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Stroller at a wedding? WDYT?

Gingersnap_mamaGingersnap_mama
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I haven't been to any weddings lately, especially ones where there were small children.  We're going to an outdoor wedding next weekend in San Diego, CA (San Marcos, actually).  It's at a gardens venue, with cocktail hour, then dinner.   DD has been invited, and the bride (DH's cousin) has even set up a highchair for her at the dinner.  We have to take DD because we are 2000 miles away from family/friends or have friends that are not the babysitting type, so we have no babysitter.  In fact, MIL and SIL are flying in to go to this wedding.

Is it appropriate to bring a stroller (small umbrella stroller) to the ceremony/reception, or should we just all take turns carrying her around?  The ceremony starts at 4, so I imagine the reception will start somewhere around 6, and we don't plan on staying long because of DD.  I know this sounds stupid, but I've never seen babies at any of the weddings I've been to, and I'm really not looking forward to carrying DD the whole time.  I'm just wondering if it's tacky to bring a stroller to a wedding...TIA!

 

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  • LuJackCityLuJackCity
    How formal is the wedding?
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  • That.Just.HappenedThat.Just.Happened member
    We went to a wedding when E was just over a month old. We had a stroller at the reception, which she basically slept in the entire time. It worked great for us!
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  • AubrianaroseAubrianarose member

    We brought a stroller to the last wedding we went to. It was at night and we had to put her to sleep somewhere. She slept at it next to our table and nobody minded.

    If they know you are bringing your DD then I'd say its alright.

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  • Gingersnap_mamaGingersnap_mama

    imageLuJackCity:
    How formal is the wedding?

    It's not black tie, but not casual by any means.  It's a pretty nice venue actually, gardens with a gazebo type of place.  That's why I am wondering if it's tacky.  

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  • LilLee11LilLee11 member
    I would ask the Bride, if you can. Or ask someone that knows what the wedding venue is like. I wouldnt have cared if someone brought a stroller to mine, but a stroller just wouldnt have worked at our venue. I guess the worse that can happen is you bring the stroller back to the car and leave it...
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  • tmac1022tmac1022
    I've seen them at weddings, no matter how formal the wedding is, the bride knows your babies attending so she more than likely will not care if the stroller is there. In fact she's probably assumes that you would bring it.
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    imagetmac1022:
    I've seen them at weddings, no matter how formal the wedding is, the bride knows your babies attending so she more than likely will not care if the stroller is there. In fact she's probably assumes that you would bring it.

    I think so too.

    Also, OP, have you seen pictures of the venue? Do you know how baby-friendly the area is? I'd look into that as well as asking the bride. While she may be okay with you having a stroller, you might not want to have one (even a small one) if there are tons of stairs etc. KWIM? It might be hard to get around. Do you have any kind of carrier that might be easier for you?

    I've seen strollers at weddings, no big deal, I would just want to make it as easy as possible for myself getting around.

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  • Jessi+AidenJessi+Aiden
    If your LO was specifically welcomed by the bride, they have a high chair for her, etc, I would say definitely bring the stroller. I will be so much easier on you guys. At my wedding which was kind of formal, my brother & his wife brought my 6 month old niece in her stroller and none of us thought twice about it. Her stroller sat by their table, she played there trough dinner, we passed her around and played during the reception, and then she slept in it for a while. It worked out great for everyone.
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  • MrsFv20MrsFv20
    I would consider a pretty ring sling or something for my LO for the ceremony because she prefers to be held and the ceremony site might be a little more cramped, but I would definitely take a stroller for the reception!
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  • blondek8blondek8 member
    If your daughter was invited I'm pretty sure it's okay to bring a small umbrella stroller. The twins are invited to my BIL's wedding in August. I'm not carrying them around all day at 11 months. Don't care how formal it is.
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  • Gingersnap_mamaGingersnap_mama
    Thanks for all the replies ladies!  I appreciate it!
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  • TBLilyRoseTBLilyRose member
    My SIL brought a stroller for my 1 y/o niece for our reception so she had a place to sleep if need be. No big deal! It was out of the way of where people walked/danced/etc.
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