Logistics help child-free wedding and newborn

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My best friend is getting married and my baby will be about 1 month old at that time, and probably ebf if all is going to plan. I am trying to figure out a plan for me going to the wedding but I'm struggling with what to do. It would just be me going and husband would have the kids, just wondering what others would do/have done in a similar situation?

I don't really want to introduce a bottle quite that early just for the sake of an event but also don't know what I'll do if baby is a very frequent feeder (my second was on and off the boob pretty much all day every day at that stage from what I remember). Would it be ridiculous to maybe have husband and kids somewhere near by so that I'd be able to nip to feed the baby before and after the ceremony if needed? I'm not set on being there all day or anything but I'd love to be able to be at the ceremony and a bit of the reception if possible. I'm already missing the hen due to it being right around my due date and want to be at the wedding if I can.

Could you go to the service and your dh be nearby in a cafe. I probably wouldn’t do any longer. Are you sure the baby is included in no kids policy.

Was your husband also invited?
If so you could hire a childcare professional to look after all of your children (including the newborn) then you could both attend.
I have assisted families in this capacity at weddings often.
Having your baby near by would enable
you to feed him/her often.
But first of all I would speak to your friend about the logistical issues of a tiny EBF baby, She might agree to baby coming along…..

If she is your friend can't you say; "I breast feed my very young baby so can't leave them, therefore I can come to the wedding with my baby or otherwise logistically it's just too complicated". It won't cost her anything and you can be at the back of the ceremony and pop out if baby starts to cry.
I work for a child events company that caters for this situation often. We provide a nanny for the day to look after the baby elsewhere at the venue and come to get mummy at feeding time - it's not cheap though.