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Wedding reception seating plan ideas.
Guests should never alter seating arrangements or switch assigned seats at a wedding reception but it s perfectly acceptable to mingle at different tables after dinner.
Before creating your seating plan it s a good idea to obtain the floor plan and make several copies.
Having some sort of wedding seating plan even if it s just table assignments will make your reception flow that much more smoothly.
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Wedding wire has designed an easy to use online application that will help you plan the seating chart for your reception.
Using your circles for tables play around with combinations of guests using small toys coins or even crayons to represent each person.
After you ve set your floor plan you can enter your guest s name and then use a.
Wedding reception ideas 25 unique wedding seating charts to guide guests to their tables.
You begin by designing your floor plan with the types of tables and the amount of seating you ll have as well as where the dj gift table dance floor cake table will all go.
For example mom and dad will be assigned to the new york table while cousin jesse and the party will be seated at the chicago table.
Always alphabetize select a legible font that s big enough for guests to read and make the effort to find out the names of everyone s plus ones rather than just writing and guest.
Use a printed map and name your tables as a state.
Make a cool hanging seating chart with wreath forms greenery and tags try hanging half moon seating chart for a celestial wedding or go for a crazy archery seating chart with arrows and a seating plan on them.
50 eye catching seating charts.
For an outdoor wedding reception set up a mock indoor space complete with armchair throw rug and a bookshelf to house your seating plan.
Make your seating chart even more unique going for a winery wedding.
Wedding seating chart ideas are easier when you have a physical representation for each group.
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