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To Reserve or Not To Reserve Tables...

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Ashley, on October 12, 2011 at 2:40 PM

My mom wants to reserve tables for all guests, FH does not - I'm the deciding vote. It's not a huge issue, I just can't decide! We are doing reserved tables for family & wedding party regardless. FH thinks guests will sit where they want, even if they're assigned to a certain table. Esp if they’d...

My mom wants to reserve tables for all guests, FH does not - I'm the deciding vote. It's not a huge issue, I just can't decide! We are doing reserved tables for family & wedding party regardless.

FH thinks guests will sit where they want, even if they're assigned to a certain table. Esp if they’d rather sit with someone who’s at a different table. Mom wants to do it so everyone won't have to worry about where to sit, or they can be put with someone they might have something in common with. My venue’s owner actually suggests not assigning tables to save time and $$, plus she's seen this become a disaster a few times.

I really don't care where guests sit, and they can always move after dinner if they want. But, I can see a real benefit to not having to worry about where to sit, particularly for those who might not know anyone else other than FH and I. Thoughts??

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Tach · on October 13, 2011 at 12:28 PM
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I say do it! For 150 people, a lot of time can be wasted by people walking around looking for a seat.
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bluedaisy · on October 13, 2011 at 3:09 PM
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Yes, assign tables. it's much easier on guests....and every wedding I've been too with assigned tables, people actually followed directions and sat at their assisgned tables.

If you don't what you will get is couples or families being separated or pulling chairs from other tables to accomadate more at a table.

my own story-I went to a college friends wedding...there were 5 of us friends there, we knew basically no one else. She did not assign tables. We were very close to being all split up until thankfully a friends parents who were also at the wedding had a few spaces at their table, so they moved to a separate table so we could get the seats together, and we still ended up pulling an extra chair over. A lot of work...but I would've been PISSED if I had traveled across the country only to end up not being able to sit next to friends I hadn't seen in over a year.
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