Seating Plan

   The best way to assign seating for your reception is to use a large piece of posterboard and draw your table arrangement on it, don't forget to draw the dancefloor, DJ, cake table, gift table, etc.  We can give you a small scale layout of your tent then just enlarge it.  
   Make a list of your RSVP's (don't forget bride, groom, attendants and parents).  Start by writing the names of the bridal party in the box for the head table, then reserve tables for the parents and families and fill in the names at those tables.
   Now start assigning tables for the rest of your guests, let your guests choose their own seats and decide who they would like to sit next to at the tables.  Mix guests of the bride with those of the groom.  If you know certain people will not be comfortable together at the same table, then of course don't put them together.  Also try to put elderly guests away from the band or DJ's speakers.  
   After you finish with the table assignments, make a list of who is assigned to each table so that you can fill out the placecards, keep the list just in case a placecard ends up missing.  Ask someone to be in charge of the placecard table, gift table and the guest book and have them make sure the guestbook gets from the wedding to the reception in case of late guest arrivals.  Arrange the placecards alphabetically on a table near the entrance to the reception.  Relax and enjoy the wedding!