We just attended a wedding this weekend with no children invited. It really
does mean no children. Some people have kids and don't mind and then there
are others who don't want children there for a variety of reasons. However,
you need to abide by the wishes of the bride unless you are really close to
her and talk with her about it. But, it looks like the choice is to not go
or find a babysitter, which isn't a bad thing anyway.
--
Sue (mom to three girls)

"KD" wrote in message
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Greetings folks:

Just wanting to get some opinions from out there. We've been invited to
a wedding, which it will cost a fair bit for us to go to; car rental,
gas, clothing for me, wedding gift, etc.

Anyhow, we just learned that our five month old isn't welcome at the
reception, not even for just the dinner portion. The baby is
exclusively breastfed, not like I could just leave him with someone.
Even if he weren't, everyone I know in the area will be at the wedding,
there's no one to leave him with.

Question is, is this the norm for weddings? When I got married this
didn't even cross my mind, and I confess it didn't even occur to me
that DS wouldn't be welcome when we got the invite. I always thought
that weddings were a family celebration, and families do include
children. I can't see us spending all this cash to go, when the most
important member of my family isn't welcome.

What do you all think?

KD & G