It’s difficult to keep calm when the wedding season is around. The very first thing at a wedding venue is a wedding welcome sign, which confirms that your friends or family members are getting married. The seating arrangement is the next important thing at a wedding.
Each wedding setup has its own layout for the reception seating. However, a good seating reception has a lot of factors behind it. This write-up summarises some factors that impact the reception seating chart.
How to design an eye-catching wedding reception seating chart?
A wedding venue is not restricted to the wedding altar. From the ground up, the hall and seating arrangement are also the main attractions. Putting up a good arrangement plan comes with many factors to consider, including some of these:
1. Floor plan and detailing
The floor plan begins right from the very first step of the venue. The placement of everything, be it the wedding welcome sign, electric outlets, restrooms, or space dimensions, is important. It also encloses minor details, such as the area for seating arrangement and decoration.
2. Spots for food and music
There must be proper spots for food, music, and everything else. Nobody would like to have food if there was a nearby washroom. The spots for music and any game stalls should be visible to all the guests. It should also be able to accommodate a reasonable number of people at a time.
3. Tables’ numbers, sizes, and shapes
Everyone knows the number of guests arriving at their wedding. Therefore, there should be sufficient tables to seat people comfortably without running out of space. The size and shape of tables should not be a cause of inconvenience.
4. Wedding couple’s seat
The seat of the bride and groom is special. Good planning emphasizes seating them in the center, where they receive maximum attention. Lighting should also be ample, whether they sit or stand. There can be a special sweetheart table kind of thing to make them feel special.
5. Special people’s seats (VIPs)
It is important to seat VIPs and other special people in a special manner. They should receive every service firsthand and pay attention to themselves next to the bridge. This includes close friends and family of the bride and groom.
6. Younger people near the dance floor
Young people are more excited to dance, so they should get seated near the dance floor. This will allow them to perform with more enthusiasm and energy. Elderly people might not like music, so they should sit farther away from the dance floor.
7. Extra space for the wheelchair
It would be great if you thought of people in wheelchairs. Being sensitive can make them feel special and respectful. So, it is an add-on to the features of a good seating arrangement. You can receive extra attention with this step.
8. Digital seating chart
You can use spreadsheets and sticky notes to ease the management of your plan. Just input the table numbers and dimensions, choose the layout, and there are only a few steps remaining to good planning.
Conclusion
Getting a venue ready for a wedding isn’t easy. An effective arrangement takes a lot of work, and a plan is necessary. Therefore, it is important to take some smart steps. Steps like floor planning, spot planning, detailing, and others can save a lot of hard work.
Either you can use digital technology to plan or get the help of a wedding planner. Either way, it’s going to be productive and attractive. After all, there shouldn’t be any compromise with the treatment of guests.
