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Cabaret Seating for Ceremony : ( Convince it is not as bad as I think!

We chose a nearby banquet hall that is one stop shopping right outside of Indianapolis with the exception of photography and flowers.  The groom would like to have both the wedding and reception at the same location.  I have agreed initially thinking the location would be able to the flip the room from row seating for the ceremony to table seating for reception; however, the staff has replied this is nearly impossible within a reasonable amount of time and guests would have to leave the building.  I am really disappointed and not thrilled about the cabaret seating for a wedding ceremony.

Have you been to a wedding with this type of seating? Likes? Dislikes? Suggestions?

Re: Cabaret Seating for Ceremony : ( Convince it is not as bad as I think!

  • Depending on the size of the venue... my friends were at a location like there where there were chairs set up for the ceremony in what appeared to be somewhat small (later found cozy) setting for the ceremony and then realized there was a partition wall that the staff moved aside where all the dinner tables were set up and they just adjusted a couple of the back tables, took down the cermony chairs and that area became the buffet table area and then the dance floor it was great !!
  • That kind of seems like something that they should have mentioned when you booked, but cabaret seating doesn't sound like it  would be so bad. I don't know the set up, but maybe you could arrange the ceremony in the center of the room, opposed to at the front of the rear, or tie it into the theme...like a vintage supper club....My wedding colors are black white and dark purple, and our first dance is going to be a Frank Sinatra song, so perhaps i'm biased, but I think you could run with this! =]
  • As long as you have a chair for every butt during the ceremony and reception,  you will  be ok.  Can you have a cocktail hour in another room of the venue while it is being flipped?
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  • I've been to a wedding where people sat at their dinner table while the ceremony happened and I thought it was fine. It was a LITTLE awkward to certain people who had to turn around in their chairs to watch the ceremony, BUT the ceremony was so short it wasn't too bad.

    I don't think there's anything wrong with it (unless you're trying to have an hour long service)
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  • My "rain" plan will use this set up. I don't think it will be a big deal, especially if you still get an aisle to walk down, instead of having to navigate through. I would suggest not having a big centerpiece, as well as leaving anything to distract guests off the table, like plates, menus etc. 
  • I went to a wedding like this, and it was a bit awkward - we sat down for the ceremony, but then got shooed out of the room for about 45mins while they set up for God knows what (everyone just sat at the tables they'd sit at during the reception).  It wouldn't have been so bad if there was a different area of the venue we could have gone to besides standing outside in the parking lot.  I'd make sure there is a place your guests can go during the switch time.
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