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Abigail
Devoted November 2011

Where should the bride and groom sit?

Abigail, on September 29, 2011 at 9:35 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 20

So we're not having a wedding party, Just some flower girls and ring barriers. I was thinking about doing a sweetheart table, but everyone is telling me not to. Because its really awkward feeling, cause it feels like everyone is watching you eat during dinner..I was thinking about just sitting at a table like everyone else. Would you feel weird if you went to a wedding where the bride and groom we're at a table like everyone else??

20 Comments

Latest activity by NJ Bride, on October 5, 2011 at 8:25 PM
  • Shannon S (Mrs Ski)
    VIP September 2012
    Shannon S (Mrs Ski) ·
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    You should do a sweetheart table, you and your FH should be the center of attention!

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  • ~
    VIP September 2011
    ~Jeff's Angel~ ·
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    We did a sweetheart table for our wedding and no it was not awkward at all .... in fact a lot of guest kept coming over to us to say hi and get a brief moment alone with us before the party really got started. It worked out perfectly for us.

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  • Rae
    Master October 2012
    Rae ·
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    We're doing a sweetheart table :-)

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  • Mrs. R
    Super August 2011
    Mrs. R ·
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    We did a sweetheart table and it was not awkward. You should do one!

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  • Mrs. Montoya!!!
    VIP October 2011
    Mrs. Montoya!!! ·
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    I am doing a sweetheart table. If you didnt want all the attention on you then you shouldnt have had a wedding LOL jk but seriously it wont be akward and the attention is supposed to be on you and the hubby!

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  • M
    Expert August 2012
    MrsPtoBe ·
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    I'm doing a sweetheart. Only because it makes you much more accessible to guests for an intimate one on one before things get rolling.

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  • Kimi K
    Master February 2012
    Kimi K ·
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    If your sweetheart table is in the middle/center of the room facing everyone - yes. It's akward.

    If you place yoru sweetheart table to the side or in front of the dance floor it's not akward at all.

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  • Tracy
    Super March 2012
    Tracy ·
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    I think you should do either a sweetheart table or a head table...but since you don't have a wedding party. Are you having a MOH and BM? If you are just have them sit with you at a small head table.

    I agree with Kimi...put it near the dance floor and you won't be the center of the room. But it is YOUR WEDDING...the attention is supposed to be on you and your FH!

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  • Latisha M (Latisha B)
    Super November 2011
    Latisha M (Latisha B) ·
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    I think you should have a sweetheart table. Whether you're eating, dancing, drinking, toasting, or just walking around...all eyes will be on you! So I don't think having a table for two woudl be uncomrfortable. Like Kimi said, look into where you position the table. Maybe that'll help.

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  • Amanda
    Dedicated October 2011
    Amanda ·
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    We did a sweetheart table in the back where we could look out at everybody and either people felt more comfortable coming over to talk to us or we ended up grabbing plates and moving around to eat with our guests. we did have one table where half the guests didn't show, so it was perfect for us to sit with them. Smiley smile I would say DO IT! we also had bridesmaids/groomsmen spread around the room which people really liked. it really felt intimate

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  • Mrs. Jaclyn Willson
    Master April 2012
    Mrs. Jaclyn Willson ·
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    I am excited about the sweetheart table!!! That's what I want!!!!!!

    Our own special table, just for me, and my FH(New Husband)!!!!!

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  • Mrs. Clark aka Mrs Awesomepants
    Master November 2011
    Mrs. Clark aka Mrs Awesomepants ·
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    We're doing a sweetheart table as well. As far as awkward, the guest wont be starting at you while you eat, they will be eating and talking to their table neighbors!

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    Do the sweetheart. If you were having a bridal party, I'd suggest sitting with them or them and their spouses/dates

    Position yourself in a corner or at the front of the room and enjoy the limelight for a night!

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  • Genevieve
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  • Jennifer
    Super November 2011
    Jennifer ·
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    We aren't having a bridal party at all, no MOH or best man either. And we didn't want to eat all alone. So we are eating with my son and his parents at a table just like everyone else. Its a little different, but so are we, and we didn't want to eat alone. Besides, I love his parents since I have none of my own, and they are coming from across the country, so eating dinner with them will be nice. Sweetheart tables are nice and sweet and all, but I don't think its wrong what we are doing. Just a little different perhaps. Smiley smile

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  • B
    Master January 2011
    bluedaisy ·
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    If you really didn't want a sweethear table, then I'd at least sit yourself with your parents or some other table of 'importance.' It'd be weird if you really were just at some random table

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  • 2d Bride
    Champion October 2009
    2d Bride ·
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    At my son's wedding, the bride and groom sat with both sets of parents. If you don't want a sweetheart table, that's one option to consider.

    Or if you have people who have helped with the wedding, you could sit with them. That's what we did at our at-home reception.

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  • Michelle
    Devoted October 2011
    Michelle ·
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    We aren't doing a sweethearts table either. We are doing what 2d Bride's son did!

    Our parents and eldest aunts. That way our parents can share as much of our day with us as possible before we start mingling and dancing!

    I never thought I'd be married and now that my parents are older, I want them to be able to enjoy every moment they can and so happy to have them still here with me! I know it will make the parents extremely happy!

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    Devoted April 2012
    Andrea ·
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    I'm doing a sweetheart table to give us an opportunity to have a "little" time to ourselves. We're only having a MOH and BM who both have spouses that I'm sitting them with and there are no kids in the wedding. Enjoy as much time to yourselves on that day as you can!

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  • NJ Bride
    VIP September 2011
    NJ Bride ·
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    We had a sweetheart table and it was really nice to be able to go to other people but not be surrounded by everyone else. It allowed us some private moments together. Smiley smile (And we did have a whole wedding party!)

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