Infant seating

I would plan for an extra set just as a matter of convenience. You would rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it. I'm sure they will appreciate the effort.

I would ask your venue for high chairs (the car seats can sit atop) and replace one of the eight chairs with the high chair

Curious too! But I think it's going to depend on how your venue/caterer counts an infant for their purposes. If that makes sense.

It really depends on how old they are. If the child is over six months then definitely get a highchair for them.

Ask for heigh chairs. Carriers can't be put on normal chairs, but if the parents bring a stroller or something having the space from the "infant's seat" is convenient.

I would leave an empty seat for a infant. Better to not need it and have it then the other way around.

It' pretty impossible to hold an infant, for the average 4 hour reception, and be able to eat, etc.

@dreamer definitely not impossible. 3 kids and 1 of which had horrible colic. I would hold him for 8 hrs straight, to eat, clean, go to the bathroom. Lol but OP i agree with the highchair, because they can hold the carseat as well and they hold them far more secure then just a chair

We have several babies and toddlers coming. We are renting 3 highchairs and using those in place of a chair, we also put 8 people at the tables with highchairs just for extra room.

We have some toddlers that we will be giving a full seat to...I mean..It'll be a high chair, but they'll have their own spot.

If they are truly infants you can probably just put an extra chair at the table with their parents since you won't need a separate place setting for them...

Okay thanks! I didn't even think of the highchairs! I figure the extra space would be nice but I will look into high chairs. The other kids coming are old enough to sit in normal chairs since they are all 4+ aside from the 2 new babies. glad I asked!!!! Surely would feel like an ass if parents show up and have to figure out seating for their infants.

I would plan on having a space for them at the table. The parents probably won't be comfortable if they have to eat with a newborn in their lap. This way, they can put a stroller or car seat where the extra chairs would have gone.

Thanks Nicole!! Makes perfect sense. I didn't consider strollers either. Clearly not a parent over here here.

I wonder if you could just ask the parents directly what they'd need - a highchair, a chair chair, nothing, etc?

@livefree&bride yeah that's a good point too. Once it becomes closer I'll call them and see what they prefer!

Totally Agree kate!

We had a 2 year old and a newborn at our wedding. We just reached out to both moms and asked what they wanted/needed and to let the mom with the newborn know there was a place for her to breast feed if needed.

Definitely leave them a seat, high chairs are much more secure than a regular chair or some places have car seat holders now which are basically a mini hammock for the car seat. I agree that asking the parent what they would prefer is smart because they may tell you something different. But also keep in mind that they will be carrying a diaper bag and possibly smalls toys and snacks for their child which takes up more room than a purse so they may appreciate having the extra space to put that stuff (which can fit under a high chair)

Hmm in my area, people bring strollers for newborns because it's way easier than carrying around the car seat. You just remove a seat from the table and the stroller goes there. I think its' easier for the moms because they have all their stuff in the stroller already. I can see how it might be an eyesore though. I'd just ask since there are only two people bringing newborns to the wedding though.

When my daughter was a baby she just sat on my lap when we went places. Even with eating. And when she wasn't in my lap, or being carried in my arms, she was sitting in her car seat that I would just put on the ground. I think an extra chair in unnecessary.