Caring for my 11mo at our wedding?

I would just pump ahead of time and give her a bottle. Is there someone (babysitter?) who can take her home early for her usual bedtime? Then you can enjoy your reception and not have to worry about caring for a child.

My niece was about that age at her parents’ wedding …I don’t think they could’ve gotten hands on her if they tried! Everyone (myself included) was vying for baby time. Between 2 grandmas, 2 grandpas, an aunt and an uncle (and a bunch of other relatives), she was very well cared for and attended to and the parents just got to enjoy!


Regarding feeding, March is still a looonnggg time away in baby-eating-lifetimes. If you don’t want to be breast feeding in a wedding dress, and she’s currently refusing bottles, you have some time to work on that and maybe find one she’ll take, and by then you’ll likely be supplementing with solid foods anyway and that may change her milk consuming habits as well.

I agree with PP, by 11 mos, she will be eating solid foods, and milk isn't a must have for the few hours of your wedding. While plenty of people will want baby time, I would still also plan on a sitter, just to make sure someone is solely there for the baby's care. And yes, that person could hopefully take her home for bedtime if your wedding goes late! I wouldn't be breastfeeding in my dress either