{"id":43251,"date":"2017-07-01T16:57:52","date_gmt":"2017-07-01T20:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=43251"},"modified":"2021-02-02T19:41:54","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T00:41:54","slug":"ultimate-guide-wedding-ceremony-reception-seating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-reception\/ultimate-guide-wedding-ceremony-reception-seating","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Guide: Wedding Ceremony & Reception Seating"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether it\u2019s questioning which side of the aisle to sit on or making the escort card madness as easy-to-follow as possible, simple seating plans for the wedding day are imperative. Enough seats, no tension and complete comfort for everyone, it\u2019s one of the last and hardest pieces of the big day to settle. <\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, it can also be one of the most challenging and stressful parts of planning for the bride and groom. And although it\u2019s hard to make the puzzle of choosing seats for everyone in the family completely seamless and painless, we\u2019re going to try and make it, at the very least, a bit easier for you to tackle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Three Important Things to Remember About Your Seating Plan<\/span><\/h2>\n

Stop Stressing, Over-Planning, and Overthinking It<\/b><\/h3>\n

When it comes to the ceremony, people get to pick and choose their own seats, so they can avoid Aunt Janet or Cousin Dave if their hearts so choose. But when it comes to planning our groups at the banquet tables, try not stress too much. <\/span><\/p>\n

Remember, it\u2019s just one night and some of your friends may have to suck up sitting with each other. And it won\u2019t even be that big of a sacrifice since most of the sitting happens during the eating – and they\u2019ll be too busy enjoying the meal!<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Forget To Plan For Yourself<\/b><\/h3>\n

A part of the seating plan is where the bride and the groom will be sitting. Whether it\u2019s a sweetheart table alone in the corner of a room overlooking the entire event or at the head of the celebration with the rest of the bridal party, you\u2019ve got options to choose from. It\u2019s just important that you don\u2019t forget to pick!<\/span><\/p>\n

Think About the Food<\/b><\/h3>\n

Are you serving a buffet or a sit-down meal? Why? Because it matters when it comes to the seating chart and what kinds of arrangements are made. <\/span><\/p>\n

Less people and a buffet won\u2019t necessarily need an entirely planned-out seating chart. But a 5-course, sit down meal with 150 guests will definitely need some organizing. What entrees go where will be helpful to the wait staff. But extra room to run back up to the buffet for some extra rolls need to be thought out as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Planning Your Wedding Ceremony Seating<\/span><\/h2>\n

The ceremony seating arrangement is the lesser evil of the two but there are still some questions surrounding its planning. Take a peek at our quick and helpful how-to! <\/span><\/p>\n

Etiquette<\/b><\/h3>\n

There are just a few traditional pieces of \u201cwedding ceremony seating etiquette\u201d that you should keep in mind when planning for the vent.<\/span><\/p>\n