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- A bride is frustrated and annoyed that her wedding guests ask her about a babysitter for her wedding.
- The invitation states that it is a child-free wedding but they still ask.
- She says it should not be her responsibility to find a babysitter and that parents should make a plan.
- If they can't make a plan, the bride says she is okay with them not attending the wedding.
Planning a wedding is no small feat. There is a lot of planning from the guest list, seating arrangements, wedding décor, menus to picking out the perfect dress, and many other expenses.
A Reddit bride plans to have a small wedding celebration in the U.S. after she and her husband's elopement. She was caught off-guard by a question that was not part of her plans from her guests.
"I cannot believe the number of guests that have reached out to ask if babysitting is provided for their children at a child-free wedding.
"I know it's trendy to provide it nowadays, but I don't think it's the bride and groom's job to provide childcare for someone else's kids. It's a parent's job to do so," she says.
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When the invitation was sent out to guests, the child-free clause stated: "Although we absolutely adore your children, we are unable to accommodate them at the wedding venue. Please plan for an adults-only event in Wine Country."
"Asking a couple to shell out an extra $15 (about R219) per hour at least for a babysitter for multiple hours is nuts. When they go to a work holiday party, do they ask their boss to provide a babysitter? No. Why is it appropriate for weddings?" the bride asks.
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Wedding etiquette can be confusing, which can be offensive to either the host or guest. This is because there may be different preferences and, in some instances, requests from both parties.
But because it is the host's wedding, it might be argued that guests need to adhere to what is on the invitation.
Previously, W24 compiled a list of wedding etiquette, and the first one was, "If the wedding invitation doesn't say bring a plus one, then don't bring a plus one."
When etiquette is not applied, relationships may be badly affected.
Sources: Reddit
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