Must haves

Out of all of that, you only really need (really should have) is the arch for the ceremony. A welcome sign would be my vote for 2nd thing. The rest, you can do without. Assigned seating is nice, but not worth the stress IMO. I attempted it, but couldn't figure it out....so my guests will be seating themselves.

I prefer seating chart over place cards. Everything else isn't necessarily needed. Welcome sign would be nice and so are favors but if you're tight on money you can forego all those things on that list.

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I would defiantly recommend at least assigning your guests to tables. I went to a wedding a few weeks ago that was a seat yourself arrangement... resulted in literal chaos.

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I’d say seating depends on your crowd. We have less than 50 people so we’re letting guests seat themselves.
I’d rate the arch high on the list too.

If you sit and imagine your day with or without these things and you don’t really care, then knock it off your list. If you’re happy with everything you have/don’t have at your wedding, that’s all that matters! There’s no use stressing over things that aren’t going to make a difference to you in the end.

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I say the arch and seating chart. Everything else isn't a necessity. Favors I would say next if it was something simplistic and cost effective. You don't really need a welcome sign if you have nice decor. I am not having a welcome sign but a sign with a phrase I really like at the beginning of the aisle propped next to a barrel that will have decor on top. Programs are a waste of paper in my mind and don't need a runner at all!

From your list, the only things I am doing are escort cards and Welcome sign. We are not doing the arch, décor is not a big priority. Doing those myself too.

Personally I think the only thing you need is a seating chart to avoid confusion. Everything else is a nice to have. If your venue needs an arch to define the ceremony area that would be my second choice, but if it doesn’t you can skip that too. Make it easy on yourself because most people don’t care about the other things.

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The seating chart is important depending on how many guests vs how many tables you have. If you only have exactly the amount of seats per guest, then guests are going to have a hard time seating themselves. If you have a few extra tables of space, then a seating chart isn't as necessary. I think everything else can be nixed. I get PPs point about the arch, but I guess that depends on your ceremony space. Will it look totally empty without it? Signs only if you need them.. like the bar menu is an important sign in my opinion

I think the seating chart is a must. If time provides, the welcome sign and arch. Everything else can be left out!

I would say cut everything but the seating chart. Everything else is just frivolous.

I think the only things you need off of that list is a seating chart, welcome sign and an arch for the ceremony. favors are ridiculous since you're already providing food (and maybe drinks) but i think a welcome sign/order of events is important to let people know what they can expect throughout the evening. a seating chart is obviously important so people know where they need to go sit.