should the WP bring a +1??

myfattypony

I would like to invite +1s for most of the wedding party, but I am not sure where to seat the +1s. Do people usually invite +1s of the wedding party? If so where do they usually seat them? Because a guy in my WP said he would like to be near his gf, but he would be seated at the head table, and I don't want her to sit there, I barely know her. I also feel like the head table is reserved just for the WP and the bride and groom.

leia1979

If you have a sweetheart table, then the WP can sit with their dates. I'm having all the bridesmaids and their dates/spouses at one table. The groomsmen are split between two tables, since they have different groups of friends. Then all the WP sit with their dates and their friends. Win-win.

mkrupar

Don't do a head table. You and your FI can either sit at a sweetheart table and your WP can sit at other tables with their dates or scattered throughout with other people they may know. That or you can do what's called a King's Table. Which is essentially a head table, but people sit on both sides and the WP and their dates sit with you.

myfattypony

I have no idea why my computer posted this twice.

kgorman307

We're doing a King's Table. All my BMs are married/in serious relationships so I am happy their SOs will be sitting with us. The GM will be bringing dates that I won't know, but I have been placed at a table full of people I don't know because FI was at the head table in the past and it was no fun It's uncomfortable enough to be at a wedding where you don't know anyone - it's so much worse not to be able to sit with the only person you know!

KelaRenee

Do not make your WP SOs sit somewhere else!  That's horrible when they can't sit with their SO.  It's not as bad when they're well known in the group of friends, but if not, talk about being miserable!

King's Table sounds like a plan to me.

graysquirrel

If at all possible, seat people with their SO or date. I know that sometimes due to space issues this can't be done, so if you do have a traditional head table, at least make sure that people are properly introduced. You could maybe introduce the SOs at the rehearsal dinner so at least they will have someone to talk to at the reception.

banana468

Seat your wp with their dates. Would you want to sit split from your FI?

Milsey32

Yes you invite a +1 for WP, even if they do not decide to bring a date it's still a nice gesture.. and yes, seat them with their SO. We're still debating what we're going to do but I don't want to separate the WP & their SOs... one of my BMs' SO will not know anyone but her and her family (we're inviting them since I've known her since preschool). I don't want him to feel awkward. (Same with some GMs SOs)