Wedding Planning Seating Plans

Famous wedding planners and event designers started this way. When it comes to your wedding reception you may feel the need to design a seating plan so that you assign your guests a particular table with other guests that they will feel comfortable with.

Do I need a Seating Plan?

If your wedding reception is small ; informal then a seating plan may not be necessary.

Within your wedding planning you will find a number of options available for your seating plan.

No plan at all – best for standing buffets or small ; informal events.Assign guests to tables – you allocate guests to tables but the choice of seat is theirs.Assign guests to seats – you specify the seats at which each guest will sit.

The Top Table Dilemma

The traditional top table is a long table on which sits the bride ; groom in the center ; the rest of the wedding party beside them.

Top Tips for Other Tables

Seating families or close friends all on one table may not do much to encourage mingling between guests, although these guests will be relaxed. Avoid a singles table ; try to place them on tables with other likeminded guests whom you think they will get along with.

For round tables sit male ; female guests alternately. If you are using long tables sit couples opposite one another ; alternate male/female along the table.

Creating your Seating Plan

Start putting together your seating early in your wedding planning. You can then arrange the tables out ; assign guests to each one.