Assigned Seating Etiquette?

Yes, we had a sweetheart table and sat our bridal party members with their specific friends/family. It worked great, everyone was happy and there were no issues. There wasn’t really any need for them to all be together by the time dinner rolled around. And they didn’t all know eachother well, so they all enjoyed themselves much more having dinner with people they *did* know

I have plated meals, 2 different options and a vegan option. I have assigned tables but not assigned seats. You could ask your venue if it is an issue to not have exact assigned seats, as long as they’re all at the same table the waiters cans ask whom got which dish z

If you're having a plated meal, then you also should have a vegetarian option. So they will still need to know where to take the vegetarian meals. I wouldn't forgo the seating chart.

I think mixing wedding party members in with guests is fine

Thats what we're doing. We're seating the BP where they'll be able to enjoy the reception time - with friends, family, etc.

Yes. Our wedding party sat wherever they wanted. We didn't do a seating chart. But even for a seating chart, it is totally acceptable to mix the wedding party in with the other guests. In fact, its more considerate that way, because then they get to sit with their families (spouses / children) or close friends.

We are doing assigned tables, not assigned seats. The wedding party will be mixed with the regular guests & we will have a sweetheart table. It is a plated meal, but everyone place card will indicate their entree, they put the place card in front of them & will be served accordingly.

Yes we are mixing in the wedding party with their other friends and SO's/family. Like my brother and sister will sit with our mom & dad and brother's gf will sit with them too. The rest are spread out among 3 different friend tables.

We're assigning tables and our wedding party is going to sit with other guests that they know.