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How to 'reserve' seats for parents at reception?

BlondeJD Posted: May 20, 2005 09:17 AM+

BlondeJD MEMBER SINCE: 1/04 TOTAL POSTS : 4986 WEDDING DATE: Jan 01, 2003

Posted: May 20, 2005 09:17 AM

How to 'reserve' seats for parents at reception?

Some have made the great suggestion of 'reserving' seats for the parents at the reception (since they usually come in last and get the 'cheap seats' with their backs to the dance floor).

I'm using chair covers at my reception, so I can't put a ribbon through the back with their names. Do you have any other suggestions as to how I can tell other guests not to sit there? Should I just put a sign ON the seat that says 'Reserved for Father of the Groom' etc?

Thank you

adioguardi Posted: May 20, 2005 09:23 AM+

adioguardi MEMBER SINCE: 2/05 TOTAL POSTS : 1382 WEDDING DATE: Sep 16, 2005

Posted: May 20, 2005 09:23 AM

Re: How to 'reserve' seats for parents at reception?

How about special 'reserved' place cards right on their place setting?

BriBri529 Posted: May 20, 2005 09:26 AM+

BriBri529 MEMBER SINCE: 8/02 TOTAL POSTS : 7121 WEDDING DATE: Jul 10, 2005

Posted: May 20, 2005 09:26 AM

Re: How to 'reserve' seats for parents at reception?

I plan on making up a card for each of my parents to put on their plates saving 'Reserved for Mother/Father of the Bride/Groom)

MandM07-03-05 Posted: May 20, 2005 11:14 AM+

MandM07-03-05 MEMBER SINCE: 11/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1571 WEDDING DATE: Jul 03, 2005

Posted: May 20, 2005 11:14 AM

Re: How to 'reserve' seats for parents at reception?

my hall will take care of it. i just need to tell them who needs seats and where.

orchid24 Posted: May 20, 2005 11:16 AM+

orchid24 MEMBER SINCE: 8/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1646 WEDDING DATE: Sep 04, 2005

Posted: May 20, 2005 11:16 AM

Re: How to 'reserve' seats for parents at reception?

i'll probably just put placecards for them by their plates.

Blu-ize Posted: May 20, 2005 11:19 AM+

Blu-ize MEMBER SINCE: 8/04 TOTAL POSTS : 8304 WEDDING DATE: Feb 28, 1998

Posted: May 20, 2005 11:19 AM

Re: How to 'reserve' seats for parents at reception?

Two things we did. One was, my mom had the BM put her bag on her seat before she was introduced into the room. It was subtle and it did the trick. It just was common sense that there would be another seat next to that person if all of the people were couples at the table and there were. Even if there are singles at the table once they go to sit down, people whould normally move as they went to sit down to accommodate the other. They were in the reception room a few minutes before the entrance anyway talking with people at their table so their seats were picked before.

CJStein Posted: May 20, 2005 11:43 AM+

CJStein MEMBER SINCE: 11/04 TOTAL POSTS : 2628 WEDDING DATE: Mar 18, 2006

Posted: May 20, 2005 11:43 AM

Re: How to 'reserve' seats for parents at reception?

How about some pretty flowers on their chairs. I've seen small wreaths or something like a lei draped over the back of the chair.

cindyandkevin Posted: May 20, 2005 12:18 PM+

cindyandkevin MEMBER SINCE: 2/05 TOTAL POSTS : 21573 WEDDING DATE: Jun 10, 2006

Posted: May 20, 2005 12:18 PM

Re: How to 'reserve' seats for parents at reception?

Since the people sitting with your parents are pretty close with them (and you) I would just make sure they know to keep those 2 seats open. You could have the BM tell them, or one of the groomsmen. Or you could do it yourself prior to the wedding. I'm sure they'd be accomodating to that simple request for the parents to have good seats at the wedding of their children!