Thursday, March 27, 2008

How to Handle Seating Assignments

As a follow up to my earlier post, I have a plan for how to assign tables. My parents are hosting my wedding, so the replies will go to them. But I think a good plan is to set up little containers or envelopes and mark them Table 1, Table 2, etc. Then as the replies start to come in, think about where each person should go - just off the top of your head, nothing has to be finalized yet.

Write their name on an index card and assign them to a table (by putting them in their respective container/envelope). Perhaps, write their name on the outside of the envelope so you can quickly see who else is at the table. When the reply date has arrived, you can lay out the index cards according to each table and see how they match up. You can make any necessary adjustments at the time. If you do it a little bit at a time, it will cut down on the size of your headache, hopefully.

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3 comments:

Meredith said...

WOW! Thats a great idea!!! I will definitely use it!!! :) I have been dreading the seating assignments for my upcoming wedding reception, but this just eased my worries!!! GREAT POST! Thank you so much for the tip!

Lamp Tramp said...

That is a really good idea. Our invitations will be going out soon, I'll have to remeneber this. We are having a sit-down meal and plan to do assigned seating. When is your date?

Draya Ann said...

One other tip to use is on the back of the actual reply card number them very small on the back so in case someone replies without putting their name on the card, you know who they are by what number you assigned to that reply card and guest.