Sweetheart table

MissSheena

Who's done one or is planning on doing one? I really don't like the idea of doing a head table, so I'm thinking of either a sweetheart table or not having a "special table" at all and just sitting with some of our friends or something. Just wanted to get some feedback about them.

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We had a sweetheart table in the middle of the floor and our parents and wedding party had the closest surrounding tables.  It worked great and I liked it better than a head table where you can't talk to anyone excep the person next to you.

skiingstark

I did it. If we did not we have a ridiculously long table and that does not even include the dates. We also did not want to split up the dates because half of them are married and one had a kid with them. So it was just a lot easier to have people sit with the other guests.

IrishBrideND

We sat with our MOH and best man (they didn't have dates). Everyone else sat with their dates at other tables. It was a modicied SH table. LOVED it. I hate head tables.

lyndausvi

I'm not a fan of them.  I'm not a fan of head tables either.  We just sat with the younger members of our WP (all well behaved), while the older members of the WP sat at various tables with their SO.I've seen couples sit with their MOH/BM and dates or with their parents.Really the sky is the limit on where and who you sit with.

desireedp

We're planning on having a Sweetheart table. I love the idea because it's more intimate and it will give Fi and I a few minutes to ourselves to just enjoy each others company.

ring_pop

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danieliza1127

We sat at one table with my parents and my H's parents and then our wedding party and their spouses sat at the tables immediately to the left and right of us.  It worked out great and several of them commented on how great it was to not be separated from their spouses.

AlexiaANDRobert

We had a sweat heart table off to the side. The ONLY time we sat there was for dinner.  The rest of the time we sat at empty chairs at other people's tables if we even sat at all. I don't like head tables.  I like when people are allowed to sit with their spouse or friends or relatives. GL and HTH!

IrishBrideND

I think we were at our table 30 minutes tops (speaches, dances, the prayer, and 10 minutes of eating)

Brie2010

We're probably doing a modified head table--a long rectangular table with wedding party and their dates and us seated on both sides.

scoetto

We did a sweetheart table in the front off to the side. We sat the wedding party with their SOs and/or family. Worked out well.

AlmondWhittle

We did a sweetheart table. We sat there for exactly six minutes. Aside from eating, you probably won't be sitting much.

tash_rn

We're doing a sweetheart table but it's mostly for show. We are actually hidding somewhere and eating while everyone else goes through and gets food and then we'll come out and do our greetings while everyone is eating. I've just heard too many horror stories of friends of mine not even getting to eat at their own wedding that we figured this would work well for us so we can be sure to eat!

lyndausvi

We did a sweetheart table. We sat there for exactly six minutes. Aside from eating, you probably won't be sitting much.I think that is why I do not like sweethard tables. A lot of time and decoration goes into a table that ends up being empty just sitting there taking up room.

ac_in_dc

We did one because our families are huge and the politics of figuring out who to sit with otherwise made my head hurt. DH and I are fast eaters, so we headed over there to scarf our food when it showed up. Otherwise we were visiting at other tables. Folks are always milling around at weddings, so I wound up "stealing" seats at other tables and chatting with folks through much of the early reception. It worked out very, very well.

uppereastgirl

We didn't have a special table.  We sat with our wedding party and their dates at a regular table that was centrally located.

ac_in_dc

Oh, and I actually enjoyed the 15-20 minutes DH and I spent at the sweetheart table. It gave us a chance to catch up (briefly) just the two of us and touch base before heading back into the insanity of socializing at the reception.

jamm2019

I wanted a Sweetheart table.  My husband wanted a head table.  I let him have his way...

jessiegirl_98

We did a table with just us, our BM, his fiance (who was also in the wedding), our MOH and her boyfriend.  I loved it.

BostonBride919

We did one and some of my best memories from the night are from the few minutes we had alone together to sit & take it all in... I really recommend it! You won't spend much time there, but the time you do spend is really special

polichik

We're planning on doing one. Our venue needs to clear three tables for the dance floor, so we're going to have them clear our sweetheart table and the two tables for our WP (they'll be up dancing and drinking anyway!). I really want the time along with FI, and if we did a captain's table (I think it's beyond rude to separate WP members from their guests), the single table would be 25 people out of a 100-person wedding. That's kinda silly.

ExpatPumpkin

We had one and we actually got to eat dinner. I think having a plated multi-course meal helps because your guests mostly stay at their tables and eat... With a buffet I can see where they'd be up around the room more. Of course people did come up to us, but we did manage to eat the whole dinner, and I didn't feel rushed. Here's our SH table. Our family tables were positioned to the left and behind, and our friend tables were to the right. [img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2435/3930134513_1262308e4d.jpg[/img]

LarissaAnn

Did it, loved it. People still came over to say hi, and we still danced a lot and talked to everyone, but had some time to ourselves to eat & talk too.

MeaghanandMichael

We actually did a special table where we sat with my brother, our BM, MOH and their dates. We didn't want to eat alone because the point of the day was sharing it with people but we also had no intention of doing a head table. We had a very large WP so we let them all sit with their dates and their own friends. It worked out great.[img]http://tinyurl.com/yk9dqbk[/img]

Joellee84

ALMONDWITTLE  I saw that you are from Mass.  Where did you have your wedding? I'm so with you on the "just wanting to elope."  It would be so much easier, but I'm doing a small reception and hoping not to go into debt with it.  Congrats on getting married.

thesuninherhead

We did one, and H and I both agree it was one of the best decisions we made- we had time to chat about the day with just the two of us, and didn't have to separate our bridal party from their guests.