We are having a rather large wedding party and will be using a head table that includes the bride, groom and the entire wedding party. One of our groomsmen is bringing his long time girlfriend. She does not know anyone at the wedding and would like to sit close to her boyfriend. We have no idea where to seat her. What do you suggest?
When the wedding party is large consider using a U-shape table with the bride and groom seated at the center of the center table followed by the attendants seated with their husbands, wives, and significant others. One would never want to have a guest feel alone or out of place. So for wedding parties that are large, use round tables positioned next to each other. The bridal couple may be seated at their own table or with the Best Man, Maid of Honor and their respective partners while the other tables will play host to the remainder of the attendants each seated with their partners.
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Reception Seating For Wedding Party Guests
Reception Seating For The Bride & Groom
There are options when planning out the seating arrangement for you and your groom. You may choose to have a head table consisting of the bride, groom and attendants.
This table is typically a rectangular or U-shaped table. When the wedding party is large or you prefer to have attendants spouses or a significant other sit with them you may consider using two large round tables positioned next to each other. Then, the bridal couple can be seated at their own table or with the Best Man, Maid of Honor and their respective partners. Children or siblings of the couple may also sit with them.
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Reception Seating Plans
Reception seating can be a major challenge for most bridal couples as it requires strategic planning, deep thought, diplomacy, and humor. Your goal while working on your seating arrangements should be to make each table as sociable as possible. Mix and match each table while taking into consideration guests common interests, marital status and personalities. 
Generally you have a parent table for the bride's family and one for the groom's side. Each of these tables should consist of their close family and friends. Some couples choose to have both sets of parents seated at one table. Although socially acceptable to seat parents in this manner, please take into account that each family brings its own set of close family and friends. In the instance of divorced parents, sit each parent at his/her own table and allow for each of them to host their own table with their family and friends.
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