wedding etiquette

[trixipaws]

were at a wedding next saturday, and as its my first time with a baby, i hav a question about etiquette!
she's bound to cry during the service, even if shes fed and freshly changed (its always the way innit?! )- if she does, what ought i to do? try my best to cuddle her quiet but otherwise let her cry over the service? or nip outside so she doesnt disturb it (tho i'll be missing a bit it might be rude)?
its my boyfs stepmums wedding, so its one set of millies grandparents- so its important! what do i do guys?
thanx in advance xxx

 

[SarahH]

I would have someone to hand that can sit at the back with her so they can nip out if needed - I did this at the first wedding I went to with Arianna.

If you can... maybe leave her in her car seat (if it's not a huge one) and she'll maybe fall asleep in the car on the way there and continue to sleep for the service?!?!

 

[beanie]

Are you breastfeeding? If so take a shawl or something, then if she starts to cry I would just feed her quietly. Perhaps sit near the back if you feel uncomfortable feeidng in front of everyone. I always found it was the quickets way to stop Seren.

 

[FeeFee]

OOOO Glad you posted this, DH's sister is getting married 4 weeks after ours is due and will be having the same problems, i'm hoping to have BFing established by then and like beanie just said if worst comes to the worst sit at the back and feed him if hes a sod

 

[mrs_tommo22]

Stephen cryed all the way through mine and his dads wedding!but he was passed about and soon calmed down.Just nip outside quick if nothing works and settle her down.
How you do you settle her now trixie when she makes a fuss?

 

[Tangerinedream]

I went to a wedding last year and somebody had a small baby. They just stood near the back with the pushchair so they could nip outside if the baby cried. It was a small venue with a lot of people so alot were standing anyway. The baby stayed asleep the whole way thru anyway.

 

[wend]

glad you asked this question too trixipaws.

Im due to go my cousins wedding 17 days after baby is born .

 

[mum2A&L]

i took alice to a funeral when she was a few weeks old (oh's nan). i was worried she was going to cry, but she woke up, farted and went back to sleep

I had warned OH that if she did get upset i would pop out side to calm her down, so i sat on the end just incase.

 

[missac]

I would always go outside, I know babys have to cry but I hate it when the parents don't take them out, I think it is fairer to the bride and groom and the other guests during the service and the speeches, otherwise they won't really hear. Have a fabby time weddings are perfect opportunities to show off little ones!!

 

[mermaid]

I'm going to a wedding in a coupl of weeks and I'm worried about sitting for the meal as it will take a while. Meal times are tricky sometimes even at home, especially when Fin is tired. Also worried about his bed routine a nd staying for the evening do as the wedding is 2 hours drive away.