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So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

suven Posted: Apr 02, 2004 09:47 PM+

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Posted: Apr 02, 2004 09:47 PM

So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

So, what's the big deal if no one really knows anyone at the tables?

Imagine how easy it would be to just take the RSVPs in order of arrival and start filling up the seating chart...

luvsun27 Posted: Apr 02, 2004 09:48 PM+

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Posted: Apr 02, 2004 09:48 PM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

I wish it was that easy! I only have about 75 people to seat...and it's been a problem...I don't envy those of you with 150, 200, or even 300 people!

July2004Bride Posted: Apr 02, 2004 11:28 PM+

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Posted: Apr 02, 2004 11:28 PM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

Imagine? Too funny..

jen110704 Posted: Apr 02, 2004 11:29 PM+

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Posted: Apr 02, 2004 11:29 PM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

Great idea, I wish.

nan&dave Posted: Apr 02, 2004 11:30 PM+

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Posted: Apr 02, 2004 11:30 PM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

I wish. Imagine the amount of stress that would be lifted off of our shoulders?

chris605 Posted: Apr 02, 2004 11:37 PM+

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Posted: Apr 02, 2004 11:37 PM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

I think its a great idea - LOL - I am going to try that and lets see that the family says...

Sunny Posted: Apr 03, 2004 12:02 AM+

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Posted: Apr 03, 2004 12:02 AM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

OMG- I must say, seating was the WORST part. Good luck!

Janine24 Posted: Apr 03, 2004 12:04 AM+

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Posted: Apr 03, 2004 12:04 AM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

people can get crazy on where they sit... I just sent out the STD's and I already have people requesting where to sit...

wenndypoo Posted: Apr 03, 2004 12:21 AM+

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Posted: Apr 03, 2004 12:21 AM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

Or even better, open seating!!

Rob-luvs-me Posted: Apr 03, 2004 12:13 PM+

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Posted: Apr 03, 2004 12:13 PM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

Ohhh and just wait until 1/2 of your guests tell you that they can't sit with someone else -

I WISH we could do that

Nora101004 Posted: Apr 03, 2004 12:36 PM+

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Posted: Apr 03, 2004 12:36 PM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

I think it would be funny to see who would sit with who that way

LIJuneBride Posted: Apr 03, 2004 01:10 PM+

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Posted: Apr 03, 2004 01:10 PM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

Posted by wenndypoo

Or even better, open seating!!

Don't laugh - my brother got married in MA and he had open seating. It was actually very nice - smaller tables of four or six people - and it worked out very nicely. I wish we could do that with our ten or twelve person tables - would remove a lot of stress.

samsbride Posted: Apr 03, 2004 04:12 PM+

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Posted: Apr 03, 2004 04:12 PM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

And of course you can give the people who RSVP the best tables.

I have an uncle who is so mean to everyone (has told many, many people they are fat just for the fun of it)

I am always offering incentives to guests (who all hate him) so they won't have to sit with him.

I will tell people that the last people to RSVP sit with him!
Trust me - it's one incentive that everyone will go for!!!

May2704bride Posted: Apr 03, 2004 11:07 PM+

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Posted: Apr 03, 2004 11:07 PM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

Posted by Sunny

OMG- I must say, seating was the WORST part. Good luck!

I have to agree 100%

I have family members that don't speak to each other and my FI has the same issue so we started doing our seating arrangements and have people who are not speaking on opposite ends of the room

It is the biggest PITA!

oakslady Posted: Apr 04, 2004 02:59 PM+

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Posted: Apr 04, 2004 02:59 PM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

if i did that there would be a war - i am still trying to remember that auntie so and so doesnt talk to uncle whosawhat's wife - good gosh i have to remember all this crap for 200 people

Maribelle7777 Posted: Apr 04, 2004 04:44 PM+

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Posted: Apr 04, 2004 04:44 PM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

I had a cousin come up to me and say they put up with so and so (a cousin on the other side of my family) for long enough and don't want to sit with her at the table at the wedding.

First off the 'so and so' is an 80 year old lady that has more spunk than I do in my pinky.

She's had 2 heart attacks and is still going strong.

She called me every day when I was sick. Came to see me once (took buses and trains to get there too). My cousin called once, my aunt twice and my other cousin not at all.

Granted she is loud and can be annoying at times...like she kept telling everyone the bartending at my shower was flirting with her and she was taking him home...

But I got so mad I want to sit my lame cousins with her now. Just to spite them. Personally I would not want to sit with my image conscious cousins.
Hmpf.

janwinterbridejoy Posted: Apr 04, 2004 05:06 PM+

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Posted: Apr 04, 2004 05:06 PM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

i think that people really appreciate when there seated with either people they know or with at least people they have things in common with. several people at my wedding thanked me for putting them on such a good table.

Summer Bride Posted: Apr 04, 2004 05:18 PM+

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Posted: Apr 04, 2004 05:18 PM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

LOL that would make everything a lot easier...

JR515 Posted: Apr 04, 2004 10:32 PM+

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Posted: Apr 04, 2004 10:32 PM

Re: So, what do ya think? Just fill up tables of 10 as the RSVPs arrive?

OMG! I laughed so hard when I read this. I actually suggested this to my FH as a joke of course because I figured it would be easier but he was like I don't think that would go over well.

Gee I wonder why? It would be a lot easier for me.