Comments on: What’s your take on the bridal party’s dates sitting at the head table? http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/ Bridal Help for the Big Day Mon, 21 May 2012 19:49:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Lydia http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 Lydia Tue, 12 May 2009 22:16:55 +0000 http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/#comment-1084 Nope, not a chance. They have to realize their partners are in the wedding party, and special for that very day, so they will be sitting at the head table. No one will find this rude or uncommon, so don't worry about that. No spouses or dates of groomsmen or bridesmaids. Nope, not a chance. They have to realize their partners are in the wedding party, and special for that very day, so they will be sitting at the head table.
No one will find this rude or uncommon, so don’t worry about that. No spouses or dates of groomsmen or bridesmaids.

]]> By: reginachick22 http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 reginachick22 Mon, 11 May 2009 11:03:16 +0000 http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/#comment-1083 Do what you want. As a former wedding party member, date of a wedding party member, and bride, I can assure you that dates typically HATE sitting alone while they watch their dates from afar have fun. We had a sweetheart head table and sat our bridal party with their dates among 2 tables in the front row. Everyone was happy and it worked well. I think it's really nice for your bridal party to have them sit with their dates. It depends who you care about more...yourself or your friends/guests. Good luck! Do what you want. As a former wedding party member, date of a wedding party member, and bride, I can assure you that dates typically HATE sitting alone while they watch their dates from afar have fun.

We had a sweetheart head table and sat our bridal party with their dates among 2 tables in the front row. Everyone was happy and it worked well.

I think it’s really nice for your bridal party to have them sit with their dates. It depends who you care about more…yourself or your friends/guests.

Good luck!

]]> By: Terri http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 Terri Sat, 09 May 2009 03:03:30 +0000 http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/#comment-1082 Go for it! Its what you want. For my wedding, I'm having my girls and guys sit with their significant others and their family and we have a sweethearts table. So, have the dates sit up with them. There are NO RULES regarding where their dates should sit. Go for it! Its what you want.

For my wedding, I’m having my girls and guys sit with their significant others and their family and we have a sweethearts table.

So, have the dates sit up with them. There are NO RULES regarding where their dates should sit.

]]> By: nova_queen_28 http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 nova_queen_28 Thu, 07 May 2009 11:27:37 +0000 http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/#comment-1081 I would ask your wedding party if they really need an "& guest" invitation since they are going to be busy with the wedding - - plus they aren't even in the reception during the cocktail hour. I think it is silly for the party to bring a date if they are not in long-term relationships. The partners/dates should be seated at a separate table, not at the head table. I was discussing having a sweetheart table @ my wedding so the party could be seated with their spouses - - The best man for my wedding (who is married & has 2 kids) said "it is your wedding, do what you want, keep the look how you want - - we will all understand" I would ask your wedding party if they really need an “& guest” invitation since they are going to be busy with the wedding - - plus they aren’t even in the reception during the cocktail hour.
I think it is silly for the party to bring a date if they are not in long-term relationships.
The partners/dates should be seated at a separate table, not at the head table.

I was discussing having a sweetheart table @ my wedding so the party could be seated with their spouses - - The best man for my wedding (who is married & has 2 kids) said “it is your wedding, do what you want, keep the look how you want - - we will all understand”

]]> By: theMrs. http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 theMrs. Tue, 05 May 2009 20:21:05 +0000 http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/#comment-1080 My husband was once best man in a wedding where the dates sat at the head table. Since I was his date (of course!) I sat at the head table too. From my point of view, I was somewhat relieved to be able to sit with my man, since I did not know that many other people at the wedding. But on the other hand, I felt a little weird being up there since I was not in the wedding. (Only the best man, maid of honor, and their dates were at the head table with the bride and groom. The rest of the bridal party sat at the tables with other guests.) You just have to decide what will work best for you. My husband was once best man in a wedding where the dates sat at the head table. Since I was his date (of course!) I sat at the head table too. From my point of view, I was somewhat relieved to be able to sit with my man, since I did not know that many other people at the wedding. But on the other hand, I felt a little weird being up there since I was not in the wedding. (Only the best man, maid of honor, and their dates were at the head table with the bride and groom. The rest of the bridal party sat at the tables with other guests.) You just have to decide what will work best for you.

]]> By: Kate http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Kate Tue, 05 May 2009 04:46:16 +0000 http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/#comment-1079 I've actually never been to a wedding with a head table. Every wedding I have been to has had a sweetheart table or a parents plus bride and groom table, one table for the groomsmen plus dates, and one table for the bridesmaids plus dates. I think that is the more modern choice. It really depends on how many people are in your wedding party whether or not it would be weird to have the dates there. A table with 5 groomsmen, 5 bridesmaids plus dates with the bride and groom is a HUGE table. If your bridal party is more than just 2 groomsmen/2 bridesmaids, consider alternative head tables. Like you plus both your parents, you plus your MoH, BM and their dates. I’ve actually never been to a wedding with a head table. Every wedding I have been to has had a sweetheart table or a parents plus bride and groom table, one table for the groomsmen plus dates, and one table for the bridesmaids plus dates. I think that is the more modern choice.

It really depends on how many people are in your wedding party whether or not it would be weird to have the dates there. A table with 5 groomsmen, 5 bridesmaids plus dates with the bride and groom is a HUGE table.

If your bridal party is more than just 2 groomsmen/2 bridesmaids, consider alternative head tables. Like you plus both your parents, you plus your MoH, BM and their dates.

]]> By: rphaengkhouane http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 rphaengkhouane Sun, 03 May 2009 12:52:15 +0000 http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/#comment-1078 I just got married in Aug. I put the dates at the head table if they had them. I had only 3 bridesmaids and 3 groomsmen though. I thought it would be uncomfortable for the dates to be sitting elsewhere. If you are having a large wedding party I may set the guests somewhere else. I just got married in Aug. I put the dates at the head table if they had them. I had only 3 bridesmaids and 3 groomsmen though. I thought it would be uncomfortable for the dates to be sitting elsewhere. If you are having a large wedding party I may set the guests somewhere else.

]]> By: peggin_beast http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 peggin_beast Sat, 02 May 2009 20:29:53 +0000 http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/#comment-1077 I'd just have parents from both families. Less hassle then the bridal party seated next or at the nearest table to you I’d just have parents from both families. Less hassle then the bridal party seated next or at the nearest table to you

]]> By: liv612 http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/comment-page-1/#comment-1076 liv612 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:51:44 +0000 http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/#comment-1076 Typically I am against splitting up couples. I think it's awkward for the partner that has to sit alone with a bunch of strangers and I don't think that is the proper way to treat your best friend's significant others. My fiance and I are toying with the idea of a sweetheart table for this very reason. Either that, or we'll have the head table be immediate family and best friends (with spouses). It seems to me though that if the people in your wedding party aren't dating anyone than this is a non-issue. Let them know up front that if they are planning to bring a date they will not be sat together. If I were a bridesmaid and was thinking about bringing a date, that bit of information would certainly make me think otherwise. Typically I am against splitting up couples. I think it’s awkward for the partner that has to sit alone with a bunch of strangers and I don’t think that is the proper way to treat your best friend’s significant others. My fiance and I are toying with the idea of a sweetheart table for this very reason. Either that, or we’ll have the head table be immediate family and best friends (with spouses). It seems to me though that if the people in your wedding party aren’t dating anyone than this is a non-issue. Let them know up front that if they are planning to bring a date they will not be sat together. If I were a bridesmaid and was thinking about bringing a date, that bit of information would certainly make me think otherwise.

]]> By: Ricardo http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 Ricardo Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:03:31 +0000 http://bridalproguide.com/whats-your-take-on-the-bridal-partys-dates-sitting-at-the-head-table/653/#comment-1075 My dear Ms. Butterfly. Why, where else are the dates going to sit besides next to their date. What did they bring them along for if not to sit with them, accompany them, flirt with them, etc. at the wedding. When did you ever ask someone out on a date, and then not sit next to them during the meal? If you don't want them at the head table, then have them sit somewhere else. My dear Ms. Butterfly. Why, where else are the dates going to sit besides next to their date. What did they bring them along for if not to sit with them, accompany them, flirt with them, etc. at the wedding. When did you ever ask someone out on a date, and then not sit next to them during the meal? If you don’t want them at the head table, then have them sit somewhere else.

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