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Ashleigh
Devoted August 2018 Ontario

Basic Seating Chart Sign

Ashleigh, on January 31, 2018 at 11:29 Posted in Wedding reception 0 10
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Hello everyone! You have such great advice and idea's so I've come here with a small dilemma. Our wedding is a cocktail event, with no formal sit-down meal. Lots of food will be served by wait staff and some platters will be on a table. So we didn't want a lot of tables and chairs, to encourage people to mingle, since the reception is only a 3 hour event. After some criticism from family, we've decided to have 10 long tables. Which doesn't leave every guest with a seat but we have tall standing tables as well as a lounge area arranged for outside on the patio. So technically everyone will have a space to hangout comfortably. So I'd like to have friends/wedding party on one side of the room and family on the other side. Do we need a large 'seating chart' that states friends of the bride and groom & Wedding party tables 1-3. Family of the bride and groom tables 4-10. It just doesn't flow nicely. I can't find any inspiration online, all of the seating charts are so detailed. Your suggestions are appreciated.

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Latest activity by Ashleigh, on March 26, 2018 at 12:26
  • Ashleigh
    Devoted August 2018 Ontario
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    Our seating chart, I almost forgot to update Smiley smile

    Basic Seating Chart Sign 1
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  • Ashleigh
    Devoted August 2018 Ontario
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    Time to order! I need some help with grammar.

    Friends
    Table 1-3

    Family
    Table 4-10

    Is "friends" ok without an apostrophe?
    Should I make table plural? Tables or Table's?
    My brain is mush this week.

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  • Stephanie
    Master July 2018 Alberta
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    I like that poem! Simple, clear, not too much reading involved.

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  • Ashleigh
    Devoted August 2018 Ontario
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    Thanks everyone! I'd have 4 rows to add small reserved signs to, both ends of the long tables, I think it would look cluttered or not be obvious enough. I liked the poem idea, so I quickly came up with this. Damn, I should have been a poet. Smiley xd I'm still open to your suggestions or revisions! Thanks so much for commenting.

    If you need a place to rest your feet,
    Read below to find a seat.

    Friend's of the Bride and Groom
    Tables 1-3

    Family of the Bride and Groom
    Tables 4-10
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  • Erin
    Master September 2017 Ontario
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    I think the reserved signs are a good idea as well. You could also maybe write on the them to indicate for whom they are reserved. Also getting the MC/DJ to say something is a good idea.

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  • Jen
    VIP June 2018 Ontario
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    Reserved signs sound like they would be the easiest for this rather than creating a seating chart.

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  • Kryzia
    Curious July 2018 Ontario
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    I agree with Bianca: reserved signs might be the simplest solution. Then coupled with Stephanie's suggestion of announcing it via DJ/MC.

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  • Stephanie
    Master July 2018 Alberta
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    You could have the officiant announce it at the end of the ceremony. Or, if you're having a DJ or MC, they could announce it at the start of the reception.

    A cute poem like "Tables one through three are for friends and wedding party. If you're a relative, stick with tables four and above"

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  • Ashleigh
    Devoted August 2018 Ontario
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    We are only 10 or 15 seats short at tables. Personally, I don't anticipate we will even have time to sit down. Smiley xd I like your suggestions, thank you for commenting.
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  • Bianca
    Master August 2019 Ontario
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    You could put “reserved” signs on the tables for your bridal party and family, therefore discouraging others from sitting there. As for the rest who will be standing, you could have your seating chart just be a cute sign with a quote about standing and mingling.
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