Head Table

We did a Kong’s table and had the wedding party sit on our side of the table and their dates/spouses sat across from them at the same table. We didn’t want to separate couples because we’ve been the couple being separated before and it totally sucks.

My previous wedding we did a head table with just the bridal party and no one thought it was rude. The s/o's sat with other friends and family for the dinner and the rest of the night everyone mingled together. No one felt alome or left out and everyone had a great time. Pictures looked nice too
For this wedding, we decided to do a sweetheart table. Then the 3 tables closest to us will be for the wedding party, parents, and spouses. It took awhile to sort it out but I finally figured it out lol

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No pic but i can describe it better. So it would be me and my groom sitting in the middle sitting next to me would be my Matron of honor and my MOH and sitting next to my FH would be his best man. Then at another table near us would be the rest of the bridal party and there significant others. Still havent decided what to do yet, we have time to decide.

We are doing a head table. Our bridal party will be sitting up with us. There plus ones will all be at one table right next to us along with our parents. That’s about it.

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We’re doing a sweetheart table. Just us. His parents will have their own table on one side directly next to him to host their guests and same with mine. Our wedding party will also sit close to us but will have a chance to be amongst the Guests with their guests.

We did a head table and I did a table of groomsmen and bridesmaids with their other halves! We only have 4 on each side so not as many as other wedding parties I’ve seen.

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Even if you were dead set on having a head table, parents aren't traditionally included in the head table anyway, so this shouldn't even be an issue. Traditionally, the "head table" was for the bride & groom, and the wedding party--that's it. Nowadays, you see a lot more of the "sweetheart tables" where the B&G sit alone, and the wedding party members sit among the guests, usually with their spouses/SOs.

Parents traditionally would be seated at a "family" table, near the B&G. But lots of couples have these kinds of families, with step-parents, etc. In that case, just make sure you seat mom and stepmom at different tables. Most people will only sit during the meal anyway, then everyone either mingles around, or dances, etc.

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We are doing this as well! Our venue called it a "harvest table". We'll be sitting together, centered, and then no seats across from us so others can come talk to us.
I have an arbor that will be covered in florals that we'll move to behind our table so it frames us -- a little sweetheart frame within the big table, if you will.