Table Numbers?

RichNicci4211122 · June 2012

We are having a buffet style reception, and I wasn't planning on doing assigned seating or escort cards. Do I still need to do table numbers? Or should I do the escort cards and table numbers and let people sit at the table where they want to? All options welcome.

mbatzlaff · June 2012

We are doing escort cards with table numbers and letting guests decide on their seat at the table. Its up to you, but we didn't want a whole bunch of half empty tables or family groups split up. The less tables means more room to maneuver around or dance.

m tulli · June 2012

You only need numbers if your assigning tables or seats I'm doing assigned tables but not an assigned seat.

ohnoitskaroljo · June 2012

We're not doing table "numbers" per se, since we're not having assigned seating - instead we're taking these old postcards that my grandparents got while stationed in Paris during WWII and copying them and then using them as table markers (in the table number holders) and on the back of the postcard we're putting a little "did you know.." thing about us

libby2483 · June 2012

I once went to a buffet wedding with no assigned seats. However, they had blank name cards and let everyone write their own name and put it at the seat they chose. Just an idea!

[Deleted User] · June 2012

You may still want the table numbers if that's how the tables will be called to the buffet..

carpediem27 · June 2012

We are having a buffet as well and doing assigned tables but not assigned seating. I went to a wedding once with no assigned seating at all and I knew almost no one so it was super awkward and uncomfortable trying to find somewhere to sit and getting turned away from multiple tables.

spazticrexe · June 2012

Yeah, I also was at a wedding with no assigned seating and a lot of family members (including grandparents) were forced into sitting really far away from the bride and groom. Also, a few friends of the bride were forced into sitting next to family members of the groom who they strongly disliked.

I can do without assigning seats, but this particular wedding convinced me that I need to at least assign tables.

ETA: We're also doing a buffet

skeppler1 · June 2012

We are doing assigned tables also. I think it will take the discomfort away from people looking for a seat. I am going to be printing the table numbers myself unless I find some pre done ones soon.

RichNicci4211122 · June 2012

Thanks for the insight girls. I think that some you who suggested to just do the table numbers and assign tables is a good idea. I don't want people just wondering around looking for somewhere to sit and I don't want people to sit with people they don't know or like. Plus it will make for a smoother dinner service if the tables are numbered. Thanks again

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