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?

I think it's lovely! A sparkly cardigan and headband with a flower on and sparkly shoes would go well with it.

She's 11mths old & not a bridesmaid so I think you can dress her in whatever you like! That jumpsuit is really pretty & probably more practical than a dress. Cute pair of sandals & a little cardy & she's good to go!

I would wait a little bit till the more spring summer stuff comes out. Those colours seem a bit winter but new stuff will be in the shops soon!
Don't think there is anything wrong with a jumpsuit but think you could find a prettier one

So she’s being slated for the outfit being far too casual for a wedding yet another thread the poster was torn to pieces by some very nasty replies as the outfit was too formal. Can’t win can you.

If you want to dress your daughter in a jumpsuit go for it. Some of the alternatives suggested here have been awful.

Not slated. The OP asked, so people posted their views.

Personally I would put her in a dress with white tights. But then I would not let an 11 month old crawl just anywhere anyway. Dresses aimed at this age are all well above the knee. And there are some lovely ones.

Slated in my opinion. People have given their views and some of those responses have been less than pleasant.

So we went to see SIL today, before I even mentioned anything she asked if I had got DD's dress yet and if not, then I could put DD is the wedding 'colour' if I wanted to, but she didn't get DD a dress to match her DD's because they didn't do them small enough.
She did like the Jumpsuit but said it's entirely up to me.
The colour is a dark Emerald Green sort of colour. It will be cute for her to match with DP. I'll just look the odd one out in burgundy haha

That's sweet. I'm guessing SIL would really have liked her as a flower girl but is recognising she is just too small.

I'm thinking the easiest way would be a plain cream dress and add a bit of green ribbon around the waist or at the bottom.

Oh dear a Dark Emerald Green Baby Dress is not going to be an easy find for the summer!

Would something like this at least be complimentary to the colour scheme?

It’s also not too impractical looking!

www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-baby-floral-boarder-dress-green/p4899257

Or there’s this which I really don’t like but maybe is more the kind of thing that the family are hoping for?

www.mamasandpapas.com/en-gb/sateen-bow-dress/p/s16nkz0b4?source=aw&utm_source=awin&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Genie+Shopping&awc=6526_1582584053_8e1db34ff05571c9e70fd32949d1f887

I like the first one better. Depending on baby the dark green could be over powering for a baby.

The Mamas and Papas dress Fake found is stunning but, sadly, it's out of stock.

Perhaps a pretty 'flower girl' style cream dress with an added emerald green ribbon sash would suit the occasion? But there's no point in buying now as your dd may have grown considerably and could be walking/toddling by May, OP.

Sorry OP, I have seen this outfit in store and think it's too informal for a wedding and a bit too formal for soft play. It's probably best for a birthday party kind of thing. I personally wouldn't dress my DD in such a dark colour for a daytime wedding. How about something like

www.next.co.uk/style/st312396/644282?itm=644282#644282

Or

www.next.co.uk/g69161s7/896976?itm=896976#896976

I tried looking for ted baker dresses ( they did some lovely baby girl dresses) but nothing seems to be coming up on debenhams or ted bakers own www. I hope they haven't stopped doing baby girl dresses.

So what does everyone think of this one if I can't find a green one?
Will put DD in this for wedding and pictures then something a bit more comfortable for food and party etc

That dress is gorgeous OP

Gorgeous, perfect. As you say, do it for the ceremony and as long as it’s lasts and then get something comfy on for the rest of the day.

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 really do think MN is a parallel universe sometimes.

"I hate this woman. How can I show her? I know - I'll bring my eleven-month-old baby to her wedding in a jumpsuit! That'll make my point clear!"

Personally, I think that for a babe in arms (for photos) or a toddler on her feet, then the dress is lovely for the ceremony and jumpsuit for later (mix and match tee shirts and leggings after both previous outfits are dirty - as you say, it's a long day)

If she is not on her feet and crawling then I'd say that the dress will look a bit ott and the jumpsuit is perfect. Could you add a hat for the photos to 'jazz' it up?

The dress is perfect op, it has a hint of green in the leaf so will tie in. And a more comfortable thing for later is the perfect compromise

Yes OP that one is perfect! It will tie in nicely with the green and with your burgundy choice as well. Much better than the jumpsuit, well done!

Put her in the jumpsuit!

I once went to a family wedding in my dungarees as a kid, because no one was enough of an oppressive loon to try to enforce conforming.

Jeez.

Love the dress. Much more wedding appropriate. She'll look beautiful in the photos.

I don't like the dress at all particularly for a baby who's likely to be sat/carried for the majority of the time.
Not my baby though!

It's fine as a playsuit but I wouldn't dress a baby in grey for a wedding. There must lots of pretty dresses out there! Something from Rachel Riley?