Chicago Wedding & Party Resource 2019-20

WEDDING PLANNER 46 | FALL & WINTER 2019 CHICAGO WEDDING & PARTY RESOURCE CHICAGOWEDDINGRESOURCE.COM Head Table Seating Options Here are a number of possibilities for placing guests on the Top Table/Head Table at your wedding. However, don't feel you need to stick with a traditional setup. It's your day, so feel free to arrange your guests in a way that suits you best! TRADITIONAL LAYOUT This is the traditional head table layout used in North America. In the UK, the Bride and Groom are sat with their respective parents and the Maid of Honor and Best Man. However, in the USA parents host their own 'VIP' tables with the head table seating the bridal party - Bride, Groom, Bridesmaids and Groomsmen. SOMETHING DIFFERENT If you really can't get a top table layout that works for you, then how about trying one of these ideas. A 'sweetheart table' gives the two of you some precious time together while you eat or why not have no top table at all! Have a couple of extra chairs at various tables around the room and sit with different guests for different courses. You could, perhaps just have a top table consisting of yourselves and the Best Man and Maid of honor. Or if you already have children, why not have them with you on the top table. ALTERNATIVE LAYOUT Unfortunately, modern families aren't always straight-forward and it's often the case that parents are separated, divorced or possibly even re-married. Working out not only who is sitting where at the table but also who is actually at the head table can be a real headache! Here are an alternative layout for accommodating parents. Maid of Honor Bride Bride's Mother Groom's Mother Groom's Father Bride's Father Groom Best Man Groom's Mother Bride Maid of Honor Bride's Mother Bride's Father Best Man Groom Groom's Father Bride Groom Sweetheart Table for Two Maid of Honor Bride Groom Best Man Table for 4 Daughter Bride Groom Son Table with Children TIP Ask your officiant to include a “deep breath” moment so you can look over the audience, gaze at your spouse, and burn the memory into your brain.