Why Should I Assign Seating for Wedding Receptions

Assigning seats for the wedding reception is one of the most tedious task for an OC bride but it pays to spend some sleepless nights over an organized wedding reception.

Sharing some hints on seating arrangement fromPerfect Table Plan

Unassigned seating sounds great in theory and it is certainly one less chore for the organizer. Unfortunately it rarely works out so well in practice.

• There may be an unseemly rush for the ‘good’ seats.
• It will take a lot longer to get guests seated. They may still be milling around while the food is being served.
• Your beautiful decor will be spoilt by people leaving their coats on chairs to reserve them.
• The last few guests end up walking around looking for seats, a bit like the unpopular kid at school lunch.
• Couples can get split up. It is not unknown for guests to end up eating outside the venue because they couldn’t get a seat together at a table.
• Elderly relatives may end up seated where they can’t see or hear anything.
• If people turn up uninvited (common in some cultures) they may take seats intended for your invited guests.