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I think it's a personal choice, or dependant on the formality of your wedding: more formal = assign tables, less formal = whatever you want. :) I think it's nice to do it to ensure that people are seated at tables where they will be able to find something in common with their tablemates, and I would definitely assign tables, but you may decide it's more trouble than it's worth and I'm sure people can fend for themselves conversationally. :) And as a guest, I prefer assigned tables, especially if I don't know a lot of people there.
I prefer weddings where a table is assigned because it makes my life easier. I don't care so much abou tthe specific seat, but I really have been stressed out by making a mad dash to find a table with people I know.
Everybody has different experiences with this it seems like, but I personally just have had only chaotic times when it was a free-for-all.
Tables being assigned makes it so much easier on the guests. Otherwise people feel a little lost, especially if they don't know anyone else. You don't have to assign seats, too much, but assigning tables would be the considerate thing to do.
I would strongly encourage you to assign tables. This isn't high school - it's definitely a situation where everyone actually wants to be told where to sit. Every wedding I've been to with unassigned tables is total chaos, people 'get wind' of it early and sneak into the room to put their stuff down and there's always a rush with mad confusion. It just adds extra stress on your guests (and you!) that you could do without.
assigned tables is best. I like just knowing I don't have to beeline on where to sit or cling to a friend and go "where are you sitting?" if my husband's nt there. I hate the "mad dash".
Our venue told us that when people come in they want a direction to head and seating cards help that. She also said that when your not assigned people move chairs around and it starts to look messy and people end up in clumps instead of nicely seated at their spots.
I'm a huge fan of table assignments for all of the reasons listed above. As a guest I hate having to rush to find a table big enough to seat all the people I want to sit with or near. Then you feel like you have to guard the table which is no fun at all.
If you do table assignments you can be strategic - younger people near the bar and the dance floor, older guests away from "loud" speakers, etc.
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I am having a buffet style dinner and I was wondering if I should assign guests to specific tables or have them sit where ever they like with a few tables reserved for wedding party and parents.