Wedding seating guides
Practical answers for working out who sits where, written for UK weddings.
Where to seat children and plus-ones at a wedding
Whether to have a kids' table, where to put babies and high chairs, and how to seat plus-ones and guests who only know one person.
PlanningWhen to finish your wedding seating plan
A week-by-week timeline for your wedding seating plan, from RSVPs to place cards, and what your venue usually needs and when.
TablesWedding table names and numbers that work
Whether to number or name your wedding tables, ideas for table names, and how to make sure guests can find their seat.
Top tableTop table order: traditional, modern and same-sex couples
Who sits where at a wedding top table, the traditional British order, and the alternatives couples use now.
FamilySeating divorced or separated parents at a wedding
Practical ways to seat parents who are divorced or separated, with or without new partners, so the day stays calm and nobody feels sidelined.
StationeryPlace cards and escort cards explained
The difference between a table plan, escort cards and place cards at a wedding, and whether you need all three.
PlanningHow to do a wedding seating plan, step by step
A practical order for planning who sits where at your wedding, from final numbers to place cards, so you do each job once.
TablesHow many guests fit at a round or long table?
Seats per table for round and trestle tables by size, with how much space to leave between tables at a wedding.