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Where to seat kids and floorplan advice?

Thuy, on May 19, 2019 at 4:55 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 4

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Floorplan 1- We created a L shape Where to seat kids and floorplan advice? 1 Floorplan 2- standard venue

Any wedding planners here to give feedback on reception floorplan?

We have 200 guests. Our venue coordinator suggested picture #2, but we came up with picture #1. We decided against symmetrical seating and went with “L” shaped seating to keep elders closer to the restroom, and cluster everyone closer to the bar without obstructions. I also don’t like the idea of splitting people half and half. Our room is 120ft x 50ft so very rectangular and not square. What are your thoughts on this?

Now... WHERE DO YOU SEAT EVERYONE?!

We chose L shape to keep family and elders closer to the restroom & couple.

What’s mind blowing is that we also have 11 babies/toddlers, and 11 kids under age 10. Do you place them closer to the DJ and dance floor? Closer to the cake/buffet/exit? Or closer to the photobooth/exit (consequently next to the bar)?

As far as family hierarchy, which seats then become the “best seats in the house”? I would think the best seats are all the front row tables where there’s no obstructions to the view of the bride and groom right?

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Latest activity by Ginsteeca, on May 20, 2019 at 10:33 AM

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Caytlyn · on May 19, 2019 at 5:08 PM
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I personally like the original floor plan better. It seems odd to me to have the DJ right next to the sweetheart (head?) table and makes things feel uneven, but I don't think there's really a right or wrong option. The "best" tables are typically the ones closest to the couple and those are usually reserved for immediate family in receptions with a head table. I've seen sweetheart seating done different ways. Sometimes the closest tables to the couple are reserved for the bridal party and their dates/families, sometimes the bridal party is just mixed in at random tables with other guests. I really wouldn't worry about seating certain people closer to the restrooms because of age. If anything, one of my concerns would be figuring out where speakers are located to make sure small children aren't seated super close to them.
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Emly · on May 19, 2019 at 6:46 PM
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I like your floor plan much better because the DJ is front and center for the dance floor and i think that's so fun! I dont think it really matters where you seat everyone else. Maybe kids closer to the restrooms because let's face it, their messy. 😂
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D · on May 19, 2019 at 6:54 PM
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I like your floor plan better. I would keep the kids away from the cake no matter what. Even as an adult I still want to touch.
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Ginsteeca · on May 20, 2019 at 10:33 AM
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My concern with having the dj so close to the sweetheart table is how loud that sounds like it will be for the two of you. I prefer the standard floor plan. It keeps the dancing front and center and the room balanced. I wouldn't seat kids at their own table, either. What age groups were you planning to seat together? Kids will tend to be better behaved if they're with their parents where they can be watched rather than left alone with their peers.
The closer guests are to the sweetheart table, the better as far as hierarchy goes.
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