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Andrea
Master January 2021

Where to sit parents?

Andrea, on November 7, 2019 at 10:27 AM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 13
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Hey Everyone! I'm putting together my preliminary seating chart. I'm wondering where I should put my parents? I mean, they don't really have bad blood between each other, but they don't really talk. The way my venue is set up is that it's sort of narrow rather than a wide space, so for this reason, we'll be using rectangle tables. All of my guests are important, but I want to place immediate family at the front of the room. There can only be 8 to a table. My dad is married. The table that my mom is currently at cannot hold my entire dad's house hold (wife, half brother, step sister) without separating them which I don't want to do because it isn't right. Should I just put my dad and his household at a table some what further down? What do you think? Don't want him to feel less important. (The table my mom is at has other people like MOH, bridesmaids, etc.) So you can imagine I'd want them in the front too. Any suggestions?

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Latest activity by Jennifer, on November 8, 2019 at 1:25 PM
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    Master January 2015
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    If they're separated (even if they aren't on bad terms), I wouldn't seat them at the same table unless they're actually friends. I would just have two separate tables for his side of the family and her side of the family.

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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
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    Great insight, Amber. I really appreciate itSmiley heart

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    Master January 2015
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    You're welcome! Smiley smile

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  • M
    Legend June 2019
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    I sat mine separately. My parents sat with their friends and his sat with their family members. It wasn't because theres bad blood but it's because it seemed more fun for them that way and worked out for my chart better
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  • Mrs. S
    Master November 2019
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    I have a separate mom table and a separate dad table that will be equidistant from me. My mom, brother, aunt, and my fiancé’s mom and friends at one, and my dad, his wife, and my stepbrothers and their girlfriends at the other. Instead of table numbers I have table instruments (I’m a musician) so that no one is table number 1 or number 2.
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  • Jennifer
    VIP August 2021
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    Is your dad walking you down the aisle or getting a father daughter dance? This could be the best compromise, putting your mom closer!

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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
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    Thank you Melle!!!

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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
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    Hey Peggy, I love that set up!! Thanks for your input

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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
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    Hey Jennifer! Nope I'm choosing to walk alone down the aisle and no father daughter dance either. I love my dad however he wasn't always there for me and I don't feel comfortable dancing with him or with him walking me down the aisle. It's just not realistic! But thank you so much for your input!

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    I have a similar situation. Both of my parents will be a tables near the front, but there will be separate tables. I think it would be awkward for everyone if they sit together, but it shouldn't be an issue of the tables are next to or close to each other.

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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
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    Thank you so much Alex!! I really appreciate it!Smiley heart

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    Master October 2019
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    Just put them at separate tables maybe next to each other still closest to you. I think that's fair. Since I am assuming the other side has your FH's family table.

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  • Jennifer
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    Of course! Whatever you come up with will be perfect! I hope your day is amazing! Smiley smile

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