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Numbering tables at reception

I'm having viii tables at my nuptials reception. I was planning to number the tables based on proximity. The table my groom and I volition sit at (with our parents) is in the middle and would be number 3 or 4. Does it affair if the caput table is not numbered as #1? I am sure I am reading too much into this, but, wedding planning drives yous to question reallllly obscure things

Re: Numbering tables at reception

• It doesn't matter.

  

• Yup yous are reading too much into this Number your tables co-ordinate to what would be easiest for your guests to follow and detect.  It doesn't matter if the head table is #1 or #20.  The number is just a manner for your guests to find their table.  Zippo more, nothing less.

• We had 19 tables, and nosotros were at table 9 I recall...nosotros too wanted to exist in the middle. We DID have some crazy aunts that I"g sure would have been all pissy about being a higher-numbered table, and by doing it this way it alleviated that likewise. You lot can't say "what, am I not of import? I'm at table eighteen!" when the bride's at tabular array 9, and the parents are at tables 2 and 14, for example.

• True story. I attended a family nuptials. As several of us went to collect our escort cards, my SIL excitedly said, "Hey, we"re at tabular array number 1. Woohoo!" Afterward just a moment or 2, I realized an error had been made, and her bill of fare should have read Table x, not 1. She really felt a little sorry. Until then, I had never associated table numbers with any type of importance or status. We laugh nearly it all the time now.

  

• Thank you, ladies, for helping me realize this is a full non-upshot!

• You could e'er name the tables to avoid the number issue completely. Get with the theme of the wedding or something meaningful to you and your fiance.

  

• You lot could always proper noun the tables to avoid the number issue completely. Get with the theme of the wedding or something meaningful to you lot and your fiance.

  This actually makes it harder for guests to discover their seats if there isn't a map or chart indicating which tables are where, because they have to walk around looking for their tables. Too, this is me, just cutesy table naming themes come off as a little also insider to me, because while the names might have special meaning for you, they won't to anyone else, and people non in the know might question why they were put at Such-and-such table. Sequentially numbered tables at least aren't supposed to have whatsoever particular special significance.

  

• I actually didn't know most how people perceive their table numbers to mean something to them, I'grand only worrying about seating arrangements since there'll be linguistic communication barriers at our wedding. Like anybody else said, don't worry too much about it, but I totally empathise where you're coming from worrying over little details

  

• I remember it does (or at least could) thing. When I've been to weddings with buffets, the tables get called upwardly in numerical order.therefore information technology's best to accept bride & groom go first to allow fourth dimension for tabular array visits at least, and you could cut your cake and do a beginning dance while people are still eating so they don't have to wait for you lot as much. We did our table first, then the groomsmen (they still had a role to play and we didn't desire to make people wait for them to finish eating), then we went by age, so the table with a 3 year old went before an all adults table considering adults can be more than patient than someone with a small young tummy

• I think it does (or at least could) matter. When I've been to weddings with buffets, the tables get called upwardly in numerical lodge.therefore it's best to have helpmate & groom go first to let time for tabular array visits at least, and yous could cut your cake and do a commencement trip the light fantastic while people are notwithstanding eating so they don't have to wait for you as much. We did our tabular array first, then the groomsmen (they still had a role to play and we didn't want to make people wait for them to finish eating), then we went past age, then the table with a three year old went before an all adults table considering adults can be more patient than someone with a small young tummy

  Out of curiosity, what role did the groomsmen have to play at your reception, @00kim00?
  

  

• Doesn't matter.  But I felt the same way.  So I ended up numbering them in a clockwise circle starting in front end of stage.  It still made sense since this tables were in logical gild.  one, 2, 3, 4, etc equally your middle went around room.

  

• You could e'er proper name the tables to avoid the number result completely. Go with the theme of the wedding or something meaningful to y'all and your fiance.

  This really makes information technology harder for guests to notice their seats if there isn't a map or chart indicating which tables are where, because they accept to walk around looking for their tables. As well, this is me, but cutesy tabular array naming themes come off every bit a little too insider to me, because while the names might have special meaning for yous, they won't to anyone else, and people not in the know might question why they were put at Such-and-such table. Sequentially numbered tables at least aren't supposed to have any particular special significance.

  One wedding I was at had meaningful locations to the couple every bit each tabular array name. And on the back of the carte du jour indicating the table name was a one-sentence explanation as to why it was of import. Afterwards dinner it was fun to walk effectually the room to read all the other table names and reasons. (Note: this couple traveled extensively together at the start of their relationship, so this actually made sense). Information technology was things like....

  Philadelphia (Where we first met!)

  Texas (Where we had our first kiss!)

  Taiwan (Where we roughshod in dearest)

  Japan (Where we said I love yous for the get-go time)

  Tennessee (Where we've visited every summertime since we've met)

  

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  Yous could ever proper name the tables to avoid the number issue completely. Go with the theme of the hymeneals or something meaningful to you and your fiance.

  This actually makes information technology harder for guests to notice their seats if there isn't a map or nautical chart indicating which tables are where, because they have to walk effectually looking for their tables. Also, this is me, but cutesy tabular array naming themes come off every bit a piffling too insider to me, because while the names might have special meaning for you, they won't to anyone else, and people not in the know might question why they were put at Such-and-such table. Sequentially numbered tables at least aren't supposed to have any item special significance.

  
  

  One wedding ceremony I was at had meaningful locations to the couple every bit each table name. And on the dorsum of the carte du jour indicating the table name was a one-sentence caption as to why it was important. After dinner information technology was fun to walk around the room to read all the other table names and reasons. (Notation: this couple traveled extensively together at the start of their relationship, so this actually made sense). Information technology was things like....

  Philadelphia (Where nosotros first met!)

  Texas (Where we had our first osculation!)

  Taiwan (Where we fell in dearest)

  Japan (Where we said I love you for the first fourth dimension)

  Tennessee (Where we've visited every summer since we've met)

  I wouldn't take had fun trying to figure out where "Texas" was placed or why I was seated at that place. This may have been meaningful to the couple, but I doubt many other people thought it was "fun" to figure out an "inside" table naming scheme.

  

• we are doing a photograph of us at each age with a number in the middle, they will be in a picture frame. Was thinking of starting them in a screw design....because our sweetheart table will exist in the centre of the patio

  

• The simply manner the picture/names schemes piece of work well is to have numbers as well.

  For example, when my friends got married, they had a ton of guests coming from out of town. They wanted to highlight some of the fun and cool sights in the city, so they had a "Sears Tower" table, "Wrigley Field", "Marshall Fields", "Water Tower", "Art Found", etc. The tables as well had a number in the frame.

  The escort cards had the landmark on information technology forth with the table number.

  
  

  

• @Viczaesar: My married man is Malaysian. Traditional wedding celebrations in his culture include two men/boys performing a martial arts demonstration, chosen a silat, for the bride, groom, and guests. His two groomsmen did this at our reception

• Very interesting, @00kim00, thanks for sharing!
  

  

• @Viczaesar: My husband is Malaysian. Traditional wedding celebrations in his culture include 2 men/boys performing a martial arts sit-in, called a silat, for the bride, groom, and guests. His ii groomsmen did this at our reception

  That would exist awesome.

• @Viczaesar: My husband is Malaysian. Traditional hymeneals celebrations in his culture include 2 men/boys performing a martial arts demonstration, chosen a silat, for the bride, groom, and guests. His 2 groomsmen did this at our reception

  Sounds cool!

• What if you number the tables with "of import" important numbers.  eight, the date of our outset appointment; 2008, the year of our showtime date; 39, the age I'll be when nosotros're married; 3, the number of times we've been outside the country together, etc.  But and so nonetheless adapt the tables in a meaningful lodge, i.e. 3 then viii then 39 then 2008.  I hateful, it's the best of both worlds Cutesy AND Practical.

• What if you number the tables with "important" important numbers.  eight, the date of our start date; 2008, the yr of our first date; 39, the age I'll be when we're married; 3, the number of times we've been exterior the state together, etc.  But then nevertheless suit the tables in a meaningful order, i.e. 3 and so viii then 39 then 2008.  I mean, information technology'south the all-time of both worlds Cutesy AND Applied.

  That could still misfile guests who are going tabular array to table in numerical order looking for their seats.

  When it comes to communication with guests, skip the cutesy and just exist practical. Don't waste their time with things that are meaningful to you but not to them.

  

• What if yous number the tables with "important" important numbers.  8, the appointment of our outset date; 2008, the year of our first appointment; 39, the age I'll exist when we're married; 3, the number of times nosotros've been outside the country together, etc.  Just so still arrange the tables in a meaningful order, i.e. 3 then 8 then 39 and so 2008.  I mean, information technology's the best of both worlds Cutesy AND Practical.

  That could however confuse guests who are going table to table in numerical social club looking for their seats. When it comes to communication with guests, skip the cutesy and just be practical. Don't waste their time with things that are meaningful to you but non to them.

  Agreed. I love when people are artistic with tabular array names and personalizing them, merely they should really include a number as well.

  

• Do people really take that much trouble finding their table if they're not numbered sequentially? Honestly, even when the tables are numbered sequentially, it'southward not similar they're in a straight line, you even so have to figure out where the numbers are. You do this by using your eyes and finding the number...

  1  2   3

  four  5   half dozen

  7  viii   eight

  I mean, i that set upward, table iv is between tabular array 1 and seven if you look at information technology that way. Y'all still accept to walk effectually and notice you table.

  How big are these weddings that you guys are wondering around like you're starving in the desert trying to discover your table? Is it that difficult to stand in a spot and browse the tables to find yours? I've been to two weddings at present, that I call up, that had no numbers at all on the tables just place names, and I don't remember having whatsoever outcome finding my table. Both weddings were about 120 people.

  The only wedding where I DID have problem finding my table was when the tables had no sign at all, and just had a different item on each tabular array. It was a vintage theme. One table had an one-time phone, one had some books, ane had a phonograph, etc. The escort cards looked like former fourth dimension sail check-in cards, so they were pretty decorated (i.eastward. not just a proper noun and a table ID). There was a picture at the top of the escort card that matched an item on a table. Information technology took everyone quite some time to effigy that out.

• Does the head table or sweetheart table have to be numbered?

• Do people really have that much trouble finding their table if they're not numbered sequentially? Honestly, even when the tables are numbered sequentially, it'south non similar they're in a directly line, you still have to figure out where the numbers are. You lot exercise this by using your eyes and finding the number...

  1  2   iii

  4  v   half-dozen

  7  eight   eight

  I mean, i that set up, table 4 is betwixt table 1 and 7 if you await at it that mode. You lot however have to walk around and observe yous table.

  How big are these weddings that you guys are wondering around like you're starving in the desert trying to find your tabular array? Is it that difficult to stand in a spot and scan the tables to find yours? I've been to 2 weddings at present, that I recall, that had no numbers at all on the tables just place names, and I don't remember having whatsoever issue finding my table. Both weddings were about 120 people.

  The only wedding where I DID have trouble finding my table was when the tables had no sign at all, and merely had a dissimilar detail on each tabular array. Information technology was a vintage theme. Ane table had an old telephone, one had some books, one had a phonograph, etc. The escort cards looked like old time sail cheque-in cards, so they were pretty busy (i.e. not only a name and a tabular array ID). There was a picture at the meridian of the escort carte du jour that matched an particular on a table. It took everyone quite some time to figure that out.

  It doesn't matter how big or small the nuptials is.

  The point of wedding ceremony etiquette is to see that anybody's needs are met as soon as possible when they get apparent with a minimal wait time-including the need to detect their seats readily without having to wander around looking for them.

  A "beautiful" naming scheme, where the tables are named according to something that has meaning only for the couple, particularly if there is no map or chart of where the tables are and who is sitting where, does non meet this need. It just meets the needs of the couple to stroke their egos. The guests are non going to give a damn where the couple fell in love or whatever. They only want to get their food and sit downwards-without having to play some stupid guessing game.

• Do people really have that much trouble finding their table if they're not numbered sequentially? Honestly, fifty-fifty when the tables are numbered sequentially, it'due south not like they're in a straight line, you lot yet have to effigy out where the numbers are. You do this by using your optics and finding the number...

  one  ii   3

  four  5   vi

  seven  viii   8

  I mean, i that ready up, table iv is between table 1 and 7 if you look at it that manner. Y'all still have to walk effectually and find you tabular array.

  How big are these weddings that you lot guys are wondering around like y'all're starving in the desert trying to notice your table? Is information technology that hard to stand in a spot and scan the tables to discover yours? I've been to ii weddings now, that I recall, that had no numbers at all on the tables but place names, and I don't think having any issue finding my table. Both weddings were nigh 120 people.

  The merely wedding where I DID have trouble finding my table was when the tables had no sign at all, and merely had a dissimilar item on each tabular array. It was a vintage theme. Ane tabular array had an onetime telephone, one had some books, one had a phonograph, etc. The escort cards looked similar erstwhile time sail bank check-in cards, then they were pretty busy (i.e. non simply a name and a table ID). There was a picture at the superlative of the escort card that matched an item on a table. Information technology took everyone quite some time to effigy that out.

  It doesn't matter how big or small the wedding is. The betoken of nuptials etiquette is to see that everyone'southward needs are met equally soon as possible when they get apparent with a minimal look time-including the need to detect their seats readily without having to wander around looking for them. A "cute" naming scheme, where the tables are named according to something that has pregnant just for the couple, especially if there is no map or chart of where the tables are and who is sitting where, does non meet this demand. It simply meets the needs of the couple to stroke their egos. The guests are not going to give a damn where the couple fell in honey or whatever. They simply want to get their food and sit down downwardly-without having to play some stupid guessing game.

  Concord to disagree, I judge. Are you also against buffets, considering some guests take to look for their food? Etiquette means does hateful that you're seeing to your guests, but information technology's within reason. I don't view named tables noticeably more than inconvenient than numbered tables, unless y'all're having a huge wedding. Yous plainly do. Everyone has their pet peeves, or aspects of society that they find hard to navigate...it doesn't mean it's confronting etiquette to do information technology.

• Honestly, as a guest 1 2 3 4 5 is preferable to me over images or things that are meaningful to you, the couple. I'm but trying to find my seat so I tin can sit down and have dinner!

  If you are going to get the image road, I'd do every bit PPs suggested and have the images in conjunction with bodily numbers.

  
  " Beloved is the i thing we're capable of perceiving that transcends fourth dimension and space."

  

  
  

  

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  Exercise people actually take that much trouble finding their table if they're non numbered sequentially? Honestly, even when the tables are numbered sequentially, information technology's non similar they're in a direct line, you notwithstanding have to figure out where the numbers are. You practice this by using your eyes and finding the number...

  1  ii   3

  4  5   6

  seven  8   eight

  I mean, i that prepare up, tabular array four is between table 1 and 7 if you look at it that way. You still have to walk around and observe you table.

  How large are these weddings that you guys are wondering around like you're starving in the desert trying to discover your tabular array? Is it that hard to stand in a spot and scan the tables to notice yours? I've been to two weddings at present, that I remember, that had no numbers at all on the tables only place names, and I don't call back having whatsoever issue finding my table. Both weddings were well-nigh 120 people.

  The just wedding where I DID accept trouble finding my table was when the tables had no sign at all, and just had a dissimilar item on each table. It was a vintage theme. One table had an old phone, one had some books, one had a phonograph, etc. The escort cards looked similar one-time time sheet check-in cards, and so they were pretty decorated (i.due east. not just a proper noun and a tabular array ID). There was a picture show at the pinnacle of the escort card that matched an item on a tabular array. It took anybody quite some time to figure that out.

  It doesn't matter how big or pocket-size the wedding is.

  The point of nuptials etiquette is to come across that everyone'southward needs are met as presently as possible when they become apparent with a minimal look time-including the need to notice their seats readily without having to wander effectually looking for them.

  A "cute" naming scheme, where the tables are named according to something that has significant but for the couple, especially if at that place is no map or chart of where the tables are and who is sitting where, does not meet this need. It just meets the needs of the couple to stroke their egos. The guests are not going to give a damn where the couple barbarous in love or whatsoever. They only want to go their food and sit downward-without having to play some stupid guessing game.

  
  

  Agree to disagree, I guess. Are y'all also against buffets, because some guests accept to wait for their food? Etiquette means does hateful that you're seeing to your guests, but it's within reason. I don't view named tables noticeably more than inconvenient than numbered tables, unless you're having a huge wedding. You apparently exercise. Everyone has their pet peeves, or aspects of gild that they find difficult to navigate...it doesn't mean information technology's against etiquette to do it.

  Cut out the bullshit comparisons, will you?

  No, I'm not against buffets. What the fuck does that have to exercise with anything?

  What I'm against is, regardless of whether the meal is plated, stationed, buffet, or any, is having to wander around a bunch of tables trying to figure out where the couple wants me to sit considering they decided to implement a cutesy table-naming scheme that has no meaning to anyone but themselves, rather than a straightforward system. It's not taking intendance of guests' needs, but the couple stroking their egos at the expense of their guests who just want to sit and swallow.

• People will detect the table with their number on it. Y'all could put a card that says:  Head Table.

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