Do I need a seating chart at my wedding?

So many brides wonder, “Do I need a seating chart at my wedding?” – yes. Yes, you need a seating chart. It doesn’t need to be assigned seating. An easier option is to just assign tables.

Let’s chat about some of the reasons you need a seating chart, as well as some of the bonuses of having one at your wedding or event.

You need a seating chart to make people comfortable.

There are so many guests who actually prefer a seating chart. It makes things simple. Your guests don’t have to move throughout the reception space looking for an empty table or looking for people they want to sit with. You’ll also fill in more seats and make things look less spaced out. It can be anxiety-inducing for your guests.

Because it makes things more cost-effective for you.

It really does! When you don’t have a seating chart, you have to have extra tables. Most guests won’t fill up a table to sit with people they don’t know. This means providing a few extra tables to make sure that everyone has a seat. This means more rentals, more decor, more flowers, more chairs, more clean-up, etc!

Seating charts help reserve seats for those closest to you.

You can always place reserved signs on a few tables. However, many people won’t see them or will just ignore them. It’s so nice to be able to set up your tables so your closest family and friends have a spot close to you. When you’re looking out at your guests on your wedding day, you probably want to see people most important to you.

We get it, it’s stressful.

Building your seating chart can be stressful! We at Daisy + Sun are here to help – when you book our full packages, we help you with your seating chart! It can always be an add-on, too!

Looking for someone to build a fancy, statement seating chart? We highly recommend working with Script on This or Life In Letters – these are two amazing and creative companies!