thefuturemrssims's Black wedding

I am doing escort cards, but not place cards. I think it is important to have arranged tables, but once they get to their tables they can sit where they want. As for the tree place cards, did you mean the place cards would be the shape of a tree? We are hanging our escort cards on trees. So cute.

i dont think i'm going to do seating charts... we're having a small wedding w/ reception at our house outside. i'd rather everyone sit where they want...

yes that is a good point, it all depends on the type of wedding you are having, and how many people.

We're having a sit down dinner so u kind of have to have assigned seating so they know who gets what if u have different food options.

We are doing escort cards hanging on trees (check out my post if you want), but once people get to their table they can sit wherever they want. Most of our tables seat 6-8 people. I think it depends on your situation, and I think it especially depends on the number of guests coming and the layout of the room. The place we are having our reception is split level, so of course the less important people will go on the second level. If there were no escort cards, my second cousin and his lame girlfriend would get front row seats, while my favorite aunt and uncle might have to sit in the back because they didn't walk in as quickly. It all depends on your preference, but I do think that giving people AT LEAST a table number cuts down on the confusion and gets people seated more quickly, rather than meandering around wondering what to do.

if you're having a more informal reception (ie- a buffet) then I think doing escort cards are just fine on their own, but if you're having a plated dinner where guests are required to chose their dinner before arriving, then place cards make it a whole lot easier on the wait staff and the guests because there's no hassle of trying to figure out who's who and who gets what. Since we're doing a seated dinner we're using both- escort & place cards. I've never had much success finding a decent seat at weddings where they haven't at least assigned tables.

I've never been to a wedding that didn't have "assigned seating"...
and so will mine....people in my area expect that

I have exactly the same doubt, I have my place cards to be print but I'm getting confuse about who can seat together with some people.  The idea in the beginning was to place people with other people they know, so they can talk to each others.  But now I don't know.  Every time that I look on the list and try to place people in the chart I can't.  There is certainly some people who can't be seating next to others.

I am either doing assigned seating or assigned tables. Haven't decided yet, but I read somewhere that when people go to weddings,  a majority of them prefer some kind of arrangement. Like, if you are inviting someone who maybe only knows one other person there (besides you), they should be able to sit at least with someone they know.

I am having a beach reception and about 50+ guests I think I will do escort cards too to the tables and then let them sit where they want at the tables. I know if I dont do escort cards people will stick together instead of mingling. I know someone who asked guests to change tables every course to get to know people..............confusing! haha

i am only doing placecards for the bridal table and the mom/dad/granparents table

I have guest cards on display at the front that will direct guests to their seats.  They then select what seat they like.

I was thinking about using place cards b/c I just think they are cute and add a little something extra to the decor but at our new venue the tables only seat 4 so there's really no point anymore.