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Seating Chart?

I'm still 50/50 on if I should do a seating chart.

What are you guys doing?

Re: Seating Chart?

  • Sapphire1002Sapphire1002 member
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    edited December 2011
    I did one and think it's the right thing to do for your guests....especially if you have many who are from out of town or who don't know each other.   It can be very awkward to try to find a seat amongst people who know each other.  It may take extra time, but definitely think it's worth it.
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  • edited December 2011
    We did assigned tables.  I think it's easier for the guests, even though it's a pain creating it. 
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  • edited December 2011
    I didn't want to do one; b/c i've never been to a wedding where there was one.....but now i'm thinking I need to for my wedding.  I have a lot of out of towners.
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  • edited December 2011
    I didn't do one for my wedding and I regret it. We did reserved seating for immediate family and a lot of people were confused about who was sitting reserved seating. If I had to do it over again,  I would've done a seating chart.
  • em01092em01092 member
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    edited December 2011
    I say at least do assigned tables. That way, you can put people together to insure they will either know someone or if they don't know a soul, you can put them with people you think they'd click with. It's a great chance to play matchmaker! 
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  • kimberlykhkimberlykh member
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    edited December 2011
    We went to two weddings last year without assigned seats, and both got awkward.  At one, my FI was best man, and he ended up being stuck in the corner because the bride's aunts moved his things so they could all sit together.  At the other one, my college roommates ran up to their hotel room to freshen up before the reception and I was in charge of saving our seats (5 total).  People kept coming to sit down, and I had to tell them they were saved.  It was uncomfortable and awkward.  I know it is extra work, but in my opinion it really helps the guests!
  • edited December 2011
    I didn't do one at my wedding and it seemed like everything worked out ok. I do know that some of my guests (who had flown in from Dallas no less) tried to sit at a reserved family table we had and on of my old bosses (who was more of a pity invite) said she wasn't going to move. I didn't hear about it until after the fact, but in retrospect I wish I had at least assigned tables. I never wanted to put any of my guests in that position. ESPECIALLY ones who had flown in from TX!! At least by reserving tables you won't have to do TOO much work and you can save your guests from the drama!

    Meagan O'Neal
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