No matter which configuration you choose, the wedding party table is usually set apart from the others by some type of decoration, like flowers. Classically, the groom sits to the bride’s right and the best man sits to her left. The maid of honor sits to the groom’s right.
Q. Do parents sit at the bridal table?
Traditionally the parents of both the bride and groom sat with them on the bridal table along with the best man and chief bridesmaid. Most couples these days opt to have a parents’ table and seat only the bride, groom and bridal party at the bridal table.
Table of Contents
- Q. Do parents sit at the bridal table?
- Q. Who should sit at the bride’s parents table?
- Q. Do step parents sit at the top table?
- Q. Who sits with the bride and groom at the reception?
- Q. Who normally sits at the top table?
- Q. Who sits at top table when parents are divorced?
- Q. Where do the bride and groom sit at the wedding top table?
- Q. Where do the people sit at a wedding?
- Q. Why do you need a top table at a wedding?
- Q. Where do parents sit at the head table at a wedding?
Q. Who should sit at the bride’s parents table?
If you opt to have a bridal party table, the best man should sit to the bride’s left and the maid of honor sits to the grooms right. Many couples are opting to seat the bridal party with their spouses and significant others at tables near them.
Q. Do step parents sit at the top table?
No? If you want a smaller top table, with only immediate family involved, that is fine, too. Traditional top table seating plans will have the bride’s mum sat with the groom’s dad, and vice versa, so you won’t have to sit your divorced parents next to each other, don’t worry!
Q. Who sits with the bride and groom at the reception?
Bride and Groom Seating at Reception Typically, the bride sits on the groom’s left, with the best man on the bride’s right and the maid of honor on the groom’s right.
Q. Who normally sits at the top table?
Traditionally, the top table is the table at the head of the reception room where the newlyweds, their parents, the best man and the maid of honour sit facing the guests.
Q. Who sits at top table when parents are divorced?
Traditionally, the top table is seated as follows: maid of honour, groom’s father, bride’s mother, groom, bride, bride’s father, groom’s mother, best man.
Q. Where do the bride and groom sit at the wedding top table?
In the UK, the Bride and Groom would traditionally sit in the middle of the wedding top table flanked by the Bride’s parents, then the Groom’s parents and finally by the Best Man and Chief Bridesmaid. Don’t feel you need to stick with tradition though as there are plenty of alternative top table layouts…
Q. Where do the people sit at a wedding?
Weddings: Who Sits Where? 1 The Top Table. Traditionally, the top table is the table at the head of the reception room where the newlyweds, their parents, the best man and the maid of honour 2 The Sweet Heart Table. 3 Family Fortunes or Feuds. 4 Mix and Match 5 Bringing It All Together.
Q. Why do you need a top table at a wedding?
Putting people who are giving the speeches at the top table, especially if your layout means it’ll have a degree of separation from the rest of the rows, ensures a great view for everyone, even from the back. As for who gives the speeches, it’s usually the father of the bride, groom, and best man (in that order).
Q. Where do parents sit at the head table at a wedding?
If only the wedding party will be seated at the head table, make sure to give your parents seats of honor at nearby tables, where they can see you and your new spouse, as well as be seen by the other guests. Trust us—your parents will want a front-row seat to those speeches and the first dance.
