Not enough chairs for family - 2nd row

I would say if it doesn't work out neatly, don't assign the seating. Relatives usually know to sit closer to the front and guests know to avoid the first 2 rows unless they are close family. No use adding stress over something that probably won't be an issue.

I agree with Shannon. Don't assign anything other than the first row. They might not even want to sit in the second row anyway. Some people don't like the idea of being caught in a picture or video.

Assign seats to immediate family only (i.e. parents and grandparents). We only reserved the first row of the church for our families but we did not assign seats. We mostly wanted to make sure guests who were not family didn't take up the very first row, but its common knowledge the family sits towards the front anyhow.

I'd just worry about your parents and grandparents and let the rest of the family decide where they want to sit. If they really want a great close-up seat, they will likely get there early enough to do so.

Hi Gen

I would personally agree with Shannon and Haley here. If there isn’t a straight forward to assign these seat, simply leave them unassigned and just have your first rows reserved. A family and relatives typically know to sit near the front at a wedding!

Ask yourself if it’s worth the extra work and logistics. If not, focus your energy into something else you need to do for the wedding.

How do you think you will proceed now that you’ve had time to think about?