Bridal Shower Seating Chart

Again, these 140 ladies are women that I see and talk to on a regular basis including my in-laws. I think having two separate parties is only going to divide the family when our wedding is about bringing two families together no matter the size. I want my family to at least know/meet my future in-laws because both of our families are amazing and I know it will be awesome for both families to connect. I am not sure how anyone else feels about excluding others, but when it comes to LARGE families like ours we like to make sure everyone feels loved and included.

Yes to the seating chart! It will be much smoother with that many people.

Wowza! I probably would have done separate bridal showers, but whatever you want. I fear that ppl who know each other will stick close to each other. I hope the host find a way to get everyone to mingle.

Celia - as a crocheter, I just had to LOL at your response!!!!

That's a lot of ladies! Let the host figure it out

@lisam I had a display shower and it was awesome! Since you're having so many people, this will help!

445 guests to the wedding? Jesus Christ, I don't even talk to that many people on a yearly basis.

Do the seating chart- with that many people, it can be stressful for people to find a spot without one!

I have been to a baby shower with a seating chart. The Host worked with the bride on it but ultimately host managed. It was probably 40ish guests and was helpful since they were from all facets of the mom-to-be's life and very different age ranges and the like, too

Goodness and I thought I had a big family.

Seating chart would be a good idea. Maybe you could simplify it somehow?

Either do table numbers instead of seats.

Or section off space for aunts, cousins, immediate family, etc?

If there is a host, I would definitely pass that off to them.

Wow....I don't even know that many people. But I would do a seating chart.

I agree to seating chart in this case so that like people can sit together and not feel uncomfortable.

Definitely do a seating chart...maybe just do assigned tables if you'd like.

We wouldn't recommend not having a seating chart for a 140 guest wedding and same goes for a bridal shower of that same size.

Wow that is a lot of people for a shower. How many people will be invited to your wedding? I have 150 people coming to my wedding had a small shower of 10 people. About 10 who were invited and couldnt come. Is your shower a couples shower? Just read previous posts that is a huge wedding. My nerves wouldnt be able to handle that many people.

If @Celia says to do a seating chart I'd do one (at least with table assignments)

Holy guacamole that's a lot of people though!

This is slightly off-topic, but since you both come from huge families, I'm sure you're not the first. How do you plan to greet/ thank all those guests in the time span of a reception? I'm seriously trying to wrap my head around it.

Please do a seating chart. When I get invited to things alone, it's hard for me to break into cliques, so it would be nice to have an assigned seat so I can not feel like a 5th (10th?) Wheel.

I told my mom to assign tables and let everyone choose their own seats. I am using succulents as favors so I can put a tag in the plant with "Let Love Grow - Name - Table #"