How did/will you set up the Head Table?

We're doing a sweetheart table so I don't really have any input lol, but here are some ideas from Pinterest:

https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=wedding%20head%20table&rs=typed&term_meta[]=wedding%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=head%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=table%7Ctyped

I like the idea of a Sweetheart table, but I'd also worry about feeling 'on display' with just the two of us. We both have some social anxiety, so Idk.

We're going to do a family table, with me and FH, and our two boys.

Maybe give us a bit more info about why those options you listed won't work for you? Then we may get some ideas...

Did a long banquet table down the center of our reception for us and bp and their so's.Family tables were right next to us on either

Please don't make the SOs of the bridal party sit separately.

Do you have any siblings? Before we landed on a sweetheart table we considered doing a table with us, our siblings and their SOs. Would something like that work?

If you do a head table, please allow significant others to sit with their partners. I'm not a fan of head tables. If you're worried about being "on display", don't be! People will be more interested in food and drinks and dancing than staring at you. If you feel awkward and on display, that's how your head table will feel, even more, because they probably won't know most of the people, whereas you do. Sweetheart tables all the way!

Well, our wedding party is going to be around 8 people, about half of whom have SO's and I don't plan on having a MOH (not going to choose between sisters) so that table would be huge, and seating a nightmare.

His family is small group of polite Southern Baptists and mine is a crew of drinkers with very little 'filter' on conversation, so I don't want to have my Head Table be me trying to prevent my family from making his uncomfortable.

What about a family table with you and FH, and just both of your parents?

@ Mrs. Knolle, I wouldn't dream of it. That's part of why I don't want to do the traditional table

We are having us at a sweetheart table and the BP at tables with their so's and/or families. we have a bunch of different personalities in our BP and some are only friends because they are in the BP together. Doesn't make sense for us to make them sit together when they have other friends/family that are all invited to the wedding just not in the BP.

We also considered a table with us and our immediate families but that's also a nightmare since his family is southern Baptists and very reserved then there's my family...

Sweetheart was just way easier for everyone. I know its going to feel like you're the center of attention but you already kinda are since you are the ones getting married...

ETA- proper spelling without coffee doesn't happen.

@katelina1, our parents have basically nothing in common, and I expect that they would all be more comfortable sitting with respective families.

It seems like maybe a family table would be your best bet. I agree that nobody is going to be staring at you at a sweetheart. Plus usually people are only seated for dinner so it's not a very long time. We'll be greeting the tables during dinner so won't be up front for long at all.

@futureMrsMack I have seven siblings, one has an SO and FH has 2 sisters, both are married. That arrangement will be a struggle.

What is wrong with a sweetheart table? Your family can sit together and his family can sit together.

ETA i saw your comment about being on display.

I wouldn't worry about that! as long as the food is good and you seat people with other people that they know, you won't have much attention on you

I thought a sweetheart table sounded awkwardly on display, but y'all are selling me on it as the best option lol

I would rethink the sweetheart since other options seem to be more difficult. You won't be on display since you will probably be up and mingling with your guests more than you will be actually sitting down. And when you are sitting down it will be the same as when you and FH go out to a restaurant with just the 2 of you, the only difference is that you know the other diners at the other tables.

Ok, so split your BP into two tables, and seat yourselves at one of them. You don't need to have a special table if you don't want, just sit with your friends!

I think the sweetheart table may be the best option, or something similar to what @OGAlecia has. I was a little concerned about being on display as well, but the more I thought about it, I realized that everyone will be eating while we're sitting at the tables, and likely focused on their meals. We'll be going to tables to thank our guests and then once dinner's over, everybody will be up to mingle and dance, so we won't be spending a whole lot of time at the table. And I really like the idea of being able to sit down and eat with just my FH, because for most of the reception we'll be interacting with our guests.

I wouldn't worry about "being on display." All the weddings I've been too, I only really looked at the bride/groom when speeches were being made or they were having their dances. Otherwise I was chatting with people at my table or eating dinner. Enjoy the few minutes alone with your H!