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    Prewitt    June 19, 2011   England

    Has anyone done this or planning on doing this for their reception?

     
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    artbee    February 28, 2010  

    We did. It's very common, it's called a sweetheart table.

     
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    iheartnerds    October 9, 2011   Massachusetts

    Yes, it's called a sweetheart table. :)

     
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    AprilJo2011    April 9, 2011  

    Yes, we did it.  It's called a sweetheart table.

     
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    noritake22    March 31, 2011   Seattle

    If you mean, sitting together at a separate table, then yes, that is what we did. It worked out well and we didn't have to worry that we would offend anyone by not sitting with them at their table. If you mean sitting a part at separate tables, then I would think that a little strange because you are getting married and it is supposed to be a celebration of the start of your new life together.

     
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    Prewitt    June 19, 2011   England

    @noritake22: I meant together. Thanks

    Thanks everyone, I've wondered for a while now what a sweetheart table was. I related it to the neckline on a dress and thought how could a table relate to the shape of a neckline lol.

     
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    PrncssDva    October 16, 2010   Memphis, TN

    Do you mean Sweetheart Table? Yes, we did this.

     
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    Mermaid1082    September 4, 2010   St Louis, MO

    LOVED our sweetheart table!  It was so nice to have some "alone" time!

     
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    Zinzerena    April 14, 2012   Virginia

    yup, we are, except we're also having our kids sitting with us.  

    Unless we go total medieval on everyone, then it'll change things around a lot, lol.  We'll know for certain about that next month!  

     
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    Prewitt    June 19, 2011   England

    Did I not know it was called a sweetheart table as I'm in Britain and it's done more in the US? Or is that my reasoning to cover my dumbness lol

     
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    iheartnerds    October 9, 2011   Massachusetts

    @Prewitt: Sweetheart tables have been growing in popularity here in the states. I wouldn't be surprised if they're less common in Britain. If it makes you feel any better, I didn't know what a sweetheart table was until my friend got married last year and said she was having one!

     
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    MissKatelyn    July 9, 2011   Live in Westchester, NY / wedding near Portland, OR

    We're doing it! Looking forward to it too.

     
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    MuchGreater    November 6, 2011  

    IDK what other people think, but I want a table on stage for just me and my groom and no one else. The day is about us. So we will sit alone. The bridal party will be allowed to sit directly on the floor in front of us or whereever they would like.

     
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    phoenixbride    March 13, 2010  

    I would highly recommend a sweetheart table setting. We did it for our wedding and our wedding party had reserved tables just below us. It made it nice because they were able to sit with their dates who weren't in the wedding. The location we had our wedding/reception at actually had us up on a tiny stage ;) it was probably about 6-8 inches off the floor- it was cute, lol.

     
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    dodgercpkl    October 15, 2010   California

    We did a sweetheart table as well and it worked out perfectly for us!  :)

     
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    WillowH    November 2011   Cape Town

    Like all the bee's were saying, yes, very common- we were deciding between the sweetheart tabel or having all our best friends aka bridesmaids and groomsmen at our table and since we are VERY social people, we thought we might be lonely sitting by ourselves ;)

     
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    MELIS5A    May 5, 2012   Bronx, New York

    yes we plan on having a sweetheart table... I figured that would give us some time together during the reception.. and i know theres going to be some wedding day drama so we also wanted a place for us to be able to talk sh*t without being over heard by anyone else LOL

     
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    organizedbride11    November 11, 2011   Illinois

    sweetheart tables are adorable. Do it.

     
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    Prewitt    June 19, 2011   England

    @WillowH: That's the one thing that concerns me about it.

     
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    WillowH    November 2011   Cape Town

    @Prewitt: I our case, we are going away on honeymoon for a week after the wedding, so we will have lots and lots of alone time. We really want to have fun with our friends at the wedding, we will still sneek in special alone time, but I think its the best decision for us. Hope you can come to a decision that works for you :)

     
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    Evie19    January 21, 2012  

    I thought about it but I really want to sit with our best man/maid of honors!

    I've seen it at other weddings and the sweetheart table looks...sweet. :)

     
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    Mrs.tobe    September 30, 2011   the middle of there

    Absolutely! I like the idea, but we aren't using it. :o)

     
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    RainStorm    August 2012   UK

    Yeah, I've never seen this done in the UK. It sounds like a good idea (if only because you don't have to sit with your parents :) ). Not sure what our older relatives would make of it though - if I was going to do it I would have to think quite carefully about that.

     
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    Prewitt    June 19, 2011   England

    @RainStorm: Mmm I said to my Mum about it last night and she didn't like the idea

    @Evie19: & @WillowH: I know!

    Everyone: I love the idea but after much thought I think we're going to sit with the maids, best man and parents. I like to social aspect of that.

     
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    Mrs.tobe    September 30, 2011   the middle of there

    @Prewitt:Um, why do you not have an avatar???

     
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    Prewitt    June 19, 2011   England

    @Mrs.tobe: bahahahahaha was going to message you and pink.sequins to inform you lol It's currently in the process of changing...........

     
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    Mrs.tobe    September 30, 2011   the middle of there

    @Prewitt:Uh oh... what are you changing it to now?? You better hurry up and decide, I'm not sure I like you just being the lil' bee guy. bahahahaha!

     
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    Prewitt    June 19, 2011   England

    @Mrs.tobe: I know I feel naked looking at that bee. I've decided and uploaded, but you know what it's like, it takes a while to show. Think you'll like it.

     
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    Miss Godiva    June 1, 2012   California

    I think it's a cute idea, but probably not something for FI and I. We're dishing out all this money for our families and friends to party with us, we want them to be able to *party* with us!

     
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    Mrs.tobe    September 30, 2011   the middle of there

    @Prewitt: The anticipation is killing me!

    @Miss Godiva: Where'd you come from?!

     
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    peacockchris    March 17, 2012   Live in Dallas, TX, wedding in Puerto Rico, where I am from

    Yes definitely. Its more intimate

     

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