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Expert August 2019

Seating charts ...doing them or not ??

Aliciabilly2019, on June 6, 2019 at 10:12 PM Posted in Planning 0 16

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I was stressing so bad over this seating chart situation, so much time into doing them making sure uncle bob isnt sitting next to uncle joe bc they hate each other etc... so i figured this is 2019 why should i be telling people where to sit...people know to not sit next to someone they dont like etc. So i said im not doing them it not only saves me money but the STRESS of this dang chart...and then finding right cards that fit what i like im to picky ive found bc i looked all over bc i was going to initially do them and anything i found i would have to still add flare to them my way so , i opted not to ..i am soooo much more calm now not thinking about it and stressing about it and other costs came up that i didnt think would so that saves some money and alot of time ! Same with the ceremony were doing a sign that says something like please pick a seat not a side were all family once the knot is tied ... i love pintrest so many cute thing's on there like that saying .. good luck everyone !

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Latest activity by Aliciabilly2019, on June 7, 2019 at 1:49 PM

Master July 2019
Hannah · on June 6, 2019 at 10:26 PM
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I am planning to do table assignments. I'm having over 100 guests, and in larger groups, guests don't seat themselves very efficiently, so I would need to have more tables/chairs. Plus, I don't want families split up or anything. Luckily, I don't have any crazy dynamics where people hate each other. I'm sure it'll still be a pain though once I get all the RSVPs in.
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Champion October 2018
Kelly · on June 6, 2019 at 10:26 PM
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We did escort cards because we had a plated meal. But usually assigning tables saves you money because you won’t have to have extra tables/chairs/place settings etc. Every wedding I’ve been to without a seating chart it’s been chaos with people being split up or people taking chairs from another table and it taking forever for everyone to actually find a seat and get seated. To me assigning tables saves time on your wedding day as well as money and keeps everyone happy.
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Savvy July 2019
Lakesha · on June 6, 2019 at 10:34 PM
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I’m just doing table assignments. I need order or I can’t function and with 200 guests I’m sure it can go left really quickly. Besides the majority of my wedding guests are coming from out of state and I want to place them where they’re not all split up and my friends who know each other can sit together.
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Legend June 2019
Melle · on June 6, 2019 at 11:07 PM
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I am doing a find your table chart but not actual place cards for seating. I think the find your table at least provides a little bit of order.
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Expert October 2019
Nykole · on June 6, 2019 at 11:07 PM
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At the very least, assign all of your guests to a specific table. You don’t have to pick their exact seat. Trust... not having a seating chart can be an even bigger headache than having to make one.
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Master October 2020
Mandi · on June 7, 2019 at 12:46 AM
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I might assign my guests to a table.
I've only been to one wedding with assigned seating. It was odd.
Unfortunately, I have a venue that holds 249, and a 250 guest list, so I may be squeezing people in and have to do it.
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Devoted October 2019
Liz · on June 7, 2019 at 1:04 AM
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Nah. We decided it's not really necessary. The weddings I've been to didn't have seating charts and things were still good. Don't stress over it.
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Expert August 2019
Tris · on June 7, 2019 at 3:28 AM
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Still deciding. I really think it depends on how well your crowd knows each other.
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VIP September 2019
· on June 7, 2019 at 4:11 AM
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My thoughts 100% we are having a sign "assigned seats are not pur style pick a seat that makes you smile"
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Dedicated October 2021
Robert · on June 7, 2019 at 6:25 AM
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A lack of assigned seating gets mentioned in most of the 'worst wedding etiquette' threads I've seen... but if it's a small family ceremony, I really can't see the harm. Everyone knows who they get along with, it should go fine!
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VIP September 2019
Melissa · on June 7, 2019 at 9:25 AM
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If it’s a small wedding, like under 50, I think you can get away with no seating. If larger, you should at least assign tables so that when the last group of people come in that they can still sit together because you will end up with random tables with single seats open and a couple comes in and can’t sit together.
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Expert June 2019
Ginsteeca · on June 7, 2019 at 9:27 AM
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We're doing table assignments. It had nothing to do with one guest not liking another, and as far as I know all of our guests that will be attending get along with each other.
For us it was more about couples/families not being split up and not being able to have extra tables in order to accommodate that inevitability due to space. We are having a small wedding, but have a smaller venue as well.
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Dedicated October 2019
STBMrsMartin · on June 7, 2019 at 9:37 AM
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I have actually been thinking about doing this myself, my family is going to stick to sitting to each other, and his family will do the same, as well as friends who most know each other. We have a venue that holds 125 people and that's what we got...we will be all squeezed in and hey they will be able to mingle during cocktail our and find where they want to sit etc. I also hate the idea of a seating chart or making people a number, they aren't a number they are our valued guests. My cousin had 300 people at her wedding and we sat where we wanted...we are having a plated dinner, and there will be 8 chairs to a table...one entrée no choices and we will make sure the venue knows who will have the special plates such as the kids and the one vegetarian of the group. If anything there will be name cards but no assignments. Girl don't stress, I am a stress ball and I'm making this the least of my worries as well.
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Super August 2019
Michelle · on June 7, 2019 at 11:26 AM
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We are doing assigned tables but not seats. We have a semi small venue with limited space for tables so we thought it would be easier to just tell people what table they were sitting at and let them take it from there. That way we know exactly how many tables we will need and can set up accordingly.
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Expert August 2019
Aliciabilly2019 · on June 7, 2019 at 1:45 PM
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That is a really good idea Michelle i might actually use your idea ..ours is small to and i wanted to do something structured so that actually sounds like a great idea
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Expert August 2019
Aliciabilly2019 · on June 7, 2019 at 1:49 PM
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Yes its about 50 people not big just got another idea off michelle in here to do assigned tables instead of seats which is great idea ...keeps it organized but no extra place cards to buy etc ...love it
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