Attending a Wedding - Is it weird?

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We're attending a 4pm wedding today that's outdoors.  And following the wedding is not a full reception, just heavy d'oeuvres - which I found out is fruit, cheese, vegetables, mini meatballs and bbq wings.  Someone thinks there might be a small area indoors that's air conditioned, but that's not a definite.

I was thinking of packing a small cooler with some water bottles and other drinks along with some small snacks (yogurt, small sandwich, etc).  I don't want to seem rude - bringing my own stuff - but my nausea comes on suddenly and I am worried that being outside will make me feel even worse.  I know that I need to eat something substantial at least every 2 hours and I don't think what will be provided will be enough (or I'll look like a total pig loading my plate).  I think it would be far better to be prepared so we'll be able to stay longer, than take a chance on feeling gross early on and asking my husband to leave early.

Does this seem reasonable?  Or rude?  Most people there will know I'm pregnant, so I'm thinking it would be understandable.

7miles

I think it's completely reasonable and smart of you to be prepared. ?I'd just keep it in the car or something so you don't have to lug the cooler around all day. ?I had to do something similar at a dress rehearsal cocktail hour where most of the food was off limits to pregnant me (cold cuts, etc). I munched on peanuts to keep the nausea at bay. ?

At least you will be able to eat the food provided so you have that to look forward to! ?Have fun.?

jenhum

I don't think that should be a problem. You probably just need one bottle of water for the ceremony, I'm sure they'll have water at the reception. So then you'd just need a couple of little snacks. I actually got a cooler at Target for like $10 and it looks exactly like a purse. I use it all the time for Maddie's stuff when we go out, so if you wanted to be really discreet you could do something like that!

becki777

MrsLee04:

I'm not sure why you'd need to bring drinks - surely they will have water and other drinks.  Otherwise I think it is ok to bring some snacks, but discreetly, like in your purse.  Bring some snack bars and some crackers.  I think a cooler full of stuff would be overkill.

I agree! 

uncharch7

MrsLee04:

I'm not sure why you'd need to bring drinks - surely they will have water and other drinks.  Otherwise I think it is ok to bring some snacks, but discreetly, like in your purse.  Bring some snack bars and some crackers.  I think a cooler full of stuff would be overkill.

ITA.

flamencogal

TAKE A WATER BOTTLE!!!!  I went to an outdoor ceremony last May when I was about 30 weeks pregnant and I drank some before the ceremony (on the way) and thought surely they will have drinks at the reception.  That was true but we were not permitted to go into the reception hall (adjacent to ceremony area) until after pictures were done.  We were all hanging around waiting outside in the heat and guess what the only drink was being served?--champagne for toasts!!  So I think you should take something to drink that would last until the reception time.

 

crescentmoon99

MrsLee04:

I'm not sure why you'd need to bring drinks - surely they will have water and other drinks.  Otherwise I think it is ok to bring some snacks, but discreetly, like in your purse.  Bring some snack bars and some crackers.  I think a cooler full of stuff would be overkill.

This.  I'd bring a water bottle for during the ceremony (I never left the house without one when I was pg) but other than that, I'd just put a few things in my purse (I did that a lot too, for "just in case").

MrsHughesNC

Ditto everyone else--I'd bring some water, but ditch the cooler. I'd just stash some stuff like granola bars, nuts, etc in my purse.

redhead712771

Water yes, but I would just eat right before and maybe put some extra water and a few things to eat in the car I wouldn't take them in in my purse.

starz080

I say do what you need to do.  I would probably leave the cooler in the car and go out there if to get something to snack on if I really needed it.  But definitely take your water bottle with you and put some snacks away in your purse.  I remember how those beginning weeks of pregnancy were.  It was tough and when I was hungry....I needed to eat something or the nausea would be serious.