Seat Chart

You can do that or just go the classic escort card option where people just pick up their card with their name and table number on it and go on with their business. You also don’t have to worry about people having no cell service or being technologically challenged. I agree that crowding around a seating chart is never fun.

Several of the weddings I've been to had one large seating chart sign. At most there were a few people looking at it at a time, but I never saw a crowd. I like the QR code idea though.

The QR code is a good idea, but maybe do a sign too? That way those who aren't technology savvy can look at the chart and those who are can do the QR code and find their seats that way there's less crowding.

If it helps, we have a wedding around the same size as yours and instead of listing people by table, we're doing it alphabetically, so the A-B last names are together C-E, etc... that way it's a little easier to find names and people don't have to search through tables and hopefully expedites the process.

Good luck!

I would have the officiant announce that the ceremony is unplugged and skip the welcome sign. Personally, I prefer escort cards over charts. They give a nice presentation, help people remember where they are sitting in between the welcome table and their seat so they don't have to go back, are easier to redo when and if there are last minute changes, and there is less crowding around a sign.