Can i set an age limit of teenagers at my wedding reception?

i am having my wedding reception on a yacht and we are concerened about having young children running around. Can we set an age limit of teenagers?Can i set an age limit of teenagers at my wedding reception?
Of course why wouldn't you be able to .. Its your wedding !Can i set an age limit of teenagers at my wedding reception?
I think thats a good idea! For my reception we are asking that after 10 its 21 and older. I think as long as you say something about it on your invititations it should not be a problem. Like said before maybe you should set up a babysitting service so if people have little ones they have an option.
I don't see why not- just make sure the invites are clearly addressed stating exactly who is invited





or you can put a line stating 'no young children please'
It's your wedding and you can set any restrictions that you want. However, there will be some hard feelings from some of your friends and family members because of this restriction. In all honesty, if my children weren't welcome (in the future when they actually exist) because of their age, then I probably wouldn't show up at all.
You can but then you might anger some parents. Inform them of your concerns and tell them to use their own judgment. (suggest they get a babysitter)
Yes, but be prepared to either have guests with young children not attend or arrange an onshore sitter.
I agree with onehoney, the owners of the yacht might have their own rules about age limits of passengers aboard the boat. Read your contract and confirm with the owners on this, and then break it to your guests about the limits. They'll have to understand since it is the owners setting the limits, not you. Honestly, I wouldn't want small children on board anyway because then there is more of a worry of someone falling overboard or something and you don't want to have to worry about that happening, you? (Although, it's the parent's responsibility to supervise them accordingly, not yours.) They may still b*tch and complain about not being able to bring their kids, but it's your day not theirs. Congrats on your wedding.
I would say no children......
If its your wedding, then why not?
If you don't write ';and Family'; would they try to bring their kids?





You could just say the children under XX are not allowed on the boat. That leaves it a little more ambiguous as to who made the rule but is still very clear.
you can defiantly put a plan for a minimum age
I would set an age limit, but make sure you stick to it so there are no hard feelings. For example , neices and nephews that way there is no resentment on the part of the people who leave their children at home.
Yes you can do as you wish...
absolutely. Just put in the invite that ';because of safety concerns and regulations on the yacht, we request the presence of children 13 and older only.';





This way it sounds like it is the yacht rental company's rule . . . not yours.





Really, it is the best way to go. You will have drunk parents and sugar hyper children and someone will get hurt, hide in some cubby hole, or fall overboard.
Its your Wedding, Have it your way. I had 2 receptions, one at the church with children and then one later at a hall, No Children allowed. Meaning no one under 21.


Blessings and Congratulations on your Marriage.
as long as its OK with you and your fiance.....IT'S A GO! - don't worry about offending anyone - being on the water with young children can be dangerous and not fun for the parents





good idea!
absolutely. there is specific wording that you'll put in the invitation to make the ';no children'; rule clear. Also, when you address the invitation you should not include ';and family'; or the names of the children in the family. If you do want to include particular older teenagers then include their name on the inner envelope.





btw, so jealous of your yacht wedding....if I wasn't having 300+ people at my wedding I would have LOVED to go that route. have fun and anchors away!
Adult reception only, please. No childcare provided.





*Spread the word that the boat isn't child friendly.
sure its YOUR wedding. it would be respectible not to have little children running around.
Of course. On the invitation state that it is an adult only reception. When you receive RSVP's look out for people ';mistakingly'; adding a child and if they do simply give a polite phone call reminding them and apologizing for the inconvenience.
Absolutely!! The only people who should be at your reception are those you invite.





Many people have adult only receptions.





If you have guests with young children, look into making arrangements for them all to be watched in one location by a reliable adult or two.
Yeah, Its your wedding, just be specific with who you invite,
Of course you can, many weddings say no children or nobody under the age of 12 (as an example)


Its your wedding day, make it your own.
A better alternative is to hire a babysitter for the little ones, provided that the yacht has a room in which the babysitter can maintain the kids. Provide them with games, snacks, crafts and movies to watch. Pay a babysitter well and you won't have the kids running around. If parents don't want to leave their child with the babysitter, then they shouldn't bring them. You could say on your invitation insert ';Children 12 and older welcome at the reception, babysitting provided for children under 12'; or whatever age limit you want to set. That's reasonable. Then if a family has more than one child, the children who are old enough can attend the reception and the younger children are still provided for and nearby if they should need their parents.
Sure. It's your wedding. Set it at 16 or 18 or even younger if you want? I just went to a wedding where you had to be 18 or older to attend.
Yes, you can. Its your wedding, and yes, I agree, I would set age limits if I was to have a wedding reception on a yacht I would be setting age limits because Im sure you are very concerned about the safety of young children. Anyway, have a great time at your wedding and just do what feels right.
It's your wedding, you can do whatever you wish. Keep in my there will be protests, but stick to your guns, it's your wedding, your reception.





If you have a lot of out of town people coming in, arrange for a babysitting service.
Unless you own the yacht, the venue may determine an age limit for your guests. Good news, you can blame them when someone questions you about bringing their teen. Better news, you get what you want, an age limit. Sounds like a win-win situation. Keep it your way.


Sounds romantic and beautiful by the way.
My cousin did that... I was like 12 and didnt get to go although I was really upset I do think that sometimes that would be a good idea. Depending on the surroundings.
Yes. Say, no children under the age of 13.