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12-23-2012 at 8:46 PM
melpatbat
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How would you approach this?

My very good friend just got engaged and is getting married a month after I am due.  I happened to see her parents today and her mom asked me when I'm due.  I told her and laughingly said "I guess both of my kids will have gone to weddings at a really young age since we had to bring DS1 to a wedding when he was about a month old as well."  She sort of sneered at me.  She is planning the wedding since my friend lives out of town and is a crazy control freak, we're talking scary crazy lady here (my friend knows this but has never said a negative thing about her mother).

There is no way I am leaving a one month old with anyone to be able to go to the wedding.  To make things worse I think I might be in the wedding party.  I know my friend would be ok with me bringing a newborn given the circumstances but her mother will cause problems. 

Do I even bother bringing the subject up now since none of this is happening until July?  Do I give my friend a heads up now?  I know this is going to cause some serious stress in her life.  Or, do I just show up with the baby on the day of and pretend I assumed I could bring them? 

For what it's worth my parents and DH will also be attending the wedding as well as some of my other friends so there would be no shortage of people to hold the baby.  I would just wear them a sling the way I did with DS at the 4 weddings he attended before 3mo.  Obviously if the baby were making a fuss we would just leave and not let them interrupt things.

 
12-23-2012 at 8:57 PM
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Wait just a little bit- I'd broach the subject either when you are asked to be in the wedding, or if you aren't, when you receive the invitation. I would also ask your friend, not her mom. 

 I don't think you need to make it a big deal at all- just pretend that you didn't even have that exchange with her mom.  


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12-24-2012 at 6:56 AM
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I think you were a bit presumptuous by saying that your second child will be at a wedding at a young age.  Sometimes kids aren't invited to events and it's rude to assume that they would be. 

I would wait and see how this plays out since the wedding isn't until July.  If you are asked to be in the wedding party, then you tell the bride that you'd love to be there, but you can't leave a one month old at home.  If the baby can come, then fabulous!!  We'll all be there!  But if not, you'll have to turn her down.  This is life and there are decisions to be made that are the best for the situation you are in.  It would be sad to the miss the wedding, but the guest list is not up to you.

Now, some etiquette says that breast-feeding newborns should be the exception to the "no children" rule.  It's up the hosts if they would like the follow it, however.


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12-24-2012 at 8:15 PM
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Joy2611:

I think you were a bit presumptuous by saying that your second child will be at a wedding at a young age.  Sometimes kids aren't invited to events and it's rude to assume that they would be. 

I would wait and see how this plays out since the wedding isn't until July.  If you are asked to be in the wedding party, then you tell the bride that you'd love to be there, but you can't leave a one month old at home.  If the baby can come, then fabulous!!  We'll all be there!  But if not, you'll have to turn her down.  This is life and there are decisions to be made that are the best for the situation you are in.  It would be sad to the miss the wedding, but the guest list is not up to you.

Now, some etiquette says that breast-feeding newborns should be the exception to the "no children" rule.  It's up the hosts if they would like the follow it, however.

All of this. Also, is your H planning to go to the wedding? If not couldn't you just leave the baby with him? You could always just go the the ceremony and skip the reception. 


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12-24-2012 at 10:10 PM
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I would wait. It is the bride and grooms job to decide who is invited to their wedding, not the mom. Also, the mom didn't even say anything with you, she just gave a look, right? Looks can be misinterpreted, too. Also, bridal party vs. guest comes with additional nuances.

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12-26-2012 at 2:40 AM
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Joy2611:
I think you were a bit presumptuous by saying that your second child will be at a wedding at a young age.nbsp; Sometimes kids aren't invited to events and it's rude to assume that they would be.nbsp;I would wait and see how this plays out since the wedding isn't until July.nbsp; If you are asked to be in the wedding party, then you tell the bride that you'd love to be there, but you can't leave a one month old at home.nbsp; If the baby can come, then fabulous!!nbsp; We'll all be there!nbsp; But if not, you'll have to turn her down.nbsp; This is life and there are decisions to be made that are the best for the situation you are in.nbsp; It would be sad to the miss the wedding, but the guest list is not up to you.Now, some etiquette says that breastfeeding newborns should be the exception to the "no children" rule.nbsp; It's up the hosts if they would like the follow it, however.

Agree. Also if you are asked to be in the wedding remind the bride of your due date and that you might not be much help with the bachelorette party and that if the baby is late you might need to skip the wedding.

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12-26-2012 at 2:09 PM
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I would ask the bride what she prefers...and I would politely decline if she wants you in the wedding party (b/c of the hassles of getting ready and dealing with a newborn, who you probably will have to feed basically constantly).  Some women do not want babies at their weddings, though...in which case you may have to bow out.


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12-26-2012 at 8:01 PM
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I think you're overthinking. You don't even know if 1) you'll be in the wedding or 2) baby won't be invited yet. She "sort of sneered at you"? Really??

Wait until you get the invitation. If baby isn't invited, then you have to make a decision whether to stay home or go. Simple as that.

I don't see how this is going to cause serious stress. I don't mean to be rude, but you're not that important...most people are concerned with themselves at their own wedding. And hell no, do not just show up with the baby if children aren't invited. That is incredibly rude.


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12-26-2012 at 9:50 PM
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So, here's how it all went down!

 She asked me to be her Matron-of-Honour and I said yes.  I also told her that it would be hard for me because I won't be able to leave the baby yet.  She said she didn't expect me to and that it would be more than welcome at the wedding.

Thanks for the advice everyone.  I've been incredibly stressed and hormonal lately and just needed a sounding board for possibilities.  We've been friends since were 4 and I'd be devastated if I couldn't go to her wedding or had to choose between her and my baby.

Thanks again.

 
12-27-2012 at 4:35 PM
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I'd bring my baby, and ignore the old bat. But that's me. 

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