Seating Chart Question

brittandjp

So, I finally organized all 170 guests into tables. I'm ready to start creating my seating chart, but I'm getting stuck on the wording aspect. Here are my options:

1. List EVERY single guest under the appropriate last name initial, including all children (less than 10 kids under the age of 12 and the youngest will be 4 1/2 year old  twins).

2. List couples together. If so, how do I list them? Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. Jane and John Smith. What I do with those that have children if I use this option?

3. List the couples together. List those that have families together. So, basically the same thing listed above. Only, those that have kids/families, list them together - Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and family. OR John, Jane, Tim (child), and Anne (child) Smith. OR perhaps something different?

I really like the idea of listing couples together, I just don't know how to include young children. The older/teenage children could be listed on their own, or maybe with their parents? Maybe I should just list everyone separately to avoid this issue. Ugghhh. I'm really stuck. Thoughts? Advice?

LoverBean27

Oh wow, great questions. I wish I could be of help, but I just wanted to thank you for bringing these ideas to my attention. I only knew about #2 and I was planning on Doing Mr and Mrs John Smith.

Jana711

I'm listing each person separately, including children.  I just feel like this is the easiest and less hectic for me. GL!

centladyliz

Right now, I'm planning to list everyone separately. We have several married friends who kept their original last names, so it just seems easier to list each guest. My only issue is if people don't list their "plus one's" name on the RSVP card...

brittandjp

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_march-2012-weddings_seating-chart-question?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:955e4823-0be1-44ef-9ee7-99a63794e103Discussion:7d2749bb-953a-4361-a747-2de010397102Post:9830c0d2-4edc-4be1-8bc2-08e670e02b55">Re: Seating Chart Question</a>:
[QUOTE]Right now, I'm planning to list everyone separately. We have several married friends who kept their original last names, so it just seems easier to list each guest. <span style="font-weight:bold;">My only issue is if people don't list their "plus one's" name on the RSVP card...</span>
Posted by centladyliz[/QUOTE]

Yeah, our RSVP cards said name(s): _______________ instead of the typical M __________________. That really helped. We addressed all of our invites to exactly who they were meant for as well, including guest names. There ended up being 7 or 8 that we allowed to add a guest depending on the circumstances. Out of that bunch, a few listed +1 without the name. We contacted them to either say we couldn't allow for the guest (in most cases) or to ask first/last names for those we allowed.

So, new question. What should I create the chart in? I have all the tables split up, ready to go. I just don't know that Word is the best place to make the chart. Perhaps Publisher? I'm just not super experienced with Publisher. I just feel that if I create a chart in a one page document, it will come out looking funny when we print it super large at Office Max. Suggestions?