I seriously wish we didn't have to be this *extra* by assigning seats at the rehearsal dinner, but there is too much internal drama so we are going to have to do this in order to maximize peace lol. Here's the deal:
-The table arrangement is L-shaped. Basically a small circle table in the "corner" of the L, and then 2 longer tables on either side. People will be sitting on both sides of the longer tables. (Attaching my crappy drawing for somewhat of a visual lol)
-6 of my relatives, 5 of FH's relatives, 8 bridal party members + 2 SOs (plus FH and myself)
Now, here's where the confusion comes in...
-I really want to sit close to my family, as the rehearsal dinner is really the only time I'll have to spend with my cousins
-FH really does not want to sit too close to his brother, and neither do I (his brother is a super difficult person and the closer he is to us the more likely he is to cause problems or make a scene)
-Beyond that, FH says he would rather sit closer to his friends than to his family (but he also has an uncle coming from Spain, and the rehearsal dinner is probably the only time we'll have with him too)
-So, solution, families on one side of the L, bridal party on the other? Yeah that doesn't work either, because my mom can't stand FH's dad and says she refuses to sit near him (her reasons are valid honestly so as difficult as this makes it, I don't entirely blame her)
For those of you who had 1 big table at your rehearsal dinner (or at your reception too honestly) how did you arrange your families/friends at that table and how did you decide who sits closest to you?
Any suggestions? x.x
