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Lisa
Rockstar July 2022

Reception Seating: Sweetheart Table, Head Table, Or King's Table?

Lisa, on January 19, 2022 at 9:33 AM

Posted in Wedding Reception 53

How are you seating yourselves and your wedding party at your reception? A sweetheart table (just you and your new spouse, and seating your wedding party either among the rest of the guests or at their own table)? Or a Head Table (where you, your new spouse, and your wedding party members all sit...
How are you seating yourselves and your wedding party at your reception?


A sweetheart table (just you and your new spouse, and seating your wedding party either among the rest of the guests or at their own table)? cfb_2x_1514933.jpg

Or a Head Table (where you, your new spouse, and your wedding party members all sit together, and the significant others/dates of your wedding party members are seated elsewhere)? cfb_2x_1514935.jpg

Or a King's Table (you, your new spouse, your wedding party members, and the significant others/dates of your wedding party members)? cfb_2x_1514937.jpg

Here is an article describing each of these: https://burghbrides.com/blog/sweetheart-head-kings-table-whats-difference/

What are you choosing for seating for your reception - sweetheart table, head table, or king's table, and why?
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53 Comments

  • Erin
    Super May 2022
    Erin ·
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    We are hoping to do a split head table. I'd personally find the sweetheart table awkward as some have previously mentioned in the comments (have everyone ogle us while I shovel food down my throat? No thanks haha), but at the same time I didn't want to have to walk alllllllll the way around a normal head table in my big dress, so we got the idea to have a small square table flanked by two long tables on each side. We have a bit to go before end of May and haven't started the floor plan yet, but our venue indicated last year that it should be doable.

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  • M
    Beginner May 2023
    Molly ·
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    We will be doing a kings table! However, it’s still just going to be us and our wedding party due to the large size of the party (22 including us). I like that people can talk to others easier than just the two people on either side of them.
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  • Taylor
    VIP October 2022
    Taylor ·
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    Definitely sweetheart. Would be nice to get a few moments together and it’ll be nice for a photo. Also we have a small wedding party and I don’t feel right asking their significant others to sit by themselves elsewhere
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  • Michelle
    Just Said Yes April 2022
    Michelle ·
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    Sweetheart table Is what we're doing.
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  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
    Lisa ·
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    Those were the two that I keep going back and forth with too! I think what I'll ultimately do is both: a kings table for wedding party and their significant others, except my fiance and I at a sweetheart table that'll be nearby, which seems like the best of both worlds. The kings table is a great option though, perfect for spending extra time with your closest friends without separating them from their significant others!
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  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
    Lisa ·
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    I'm not quite following what you mean by a split head table, can you explain it? It sounds like an interesting idea!
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  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
    Lisa ·
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    Oh wow, that's a large wedding party! Very cool! I agree, it's a lot easier for everyone to interact when they're sitting next to/across from people, as opposed to when they're all sitting on the same side of the table.
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  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
    Lisa ·
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    The few moments alone with my new husband is my biggest draw towards a sweetheart table! I also agree that I wouldn't want to split up wedding party members from their significant others.
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  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
    Lisa ·
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    Very cool! Are you seating your wedding party members among the rest of the guests? Or are you seating them at their own table?
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  • Erin
    Super May 2022
    Erin ·
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    Hi Lisa! Below is a mockup I did. Some might say the king's table could eliminate the having to walk all the way around in a heavy dress problem I mentioned earlier, but our venue has this wall with a curtain of fairy lights on it that I fell in love with and want to have as a backdrop behind us Smiley smile

    Reception Seating: Sweetheart Table, Head Table, Or King's Table? 1

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  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
    Lisa ·
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    Oh I see! That makes sense, thank you for clarifying! This is a creative solution to the issue you mentioned!
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  • Kerri
    Just Said Yes June 2022
    Kerri ·
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    We’re doing a sweetheart lounge since the reception will be mix-n-mingle cocktail style.
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  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
    Lisa ·
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    Very cool! The sweetheart table seems to be a popular idea!
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