Hi all
One of my best friends is getting married and I'm thrilled for her. She lives in Australia and the wedding is there.
She has dropped the bomb that no children are allowed. I'll be travelling from the UK with my 2 year old.
The options would be for me to go to the wedding alone (hubby will be at home as can't afford to attend) so my LO could stay with him but I hate the thought of leaving him. I honestly don't really see this as an option.
Other option is to attend and she said she is looking at babysitting options. She mentioned this would be at a hotel, not the venue. I feel highly uncomfortable with this too.
I asked whether she'd consider getting a creche service at the venue. I said I'd be happy to chip in and pay and she also said there will be more children who would attend.
Strangely she said little ones can attend the ceremony as it's outside but can't attend the reception as the venue has limited numbers.
She will have people travelling from UK and New Zealand.
I feel so torn as I'd love to attend but it's such a dilemma.
Also we're very close friends and I would hope I might be a bridesmaid. I think perhaps if I'm not asked to be a bridesmaid then that might make my decision easier.
This is going to me thousands of pounds to attend. Obviously if I go on my own, then it will cost less as only one plane ticket.
What would you do?