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Seating arrangements?

Zaina, on April 14, 2023 at 10:28 AM Posted in Wedding Reception 1 6

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So my venue is a little different in how the seating works. The sweetheart table is completely to one side of the venue. So means I only want my siblings parents and close family members over on that side. (My close family tables are 3, parents grandparents, aunt's ,and sibling table) and there is only room for 4 next to sweet heart table and in front of the dancefloor.) The other side will have more close family right in front of the dancefloor. Right now I have all of my fiance's family in front of the dancefloor just some will be across from us. I only put his parents/sibling table next to us.

My issue is my fiance's family wants all their tables including their family friends right next to each other (they're 3 tables). And it's hard for me bc everyone wants to be in front of the dancefloor... And next to each other and that's impossible!! So I had to put some across from each other. My parents and siblings are all next to each other but sorry my parents are parents are paying for half of the wedding (his are not!!) How do you deal with seating chart demands? I really don't want drama.

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Latest activity by Zaina, on April 14, 2023 at 6:53 PM

Super May 2022
Erin · on April 14, 2023 at 10:54 AM
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I did not show our seating chart to anyone but my husband. We worked it all by ourselves and everyone just had to deal with where they were placed. My parents did pay the bulk, but I only consulted them in family groupings. I highly suggest you do not show it to anyone else, especially the side that isn’t paying. Simply tell them you and future spouse will place everyone as fairly as you possibly can, but that you two have to work with the building’s space that has been given to you, and leave it at that.
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Kimberly · on April 14, 2023 at 11:20 AM
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I agree. Now that they’ve seen it, I would take their requests into consideration, but if you can’t accommodate them, you can’t. You can only work with the space you have. So don’t show anyone else and just put people where you can. After dinner they can get up and move anyway lol. Maybe since they’ve seen it, you can let them know that you can put them all together but only if they’re on the side away from the sweetheart table and then his parents will know why they’re not closer to the two of you.
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Savvy May 2023
Zaina · on April 14, 2023 at 2:52 PM
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I did not show them the seating chart thank goodness. I just showed them the names of the 3 tables fo see if they wanted to swap people between the 3. I absolutely do not want to show them the seating chart for that reason.
I said we will do our best to seat you close and according to the floor plan and venue restrictions. but know you'll have the best seat in the house
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Savvy May 2023
Zaina · on April 14, 2023 at 2:53 PM
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I didn't show them the chart thank goodness I knew it would cause drama. I just showed them the list of names on their family's tables incase they wanted to swap people around. Agreed we just have to do our best.
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Super May 2022
Erin · on April 14, 2023 at 3:04 PM
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Awesome! I think that’s good then 😄
Family input can definitely get stressful during weddings haha. I had to deal with a lot of that for ours.
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Savvy May 2023
Zaina · on April 14, 2023 at 6:53 PM
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Yea I feel like it's the nice thing to do to involve the parents..but to a point! Otherwise they try to run the show.
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