Seating

mbuckley85

My dad is one of 6 children.  3/6 of them smoke, and the others think nothing of walking outside with the ones who are smoking.  

We went out to eat about a month ago and had a table of 14, after the food orders when in, 5 out of the 14 left to go outside to smoke (plus, someone had to take my little sister to the bathroom so 2 additional people were gone).  Normally, for the wedding, I would consider putting these family members together but I'm nervous about half to 3/4 of a table just getting up together and leaving (it makes it awkward for whoever is left at the table, and I know because it has been me!) 

I guess the answer would be to seat the smokers separately, right?  I was thinking of pairing each sibling that smoked with one that didn't smoke.

It was eye opening going out to dinner and thinking about seating for the reception.  I will remember now to put them closer to the door so it isn't disruptive if they choose to go out.

Any other suggestions?  Maybe this isn't even a legitimate concern so just let me know (nicely please) if I am being too concerned with some sort of ridiculous matter...

Simply_Caitlin

People will spend the majority of the night away from their tables anyway.  It's probably something only you would even notice.  I think this is one of those things that you're over thinking.  We all have our moments where we focus too much on a non issue hehe, this may be yours.  I wouldn't even put that much thought into the seating.  Seat them how you would if no one smoked.  Putting them at a table closest to the exit isn't a terrible idea though.

How many people will you be hosting all together?

LDubHawksFan

I wouldn't worry about it.  Don't seat them differently just because of them smoking.  Hopefully they will wait until after dinner to smoke and anyone that is still at the table will either go miggle (or already be), or get on the dance floor! 

mbuckley85

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[QUOTE]People will spend the majority of the night away from their tables anyway.  It's probably something only you would even notice.  I think this is one of those things that you're over thinking.  We all have our moments where we focus too much on a non issue hehe, this may be yours.  I wouldn't even put that much thought into the seating.  Seat them how you would if no one smoked.  Putting them at a table closest to the exit isn't a terrible idea though. <strong>How many people will you be hosting all together?</strong>
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</div><div>247 will be invited.  Thinking maybe around 200?  We will have tables of 8 primarily, but can have up to 10 tables of 10 as well.</div><div>
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ericaandtom2012

I wouldn't worry about it.  They probably won't be getting up during dinner to go smoke; before and after dinner, no one is really at their table anyways, it's just a home base for their stuff. While it would be nice to seat them by they door, I wouldn't think too much about it and organize my entire seating chart around them.