Guests sitting at tables during ceremony?

This is the same thing I am doing and it makes it easier. My venue wanted to charge me for the ceremony setup because they would have to move chairs around, but i decided to go with this. It was a good decision because people don't have to move if they don't want to.

Our guests (about 50) will be sitting at their tables for the ceremony. No flipping of the space and we're offering "pre-cocktails" while they wait, so it will be very casual and fun.

I have been to a couple of weddings like that and it works perfectly well.

We had an outdoor ceremony--BUT our rain plan if we had to move it indoors was exactly this. It would be totally fine.

Yes, I'd have them sit at their seats at the table. I went to a wedding like this and it did not take away from your experience as the bride/groom or their experience as a guest. No worries!

This is actually our Plan B for my wedding in case of rain. I think it is fine.

I am having a garden wedding/ bbq reception and we are having from guest sitting at the tables during the ceremony

We are getting married at a venue that gives us an outside tented option or inside with guests at the table option. Right now our guest list is at 240 people and to have the ceremony outside we would have to only have 170 people attend because that is the max for the patio. Luckily though the hall does both and can easily be flipped in a matter of 15 minutes and guests can stay in the hall and have cocktail hour while that is going on. We both really want to the ceremony on the patio because our venue is BEAUTIFUL in October. But I have been to a wedding where all the guests were seated at their tables during the ceremony and I like it a lot better. It felt more comfortable

Seems like a good idea

We went to a wedding earlier this year where the couple did this. There was a meet and mingle before the ceremony. The guests were then escorted to their assigned tables which were situated around the dance floor which was decorated with an arch, pedestals and floral arrangements. The BP processioned in and the ceremony lasted maybe 20 minutes. The couple, BP, and their immediate family then processioned out for pictures. Wait staff brought in several hors d'oeuvres while other staff removed the arch, pedestals and floral arrangements which were then used to décor. They returned and were seated at their table and dinner was served.

Had I thought this would work for us, I definitely would have done it.

I went to one where we sat at the tables. It was great-we could already put purse, etc down, and we were ready to go for cocktail hour! I think either way is fine, but it's nice to not have to transition with everyone in the room.

We chose to have our guests seated at their dinner tables during the whole shebang and it worked out WONDERFULLY! This is the only picture I have back so far so you can't see it really well, but there is an aisle we incorporated into the tables and we just left it that way all night. On both sides of the aisle are round 72" tables with guests seated. To the left you can see part of our head table, and the open space in front of it was our dance floor. To me, it isn't worth it to have guest stand back up and re-design the room between ceremony and reception.

ETA: when we set all of the tables up the day before we made sure we set the chairs up facing the altar, not facing their own tables. That way guests would automatically face us for the ceremony part and could flip their chairs around afterwards. Also, we had 300 guests and I asked one who was towards the back of the room if they could see/hear and they said they didn't have any issues. They could have been sugar coating it for me, but who knows.

That sounds like a fine plan!

We did this and it was great! We were supposed to be outside but it rained. Rather than have them set up a small area that wouldn't seat everyone my husband moved tables to creat an aisle.

The backup plan for rain for my venue is the same way. I am praying for nice weather so we can have the ceremony and cocktail hour outside but if not im doing the same and I think it will be fine. Many people do this so I definitely say go for it

I had my guests sitting at their tables facing towards the podium where we had our ceremony. Everyone had a great view while we said our vows. After that, all they had to do was move their chairs to face the tables and dinner was served

I personally don't care for it, but it's totally up to you!