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Brittney
Just Said Yes November 2017

Assigned seating

Brittney, on March 20, 2017 at 8:34 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 26

So I will have tables reserved for the wedding party and immediate family, but I didn't plan on do assigned seating for the rest of the guests. When I mentioned this to my FH he said that's a bad idea because people will end up having "problems" figuring out where to sit by themselves. I figured...

So I will have tables reserved for the wedding party and immediate family, but I didn't plan on do assigned seating for the rest of the guests. When I mentioned this to my FH he said that's a bad idea because people will end up having "problems" figuring out where to sit by themselves. I figured they could just be adults and get over themselves. What should I do? Do I HAVE to have assigned seats?

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  • mrsmack
    VIP April 2017
    mrsmack ·
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    At the very least assign tables. You don't want people to worry about being split up from people they know/their SOs because they had to scramble for a seat. It makes things flow smoothly.

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  • Rachel Langerhans
    Rachel Langerhans ·
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    Assign tables, that's a definite. Assigning seats isn't as important because as long as people know what table to go to, they'll be able to figure it out amongst themselves where to sit at the table.

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  • Sunshine
    VIP September 2017
    Sunshine ·
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    Definitely assign tables. It's so stressful having to find a table with my family or FH or friends. I know it's just for a bit and it's one meal but I'd really rather have fun than be stressed and not be able to sit with my people.

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  • TeamGrz
    Expert May 2018
    TeamGrz ·
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    Assigned tables are 100% necessary! I have been to events where they haven't and I have had to ask people to rearrange so that me and my SO could sit together. It is always an incredibly uncomfortable situation.

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  • Angela
    VIP April 2017
    Angela ·
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    100% assign tables

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  • Jillian
    VIP October 2017
    Jillian ·
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    My venue requires a seating chart to make dinner service easier, so I don't have a choice in the matter. However, I agree with PPs -- your guests are there to enjoy your big day with you, why create anxiety for them over trying to figure out where to sit?

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