My mother insists of having my niece at church. We’ve wanted a kid free day all along. She put in her head that my FMIL also wants her two grandchildren at church for pictures and such. My mom has known from the start that we’re having a kid-free reception, and she’s now surprised (even though I’ve told her time and time again) we want a kid-free DAY, both ceremony and reception.
Any guest who has babies or toddlers are more than welcome to fly in and bring their child, but they’re responsible for a babysitter on the day of the wedding (we’re providing transportation for the wedding day so we didn’t feel obligated to do both transposition and babysitters).
She tells me I can’t expect anyone to listen to that because church is a public place, and children are allowed in the house of God and the babysitters can come and scoop up the little ones back to the hotel. I understand completely, and I don’t want aunts/cousins to be annoyed that their children can’t go to church to be blessed when technically it’s a public space. Should I let it slide that kids are allowed at ceremony? Reception is still off limits.
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