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Beginner July 2016

HELP! How do you fit SO's into bridal party's head table for the reception??

Kelly, on June 28, 2016 at 2:43 AM

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We have 7 bridesmaids and 7 groomsmen, 2 ushers, 1 guestbook attendant, a ring bearer, and flower girl (...and a partridge & a pear tree). Our reception is being held at a church, and our best option for seating purposes is to have our head table up on the stage. I'm not opposed to a couple's table...

We have 7 bridesmaids and 7 groomsmen, 2 ushers, 1 guestbook attendant, a ring bearer, and flower girl (...and a partridge & a pear tree). Our reception is being held at a church, and our best option for seating purposes is to have our head table up on the stage. I'm not opposed to a couple's table or sweetheart table ideas... but I just need help coming up with an arrangement for the tables. The stage is approximately 30 feet wide, so it's not at all long enough for one long table. The bridal party (14 GM/BM) are the only people beside FH and I that need to be at the head table. My sisters are both married and have families and do not want to sit with us, and one of my fiance's GM is in the same boat. 3 of the other attendants have SO's and I have zero ideas where to put them. I hate the idea of being left randomly to find a seat or being placed among strangers because this has happened to me before at other weddings. Any ideas or table recommendations would be wonderful!!

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  • MisstoMrsWeber
    Super October 2016
    MisstoMrsWeber ·
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    I just died at your "and a partridge and a pear tree" lol I have no significant advice to your post but I just wanted to let you know I had a good laugh and I appreciated it lol

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  • FutureMrsLeo
    Devoted September 2017
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    My brother who got married three weeks ago did a Tuscany table i think it was called. They were at the head of one side and then the bridal party and their so's were all around in the middle of the room. It was nice.

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  • Erin381
    Master September 2016
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    'To find a seat' do a seating chart. Sit couples together. The end.

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  • Melissa
    Dedicated May 2018
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    I will agree with the sweetheart table. I really don't like head tables only because I do feel that most people don't include the family/sig others of the bridal party (which I understand) which makes things awkward for those people. I was once at a wedding with my fiancé where he was in the bridal party and I didn't know anyone. He was at a head table and I was placed at a table with people I didn't know and had nothing in common with. Additionally, it seems difficult for people to talk to one another. It's like sitting at a bar where you can only chat with the people immediately next to you. I know some people still want to do it as a "receiving", but I personally don't care for a head table with the whole party so I'm opting out of that

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  • Spiff
    VIP August 2017
    Spiff ·
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    You don't even need a sweetheart table, you could sit at a regular table too.

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  • Celia Milton
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    I haven't seen a head table like that in 10 years. Do a sweetheart, seat your BP with their guests at rounds. You'll all feel less 'on display and everyone will be less awkward.

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  • Hollie S.
    Devoted October 2016
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    We were in the same dilemma so we're sitting at a sweet heart table and then next to us on each side there will be a round tables one side will be the BP and the other side will be the GP and they will be sitting with their guests were actually thinking of having our mothers sit at the sweet heart table with us but not sure yet

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