How to say "seat yourself"

caitanne77

Hi everybody.
We're having a small reception (40-50 people) and we decided not to do arranged seating.
I'm planning on framing a pretty picture with text on it saying to seat yourself.
I'm looking for ways to word it without being too formal or just plain dumb.
So far I have "Tables are not reserved. Please feel free to sit where you like"
Any suggestions?

AmeliaMarie

I think when people see tables without place cards, they'll know to sit wherever.

caitanne77

my MIL wants me to do this...

Blueyed228

Are you going to put "reserved" signs on tables for you immediate family?

If you do, then people will know the rest are not assigned.

futurepivko

i think a picture of the 2 of you with a sign about seating yourself would be a nice, personal touch to the wedding

Lisa50

You really don't have to say anything. 

When people walk into the room and don't see a seating chart, escort cards or place cards, they'll figure it out and seat themselves.  I always have.

Enjoy!!

banana468

You don't have to do anything.

BUT, make sure you have a couple extra tables and not exact seating if you do decide to do this.

brookelynpaisley

I agree that you don't have to do anything. People aren't as dumb as we tend to sometimes think I agree with banana on having extra seating, just in case. Additionally, are you planning to reserve a table for the family at all? I know for us, our grandparents don't see or hear well. We did assigned seating but made sure we had their tables near enough to us so that they could see and away from the DJ so they could engage in coversation. Just a couple things to consider

caitanne77

I think people will figure it out too but my future mother in law is adament about doing this.
I'm not doing reserved seating for family, they can sit wherever. The only "special" table is the sweetheart table but I know people will get that.

I'm just looking for wording examples. I have to do this or she'll throw a fit.

futurepivko

i agree you dont have to, but if you wanted to it could be made into a nice, personal touch

mags0607

I agree with everyone else that says people should be able to figure it out, but it sounds like this is something you should do so FMIL is happy....

One thing a friend did was take a cute picture of herself and her fiance sitting on a park bench. They were holding a little sign that said "Please seat Yourselves". She put it in a shadow box frame and it turned out really cute.

Or you could just put some text with a cute pattern border around it that said "Seating is not reserved, please choose a table." Then put that in a frame.