Importance of a seating chart?

Right now the list is around 90, will probably get edited down.

You should at least assign tables. Otherwise you run the risk of families/couples getting split up because there was only one seat left at the tables.

I would. Otherwise you'll need extra tables because there is only 1 seat at a table left and a couple wants to sit down so they find a new one.

I would suggest assigning tables at the very least. That's what we did. I have family members that aren't amicable and I wanted to be sure didn't wind up sitting together accidentally.

If you don't assign seats or tables, you will usually end up with people scrambling for tables and people who came together may end up not sitting together, especially in larger groups.

It wasn't as much work as I thought it was going to be, and I felt better knowing that people were going to be sitting with at least one or two people that they knew, and my family members could be spared the awkwardness of having to sit with someone that they still have some issues with. I know adults should be expected to be adults, but it was a way for me to minimize any potential drama.

Didn't think of that...first time planning anything...thank you!

Yeah we both have weird family dynamics with grandparents so i would like to avoid a grandma catfight.

YES!!! I attended a wedding this past weekend with approx. 150 guests and no seating chart. People were trying to save seats for their friends/family. Social groups and families were split because you just had to take what seats were left when you got there. To make it worse, the tables were set for 9 guests - seriously, who expects an odd single person at each and every table? You don't have to assign seats, but tables for sure.

Speaking of that, how do you handle the SOs of people in the wedding party?

I would say yes, since it ensures that the right guests are sitting with each other and also brings order to your event. It would give you the necessary arrangement of who you want to sit in front and who at the back. I'm using WW seating chart and it is a lot of help.

ETA: I'm having all in my wedding party sit with their SO.

Easy way to do a seating chart... as RSVPS started coming in I did a word document. Where I listed how many tables I thought I needed for the amount of people. You prob need 10 tables. Then I did odds were his family and Evens were mine. Table one was his parents, siblings, grandparents. Table two was my immediate. And so on... Example Below.

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Then once I did the puzzle which took about a half hour. I went on pinterest for how to display. You can do name tents, a board, frame, vintage windows. So many options..

if you decide against the seating chart I would set up 12-13 tables. Because not everyone will fill in every seat. So you want to make sure a family can sit together.

Check with your venue, mine requires one so that they know exactly who ordered what at each table

Have a sweetheart table for you and the groom and seat the wp with their so's.

Please do one! I was at a wedding this weekend, and it was very very uncomfortable. It would be one thing if it's a true "cocktail wedding" but the DJ told us all to "grab seats." There were tables reserved for family, but family didn't know, and it was just awkward. Do at least assigned tables!

I think a seating chart is important! I have my 98 year old great grandma and I wouldn't want her to not sit up close because she couldn't get to a seat fast enough. I don't want my guests to be uncomfortable and awkwardly looking for seats, especially if people don't know each other!

I say definitely have assigned tables! It's awkward when your one of the last couples trickling in and you have to walk around looking for two seats open together! Let alone if you don't find two!

I was going to say something similar to @Kate.

A little stress on just you (and your FS should be helping you with this too so you're not alone) is better to have an organized and efficient reception entrance for guests, rather than guests walking around confused and annoyed. Please don't be lazy at the expense of your guests' comfort! 2 planners being a little comfortable is WAY better than 90 guests being uncomfortable because your reception turns into a game of musical chairs.

At least assign tables. I did, and it didn't take me long at all.

Definitely have one. Even for people who don't know anyone it's easier. The last wedding I went to, FH and I didn't know anyone except the bride and groom. It's super uncomfortable walking into a reception and having to ask people you don't know if seats are free. So I was really glad they did assigned seating because it took the pressure off me (I'm super awkward and anxious) and put me with people who they thought I might like to talk to.

Don't be lazy, you know which of your guests know each other and it shouldn't take long.

Sorry, what does FS stand for?

Just bite the bullet and do a table assignment at the very least.