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MOH for sister and newborn not allowed in wedding venue

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Elliee0810 · 11/01/2026 18:26

I am the MOH for my sister for her wedding in May. We are both very close!
After 4 miscarriages I am expecting my miracle baby 6 weeks before the wedding (if baby is overdue this could be 4 weeks).
I have asked my sister if my MIL could look after the baby upstairs in the hotel room the entire day. My sister has said in the past she wouldn’t want the baby to steal the limelight so I thought if baby is “hidden” nearby I can quickly nip up if I’m breastfeeding or if he won’t settle. My sister has absolutely said the baby is not welcome at the wedding (which I understand a tiny bit) or not welcome to stay in a hotel room upstairs being cared for. She said it’s her day and should be all about her and not the baby and that she’d resent me and the baby if he was on the premises. She said she was happy for the baby to stay nearby in another hotel or air bnb but that costs a fortune and the closest one is the 20+ minutes drive away.I don’t think I’ve ever been so hurt or offended in my life. I don’t know what to do. My husband is a groomsman and he’s thinking of not attending the wedding now as the baby will need a parent being so young. Will the baby be okay to be apart for 1-2 days? Will I be okay with this being 4-6 weeks PP? Does anyone have any advice?

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ThatNewMoose · 11/01/2026 18:39

Your sister sounds like an asshole.
Id drop out and tell her thats why

YodasHairyButt · 11/01/2026 18:39

I hope if she ever has a baby she’ll realise how incredibly unreasonable she is being and be suitably embarrassed and apologetic. Tell her either the baby is in the same hotel or you will not be able to attend the wedding. No third option.

MadamCholetsbonnet · 11/01/2026 18:38

My DD completely refused bottles, and I was absolutely unable to pump.

Your baby could end up being severely unwell as a result of your sisters selfish behaviour.

Just tell her it’s probably best you withdraw graciously now, as it obviously isn’t going to work.

DejaMooo · 11/01/2026 18:38

Yeah, I also wouldn’t be attending that wedding. Not wanting your baby in the building at all is so bizarre and completely unreasonable.

whattheysay · 11/01/2026 18:38

Your sister is being awful. I cannot imagine anyone let alone my sister saying I cannot have my newborn baby in the same hotel that’s ludicrous I’ve never heard of such nonsense.

EchoesOfOurDreams · 11/01/2026 18:38

Christ, who needs enemies when you have family like this.

Rhaidimiddim · 11/01/2026 18:38

You know that your sister is being completely unreasonable. Don't you?

If I were your mother I'd be knocking your heads together and telling her, in particular, that you can't sideline a small baby in this way just because you're getting married.

AwfullyGood · 11/01/2026 18:38

Wow is your sister always this awfully self centred and ridicilous? She has a lot of growing up to do.

Tell her that you are going to have to withdraw from both being a MOH and potentially even as a guest given she cannot accommodate your more than reasonable suggestion.

Stompythedinosaur · 11/01/2026 18:37

She's being wildly unreasonable. You can't leave a baby that young. I would just send your apologies.

Excluding newborns means excluding breastfeeding mothers.

DappledThings · 11/01/2026 18:37

Sister is being so preposterous I'm struggling to believe this is real. If it actually is then the only response is to laugh at her and pull out.

MotherofPufflings · 11/01/2026 18:36

Weddings these days seem to basically be about treating the bride like an A list celebrity for the day rather than celebrating a marriage. It's actually pitifully sad that her sense esteem is so delicate that she views a newborn niece/nephew as competition.

Doseofreality · 11/01/2026 18:36

She doesn’t want your child in the same building.

You tell her to get the fuck over herself, wish her well, don’t go the wedding and tell everyone why.

TheGreatBugsy · 11/01/2026 18:36

Your sister sounds awful. What sane person worries about a baby “stealing the limelight”? Just tell her now that you can no longer be MOH. Do NOT apologise.

FrodisCapering · 11/01/2026 18:35

It would be a hard no from me. The baby will, rightly, be your priority. I get not wanting a baby in the ceremony, but not on the premises is insane

HermioneWeasley · 11/01/2026 18:35

Decline now. Being separated from your tiny baby will feel like torture. your sister is being unbelievably self centred. Maybe your mother can tell her to behave.

ContentedAlpaca · 11/01/2026 18:35

If you're breastfeeding you can't be 20 minutes (40 mins round trip) away from your newborn let alone 1-2 days.

Commonsenseisnotsocommon · 11/01/2026 18:35

I would be telling her in no uncertain terms what a demanding nightmare she is and that you'll not have any part in her day. Do not allow her to pull the strings and make you feel uncomfortable away from newborn or you'll resent that and her unreasonable behaviour for years to come.

Arlanymor · 11/01/2026 18:35

Your sister is awful. Her niece/nephew being on the premises far away from the celebrations will somehow steal her thunder? Is your sister even old enough to be getting married with that attitude? Fine not to want someone - of any age - wailing at the back when you're taking your vows - but you've come up with a perfectly reasonable plan and she is a being a self-centred princess. You've tried to compromise - she won't - she I just wouldn't go.

Seawolves · 11/01/2026 18:35

Your sister is being a bit of a bridezilla about this, I wouldn't want to be separated from my very tiny baby, especially while still establishing breast feeding so I would give my apologies now.

mummybearSW19 · 11/01/2026 18:35

Tell her you can no longer attend.
you have fought to have a baby.
you will be very vulnerable and potentially unwell after baby is born.

certainly tired and on edge
you don’t need this nonsense in your life
sack off the wedding and focus on your baby and motherhood

it is what it is.
if she is being as daft as this you don’t want this bridezilla ruining your new motherhood bubble.
and. Should not have to either.
she will have to find a new MoH. Such a shame. But she thinks so little of you she cannot think of anyone but herself.

selfish cow. She is.

be strong OP. And tell her. Baby comes. Or I don’t come to the wedding at all. Let alone as your MoH.
what an entitled bitch she is. Even more so given your journey to motherhood.

best of luck OP.

Dumbo18 · 11/01/2026 18:34

She doesn’t get to decide who stays in the hotel and who doesn’t, she doesn’t fucking own it. I wouldn’t have even asked. What is it with people getting married and thinking they can make decisions for others

Whitesidetable · 11/01/2026 18:34

I would decline all together.

Whyherewego · 11/01/2026 18:34

Your solution of MIL upstairs in the hotel in a room is honestly an excellent one. If she can't accept that then I think you'll have to say that you can't be MOH and you'll come to part of the day (pick which part) but you can't come to the whole thing. There's zero way you'll feel like going to a wedding anyway !

ToKittyornottoKitty · 11/01/2026 18:33

No, it’s 100% not ok to be apart from the baby at that age for that reason. Why would you still be considering attending that wedding? Nethermind making your husband stay home, neither of you go

RampantIvy · 11/01/2026 18:33

Anyone who thinks a newborn baby will take the attention away from them is being ridiculous. You tell your sister that you can't be away from a newborn for more than a couple of hours so you will be stepping down from MOH.

Your sister's selfish bridezilla behaviour is pathetically childish, narcissistic and very disappointing.

And congratulations. I hope all goes well for you 💐

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