Would anyone else be upset?

I don't understand the no children/babies rule at weddings. Yes, I'd be very upset.

Yeah I’d be really annoyed. I think a baby in arms is totally different to having kids running all over the place. Tbh if I received an invite saying no kids, I’d just assume a baby is fine and just take them 🤷‍♀️ I’m actually really shocked you’ve been told no, it’s insane!!

Is it because they don't want to make any acceptions to the rule and other parents then complain...?

No, I wouldn't be upset. It's their day and their choice. We had a no children wedding. The youngest "child" we had attend was my husband's cousin who was 16.

We were asked if someone could bring a baby and we also said no because there were other people with babies making childcare arrangements and it wouldn't have been fair to say yes to one and no to another.

Could you arrange childcare for the ceremony only, so you don't miss the wedding but also aren't away from your baby for too long?

I understand it's upsetting not being able to go. Both my boys are breast-fed (3.5yrs and 5m) and I would have to miss a wedding for the same reason if the baby couldn't come. The toddler is fine but baby needs a boob! But I wouldn't be angry about it. A no children wedding is a very different atmosphere to a child inclusive wedding.

I hope you either find a way to go or feel at peace not being able to go. You won't miss things forever ❤️ xxx

Also, if the wedding is a little while away still... Maybe get dad to practice giving baby a bottle a couple times a day without you around. They may take to it just in time xxx

I get married next year and we have said no children because literally all of our friends have multiple kids and it would take up too many numbers and there would be so many children there. The only exception we have made is our own baby and our own nieces and nephews.
I understand that it's so frustrating especially breast feeding (I'm ebf too so so understand how challenging this can be), however I also understand from their side as we couldn't say yes to one person and not another it just wouldn't be fair.
As people above have said, are you able to pump and use a bottle and get childcare for a few hours while you go? Xx

I totally respect people saying no kids at their wedding, but I also won’t attend those weddings because personally I wouldn’t leave my children. Absolutely their choice who they want there but you don’t have to feel guilt for saying actually no this doesn’t work for me 😊 x