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Jessica
Dedicated September 2019

Should i allow guest to seat themselves or set seats?

Jessica, on August 3, 2019 at 1:34 PM Posted in Community Conversations 0 12
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So planning a wedding is hard enough, finding out where to seat everyone is harder. We just finished our attending guest list, 98 guest, and had to find a place to seat everyone, also done (maybe). My tables are larger than I wanted but that's okay, as long as people are happy. I'm now second guessing my tables though so I'm wondering if I should just arrange the kids and parents tables and let everyone seat themselves. What are you doing for seating?

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Latest activity by 8Bitbek, on August 4, 2019 at 7:18 AM
  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
    Mandi ·
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    If you're going to assign seats/tables for anyone other than the bridal party and immediate family, you should probably just go ahead and do everyone.
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    You don’t have to assign seats, but tables would be recommended. You can’t do it for some guests and leave the others to fend for themselves.
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  • Kelly
    VIP October 2020
    Kelly ·
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    I think you should assign tables. Unassigned seating at nearly 100 people will get awkward fast.
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  • Jessica
    Dedicated September 2019
    Jessica ·
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    Thanks Ladies I heard it was a thing to let people pick their seats I just wanted to be %100 clear! 😊😊😊
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  • Ali
    Expert March 2021
    Ali ·
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    We are having it at a beach house as we are having a beach wedding so I got enough tables and chairs for 40 of the 60 guests and 4 cocktail tables as well. So the guests pick where they want to sit or stand. It's easier for a smaller wedding but I am not a fan of seating charts as it adds more stress.
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I assigned tables at mine
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  • Colleen
    Master September 2019
    Colleen ·
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    It is but let’s say a group of 5 comes in and there is no table left with 5 seats.
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  • Colleen
    Master September 2019
    Colleen ·
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    Will the guest that get stuck standing have to stand for the whole reception? Like a few hours?
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  • Ali
    Expert March 2021
    Ali ·
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    We are having it at a beach house so there will be PLENTY of seating. They can even eat on the 3 decks of the house overlooking the ocean if they wanted to.
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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
    Cher Horowitz ·
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    I would assign tables to cut down on confusion and possible chaos!

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  • D
    Super September 2019
    Dana ·
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    Im doing a seating chart which is hard for 180 people, and its easier to let people decide. However, I prefer to be organized and have everything set so people are lingering around looking for seats
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  • 8Bitbek
    Devoted October 2020
    8Bitbek ·
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    Seating yourselves is usually just intended for the ceremony ("Pick a seat, not a side.")

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