Who Sits Where At A Wedding Reception

Same sex couples can feel free to seat themselves as they d like.

Who sits where at a wedding reception. Traditionally the newlyweds sit in the middle of the table with the bride seated to the groom s right. For the bride and groom there are several options but wherever their seats are they should be located at the focal point of the venue. All the bridesmaids can sit on the bride s side and all the groomsmen on the groom s.

But you don t have to do it that way. Take some cues from popular head table seating arrangements below to give you an idea when arranging your own. Read more about the wedding processional order here.

Your wedding party is the group of people you want to include in the events leading up to the big day during the ceremony and at the reception. For a male female pattern. The dos and don ts of creating a wedding reception seating chart.

Classically the groom sits to the bride s right and the best man sits to her left. 5 minutes prior to ceremony. The wedding processional follows.

The groom s father follows and sits next to her. The maid of honor sits to the groom s right. Usually the newlyweds sit smack dab in the middle where everyone can see them with the maid of honor next to the groom the best man next to the bride and then boy girl out from there.

Depending on how large the table is the other attendants can also be seated near the couple. It s entirely up to you. Many couples are opting to seat the bridal party with their spouses and significant others at tables near them.