Getting through our wedding with our baby

[NewMumNicola]

We are getting married in Greece in June and it'll be a late one due to the head 16:30 until midnight plus getting ready from the morning.

We have been looking forward to it since before covid however now we have a baby and she's my highest priority so I'm feeling anxious about how to manage her sleep needs on the day. I don't feel comfortable hiring a babysitter as don't know so I'll be doing most the care myself as well as being the bride!

I lost my mum a few years ago so my aunt will be there to help try and settle her in pram etc but she never sleeps for more than 20 mins in a pram.

Any advice?

We had similar with a 16 month old who refused point blank to be put down, we changed plans to accommodate her as I knew it would wind up a disaster!

Ended up with her on my back in a sling saying my vows etc then we just went out for dinner with everyone (close family only) to a quiet pub and back home for cake and a few drinks with anyone who wanted to nip in.

Wasn't quite the traditional day but it suited us and was stress free :)

How old is your daughter?
Usually people are happy to pitch in and help with childcare so hopefully people will do a bit each and let you enjoy the evening.

If that's not looking possible could you change anything to shorten the day or just ease the stress on yourself?;

How old will she be?

My daughter will be 11 months by the time we get married and unfortunately we're too far along to change the plans.

Relax, that's my advice. Whatever happens that day, your baby will be fine. She will survive just fine if her sleep schedule is messed up for one day. You are massively overthinking this.

Thank you I think sleep deprivation makes me over think a lot but that's true it's only one day and my plan B can be to leave my wedding early if she can't settle in her pram