too. Only certain people are staying (wedding party, close friends and family). I would hope people would not let their kids run around but I would never say never. She was going to say no kids but some of the kids she is close with and does not want to exclude them (they are 8 and 10). |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Apr 1, 2019 2:55:49 GMT
Pleased be advised that the wedding will be on the shore of a private lake. There will be no protective fence/barrier and no lifeguards/water safety personnel to protect anyone in the area. (Please dress and act accordingly particularly if accompanied by children) ETA: Too much? |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 1, 2019 3:21:34 GMT
Are you going to provide a photocopied map of the wedding location inserted with the invites? If so, that would be a good place to add a brief note about it. I think I would simply say, “The ceremony will be held lakeside on a private beach. No lifeguards will be on duty so please plan accordingly.” I would hope most parents will get it that if being near the water will be a temptation for their kids, they should be on alert.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2019 3:38:12 GMT
Will the couple have a website? If so, they could mention the location and time on the invitation and include a link to their website where they could provide more details about the venue and add a blurb that "due to the waterfront location, we asks that guests refrain from entering the water and that children be supervised for their safety."
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2019 4:53:58 GMT
Hire a lifeguard/child herded. It will be the best money you will spend at a wedding.
I did this a lot. You can go through the ymca to find somebody.
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Post by JustKim on Apr 1, 2019 13:59:23 GMT
Will the couple have a website? If so, they could mention the location and time on the invitation and include a link to their website where they could provide more details about the venue and add a blurb that "due to the waterfront location, we asks that guests refrain from entering the water and that children be supervised for their safety." I am not sure about a website for the wedding. This must be a "thing". I will let them know. |
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Post by JustKim on Apr 1, 2019 14:01:13 GMT
Hire a lifeguard/child herded. It will be the best money you will spend at a wedding. I did this a lot. You can go through the ymca to find somebody. It is a small private lake on 20 acres. There is no swimming otherwise I would hire a lifeguard. There is a paddle boat but we are planning on asking the owners to remove it during our stay. |
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Post by blue tulip on Apr 1, 2019 14:49:23 GMT
Pleased be advised that the wedding will be on the shore of a private lake. There will be no protective fence/barrier and no lifeguards/water safety personnel to protect anyone in the area. (Please dress and act accordingly particularly if accompanied by children) ETA: Too much? this, but do not put it on the actual invite. include it in a small info card. you don't want to ruin the aesthetic and memento prospects of the invite with telling people to watch their kids.  |
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Post by pilcas on Apr 1, 2019 16:47:08 GMT
Pleased be advised that the wedding will be on the shore of a private lake. There will be no protective fence/barrier and no lifeguards/water safety personnel to protect anyone in the area. (Please dress and act accordingly particularly if accompanied by children) ETA: Too much? this, but do not put it on the actual invite. include it in a small info card. you don't want to ruin the aesthetic and memento prospects of the invite with telling people to watch their kids. I was just about to say this! |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Apr 1, 2019 17:09:35 GMT
Agreed!
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Post by Darcy Collins on Apr 1, 2019 19:17:59 GMT
I'm assuming the reception is also on the lake? Are most of the kids in the 8-10 range or will some of the invitees have young, toddler age children? While I agree, that people shouldn't let their kids run amok during a wedding, I do think that it's good to give families a heads up about the location in case they would like to make other arrangements for their kids. I personally would probably have just left the kids with a sitter when they were young instead of needing to spend the whole reception making sure they didn't go near the lake. I agree that an enclosed card or info on the website (which does seem to be pretty popular nowadays) would be better than printing on invitation.
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Post by flanz on Apr 1, 2019 22:21:18 GMT
Hire a lifeguard/child herded. It will be the best money you will spend at a wedding. I did this a lot. You can go through the ymca to find somebody. It is a small private lake on 20 acres. There is no swimming otherwise I would hire a lifeguard. There is a paddle boat but we are planning on asking the owners to remove it during our stay. As a parent of either the bride or groom I would be very concerned about accidental drowning of a child, or even an inebriated adult, and would def. hire a lifeguard to watch the lake during the entire event. It sounds like a lovely venue, but the water feature would definitely have me concerned. I like the idea of a printed card enclosed with the invitation. We have a different potential lake wedding scenario in our family. DD and her fiance are considering a very small wedding ceremony ON a frozen lake in Feb. in Maine, where he grew up, and then having a large party, perhaps with vows or some sort of ceremony, in the summer where they live, on the opposite coast. |
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