Babies and seating

I know most venues would say yes but speak to them first and the parents. I'm only having four kids at my wedding nephews/neice in the wedding party. All my other guests are happy to be able to have a day away from them.

Children are classed as one place, as the older ones sit on seats and babies they have to remove one chair for a highchair.

Maybe you should speak to your friends first because i have a 2 year old and when he was under 1 if he wasnt in the pram a meal involved passing him 2 each other 2 keep him amused and i personally wouldnt have wanted that hastle at a wedding, when they r running round and funny wee charachters parents r happy 2 bring them but i think rather than speaking to the venue ask the parents what they think first....if they r 2 small for a high chair then the parent will be having a very stressfull meal, u have a child so prob had this 2 but its just fresher in my memory lol xx

I would strongly suggest that the babies will need to be allocated a place. Babies tend to go into high chairs from 6 months (but usually earlier) and therefore will require a place at the table. If they're too small for a hc, they'll still need room for their car seat/bumbo or pushchair. We had a 3 month old at ours and we still allocated him a place so he could be next to his mum in his car seat or pushchair. If you don't allocate spaces for them, what do you propose the parents do with them? It's unrealistic to expect them to sit with the children on their laps, especially when they're trying to eat hot food on (hopefully) hot plates. It will make the reception very stressful and difficult for them.

If you're still unsure then speak to the venue and see what their norm is. Bear this in mind when doing your table plan as they'll need to know where to put the high chairs or leave a space for push chairs, you'll also need fewer chair covers if you're having them.

You shouldn't need to provide uner 1's with a meal as they can probably share their parents' or the parents will bring them something - but check with the parents first!