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Is it necessary?

KKurkoskyKKurkosky
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We are starting to get our RSVPs back from when we sent out the invitations. Is it necessary to come up with a seating chart or allow guests to seat themselves at the reception? I have only been to family weddings and typically we migrated toward one another without the need of a seating chart.
Our wedding is casual with not many frilly details, does this take the need for a seating chart away?
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Re: Is it necessary?

  • annamhisleannamhisle member
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    I think it makes things easier for the guests if they know where they are sitting - I guess it would depend on how many guests you are inviting. 

    I am having about 75 guests & I think a seating chart is a MUST.
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  • Avion22Avion22 member
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    edited April 2012
    We assigned tables, but not seats.   At the entrance to the hall we had a table of escort cards that said something like "Mrs. Jane Jones, Table 7."    We sat people at tables with people who they knew, and if the few odd couples that we had were sat with people who we thought they would get along with and have something in common with.  It worked out really well.   

    If you don't assign tables (or seats), the be prepared to offer about 10% more seating space than you will need so that people who take their seats later won't have to break up their family/couple and can sit together.  Then you'll have some gaps at tables, but it'll be okay.
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  • AdeleDazeemAdeleDazeem member
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    Assign tables.

    It's stressful as a guest to get to the reception and then try to figure out who to sit with and get enough seats for everyone.  If you've alread done it, they walk in calmly, drop their coat and go off to mingle.

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