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Seating Chart--Is this dumb??

nicoleashlee05nicoleashlee05 member
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Okay, so I'm completely bummed about doing a seating chart anyway (no one in my area does one, but then again, no one really has a nice, formal wedding either), but now I'm wondering what I should do about naming tables. Numbers are no fun!

Would it be dumb to name the tables after pieces of "our story"? I'm thinking "first kiss" (when he missed big time!) "Go yanks!" (our first trip to NYC) "Hey you" (first time we spoke). And then on the tables, actually include a small snippet of the story... Dumb or no? I need opinions ladies!!!
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Re: Seating Chart--Is this dumb??

  • bemore17bemore17
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    I guess it depends on how big your reception is. If you have 20+ tables, I'd be really annoyed if I had to wander around trying to find your "first kiss" table, because I would have no idea if it was near the "Go yanks!" or "Hey you" table. Numbers are more logical, IMO. I don't think they're meant to be "fun".
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  • nicoleashlee05nicoleashlee05 member
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    That definitely makes sense! Thanks for your input!!!
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  • prideeinpynkprideeinpynk member
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    You could have numbers and names. Or maybe the seat chart could be a "map" of sorts so they could see where each table actually is; I think you could have a lot of fun with that, though it seems like it would be less formal. Or you could have numbers with pictures of said events in your relationship (if you have pics).

    We're doing pictures and numbers for our table numbers. Each will have a wedding (or in the case of his grandparents who didn't take wedding pictures, just an older pic) picture of a couple we know and then a number. We're also going to have cards on the table and a little game for everyone to try to match the names to the table numbers. First to bring them to us or the MOH will get a little prize.

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  • lyndausvilyndausvi mod
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    It's easier for both the venue and the guests to use numbered tables.  But that does not mean you can't use both.






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  • nicoleashlee05nicoleashlee05 member
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    prydeeinpynk, i loove your idea! I actually wanted to incorporate some older pictures just to honor those in our lives. thats basically what our wedding is "celebrating love"... feel free to dish out your other ideas and tell me more about this game!!! lol
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