THE GREAT DEBATE
THE GREAT DEBATE:
SHOULD WE HAVE A
SEATING PLAN?
The Great Debate
is written by the ever so
talented Helen Howells, of The
Wedding Bazaar, a wedding
blog with an artistic and
fashion focus for the stylish
bride and groom. Visit
The-Wedding-Bazaar.com
to be inspired.
Written by Helen Howells
of the-wedding-bazaar.com
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Illustration Credit: Curly Chops Design
Our table plan took me exactly 16
hours and 43 minutes to refine and
perfect. Yes, I timed it. My friend Beth
held the current record, with hers
taking 29 hours and 13 minutes.
I feel I should explain at this stage, the
idea to time ourselves putting all of
our guests into “their seats” happened
when a few of us ladies were sipping
wine and moaning confiding in each
other just how seating plans are the
biggest logistical juggling act of the
whole wedding!
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At a traditional wedding,
where both sets of parents
are still married, the top
table doesn’t generally
cause a problem. However, if
parents are divorced and/or
remarried, it can seem pretty
much impossible to keep
everyone happy!
Then, there’s the tricky family
politics that descends down
the ranks. Aunty Rose finds
Uncle Bill snooze worthy,
cousin Sarah pulled cousin
Karen’s hair when they were
four so they still don’t talk
twenty years later… Ok,
42
maybe I’m exaggerating
a little bit, but you get the
picture – Oui!
Table plans can be tiring,
exhausting and soul
destroying at a time when
you’re knee deep in tulle, lists
and wanting to look forward
to one of the most amazing
days of your life.
However, lovely readers,
fear not! We have a number
of suggestions for you to
consider before you decide
whether you want a seating
plan or not!
Issue 5