I know typically the bridal party sits at the head table however what about their dates! I would feel awful making their dates eat alone at a table together and making our bridal party not eat with their dates but with us. I dont like the idea of a sweetheart table though. It would make us feel isolated and alone during the meal. To us a meal is meant to be a time to socialize with our loved ones. What should one do? Would it be appropriate to put dates with us at the head table or just make them eat without their dates or suck it up and sit at a sweetheart table?