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Maggie
Super February 2019

Where do our parents sit?

Maggie, on January 18, 2019 at 1:07 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 10
I'm looking to start my seating chart soon and I'm really stumped on this! We dont have a bridal party so we're just going with a sweetheart table. I have two sisters who are both single. I'm not sure who else I can add to their table, as each sits 6-8. I dont have grandparents. I could pick random aunts and uncles but I'm sure that's a good way to offend someone. I'm thinking of keeping it half open as people will want to stop by and visit with them anyway.

What is everyone else doing for their parents seating at the reception? Just really curious.

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Latest activity by Ashley, on January 18, 2019 at 3:09 PM
  • Kenisha
    Champion June 2019
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    My parents will be sitting at the first table.
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  • Kristen
    VIP June 2020
    Kristen ·
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    Can you sit your family with your future spouse's family? I've seen that a couple times.


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  • Annie
    VIP October 2018
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    I think this is dependent on an individual's family. My husband's parents are divorced so they each got their own table with close family and friends. I sat my parents with close family and friends as well. I know some people sit all parents together including other family members so I think it just depends on how well everyone gets along.

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  • Maggie
    Super February 2019
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    Gotcha! I'm considering mixing the families. On his side it's a bit more complicated. His parents are divorced, his mom is remarried and his dad is not. He has a sister who is married and two step siblings he is not close to who will be bringing dates. His grandma on his dad's side will also be there. His parents do not like each other, they could be civil but would probably prefer not to sit together. So with all that in the mix I have some arranging to do lol
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  • Maggie
    Super February 2019
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    Our families have met but dont know each other super well. I think his dad would be uncomfortable sitting with them though.
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  • Mcskipper
    Rockstar July 2018
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    We had parents sit with their respective families at the tables closest to the dance floor. Our siblings, we seated with cousins and/or friends of theirs (so like peer tables instead of ‘family’), and our parents were with their own brothers & sisters (our aunts&uncles)— so effectively their “peers”
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  • Kelly
    Champion October 2018
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    My parents sat with one set of aunt/uncle/cousins. My husband’s dad sat with his parents and his wife’s family. And same with his mom. I would just ask them who they would want to sit by. We couldn’t fit both of my parents siblings at their table so I asked what they wanted to do and they said sit your dad’s brother with us and your moms at the next table over.
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  • Mrs. S
    Master November 2019
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    I’m having a table for my dad, stepmom and stepbrothers, and grandfather and his gf. A table with my grandmother and her husband, aunts, uncles, cousins. A table for my mother and fmil, fbil and wife. A table for my bridal party and sos, which includes my brother. A table for my ffil and his fiancé, mother and sisters. Either putting my stepdad (no longer married to my mom) at the ffil table or a friend table. This is the most Tetris I’ve ever done. Then tables for the groomsmen and sos, and other friends.
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  • Maggie
    Super February 2019
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    Omg tetris is right! Sounds like you have it figured out though. We have a horseshoe setup around our table so that should help make sure no one feels slighted if we need to split up the immediate family.

    My mom has 7 brothers and sisters, my dad has 6. So it's kind of tough for us to pick out of those people who would sit in front with them.
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  • Ashley
    Dedicated June 2019
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    We are keeping families together to keep it simple. For example, my parents will be sitting with my siblings and their significant others. If there are any other "random" people in your family to fill a seat or two. If not, I don't think it would be weird if you left their table open for people to come and visit!

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