How to Organise a Seating Plan at Your Wedding

A good seating plan should take into account the type of guests, their relationship to each other and the relationship to the bride and groom. Read to get the most out of your plan.

• irst and foremost the table plan should be organised so that each table represents a group of people who will get along well and enjoy themselves. Usually this means seating people who know each other together, or at least have something in common (age, family, marital status, job).
• Family groups should be seated together, the bride's in a different group form the groom's. Seating family can in itself bring up certain issues, so be aware of the relationships people in your family may have. Weddings are often a  place where people who haven't seen each other for a long time meet up, you want this to be a happy reunion rather than a cold one.
  
  
  
  
  
• Tables are usually round, to maximise conversation, and seat 10-12 people, although this can vary. You may want to have a special table just for children, keeping the parents nearby just in case!
• After deciding who will sit at each table, you must also decide on where the tables will be in proximity to the high table. Usually the families sit closest, with friends and colleagues on the furthest tables. You may also want to keep in mind whether a family group will want to sit next to a group of single young men.
• The most important thing to keep in mind is arranging it all to maximise enjoyment for you and your guests!