Seating Chart. Why or Why not?

Im not doing a seating chart. If you want a good seat than you'll get there early-With the exception of the party members, parents, and grandparents (who will be held up to take pictures). I dont want anyone to feel less important than the next person.

We are thinking assigned tables, at the very least. At FSIL's wedding, close family was the last to arrive at the reception, which meant they had to squeeze in at random tables. We both have grandfathers in wheelchairs so we want to make sure to keep everything convenient for them.

I wanted to do assigned tables, but my Mom FREAKED and said that she thought everyone would be upset if we did that.

So, I'll have reserved tables for my parents, FH's parents, and our grandparents. Everyone else should have no problem sitting where ever they choose. It's just harder for FH's parents because FMIL REFUSES to speak and/or acknowledge FFIL, so I'd rather keep them far apart! I don't need drama on my wedding day.

I have never been to a wedding where they tell you where to sit. I feel adults can be adults and find seats. we are inviting about 120. I am not assigning seats. we are having 15 round tables with 8 chairs at each. we will have lots of extra seats since I know not that many arecoming.

I have personally been in the awkward position of going to a wedding without a seating chart and aimlessly wandering wondering where to sit (fh was in wedding party) then the roles were reversed on him when I was in a wedding and he got stuck sorting with a bunch of people he didn't know because that's where the bride and groom assigned him... I am going to go ahead and make one. I will assign tables not SEATS and then I'll go from there

I decided against a seating chart...except for in the event that seating will be limited (depending on RSVP's). I am reserving 2-3 tables for family (just parents, his sister & her kids, grandmother, aunts and uncles). His sister has to be next to his mom because she's handicapped.

I would only ever do a seating chart if I had guests who had any tension between them and I wanted to avoid drama. I think thats not the case for most weddings! I hope at least lol. We are not doing one, just reserving a couple of tables for family. I find it very stuffy... generally people who hate each other will NOT sit together!

I'm doing one for ease. The easier that you can make things on your guests the smoother things (will hopefully!) go.

I host a lot of events with my work and we often do seating charts for events. It's one less thing for your guests to have to worry about, and prevents the awful chair tilting (when people will tilt their chair against the table to reserve their spot- ugh!).

Is it necessary? Maybe not. Does it make things smoother and easier for your guests? In my experience, yes.

I also kind of wonder about the no seating chart - I wonder how much peoples personalities play into their perception of this? If you are a really social and outgoing person, my guess is you likely won't mind asking around and finding a seat at a table. If, on the other hand, you are more introverted, my guess is that you are likely not as comfortable with this.

I have been to both style of weddings and never had a problem with either. But I think the key was on the open seating weddings there was plenty of available seating, a lot more than the guest count. I'm thinking of assigning tables as we have no spare seating and I think it will make things move smoother.

I'm not having a full seating chart. I am doing 3 tables reserved for MOB, FOB, MOG, FOG, and immediate family members. After that it's a sit where you wish for friends.

I'm doing one because my parents are divorced and can barely be in the same room together before screaming at each other. My mother's family hates him and I would really like my grandmother to not kill him halfway through the reception. If you're going to have a lot of people who know each other and who can mingle easily, then you could just do a seating chart for family and let everyone else sit where they want.