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Just Said Yes October 2020

Seating Chart- Families intermixed or seperate?

Shyanne, on May 26, 2020 at 10:06 AM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 12
Hi everyone! We are getting married in October of this year. I am starting to put together seating charts but am having trouble deciding if we should seat pur families together or seperate. There has been past drama and obviously most people would prefer to sit with whom they know and can chat with. My fiance thinks it would be nice to mix our families together as the marriage is the 'joining of two families' but I feel like people would be more comfortable in such close quarters to sit with those they know. Has anyone sat the two side of the family together or choose seperate? Our wedding is relatively casual on a 'farm' property with a beautiful new wood barn (modern rustic bohemian theme), we will be doing buffet style dinner and around 60-70 on our guest list.. Please let me know your thoughts!

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Latest activity by Shyanne, on May 29, 2020 at 12:39 PM
  • Kelly
    Champion October 2018
    Kelly ·
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    We did separate. People like to sit with who they know at a wedding.
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  • Mrs. S
    Super November 2019
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    Put them with their own families and if they want to mingle they’ll have plenty of chances. Dinner is just a small part of the wedding.
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  • Kate
    Expert October 2020
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    Separate without doubt. Intermingling leaves room for the potential of creating more family drama. With a small wedding like yours, there's probably going to be enough inter-mingling.

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    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    We arranged tables in groups that knew each other. It ended up that my brother and his gf and daughter were seated with my husband's cousin, his gf and his daughter since they had some common interests. The families will be mingling throughout the night. I always hate being stuck at a table of people I don't know, so I didn't want to do that to my guests.
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  • Cyndy
    Master May 2019
    Cyndy ·
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    Definitely sit people together with people they know as best you can. There will be plenty of time for mingling if people choose to do so.
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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I would seat them separately

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    VIP September 2020
    Willow ·
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    Separate. Your guests are grownups. They will mingle if they want to.
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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
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    We kept ours separate. People like to sit with who they know well and with friends and family members they don't see often.

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  • S
    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Shyanne ·
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    Okay thanks everyone! I think I have all the input I need.
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  • Naikesha
    Super September 2020
    Naikesha ·
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    Maybe separate but mixed. Like Your family next to a table of his family. like every other table intermix.

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  • Daniela
    Dedicated August 2020
    Daniela ·
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    I have a similar situation. We decided to mostly seat people together with people who they know. When I’ve gone to weddings it’s been fine to sit with new people but I always was longing to sit with my friends and enjoy the day with them. People can still mingle in other areas but for seating we’re mostly putting people with those who we know they love. Some groups are small so we’re doing like half of the table knows each other and is being introduced to the other half of the table if that makes sense. That way people are still with people they’re close to, but not entirely alone with strangers (yes we’re ‘family’ now but still strangers).

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    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Shyanne ·
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    Does anyone know if there's a way to delete the thread? I feel I've gotten all the input I need!
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