Child in a jumpsuit for wedding

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So my DP's Sister is getting married in May. My DD will be 11 months old. I cannot find a dress I like anywhere!
The only thing I've found that I really like is a jumpsuit, however, my DB thinks that I am insane not putting her in a pretty dress!
My dp is giving her away and acting as 'father of the bride' so he obviously wants his little girl to look pretty.
What does everyone think? Aibu not putting her in a dress?

It does, rather...

I think it’s too casual, something pale and pretty would be much nicer.

11 months old, surely nobody cares!

Monsoon have nice occasion dresses, although they aren't cheap (but do sometimes have sales). We got married in December and DD was 10mo then. She wore a little navy blue and gold sparkles Monsoon dress with sparkly shoes and did look super cute But she was only in it for the ceremony and a little bit after for some photos (and did get biscuit over it a bit, not that we cared). I don't think it's weird to dress them up a little bit for an occasion, but it's also not weird to not dress them up.

I think a jumpsuit/romper in principle is fine, but that particular one looks cheap and like something a toddler would wear to daycare.

To the people who say it's too casual- at what age do babies need to start worrying that they're not dressed up enough for a wedding? Does a newborn need a dress? 3 months? 6 months?

Exactly @haveyoutriedgoogle

OP it's not about the money, these ones are cheaper and also from next but look more formal and 'wedding' appropriate. The dress could be worn with tights or leggings.

She'll be 11 months! Crawling probably, possibly walking or cruising and most definitely be rolling around a floor.

I'd say an all in one was very appropriate style.

However I agree with PP who said if it's her father sisters wedding and he wants something else he needs to find suitable alternative to discuss. - not just moan at your ideas!

It’s cute! I like a jumpsuit for a wedding myself! I agree it’ll be a nightmare for a nappy change if there isn’t poppers though, and weddings are long you’ll be doing a fair few throughout the day.

It’s only Feb tho!! Plenty of time if you did really want a dress. No one will have their full drop of summer until April. I wouldn’t buy anything yet.

That floral romper is so cute!

Not very special. I think it's a bit dull.

If it’s a jumpsuit you’re after, Monsoon has some in a similar price bracket which might be a bit more weddingy? You could put some pretty Inch Blue-type soft shoes with them, or a headband/hair clip?

It's very wrong and resultantly rude on your part. There are etiquette rules around weddings.
Including tons of unwritten ones. It's not just about your preferences. You're not going to a soft play centre.

I'd think you were trying to make a point / hated me, if you came to my wedding with your DC in that jumpsuit.

I think attached picture would be great. Nasty snobs above need not comment.

I really dislike it when people are of the opinion that girls have to wear dresses. My toddler loves literally rolling around in mud and crawling around looking at insects and i still hear 'she is such a pretty little girl, she should wear pretty little dresses'. Wearing something practical is far more important than wearing something pretty. Your daughter is more than just an accessory to look pretty. By all means dress her in something smart for a wedding, but it does not have to be a pretty little dress

At 11 months I'd bring along two or three outfits tbh.

It's lovely.

I think it’s probably too casual for a close family wedding. There might be other slightly more formal jumpsuits you could find if you really don’t want a dress.

My eldest went to weddings at 4 weeks in a babygrow, 4m and then 15m in lovely dresses. However, I have to say I think 11m is harder than any of those ages. As a newborn anything goes, at 4m she wasn’t moving and by 15m she was a confident walker. You probably can’t have anything too long if she’s crawling and a lot of cute wedding type dresses will be long and impractical. Could you do the jumpsuit and a dress for photos and the ceremony? Chances are she’ll get the first outfit dirty and you’ll need a change anyway.

I think it looks like something a child would wear to nursery. I think its ok but not something I'd choose for a wedding.

I'd think you were trying to make a point / hated me, if you came to my wedding with your DC in that jumpsuit.

You are joking aren't you @Papiermachecat? And you think others are nasty snobs? You really care that much about what a baby wears?

Jeez....this thread!
It's lovely and fine for a wedding.
I am, however, of the mind that people can wear what the fuck they are happy and comfortable in to a wedding.

It's very wrong and resultantly rude on your part. There are etiquette rules around weddings.
Including tons of unwritten ones.

There is no rule, written or otherwise, that says a baby needs to wear a dress ffs.

I'd think you were trying to make a point / hated me, if you came to my wedding with your DC in that jumpsuit.

Really? You are that insecure/sensitive/up yourself that you think the outfit a parent dresses their baby in is about you?

Try TK Maxx. They always have dozens of dresses suitable for weddings at a reasonable price

Its prettyish for everyday wear, but not a wedding IMO.

If I saw a baby dressed in that outfit at a wedding, I'd assume they had a nappy accident and was in their spare.

Btw I have a crawler right now, and a toddler
Both wore/wear dresses when crawling and managed perfectly fine, and kept them surprisingly clean. Not as impractical as people think.

I'd think you were trying to make a point / hated me

This has really tickled me.