Wedding Reception Seating Tips

Although your seating chart should be prepared early, you shouldn’t finalize it until about two weeks prior to the date of your wedding reception.

Place card holders are not only attractive decorations, but they provide a great way to help your wedding guests with the seating. Your guests should be able to quickly find their seat. Each card should have the guests’ or couples’ names.

Seat people with similar interests at the same table.

Seat wedding guest of similar ages together.

Seat family members who don't see each other often to help them catch up on the latest family matters. You should only seat family members together, if they like each other!

Use place card holders to help your guest find their seats.

Seat an even number of guests at each table.

Your wedding reception guests who enjoy dancing close to the dance floor.

To avoid possible conflicts, divorced parents should have their own tables. Seat them separately with their respective family members.