Huge head table - seating on both sides?

We can actually make it work with all of them on one side, but the fiancé wants half of his groomsmen on the opposite side so that he can talk to them. An idea I hate!

Thanks! That's what I want to do if we have to go the both sides route. I think he's wanting like groomsmen + date + groomsmen + date on his side and the same set up on the opposite side. Frankly, I don't think he understands what he wants, but this is helpful. I'm going to push back and say wedding party is facing the same way!

I think it's a great idea. I personally find head tables odd and not very social not having anyone across you.

I agree with @Caytlyn - your FH is truly putting too much importance on this. You'll be lucky to be sitting at the table for more than 15-20 minutes for toasts and eating, and then you'll both be up and about for the rest of the night.

I was in a wedding where the Bridal party dates sat across from us. My FI didn't love having his back to everything (I was a bridesmaid) but he survived. Two of the bridesmaids didn't have dates so they just across from each other, that seemed to work fine as well. We only sat there for dinner and the MOH/BM speeches anyways

Could you put your head table in the middle of your guest tables. I have seen many head tables like that with guests on both sides and it looks lovely!

I have been to weddings where the head table has seating on both sides. I wouldnt worry about who is on what side since it really does not matter. I do think it would be best for couples to sit next to each other vs across from one another. That is typically how couples sit when in large group settings like this.

I totally agree, but there's no reasoning with him

I'm curious - are they Queens Tables? We have 3, 8ft tables, but my coordinator told me we can only fit 4 people on each side. If I could do more than 4, that would help.