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05/21/2008
  
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Seating plan - uneven numbers / empty seats at tables?
Here I am sitting on the floor with circles around me and I'm trying to pin names to them but no matter how hard I try the numbers are very uneven. We have tables of 8 and looks like we'll need 8 tables which is ridiculous as we only have 55 guests. Looks like almost every table will have at least 1 or 2 empty chairs(at one table there's only 5 people sitting out of 8!). But the worst is that at the table where 5 people are sitting, they are actually 1 family. I just can't put them anywhere else, as they don't know anybody else! And to top this, as our wedding is bilingual, I don't wanna seat together English and Hungarian because I'd like them to have a good time at least until they get drunk and suddenly all are fluent in both languages. What do you ladies think? Is it bad to have tables where, say, only 6 people are sitting? Should I worry about this at all? The only way I could even out the numbers would be Jay and I sitting alone at the top table and our family blending in with the guests. I know that these days quite a few people choose the top table to be a 'table for 2' but I'm not sure about it. Any suggestions? UPDATE!!! Many of you asked the name of the table planner I used. Here it is: Perfect Table Plan
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debbiev
 |  San diego, CA, United states  |  05/21/2008
Is it possible to seat 6 and add a table or two? We did this because it made our reception room not look too empty.

Also, just my opinion, due to the small amount of people we did not do assigned seating, and everything looked pretty even!
katuska
 |  London, England  |  05/21/2008
Good idea. I'll have to check it with the hotel.
I think due to the bilingual business we have to stick to the assigned seating but the tables of 6 does sound good.
debbiev
 |  San diego, CA, United states  |  05/21/2008
And with 6 to a table, they look more comfortable.
debbiev
 |  San diego, CA, United states  |  05/21/2008
oooohh... or seat 7, then you could do 8 tables = 56 people and your just 1 off!! But only if the number doesn't get bigger!
bekah301
 |  Miami, FL, United states  |  05/21/2008
I like the idea of 7 at a table. I wouldn't worry about leaving a couple of empty seats here and there. Then when someone wants to hop over to another table to talk to someone, they won't have to the ackward slouch or squat
JoyfulSong
 |  Ottawa, ON, Canada  |  05/24/2008
I was at a wedding where the MIL insisted on having 6 to a table, because she thought that people didn't like turning around to see what's going on at the head table.  

I think that whatever you decide will look fine.  I would make a decision and stick with it.  I'm sure it will be lovely.
princess320842
 |  Columbia, MO, United states  |  05/29/2008
We are nowhere near working on seating charts but am already dreading it.  We also have a bi-lingual wedding so that will be a consideration and then we have the drama between my mom's family and dad's family.  Good luck to you!
mamajea
 |  Surrey, BC, Canada  |  06/01/2008
what program are you using to do your table charts?
aymekae
 |  San francisco, CA, United states  |  06/03/2008
I'm also pulling my hair out over this one.  I finally did separate us (the bride and groom) at our own sweetheart table.  I also have 3 sets of parents to deal with, and I didn't want to seat my dad and mom together, but who would I assign to the groom's parent's table?  I finally settled on giving each their own table with their favorite people at each.  Hopefully no one will be offended.

I agree with maybe setting 7 chairs around an 8 person table.  I like the idea that people can move later on to talk to people at another table, and not have to take anyone else's seat.
kimmyb
 |  Mississauga, ON, Canada  |  06/06/2008
No matter how many you have at each table, don't leave empty seats. For example if you only have 6 or 7 at a table, then just take away the extra seat and setting and spread the other chairs out. No one will even notice as long as the table is only set for the number of people that you have.
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