Another alternative to head tables or sweetheart tables?

direy25 · November 2010

So FI and I already know we don't want a head table - there's no way I would separate two of my bridesmaids from their SO's and I don't like the idea of one huge head table with the SO's as you are still only able to talk to the people on either side of you. FI would really prefer not to have a sweetheart table because he doesn't like "being in the spotlight." Do the bride & groom ever just sit at one of the regular tables with their families? Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. TIA!

SaraAndrew2010 · November 2010

There are several alternatives to head tables and sweetheart tables. As you mentioned, it's perfectly fine to sit at a regular table with your families. You could also sit at a table with your MOH, best man, and their SOs.

direy25 · November 2010

Thanks for the advice!

direy25 · November 2010

Thanks ladies!

sessionswedding · November 2010

I went to a wedding where the bride and groom sat at a round table like the rest of us. The only difference is that they were the first table in the room and they only sat with their parents.

JCM10 · November 2010

One of my friends had 6 person tables at their reception. The couple sat at one of those tables with both sets of parents

lindseynmcglone · November 2010

We did the four rectangular tables in the middle of the room surrounded by round tables with SOs and family members. I could turn around and talk to my parents, and my WPs SOs were pretty much right behind them too. It was still a "head table" per se but it wasn't at the front of the room. It was nice to have everyone around us.

Lisa50 · November 2010

We're doing exactly that ... sitting at a table with other guests. Our tables seat 8, so we'll have our teeny tiny wedding party (each of us has a best man) and 4 other guests. At the moment, neither best man is in a significant relationship, so I have no idea who else will be seated with us. We'll figure it out the week before. It'll be fun!!

omalleyj20 · November 2010

we're doing a sweetheart but at my FBIL's wedding there were tables of 8 and they sat at a table with his brother (my fiance), myself, his other bro & his wife and then her sister & her boyfriend. It worked out well because they were the best men and she was the maid of honor. The other people in the wedding party were just seated at tables with friends they would have rather been around anyway!

Summer2011Bride · November 2010

I have been to many a wedding where there were still "head tables" but they were round and with all the other guests' tables and the WP sat with all their SO's and kids (if applicable) with the bride and groom. Done this way there are generally more than one "head table."

hkgkate · November 2010

We are having one long, wide table seating 60 adult guests (we will be seated in the middle along the long sides. I didn't want to be at the head of the table, I want to be bang smack in the middle of it all) and we have a second "kids/teenager" table for the 20 of them...looks brilliant in the floor plan

direy25 · November 2010

Thanks again for all of the responses!

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