Would this be weird?......

katieoverbey

Wedding Seating Chart....HEADACHE. Would it be weird to throw everyone in a hat and just see where they end up???

Mrs42509

Yes it would be weird.  I don't think it would work out at all.  How about not doing a seating chart.  We scratched ours at the last minute and just had open seating.  Everything worked out perfectly fine.  GL

amy5542

Do you have to have a seating chart? I agree it is a headace. We have had 215 people RSVP and several that has not. We decided we are going to have reserved seating/ tables for family and everyone else is on there own. I just decided it is not worth the headace. I have only been to 1 reception where there was a seating chart and the rest were seat yourself. I personally like to sit where I want bec you always see people you have not seen in a while and it is fun to sit and chat while you eat and I think it makes everything more comfortable. Good Luck with your decision!

callmedra

It is a headache....but completly worth it. Your guest will appreciate sitting with people they know and not having to look for a seat. I would never put them places randomly. if you are going to do that, just dont have assigned seating. The point of assigning tables is to make people feel comfortable and putting them with people they can converse with.

EABinkholder

I kind of have to agree that while not necessary, seating charts are nice, especially for those without dates. I went to a wedding dateless this summer (FI is in the navy and couldn't come) and there were no assigned seats. Even though I knew basically EVERYONE there, it was still kind of awkward trying to squeeze into a table of couples.  If you're getting fed up with the actual placing on paper, I know there are online programs that can help make it easier?! : )

hccpsu

It's a headache but one that I think is necessary to make sure you have full tables, and that people aren't uncomfortable finding their own seats.  My parents were recently to a wedding without a seating chart and they said it was very awkward... people didn't want to "barge in" on a table where they didn't know the other guests and there ended up not being enough tables.