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Castle Seating Conundrum

Meridian, on June 25, 2021 at 4:36 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 6

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My (Bride) parents are divorced and cannot sit with each other, which means we will essentially have 3 "families" at our wedding.

Our venue is a castle with a great hall as the reception venue. It is set up with one sweetheart table and two long tables (pic below).

So I have 2 tables, 3 families. I am trying to make sure that the 3 "sets" of parents are all equally placed importance wise.

Bridal party would probably be the first few sets of chairs on each table closest to the couple, then parents after them.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Castle Seating Conundrum 1

(not my photo, found it on Pinterest, but this is the actual venue)

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Latest activity by Ava, on June 26, 2021 at 10:02 AM

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Samantha · on June 25, 2021 at 5:20 PM
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Honestly? Talk to your parents and tell them to grow up. They presumably are adults and can use their manners for a few hours.
I know you feel like you have to be the peacemaker, but it’s literally impossible for there to be more seats at the front of each tablw.
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Ava · on June 25, 2021 at 5:22 PM
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I would sit your mom & her date at one table, then you father and his date in the same corresponding seats at the other table. Then sit your spouse’s parents in the seats across from one of them.
So for example: mom and her date would be in the 5th and 6th chairs on the left side of the left table. Spouse’s parents would be in the 5th and 6th chairs on the right side of the left table. Dad and his date would be in the 5th & 6th chairs on the left side of the right table. All parents would be in the 5th and 6th chairs, equal distance from you. And your parents would not be at the same table or even facing one another (so no awkward/angry eye contact)
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Samantha · on June 25, 2021 at 5:22 PM
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I mean, I’m divorced and loathe my ex and his gf - formerly his pregnant mistress - and I know that I need to be civil at events because my children deserve it.
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Sara · on June 26, 2021 at 1:47 AM
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I agree with Samantha, if they can't be civil through dinner then they can not come 🤷. I mean it's ridiculous to not get through just a few hours. Or explain that someone will have to give up sitting up front with the other parents.
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Laura · on June 26, 2021 at 6:59 AM
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This sounds like great practical advice!
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Ava · on June 26, 2021 at 10:02 AM
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If you read the post, they do not intend to have any of the parents sitting up front. The front table is a sweetheart table for just the bride and groom. Then the wedding party will be in the first few sets of seats at the adjoining tables, and the parents are to be seated after them at the adjoining tables.
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