Assigned Seating for Buffet?

Yes assign table numbers.

At least assign tables. I hate going to weddings without assigned tables. It's like being a freshman and trying to navigate the cafeteria all over again. It's one thing if you know a huge chunk of the people there but that won't be the case for everyone. Plus, I'm an outgoing person but I understand not everyone is like that. I can't imagine trying to deal with that as a shy person when even I don't care for it.

Assign tables. I went to a wedding over the weekend and there was not assigned tables. So, I spot my friend and her husband, and we go to sit by them. Only to realize a couple close to them sat with one chair on either side. Our friends actually asked the couple to scoot down one, and they did, but it was super awkward and it would've been nicer to just have been assigned a seat.

I've never been a fan of putting people in an exact chair at a table. Half the time people ignore it. You'll be fine with just assigning tables. That's what I'm doing!

As someone who is having a Sunday brunch wedding and not assigning tables, I will say that you should definitely assign tables. We aren't because we're only having 35-40 guests but if I were having over 50, I'd assign. I can't imagine 115 people milling around deciding where to sit.

@Karen -I'm having a "semi-formal" wedding and we're having a buffet. Guess what. It's going to be fan-fucking tastic!

Karen did someone shove your face into a catering platter at a buffet once? You've made it well known, multiple times, of your hatred for them and it's so irrational that there definitely has to be a story behind the anger, right? I mean otherwise that's just insane.

I agree with PPs. We are having a buffet and still assigning tables. It just makes things go smoother and organized. You don't want people taking others seats or wondering which are taken and which aren't.

Here comes Karen to bash buffets! Lol

I agree with PP, do assigned table numbers as opposed to assigned seating.

^^I swear @Karen must lurk all day just waiting for a post to pop up with the word "Buffet" in it so she can jump in and bash. What an asshole idea.

Does she ever respond when people call her out for it?

I am having a buffet and assigning tables

It's always good to group people with people they know so you don't run the risk of couples or families having to split up. We are assigning tables, but not seats. We are also doing buffet.

I did assigned tables and there name card will be at the table. It just makes it easier

Karen and I agree on buffets (they belong at casinos and retirement homes, IMO) but I am also in the minority on telling people where to sit. Never been told where by anyone, not going to tell someone.

OMG, of course BuffetKaren has to comment.

BuffetKaren, do you have an answer for OP? Or do you just want to flaunt your pretentious and snobby *ideas* wherever and whenever you can?

What about larger family assignment for tables you could reserve for x family.. then rest of tables not reserved .. it's an idea

BuffetKaren - awesome she now has a new name that we will all call her

Please assign tables

Having assigned tables are fine for a buffet. That's what I am doing. I am also having the catering staff alert each table when to proceed to the buffet. The last thing you want is a long line of people waiting for food. Just trying to keep it organized and running smoothly.

Thank you everyone for the helpful comments! None of the weddings I have been to have had assigned seating or tables for buffets and I just didn't know if it was taboo or not.