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Threads : Head Table
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From : margi ( - 209.240.200.164)
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19 Mar 2000 20:39
Message : 1 of 11 (ID: 6853)
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Who are you placing at the head table? Just the bridal party? I want to let their signif others sit there too. I just can't see mof bringing her fiance to my wedding and he doesn't know anyone else there and placing him at a dif table than her for a formal dinner. In a friends wedding I was at the head table and my boyfriend was somewhere else. I was kind of lonely between 2 bridesmaids that I didn't know and my boyfriend across the room. Is anyone else having other people (other than the wedding party) at the head table?
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From : Shella ( - 207.220.172.166)
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19 Mar 2000 21:08
Message : 2 of 11 (ID: 6854)
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It depends on if EVERYONE will have dates. In my wedding last month, all the girls are married, but none of the guys even had dates. All the spouses knew others there, so we had the traditional bridal table and I sat each husband with people they knew.
My cousin had dates sit at the bridal table, across from their respective partner. It was very nice (huge - 9 on each side - but nice), but they all had dates, so no one felt alone.
You may also want to consider a table with just you and your parents, and seating the bridal party at their own table with dates, or intermixed with the rest of the guests. My husband's sister did that, and it was nice too.
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| From : July Bride
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19 Mar 2000 21:54
Message : 3 of 11 (ID: 6857)
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You might want to discuss with those in your bridal party, their feelings on where they would like to be seated. We didn't want to force anyone in our bridal party to sit at the head table with us if they would be separated from their special someone. My teenage children will be in the bridal party and they wanted to be at a separate table with their friends. We will have a more relaxed time knowing everyone is comfortable where they are sitting.Some couples choose to have a bride and groom table only, with just the two of you.
This would work well if you plan to be up and around most of the time anyway, visiting , and dancing etc..
Good Luck!!
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From : Robin ( - 216.208.78.73)
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20 Mar 2000 12:30
Message : 4 of 11 (ID: 6863)
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I like all the suggestions so far. We will have just the wedding party at the head table. Only the best man's fiance (I guess you'd call her my FSIL-BM is one of Mike's brothers) and Mike's other brother's girlfriend will be there. Both know each other well, so they will be seated at a table with my best friend (from when I lived in Sudbury-still good friends), her fiance and daughter. They have never met, but are all into the same things. Barring an unforseen personality conflict, they should get along fine.
The rest are more or less to young to have a "date", so I'm not worried about them.
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From : Suznyc ( - 204.143.177.186)
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20 Mar 2000 08:31
Message : 5 of 11 (ID: 6877)
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We had a sweetheart table for just Bruce & I, and then 2 tables on either side for the wedding party and their spouses/SO's. It worked out very well. I don't really like the "head table". Never have. Just a personal preference.
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From : Connie ( - 208.235.28.180)
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20 Mar 2000 00:30
Message : 6 of 11 (ID: 6897)
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We are doing the head table for my sister, her finace, my finace and I. It would be way too big if we had all of our attendants let alone with their significant others. We have (all together) 6 bridesmaids, 6 groomsmen, 4 ushers, 2 jr. bridesmaids, a flower girl and a ring barrier. Whew now that is alot of people.. :-)
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From : bvan ( - 198.111.1.249)
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20 Mar 2000 13:00
Message : 7 of 11 (ID: 6898)
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IMHO, wedding party members should be adult enough to handle being away from their partner/spouse during a dinner! I wouldn't feel guilty about NOT seating them with their dates if there just isn't room at the head table. Another option is to sit with MOH, BM (with or without their dates) so there would be 4-6 at the head table.
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From : Suznyc ( - 204.143.177.186)
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20 Mar 2000 13:21
Message : 8 of 11 (ID: 6899)
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I'm sure most wedding party members are adult enough to sit on their own, it's the mark of a good host/hostess and friend who wants their wedding party & their SO's to feel comfortable and enjoy the party to the fullest.
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From : margi ( - 207.154.86.71)
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20 Mar 2000 14:19
Message : 9 of 11 (ID: 6900)
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Those were my sentiments Suznyc. Thanks.
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From : Janette ( - 63.66.78.129)
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20 Mar 2000 16:25
Message : 10 of 11 (ID: 6922)
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I can't imagine not having couples sit together at a wedding.
I think the enjoyment of your wedding party should be very important & I think they would enjoy themselves much more if they would sit by the ones they loved.
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