Alphabetical Seating Chart question

pinkdocmartens · September 2012

For my seating chart I have there name forms I will be using depending on the person/group:
Does this look ok if I do it this way..??

Example:
M
Marvin, James
Manning Family
Merson, Mr. & Mrs.

Also - how would I go about listing someone - who is attending as a family, but two of them have their girlfriends with them. Can I like the family together, and the girlfriends and individuals???

lcatterton · September 2012

This is just me, but I would list each guest individually.

Calypso1977 · September 2012

i think "Manning Family" is confusing, especially if you have more than one manning family.

is yoru heart set on a chart rather than table cards?

pinkdocmartens · September 2012

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[QUOTE]i think "Manning Family" is confusing, especially if you have more than one manning family. is yoru heart set on a chart rather than table cards?
Posted by Calypso1977[/QUOTE]

Ummm, yea kinda, since I already have the chalkboard I am using.

What is I don'thave multiple families with the same last name?

JaxInBlue · September 2012

I would also list each guest individually. It prevents a lot of confusion - the example you gave has people listed three different ways so people might not be absolutely sure where to go or if you were refering to them.

Are you using chalk to write on the chalkboard? This will make your display a little fragile - if bumped it could smear the writing, same thing if the board gets wet. If you are using chalk, I'd think about switching to something that will stand up to people crowding around the board and pointing at names - something like a paint pen or permanent ink.

nickat12 · September 2012

When referring to an entire family, and don't want to list individually, what about:

Manning, Jim, Jane, John, & Suzy

I have been kicking around the idea of a seating chart instead of cards. I have several married cousins with the same last name, and would probably do something like this:

Smith, Jack and Jill

Smith, John and Jane

Smith, Pat and Mary

Just a thought...

pinkdocmartens · September 2012

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[QUOTE]I would also list each guest individually. It prevents a lot of confusion - the example you gave has people listed three different ways so people might not be absolutely sure where to go or if you were refering to them. Are you using chalk to write on the chalkboard? This will make your display a little fragile - if bumped it could smear the writing, same thing if the board gets wet. If you are using chalk, I'd think about switching to something that will stand up to people crowding around the board and pointing at names - something like a paint pen or permanent ink.
Posted by JaclyneD[/QUOTE]

I am trying chalk first to see how it comes out. I have read that hairspray can help prevent the smudging

pinkdocmartens · September 2012

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[QUOTE]When referring to an entire family, and don't want to list individually, what about: Manning, Jim, Jane, John, & Suzy I have been kicking around the idea of a seating chart instead of cards. I have several married cousins with the same last name, and would probably do something like this: Smith, Jack and Jill Smith, John and Jane Smith, Pat and Mary Just a thought...
Posted by nickat12[/QUOTE]

I think I will do this!!
So it would be like

<strong>M
</strong>Manning, Adam, Sandra & Bob
Marvin, James
Merson, Elsa & Jonathan

nickat12 · September 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Alphabetical Seating Chart question : I think I will do this!! So it would be like M Manning, Adam, Sandra & Bob Marvin, James Merson, Elsa & Jonathan
Posted by pinkdocmartens[/QUOTE]

<div>Also, with regards to girlfriends / boyfriends or Plus 1s, I would probably do this:</div><div>
</div><div>Smith, John and guest</div><div>
</div><div>Since John is the original invite, I would think they would obviously search for his name.</div><div>
</div><div>Hope that helps!</div>

rlavach · September 2012

I did an alphabetic seating chart and I listed out each person’s name, even if they have the same last name. Each person was named.

Calypso1977 · September 2012

for the boyfriends/girlfriends, you could do as a PP suggested:

Smith, John and Guest

or if you have her name, you could do:

S
Smith, John

J
Jones, Jane

or

S
Smith, John and Jane Jones

pinkdocmartens · September 2012

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[QUOTE]for the boyfriends/girlfriends, you could do as a PP suggested: Smith, John and Guest or if you have her name, you could do: S Smith, John J Jones, Jane or <strong>S Smith, John and Jane Jones</strong>
Posted by Calypso1977[/QUOTE]

I like!!

kikirst33 · September 2012

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[QUOTE]for the boyfriends/girlfriends, you could do as a PP suggested: Smith, John and Guest or if you have her name, you could do: S Smith, John J Jones, Jane or S Smith, John and Jane Jones
Posted by Calypso1977[/QUOTE]

<div>The lastname, firstname makes it feel like a roll call at school. I woudl suggest firstname last name. Example:</div><div>
</div><div>S</div><div>John Smith and guest</div><div>Kelly Smith</div><div>Susan Snooze</div><div>
</div><div>
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