Tips for Seating Guests at Your Wedding Reception
Your wedding will be such a wonderful milestone in your life! Tying the knot not only means that you get to share the rest of your life with your soulmate, but that your families will also become one. Your family and friends will gather at your beautiful venue to witness the joining of true love. Of course, it all seems perfect, until you realize that you will be seating around fifty to two hundred guests.
Don’t let this stress you out though! No matter what wedding horror stories you have heard, seating your wedding guests doesn’t have to be difficult. We know how stressful planning a wedding can be, and we certainly don’t want you to have any unnecessary difficulty! That’s why, here at Villa Russo, as a Richmond Hill wedding venue, we have put together a few tips to help you seat your wedding reception guests with ease. If you are planning a wedding, be sure to keep reading to discover more:
Formal. Seating charts may be more work for you, but your guests will certainly appreciate it. When your guests enter your reception, surely they won’t want to feel awkward standing around in search of a seat. However, this is your big day, and you are allowed to have whichever seating chart you want. However, with a formal seating chart, you will be prepared by having everyone know where they will be seated!
Children. It can be tricky to decide where the children will sit. It comes down to the number of kids that will be attending your wedding. If you are anticipating a lot of kids, or at least a decent amount, it would pay to create a table just for them. In order to keep these little ones entertained, it’s recommended that you create fun activities for them to do while they are seated. Using paper as table linen and providing art supplies, such as crayons, markers, and chalk is a fun way to keep them busy. On the other hand, if only a few children will be attending your wedding, it would be best to seat them with their parents.
Couples & Singles. Obviously, seating couples together is common courtesy, as they will surely want to sit with their partner. If you have a few good friends that are single, and you know would like each other, it can be tempting to play cupid. This is actually a great time to subtly set them in each other’s path. Seating these potential matches at a table with each other may blossom into love. However, for those single guests who you don’t have a potential match in mind, it’s important not to overwhelm them with sappy, newlywed couples. Take into account their feelings before placing them at a table where they could potentially feel uncomfortable.
When it comes to seating your loved ones, it is important to take into consideration what would be most comfortable for them. These are just a few tips to assist you in planning your own seating chart.
In addition to planning your seating chart, you will also need to book your wedding venue in Queens, New York. So, please get in touch with us here at Villa Russo, as we would be excited with the opportunity to be the setting for your wedding!