Reserve Reception Tables Or No??

I would definitely go with reserved tables. I'm not doing reserved seats just tables. I went to a wedding with no assignments and it was a mess. It's definitely less stressful knowing you're going to be able to sit with your family and/or friends

Yes. You don't have to assign seats, but you should assign tables. People left on their own do stupid things like leaving one empty seat in two places at the same table.

I am only reserving tables for my immediate family and same for FH's.

You need to reserve and assign tables to all guests. Anything else is rude and chaotic.

You need to assign tables via escort card or chart. Do not make it a free for all or it will be a huge disaster.

Absolutely assign tables.

Yes, please assign tables! I've been to a wedding where I could just look at the seating chart, know what table I was at, and continue to mingle until it was time to be seated. Then I've been to a wedding where there was no seating chart and 4 of us had to make a dash to claim a table ASAP so we could all sit together. twas not enjoyable.

If you don't assign tables (you don't need to assign seats) then you'll need 15-20% extra seating, because people won't fill tables up neatly. You'll have one spare chair there, two spare chairs (but not together) there, grandma will end up sitting right at the back next to the speaker - it will be ugly. Please assign tables.

Absolutely assign tables, unless you want Hunger Games: The Wedding Edition. Some people will run in, and grab tables, save seats. Others will move jackets saving seats.

As to only assigning tables for VIPS, that stinks. Will you also have better food and drinks for the VIPS.? If anyone did this to me, I would be insulted.

You need to have a seating chart so that people know at least which table to sit at even if you do not assign specific seats at that table. I have heard a ton of horror stories both on this forum and from other friends about weddings without a seating chart and they always turn into a hot mess.

A Seating chart will make everything flow a lot smoother the day of

There's nothing rude about not assigning tables but it will make you event go a lot smoother.

Assign tables, not seats.

Pleeeeeeeease assign tables. I went to a wedding a couple of years ago that didn't have assigned seating, or even enough tables, because they wanted people to "mingle". It was horrifying and a total cluster.

My opinion, the only way to not assign tables is if you only have your immediate family. When you have lots of guests table assignments are best. It ensures your VIP's are together and sitting where you want them to and you know who not to put next to a speaker/DJ. It just makes things so much better.