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Savvy May 2015

RSVP added newborn - need advice

KMM, on March 27, 2015 at 2:16 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 11

Hey ladies! I know there are a ton of posts on issues with kids on RSVPs, but after reading through old threads I'm still not sure what to do and need some advice.

My cousin & her husband had a baby in late January. We saw them about a month before and they asked if kids were invited to our wedding. We told them that we really wanted a wedding without kids but would be inviting a few older kids. She said something like "oh we'll have to figure out what to do then," so we thought they understood that their newborn would not be invited.

Yesterday, we got their RSVP, which had 2 attending and 1 baby written in. I understand she can't leave the baby to come to the wedding 2 hrs away, but we've already told friends that we decided on no babies at the wedding and don't feel like we should make an exception because she's family. It gets sticky because her brother's older kids (9 & 12) are invited.

Would you say something? Suck it up & let it go?

11 Comments

Latest activity by Karen, on March 27, 2015 at 3:44 PM
  • onawho
    VIP August 2015
    onawho ·
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    Little babies no problem they are quiet 9 and 12 year olds......there's trouble .

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  • purplekitten
    Master October 2015
    purplekitten ·
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    If you let it go, guests who would have brought their infant if you hadn't said not to will be offended.

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  • X
    Expert August 2015
    xxxxxx ·
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    I would let it go, because I let people walk all over me. I would be pretty upset though. Your cousin has some balls to invite her baby to your wedding. People are crazy.

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  • Tara
    VIP April 2015
    Tara ·
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    You told her the baby wasn't invited in every way possible. Call her and tell her sorry for the confusion, but you will only be having a few older children at the wedding and you are sorry if that means she has to miss out.

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  • Emmy
    Master January 2015
    Emmy ·
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    Well, you can tell her no, the baby is not allowed and be prepared for her not to come. Or just suck it up, but if you make the exception for her, be prepared to make the exception for everyone.

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  • Janeen
    Master January 2015
    Janeen ·
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    Personally, I don't understand your logic regarding kids versus babies. Babies are the ones who don't add cost to the wedding and don't intentionally misbehave.

    But you've told her your feelings, just give her a call and remind her.

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  • Soon2BMrsB
    Devoted June 2015
    Soon2BMrsB ·
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    Babies are free and sleep the whole time, plus it's most often bring the baby or they won't come at all, I think people seem to have a vision of screaming babies, even if that were the case the moms will take the babies to another room to calm them down, kids on the other hand are potential chaos

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  • FinallyMrsT
    Master October 2015
    FinallyMrsT ·
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    I second what Emmy said

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  • JamieLynn
    Master June 2016
    JamieLynn ·
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    I agree with @soon2BMrsB - the baby isn't going to cost you a dime, and most likely will sleep through the entire thing. If you want the parents there, the baby will most likely have to come with.

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  • K
    Savvy May 2015
    KMM ·
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    Thanks everyone. @Janeen - I agree the logic doesn't make sense. We wanted no kids, but my mom insisted on inviting some, with her rationale being that the older ones are capable of being quiet when told. @Emmy - that's our concern. We already said no to others, so telling this cousin yes just makes things awkward.

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  • Karen
    Expert September 2015
    Karen ·
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    Did you say no to other FAMILY? Because you could get around it by saying only an infant in your family

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