Assigned Seating? Yes or No?

I think as long as you have assigned tables you can get away without assigning seats.

I would assign tables, but not specific seats.

I would assign tables, unless you're doing plated where they've already selected their option, then assigned seats.

Assigned tables will be enough

I plan on doing assigned seating, only because FH and I have big families, and I have a complicated family group invited (Mom's family, Step Mom and her family, and Dad with his new girlfriend and her family...) and I want to make sure no one is split up from the people they feel comfortable with. We also are inviting families with kids, and don't want to risk them having to split up either. But I also think that guests can figure out where to sit if they want I'm just a Type-A planner and I want to make sure everyone feels comfortable!

Edit because I re-read/saw other posts: we are assigning tables, not the actual seats

Assigned tables are fine. I've been to weddings without any assignment and its super awkward when you know no one outside of the bride and groom. With that said, I've also been to a wedding where our table didn't exist whatsoever and we had to just sit at a random table.

Unless you have menu options and your venue tells you they need to have people at assigned seats (rather than an icon on the escort card) -- there's no big reason for assigned seats in addition to an assigned table.

Assigned tables, for sure. Otherwise, chaos.

My wedding planner is trying to talk me out of assigned seating. I'm not sure if it is because it would be too much trouble for him or if he truly is against them. I am especially concerned because my family and friends are from up north and all my Fiances family and friends are from North Carolina. Plus, he has like three different sides to his family and they are all different from one another.

Assign tables. @Lauren, your planner is nuts. That alone would make me reconsider having him plan the rest of it.

I'm doing a seating chart for assigned tables. I could care less where they choose to sit at the table, that's up to them. Just sit your butt down and eat. After dinner who cares

Assign tables. You could end up with guests sitting at tables with strangers, or unable to find a table with enough chairs. It made it more comfortable to have mutual friends together, work people together, certain family together.....or apart!

Definitely assign people to tables! I went to a wedding where it was a "free for all" and it was a shitshow! People trying to find a seat desperately with someone they know. Other people arguing and moving people's purses that were trying to save seats. Please save your guests from this chaos

Assign them to a table.

Assign tables for sure. With that many guests the scramble to find a seat at the reception will be a nightmare.

I've been to a wedding without any assigned seating, and it sucked trying to find a table. My SO at the time and I were actually told "You can't sit with us." by TWO tables before finally finding a place. I guess it was my fault, since I didn't realize I was asking to sit with Regina George.

Assigned tables but not assigned seats.

Assign tables! That'll make it so much easier for everyone.

I'm not doing assigned tables or seats.

We did assigned tables and seats.

Assign tables but not seats. If you don't assign tables you need to provide about 30% more seating than you have guests because people often don't fill tables. For example you get 2 couples and a family of 3 that sit at a table for 8....