Pictures with each table of guests?

I don't think it's necessary to take a picture with every guest/every table unless that's something you want. We certainly won't be taking pictures with each table.

Most people don't want their picture taken while they're eating. Even if you interrupted them... it still may not be fun for your guests but that's just my opinion.

I went to one wedding where this was done. it was very awkward and i won't be doing it. plus I think it takes a lot more time than a receiving line. i'm going to be present at cocktail hour so while people are enjoying drinks and apps we'll do the receiving line

@Suzanne, thanks for your experience!

What do you all think about just going around and saying hello to everyone while they are eating? I think that's a common practice, right?

The only time I was a part of a wedding that did this was in Thailand ... with over 500 people and 50 tables ... for people I didn't know (went with my host family) and they took about 25 pics with my table because I was the girl from America and it was very awkward.

I'm fairly certain your wedding wouldn't be like THAT but I still think the pics might be a little strange especially if everyone is eating and chewing and has to finish before you can take a pic etc.

However, it is common practice at many weddings to make the rounds from table to table to thank people and make sure you see everyone. I just don't know if the photos are necessary.

We went around to each table to say hello, but this was after dinner and during dessert.

I went to a 60th bday party over the weekend - it was a big party with about 130 guests. The dinner was buffet and the MC had each table take a pic with the birthday girl before they were called up to get their food. I thought it was interesting... it kept the buffet uncluttered since each table was called one by one... and I am sure they got some great pics.., I think it was also less awkward that stopping people mid bite with a plate full of food for photos.

ETA: the table went to the bday celebrant in the middle of the dance floor to take the pic... then proceeded to the buffet... so also nicer pics than 10 people gathered around a table

We do that in my culture so I wanted to do that during the wedding. I've already told our photographer of this and she knows it'll be part of it. I want a mix of candids/photojournalism posed photos so that I can look back and remember who was in attendance because thankfully, almost every guest we're inviting I am happy to be there (for the most part).. not TOO many obligatory ones.

I went to a wedding that did this and what I've observed is that people stop to eat to greet the bride and groom. I personally felt great that they took the time to do this.

I went to a huge wedding this year where I didn't get to say two words to the bride and groom. We came, we listened, we left without anyone really noticing.

I want that personal touch during ours.

edited because I posted before i finished typing

We went around to say Hi when people sat down to eat. If we missed anyone at the table, we made time to go back around. So we went to some tables twice while they were eating just to say hi, ask how the food was, etc.

We aren't doing a receiving line- instead we are going back down the aisle and dismissing row by row. I'm not sure if that's still considered a "receiving line" or not. We too have a time constraint, and going row by row is faster than a receiving line. We also plan on going around to each table at the reception but since we might miss some people we are greeting each guest after the ceremony in order to avoid missing anyone.

We have time constraints too. I am planning on taking a picture with each table. I feel bad if i don't get to have at least a moment or two with the guests, after all they are there for us so I feel it's right to at least spend some time with them even if it's just a picture with each table. Plus I wanted to have a picture with each table because I want to print them out and include them with the thank you cards as a nice memory for the guests of our wedding!

I think it could be fun and cute!

They do this in Quinceaneras which is like sweet 16 for hispanics, I did it in mine but I would not recommend this I think its so old fashion and completely unecessary, people do not want to be bothered when they are eating. I think just going around and saying Hi to everyone is more than enough.

I like receiving lines and plan to do one if possible. (dependent on weather outside if people can wait in courtyard for bubble too). I am a scrapbooker and it is pain to try to crop on out table scape and food in a scrapbook, unless you want that in your pictures.

I would just walk around to each table and thank them for coming. I think if you take pictures at each table it may take more time depending on how many guests you have.