‘Make more events kid-free’: Bride goes viral with adults-only wedding

A bride in the US has gone viral for her decision to ban children from her big day – with many declaring we should “make more events kid-free”.

A US TikTok user has been praised on social media for her decision to ban children from her big day.

The California bride, who goes by the username @AshleeyLaam, shared a clip of herself dancing the night away with her groom with the caption: “POV [point of view]: You have no kids at your wedding,” New York Post reports.

The TikTok video, which garnered thousands of likes and millions of views, then cut to the couple’s wedding invitation and specifically spelled out an “adults-only ceremony and reception”.

The pair explained in the clip: “While we love your kids, our wedding will be an adults-only (18+) event due to space and budget constraints.”

A couple is being praised for not allowing kids at their wedding. Picture: TikTok

The wedding invitation said it was an ‘adults-only’ event. Picture: TikTok

They then encouraged guests with children to “take a night off and celebrate with us”.

“I love you, but hard pass,” the bride captioned the TikTok, affirming her decision to celebrate sans kids.

The internet was quick to chime in, with many giving the bride’s decision two thumbs up.

“Their wedding, their choice, if you don’t like it, don’t go. Simple,” one person commented.

Others said they’ve sent out similar invitations for their weddings, urging guests to leave the little ones with a sitter.

“Mine said, ‘We love your kids but thought you could use the night off. Adults only please.’ Best decision we made,” one person wrote.

The video has had more than 4.2 million views, and many parents commented that they use wedding invites as an excuse to get a parents’ night out.

The bride flashed the question, ‘Are kids welcome?’ in her TikTok with the answer affirming that the wedding would be for those 18 and over. Picture: TikTok

“As a mum-of-three, if I’m invited to a wedding where kids ARE allowed, I’m not coming. Let’s make more events kid-free,” a user posted.

And others cautioned about the mishaps of having children potentially distract from sentimental vows and other sacred parts of a wedding, like the time another commenter recalled attending a wedding where a child was making noise through the ceremony.

“A child talked LOUDLY during the whole ceremony and the parents did nothing. I would be fuming,” they wrote.

Other parents have a rational approach to no-kid weddings.

“I am a mum and I would try to find someone to babysit,” one wrote. “And if I can’t find anyone, then I simply won’t come. Why is that so hard for some people?”

This article originally appeared on New York Post and was reproduced with permission