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Why don't you set up the tables in alphabetical order? That would make them easier to find.
I've been to a couple weddings where the tables were "named" not "numbered." I will admit, it was a little tricky finding my table because, well, it's not like they are in numerical order. But with that said, it only added an extra minute to look around the room and find the correct table. I say go for it!
the problem is that doesn't work in terms of placing our parents near us and our bridal party. We aren't having a head table or sweetheart table...
We're doing table names, too! I'm going to blog about them in more detail after the wedding, but think it's a really cute and unique way to go. I don't think numbered tables are usually arranged in any super specific or totally not confusing way, so I wouldn't worry about your guests being unsure where their tables are -- they'll just walk around and check out all the names until they find theirs!
We're doing tables names, too. We live in Chicago, but are getting married in NY, as that's where our families are. But we wanted to bring some Chi-town flair to the wedding. We decided to name each table after our favorite spots in Chicago. However, we're having a pretty small wedding, and only have nine tables total, including the head table, so I don't think we'll run into any problems with people finding their table.
If we WERE having a larger wedding, though, I would simply put them in alphabetical order so that people have a general idea of where to go. You can put a sign on the place card table that explains this :)
I find it best, if you want to do table names is to ALSO number them, in case people get confused - they can always just look for the number.
Definitely do it! The suggestions here are great - I might use a few of them myself. We're naming our tables after places at UW-Madison and Madison itself, where we met...
I plan on doing table names vs numbers (we have an Italian theme & are naming tables after landmarks we visited in Italy) and I actually never thought of how the layout was going to work....I like Chelseamorning's idea of putting them in somewhat of an alpabetical order, that way its a little less confusing :)
I second ladybuglove. On the table with the escort cards, you can frame a map/floor plan of the tables labeled. That should solve the problem. If you're afraid the escort card table will get too crowded, please two or three of those framed maps on opposite edges of the escort card table or on another table close to entrance (e.g. guest book table)
we're naming our tables rather than numbering them.. or rather we're folding it into a bit of an ice breaker. they will get escort cards with a place name. each table has a photo of the place, but without a label. they will have to identify the place themselves. we have a small reception (70 people tops) so we thought this would be a good way for everyone to meet everyone else and get some conversations going among those that don't know others.
Some people make a map of the named tables and set it up near the escort card table. http://www.pinkdesignevents.com/ makes one starting at $40. (Can you tell I planned the whole traditional wedding before we decided to elope?)
My finance, myself, 3 out of 4 of our parents, and most of our friends went to the same college so we named each of the tables after buildings or places on the campus that are meaningful to ourself and our friends. We are having a cocktail hour between the wedding and reception dinner so I figure this will give people ample time to look around for their table name.
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My fiance and I met in a rather unique way. We are both journalists and we met in the same newsroom my parents did 35 years ago. We stumbled on our reception site, which happens to be the former home of Philadelphia's first penny newspaper. In a nod to all that, we've named all of our tables after newspapers we've worked at/ that have personal significance to our guests. We have 19 tables. I am getting a little concerned people might have trouble finding their seats. I have 9 x 6 sandwhich boards on the tables (ala Mrs. Cream Puff) with mock front pages and people will get an escort card that says they are sitting at The Philadelphia Inquirer table. Do you think this will get confusing? Other brides who went the named route what did you do?