Reception help needed!!!

tegdirb2001

We are having a Hors D'oeuvre type of reception on a Friday night. Our reception is like a cocktail hour of a full sit down meal type of reception. There is seating...but not for everyone. We are not having a head table, but we are having reserved tables for wedding party. There is also tall tables by the bar to stand around.

My DOC will be greeting guests as they arrive. What would be something good to say so that everyone doesn't feel like they have to rush and find a table to sit at? I know the older people and people with kids will want to find a table right way...but I don't want everyone else to feel like they have to go save themselves a seat while they mingle at the bar.

Anybody have experience with this or have any good input?

TIA

TCbride1

You could make a little sign by the greeter that says something like, "You're welcome to mingle & meet or take a seat & rest your feet". Haha I don't know, I just made that up. Or just have your DOC mention they can mingle, walk around & enjoy the cocktail reception.

I know many people hate the panicked feeling of having to scramble to find a table with their friends/family, so it might be good to mention it!

erinlovesdavid

As long as your invitations indicated the fact that it is a cocktail reception I don't think you need to worry about this.

If not, I still wouldn't worry about it. People will get the idea as the party gets going.

polichik

I know this isn't what you asked, but I think it's important to have a seat for every guest at your reception. Many people, especially women with purses, like to have an area that's "theirs" that they can use as their home base, to put stuff down, to leave a drink at, etc. Even for a cocktail-style reception, I think it holds true. You also might have guests who absolutely need to sit but who might not appear to need to do so. I think it's something that could save you a headache (and your guests a backache!).