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Seating opinion

UGH... Don't think I'm a terrible person... But my FBIL and FSIL have insisted on bringing their 2 year old to our wedding. PERSONALLY, I think 2 is WAY too young to be at a wedding, and I'm slightly offended since they didn't allow children at their wedding. Their wedding was black tie required and cost them 80k, so I feel like they look down soooo much at our wedding as it is, and the need to have their son there just adds to it. I suppose that's neither here nor there, I'm not willing to start WW3 with this family, so he's coming...

Now we have the question of seating. Currently, I have them at a table for 12, consisting of...
FBIL, FSIL, child
Married couple that is friends with both FI and FBIL/FSIL
My brother
My sister and her boyfriend
My step brother and step sister
A dating couple that is good friends with both my sister and I

However, I am concerned that a baby at the table is going to effect the enjoyment of my siblings.

Is it terrible if I move the 3 of them to FI mom's table, with FSIL's parents and sister (apparently, we needed to invite her, too) and other members of FI's family, and leave the married couple with my siblings, even though they won't know anyone else at the table. Does it REALLY matter?

What do you think? HAHA, did this even make sense?

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Re: Seating opinion

  • I think it depends on the couples. Are they more social? Will they end up talking to each other or will it be awkwrd for the married couple? I also think whether or not the kid will annoy people depends on the kid. I have my moh 2 year old at a table of my friends. They don't all know the two year old but she is honestly really cute and well behaved. I have other kids in my family that aren't as nice and they are at tables of only family. If all the adults are social I'd move the three and leave the couples. I'm guessing there is no way to rearrange and keep the couple with someone they know?
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  • I honestly think the change to the  table is fine. I am sure the couple and your FBIL & FSIl can find some time to mingle. Either way the couple will have each other at the table to talk to. It is not like it is only one person  then that would be akward. I think for the comfort of your friends and family you should do the change   
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  • I am being faced with the SAME issue!! Although we're not figuring out table seatings just yet, we got a call last night from my FI's aunt asking if his cousin can bring their 2 year old to the wedding. We are also having a black tie, and I just feel like it's so inappropriate to have your kid at our wedding - especially when my own sister (and matron of honor) is NOT bringing her two kids to the wedding, after the ceremony. Furthermore, they are already hiring a babyistter for their youngest (a baby) so why not have both kids stay at home? Kids just don't belong at a black tie wedding, in my opinion :(

    Sorry to hijack your post but just wanted to say- I UNDERSTAND!!! I say put the kid at the parents table so your siblings can have a great time. 
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  • FaithCaitlinFaithCaitlin member
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    I'd move them!! 

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  • Id move them too! They will still be able to socialize
  • If FSIL's parents and sister have to be at YOUR wedding (if I read that correctly), then seat her entire family together.

    As far as the original table goes, I think everyone will find something in common. And if you think about it, you're really only at the table to eat. Most people are up dancing and trying to find you to say hi and tell you that you look beautiful. Lol.



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