- Brides and grooms know the hard work of planning a wedding. When it comes to seating charts and arrangements, it seems that problems seem to arise. It is possible for soon-to-be-wed couples to effectively and easily plan their seating arrangements. With dedication and organization, this task can be quickly checked off the wedding to-do list.
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The key to planning seating arrangements at a wedding is organization. A running list of family, friends, and all others invited to the wedding should be kept in a notebook, file folder or computer document. Once a final reply list is calculated and an identical copy is saved for emergencies, the work begins. The bride and groom take a copy of their reply list and cut out all of the names of those attending into little strips of paper.
Then, using construction paper, they can cut out circles to represent the number of tables that will be set up at the wedding. They take each name and place them around the paper tables until they find an arrangement they like. Issues like placing certain family members together, grouping friends together, and arranging other guests who may or may not get along are taken into consideration. The couple then assigns numbers to the tables and matches the numbers with the people's names. - Planning seating arrangements is best done with a positive attitude. The focus of the day is the union of marriage, not where people will sit. If unexpected guests show up, it's best not to panic. The newlyweds will probably be having too much fun to notice anyway. There is no way to anticipate these guests, and most venues will do whatever it takes to ensure the couple's perfect day, including adding seating and extra dinnerware.
