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What is the most difficult aspect
of planning a wedding aside from
conflicts of interest with your future
mother-in-law?
You guessed it — the seating
arrangements. Brides-to-be can
spend hours with their fiance
pouring over scribbled charts,
coloured construction paper cutouts
and guest lists all in an attempt to
make guests comfortable.
Yet. this part of planning often
ends up being the most stressful and
could lead to a heated argument a
few weeks before your wedding
day. Is there an easier solution?
There are a few steps in
developing your seating chart that
can make the process less of a
headache:
• Devote your attention to the task
at hand. Choose a time to sit down
with your fiance that is free of other
distractions. When the big game is
on, a few hours before bedtime or
when you've got something
cooking on the stove are not
practical times to concentrate.
Decide on a time that is conducive
to both of you. maybe at noon on
Saturday when you’re both rested
and alert.
• Gather your tools. If you have
all your elements in one place,
you’ll be less likely to get frazzled
nerves searching your home for
gu st lists, RSVP cards and dinner
selections. It also might be helpful
to have a room layout provided by
your catering hall manager so that
you’ll know exactly where
bathrooms, bars, kitchen doors and
the stage are located.
• Accept that you can’t please
everyone. Part of the problem of
seating arrangements is that the
prospective couple tries to cater to
all of the guests' needs. Invariably
there will be someone who won't
get exactly what they want. But
after all, the evening only lasts a
few hours, and you're hoping
guests won't be glued to their seats,
therefore a short time of minor
inconvenience shouldn’t offend too
many people. But just in case, save
the awkward seating arrangements
for the most easy-going guests.
• Rely on technology for
assistance. There are several
programs available that will take
some of the work out of seating
arrangements. According to
w ww. seat i ngarrangement.com,
their software allows you to set up
and place all tables, enter a room
layout, keep tallies of menu
selections, print RSVP reports,
design place cards and more.
• Make the party memorable. If
your wedding is one to remember
your guests will probably forget
about where they sat anyway.
So don’t worry too much about
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enjoying crisp weather and cool
nights, drinking apple cider and
snuggling up in front of a fire.
Incorporate these elements into the
theme of your wedding.
* Keep the lighting low during
your reception. Adorn each table
with pillar candles sunounded by
lush flowers in autumn hues.
Choose an earthy wicker basket to
house your floral arrangements,
rather than a vase or candelabra. It
will make your guests feel more at
home.
* On the table that displays your
seating cards, showcase one large
floral arrangement in a hollowed-
out pumpkin or other item with
autumnal aura. Place potpourri with
an apple-cinnamon aroma to
the room smell inviting.
* Dress the tables in earth-toned
linens. Creams, golds and browns
will complement the oranges and
russets in your centerpieces.
* Instead of numbering guests’
tables, name them. Choose trees,
flowers or destinations that tie into
your theme. Your guests will enjoy
and remember that they sat at the
"Maple Table” over Table 2 any day.
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