My fiance and I decided that we would invite family kids, both of us are from HUGE families and didn't want to leave anyone out. The invitations clearly state on the inner envelope who is included. You won't believe the phone calls and emails we have gotten from friends. "Can we bring the kids?" Can our daughter bring her new boyfriend? (daughter wasn't invited) We are an older couple so finances are not quite a problem - the problem is our venue only holds so many people and friends bring their kids and new boyfriends and so on and so on - the fire marshall may have to shut the reception down. I have let it be known at work and with other friends that the problem is the small (250 capacity) place we are having the reception and everyone seems to think I am not talking about them and their families! What's a bride to do!?!?!?!?

Debby 6-16-07