Babysitter during wedding Yay or Nay?

I'm a mother of two. I went to a wedding when my son was 1 and I found my own babysitter. It was someone I trusted more and I didn't need to pop in and out and feel the need to constantly check on them. I personally feel a lot of parents will find child care on their own.

I was actually a babysitter at a wedding that didn't allow children, it was very hectic because I was watching from newborn babies to up to like preteens. Parents didn't really come and check on their children very often, but there were so many kids it was hard to keep an eye on everyone

I wouldn't make this your responsibility, for a number of reasons.

It would be a nice service to offer you a lot of kids are attending the wedding otherwise, those funds can be better spent elsewhere for the wedding.

If it is in your budget I think it is a really nice thing to offer, but I feel like finding a babysitter should be the parent's responsibility.

We're having a sitter in the next room for 5 family children.

We're going to see how many people are actually bringing their children (worst case 40+ under age 11) and will poll and decide how to proceed once we know. We were planning on hiring a company to watch/entertain them (they will be in an adjacent room and participation won't be required). Also contemplating separate seating for dinner (though not ideal) to free up spots in the main room if needed.

I would let guests find their own babysitter. Don't make it your responsibility. The parents can find babysitters when they go out to dinner, to the movies etc so I'm sure they'll manage!

We had one. Only one set of parents utilized her. They don't have anyone close to watch their son. We hired the babysitter from our church, where the wedding was. Most people don't want to use some random babysitter. I would ask the people that would be using their babysitter what they are comfortable with.

I say nay on babysitters. There were about 6 or 7 kids at our wedding and they all had fun dancing on the dance floor. I really don't see why you need to have the kids in a separate room. How adult can your wedding be ? Going to hire strippers? I would think not ...& if it's just that alcohol is there , parents should be responsible enough to not get overly drunk if their kids are there.

Also , there were no kids that spilled juice on my dress (thank god) ..I just feel there's no need to exclude them from the party (other than saving on the plate charge ), but then they shouldn't be invited.

I guess I'm the odd ball out here and hate the "adult only" "no kids allowed" receptions.

Just to clarify, the idea in my case at least was just to offer child care during the ceremony and cocktail hour, then to have the kids join their families for dinner and dancing. It would not be mandatory and the kids could basically come and go - and it's just like a smaller cubby off to the side in the one same big room so parents can very easily check on their kids.

But we're dumb and may have over-invited so also potentially looking at the child care as a solution to that if needed.

@Mrs.T_618 How did this work out as an overflow solution?