When your planning your wedding, the reception will involve more planning details than you think. One of the most important parts to plan for the comfort of your guests, is seating arrangements. Your guests will want to know where to sit, and be near their families. There are a few creative ways you can accomplish this task. This article will provide some creative seating arrangement tips.
Before you start assigning seats, find out how many confirmed guests you have and the type of tables you will be dealing with. Will you have 20 round tables or one rectangular table for an intimate dinner? This will change strategies you use to help your guests find their seats. Make sure you add an additional table or two for guests that arrive RSVP at the last minute.
If you have more than one or two tables, it will make sense to use seating charts, or escort cards and table numbers for seating arrangements. Seating chart displays have been popular in more modern styled weddings. You could create seashell or boat themed flyers that contain your alphabetical seating chart list. You also have the option of using a printing company to produce a large beach themed banner that displays your guests names and table numbers above or near your cocktail area. You can add modern beach flare to the traditional escort card and table number approach as well. Consider using beach themed escort card holders or your wedding favors with an escort card attached. Get creative with your tables by naming them instead of using numbers. For example, you could name your tables after famous boats or popular tropical islands.
For a one or two table reception, place cards can be used instead of escorts and table numbers. You can keep it simple with traditional beach themed cards, or do something a little more unique. You could have your guests names embroidered into specially folded napkins, or have their names etched into wedding wine glasses that they can take home as favors. Whatever you choose, make the item clear to read, and find.
