Seating guests

[-->Kat<--]

Are there any general rules about where to seat your guests? Coworkers, friends, family... and the people you were forced to invite! :hehe:

[Celeste]

I don't think it's a rule, but the general perception is that the closer you are seated to the bride and groom, the more important you are. I say that as someone frequently seated a half-acre away from the head table, somewhere near the door to the kitchens. :lol:

I think the main rule is to try to put people together who will be able to chat well together.

[nikkiana]

Basically what Celeste said. :)

And try to avoid putting together relatives that can't seem to get along.

[-->Kat<--]

Nice to see you here Celeste. :D

I was just trying to figure out where to put my boss and her husband... the only other coworker that I invited was the lady who was supposed to make my dress... but she may not be coming as it looks like I'm going shopping for dresses today (I'm going to explain in my journal)

So... I guess I should just make sure that my boss isn't too far away.

[KathyandJer]

Man, I wish I hadn't seen that - now I'm going to be afraid that people will be offended if we sit them too far away :lol: But great question Kat!

[*meghan*]

We are going to sit in the middle of our crowd, then fan them around us in a circle. I'm hoping this will make everyone feel "important", but I'm also hoping everyone will be having a good enough time to not care where they are sitting :)

[septbride]

I like the idea of a seating arrangements! I would want my family closer to me. And of course, putting people together that would "get along" , don't want any trouble!

[JerAndKathy]

I've actually never been to a wedding with a seating arrangement. But yes, I'd say typically, the closer you seat people the more important they are. But, you have to do what you can because there are only so many seats close to you. :)

[-->Kat<--]

Neither have I Jer... but when seating is limited, like ours is, we can't allow for people to leave an empty seat next to people they don't know. I'm kind of worried that the only coworker I'll have there will be my boss, so I'm trying to think of who I would sit her with.

[JerAndKathy]

Does said co-worker know anyone else? Aside from you & hubby that is?

[rowanmayfairs]

Since there will only be like 6 tables I'm not sure I am going to do assigned seating. Its a small reception and 50 or less guests will show.

[-->Kat<--]

she doesn't even know my FH, let alone anyone else... but if things keep going the way that they're going (all the NO RSVP's), I'll be able to envite a few more people from work.

[PurpleFlower]

Well I have never been to a wedding where you had assigned seating! I really don't get the idea of it, So as you can tell we are not having a seating chart. WE are going to reserve 2 tables though one for each of our families!

[Katnye]

We also paid attention to what other posters have already mentioned--our families were the closest to us, we separated disputing family members, put people together with common interests. Also, we tried to pay attention to their distance from the DJ. One of my parent's biggest complaints about weddings is the music gets too loud and they can't talk. So, the people that we knew would want to talk the night away at their table were put furthest away from the DJ.