Want opinions on seat-saving

rkroer

Okay, so since we're doing hors d'oeuvres for our reception we have no need for a seating chart or escort cards --- it's pretty much going to be just mingling and dancing.  But we're still having regular tables (ie not bar-height in main area) so I have a question that I want opinions on:Would it be nice to have some way to "hold" your seat on the table you want to sit at?  Wedding is in May so no one will really have jackets to put on the chair backs to hold their spots -- and I know I've found it annoying when we have to leave one person at the table to hold our seats while we go get a drink or some food before the couple gets there to start the party.I have an idea that I personally really like, but won't do it if it seems unnecessary.So I just want opinions on this issue.  I can explain my idea if it helps, but this is long as it so will leave it for now!Thanks so much!

hkiesling

I'm making escort/name cards that people can choose to use if they want.  We're having a sit down meal, but because the location is a three-floor mansion (i.e. bar on one floor and seats on another), I'm assuming that people will want to get up and walk/look around.

LittleSweetie

It sounds like you do have a need for escort cards or name cards of some sort so guests can leave them at their seats to "save" them.  Otherwise, your guests will manage - I've been to many a wedding with tipped seats at the reception tables and/or a woman guarding her family's seats like a hawk.

rkroer

LOL  yes, I've been to many weddings too where there's the one person guarding like 5 chairs for the rest of their group!  Makes me laugh because I'm pretty sure I've been put on that duty before, at least in another spot! I figured it wouldn't hurt to do some sort of seat-saving card --- but my sister/MOH made me second guess it!  I didn't know if it would be seen as silly and superfulous or if it would help!  So thanks for the feedback!

LittleSweetie

I'm not sure if it's what you're thinking, but it might be nice to have place cards with the guest's name on it so that once that guest puts it at a table, other guests know who is sitting at the table and can choose to sit next to a friend/family member.  But like I said before, it's ok if you don't because many weddings get by without them   You could even have placecards where people write their own when they arrive, IDK if that's tacky or not!

emilykathleen511

I'm thinking that since you don't really need to assign seats, you could just put names on the cards and not the table number. That way they can choose the seat and table, but their spot would be saved! That's probably already what you were going to do anyway, but just thought I would throw that out there...