Allow Newborn at Wedding???

I think you need to just go with your gut on this one...i think there are good arguments both ways (as have been outlined above)...but remember to add into the equation that your friend may have to chose to not come to your wedding if you say "no" if that is a consequence you are willing to accept then it's your call

My only concern is it well cry during your ceremony, but as long as if that happens one of them take it outside i dont see why not make the exception

I may come off mean here, but I am not a baby person...although it was nice of them to ask, the invitation said adult only. I will completely understand if some of my friends with children cannot come. They will be missed, but I know that it can be difficult to find sitters, etc. The same thing happened to my sister in law...well these people didn't ask...they just brought their 10 day old baby to the wedding and reception. I think it's rude. I don't care if babies sleep during a lot...not all of them do (my sister's friend had a baby who had colic (sp) and cried for six months ALL THE TIME). I agree with the person that said to do something post-wedding. No kids to me means no kids...I don't care what age they are or how much they sleep. I understand that my wedding isn't going to come first in people's lives...so if you cannot come because you must leave your children at home, by all means, please stay home.

I realize this thread is over 2 years old, but reading through it, I honest to God can't believe not one single person that I saw...I think I caught every response..expressed any concern about the welfare of the infant! My FH's niece wants to bring her 6 week old infant to our wedding (which prompted my search for other's thoughts on the topic) and we are telling her no. Not because we're concerned the baby will cry during the ceremony and she won't take him out, and not because other people who have been told no children will be offended. Rather, because at that age, it is irresponsible of any parent to expose their child to the loud music that will be at the reception that can cause permanent damage to their hearing, not to mention the incredible germ pool 100 + people provide as they all run to touch, hold and play with the baby (as we all, naturally, want to do).