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Question about brining a baby to a wedding

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So we have a wedding to attend tomorrow and the invite was addressed to just me and dh. So we have a sitter all lined up. My Mom called tonight and asked if I was going to bring dd with to the ceremony and I said no she wasn't invited. My Mom said that equiette is anybody can come to the ceremony but for the reception it's only for the people who were on the invitation. Is this true? (She really wants some out of town family to meet dd so she could just be saying this).
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  • emiliemadisonemiliemadison member
    Not true. Sorry!
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  • *KatieH**KatieH*
    In my experience yes this is true. ?But if you already have a sitter lined up I wouldn't bring her. Have an adult day, relax and have the fam meet her another time. ?Or is there a break where the sitter could bring her to you so everyone could meet her??
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  • tiniestjohnsontiniestjohnson
    Actually, I believe it is true.  We had a "no kids" policy at our wedding, however, any and all were invited to the Church for the ceremony.  I believe the thought stems from a "all are invited to a church" kind of thinking.  If you don't mind doing the exchange with the nanny, I say take her.  It is a chance for the grandparents to show off, and there is NO WAY the bride and groom will know and or care (to be fair, right?)
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  • ss+elss+el member

    Are you sure your DD is meant to be excluded? We got a wedding invitation addressed to just DH and me and I emailed the groom and asked. He said of course DS was included. It's a little late in the game to ask, but if your mom really wants your DD there, tell her to call up the bride/groom/MOB/whoever and ask. She's making up the etiquette, but unless you already know for certain otherwise, she may be right that your DD is welcome.

    Otherwise, if your OOT family really wants to meet your DD, maybe they can do it before/after/the next day while they're still around. :)

     

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  • Just_JessJust_Jess

    Yes I believe that is true.  My mom has gone to all my girl friends ceremonies even though she was not invited to the reception.  

    Also, my cousin brought her 3 month old to our ceremony and had a sitter for the reception.   

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  • sweetfrogysweetfrogy
    It's always been true at my church.  A wedding is open to the entire congregation if they would like to come.
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  • SyrnyballSyrnyball
    I don't think you should bring her if you haven't already rsvp'd for her.
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  • habsoilershabsoilers
    I'm pretty sure it's true as well. Like others have said, all are invited into a church.
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  • KnittyKnitty
    True. Anyone can come to the ceremony, reception is guests only.
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  • stefaniepalinstefaniepalin
    Ok its a baby.. seriously. Most people don't include babies names on invites.. because they are BABIES! Mainly people want to know for the food reason - and unless you LO is going to eat dinner and cake I think it acceptable to bring them.
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  • Mrs.State746Mrs.State746

    imagestefaniepalin:
    Ok its a baby.. seriously. Most people don't include babies names on invites.. because they are BABIES! Mainly people want to know for the food reason - and unless you LO is going to eat dinner and cake I think it acceptable to bring them.

    Um if the bride and groom KNOW they have a baby it would read "The ____ Family" not Mr. and Mrs. ____.  

    I wouldn't take my baby to a ceremony.  Personally I would rather have kids at the reception than the ceremony.  It's move a quiet time then.  I'd just go with out the baby.  Plus you can enjoy some alone time with your H.

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  • meggiekinsmeggiekins
    We had kids at our wedding, but if I wanted a kid-free wedding, and someone brought a baby to the ceremony, I wouldn't be very happy. I think the best thing would have been to check ahead of time if you could bring her, but since that didn't happen, I would leave her at home. I would be horribly embarassed if my non-invited baby made a fuss during the ceremony. Invite your relatives over on Sunday or before the wedding.
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