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What to take with me to a wedding?

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Tinselandlights · 20/08/2021 21:25

It's nearly two years since I went to a wedding, and three since I took DD to one.

I can't remember what I'll need to take - how about:
Mints (smelly breath from standing around for hours starving chatting)
Tissues
Something to keep DD(4) occupied in case there's a long wait at quiet times
Gift and card
Plasters/Painkillers
Lippy
Face mask(?)

Anything else?

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JayAlfredPrufrock · 20/08/2021 21:27

Snacks.

Must weddings I’ve been to you end up starving waiting for the wedding breakfast.

With a child even more important.

Palavah · 20/08/2021 21:28

Absolutely snacks. I never go to a wedding without a couple of flapjacks.

Tinselandlights · 20/08/2021 21:29

YES snacks!! I'm so rusty!

I thought I was being over cautious but I can see I'm underprepared Grin

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Laquila · 20/08/2021 21:30

I mean, you know your own child, but "something to keep DD occupied *if" there's a long wait at quiet times" seems extravagantly optimistic 😱😂

At that age, I'm not going to lie, I was taking a barrage of toys, crayons books, snacks, sweets etc to every wedding we went to (which was a LOT)...doubtless you'll get posters on telling you that 4-yr olds should be able to sit through several hours of church/speeches/small talk without making a sound/needing any input, but no-one wants to to be the parent whose kid is making an almighty fuss during the vows or the speeches...

Palavah · 20/08/2021 21:36

Yes to face mask. Do you get hayfever - if so take your antihistamine etc, you never know where the flowers will be.
Mini hand gel and wet wipes.

soupmaker · 20/08/2021 21:41

Hipflask, full of liquor of your choice
20 fags
Lighter
Cash, to buy more strong drink
Rucksack full of snacks, toys, pjs, sleeping bag for DC

PostMenPatWithACat · 20/08/2021 21:43

I was going to say confetti Grin

dorothygaleandtoto · 20/08/2021 21:52

Plasters for sore feet, flip flops to change into if you know you'll get uncomfortable. Baby wipes, make up and hair stuff for a refresh?

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