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Rachel
Beginner September 2019 British Columbia

Last minute guest additions is screwing everything up. Please help.

Rachel, on September 18, 2019 at 20:08 Posted in Wedding reception 0 14
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I'm honestly losing my mind. It's 11 days to the wedding. My parents decided to tell me today that my uncle and grandma can actually make the wedding (1% of me is like yay I love my grandma, but 99% of me is like WHAT THE ****), so now I'm scrambling to find space for them.
I have 8 72" rounds that I've already packed to the brim. Each table has 12 people. They NEED to be seated at the family table. I honestly can't put them anywhere else because they don't know anyone else.
My question is: is 14 people at a 72" too much?

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Latest activity by Ashley, on September 23, 2019 at 16:14
  • Ashley
    VIP August 2020 Ontario
    Ashley ·
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    I think you should get another table. i think 14 people at one table is too much! people put their purses on the table, cell phones, wine, drinks, plates, forks, bread baskets, food. seems like a really full table!

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  • BunnyBride
    Super August 2334 Nova Scotia
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    I now want to make these! I think some of the family would find it hilarious...One of being my uncle, who would probably help hand them out. Smiley xd
    Yeah, I don't look forward to facing last minute changes but getting another table is a great strategy

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  • Casey
    Master October 2019 Ontario
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    Literally dying seeing this. I have so many people who didn't RSVP, if they show up, they will be told to leave! Not having any of it!

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  • Rachel
    Beginner September 2019 British Columbia
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    Exactly haha!
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  • Allison
    Master October 2019 Ontario
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    They'd still have to bring a sandwich, but the table/chairs will be there!

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  • Rachel
    Beginner September 2019 British Columbia
    Rachel ·
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    Oh gosh. Thank you all so much for your suggestions. After talking (crying) on the phone with my mom last night I ended up adding another table and shifting people around. So now every table has at least 9 people, which is better than cramming my grandma into a table with 13 other guests. Plus now we have extra room if people really do show up without rsvp-ing (fingers crossed they don't). Thanks all!
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  • A
    Devoted October 2019 Ontario
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    OMG I love the picture... it beats my : bring a chair and sandwich" idea. lol

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  • Allison
    Master October 2019 Ontario
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    I would get another 72" and split the family table into 2 (7 at each table)!

    I'm with you! Since making the seating plan, I'm 1% glad you could make it! and 99% BUT where do I seat you?!

    If anyone shows up without an RSVP, they sit at their own table with these place cards:

    Last minute guest additions is screwing everything up. Please help. 1



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  • Meghan
    Beginner May 2021 Quebec
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    I would say your best bet is to split the tables into two family tables. 7&7 instead of 14, which is a lot
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  • Danielle
    Frequent user July 2022 Manitoba
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    This is what I would do. Instead of packing 14 people at a 12 person table do two 7 person tables.
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  • Tori
    Top October 2019 Manitoba
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    My god.... I can't.... I just....

    I guess if that was what I had to do then I would basically remake the seating plan Smiley atonished At least you still have a little over a week before the wedding?

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  • Erin
    Super September 2019 Ontario
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    Definitely too much. That is so frustrating! Like, sorry grandma, you already said you couldn't make it...
    I had to do this to people. I didn't feel bad AT ALL. All my guests had PLENTY of warning and time to RSVP and when they tried to sneak back in last minute or bring a plus one, I was like, NOPE.
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  • Bianca
    Master August 2019 Ontario
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    Would you be able to request a larger table? If not, could you potentially rent a larger table that can accommodate 14 people?

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  • Kelsie
    Master July 2021 Ontario
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    I think that is a bit full. Can you bring another table and split the family table into two tables instead of one?
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