There's a post - and some arguments! - going on over on the reception ideas board about open seating and it got me thinking. Many people there seem to think that guests prefer at least assigned tables (if not assigned seating), especially guests who may not know many other people. My FI and I are having a somewhat casual outdoor wedding at my parents' farm and the reception will be under a tent in the yard, with a buffet dinner. The guest list has grown somewhat from we originally envisioned - now up to almost 90 guests, 75% of which are family. I had not planned on having assigned seating of any kind because of my wedding's casual nature. However, I'm now wondering whether guests would appreciate at least having assigned tables. Does it matter that my dinner's a buffett? What are you other outdoor brides planning?