We are now tackling the seating chart for our reception and I had a question - should each table consist of ONLY bride's family and ONLY groom's family? FI took "his" guests and did the tables and then became stuck with where to seat some people. I suggested he seat them with some of my family/friends, as these people have met and really hit it off during the cookouts we've had recently and my shower this summer. He said it shouldn't be like that. I understand putting people together who know each other, but really wanted to encourage the families getting to know one another. As long as we keep couples together, is it ok to have mixed tables? What do you think?