Seating Chart

Knottie1456058884

I am not going to do seating cards for my wedding but rather a chart that has everyone's seat on it.  Does it make more sense to just put each name in alphabetical order and then that persons table number next to their name?  Or would it make more sense to orangish by table? 

I just think that if it is by table it is harder to find your name even if each table is in alphabetical order.

CMGragain

My daughter used escort cards.  The cards were set up on a table at the reception entrance and each card had the handwritten names of the guests and their table numbers.  The guests simply picked up their card and went to the table with their number on it.  No assigned seats, other than this.
Vistaprint did the cards very inexpensively for us. 

missJeanLouise

Alphabetical. 

willthiswork

Alpha

thisismynickname2

Put the names alphabetically on the board with the table number beside it. Much easier to figure out! 
Escort cards are sorted alphabetically too. 

CraftyG

I've only ever seen it as the number/ name of the table and then the names written below it so you can see easily who you're sat with, I'm sure either way will work just as well as the other though!

SP29

I've seen both done, but I agree that alphabetical would be easier to find.

Ghostie625

Size of your wedding and how many tables there will be are both factors, too. If you have 50 guests then it probably won't take long even if you sort by table. If you have 250 guests it could take a lot longer, so alphabetical would definitely be the way to go.

A word of caution with the chart, if you have to make any last minute changes you could get stuck redoing the whole chart, instead of just a few cards. Just something to keep in mind.

Jen4948

Whether you use a seating chart, escort cards, or both, I would keep the names alphabetical.