are they necessary?

Miblove Posted: Feb 28, 2008 07:42 PM

are they necessary?

Girls that had showers or know about their shower - using PLACECARDS?

I'm wondering if they're even needed...

FinallyEngaged Posted: Feb 28, 2008 07:45 PM

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if your having a lot of tables set up than i would say yes they are needed so that way you dont have people walking around trying to figure out where to sit.....

PreshusSmurf Posted: Feb 28, 2008 07:48 PM

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Honestly, as a guest, I prefer when the hosts take the time to think out the seating arrangements. Otherwise, it becomes awkward for the guests who don't really know anyone else.

I've ended up sitting at the 'old aunts' table at a shower because I didn't get there early enough to claim a seat with the people I'd have more in common with ...

mendi725 Posted: Feb 28, 2008 07:59 PM

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Posted by PreshusSmurf

Honestly, as a guest, I prefer when the hosts take the time to think out the seating arrangements. Otherwise, it becomes awkward for the guests who don't really know anyone else.

I've ended up sitting at the 'old aunts' table at a shower because I didn't get there early enough to claim a seat with the people I'd have more in common with ...

I totally agree!

irishgrl1017 Posted: Feb 28, 2008 08:00 PM

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nah....its better that people mingle and are not assigned a table

bella1028 Posted: Feb 28, 2008 08:01 PM

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if there are a lot of people, not a bad idea...otherwise i guess it is up to you

Maria31 Posted: Feb 28, 2008 09:04 PM

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I've never been to a shower with seating arrangements but I do think it's a good idea!

Munchkn16 Posted: Feb 28, 2008 09:27 PM

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depends on how many people you're having.

jennandrolo Posted: Feb 28, 2008 09:31 PM

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ive never been to a shower with placecards. i guess it depends on the formality of the shower and how many ppl there are

megzzie Posted: Feb 28, 2008 09:34 PM

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I've never been to a shower with seating arrangements but it's not a bad idea. They are not necessary but if you want them then why not.

debismom Posted: Feb 28, 2008 09:48 PM

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Good question!!!! Our small tea tables will be so full of stuff, but I'll ask Debi if they're necessary. Mary MOB

PreshusSmurf Posted: Feb 28, 2008 10:04 PM

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Posted by debismom

Good question!!!! Our small tea tables will be so full of stuff, but I'll ask Debi if they're necessary. Mary MOB

Even if you don't assign individual seats at the table, I think its considerate as a host to assign the guests to the tables where they should sit

Miblove Posted: Feb 29, 2008 11:23 AM

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Yeah...my fmil wants them, and my mom doesnt think it's necessary....ugh

Espo22 Posted: Feb 29, 2008 11:33 AM

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YES i really think so and here is why

for a person attending a shower where they dont know many people it can be VERY awkward. If you dont know most of the people there and dont have a placecard then youre going to feel kind of lost. You dont want to walk over to a table where others there want another family member or friend to sit and deal with the awkwardness. You dont know who is family and who wants to sit with who so youre going to feel uncomfortable walking over to tables to see where you can sit. When you know most of the people there its fine but otherwise if i went and there was no placecard i'd probably have to stand on the side somewhere to even figure out where i'd sit

heathermatt Posted: Feb 29, 2008 11:33 AM

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not sure only been to a couple with cards

Mici n KC Posted: Feb 29, 2008 11:35 AM

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I don't think they are necessary.

cbcf Posted: Feb 29, 2008 11:38 AM

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I didn't want to assign seats or tables for my shower. I found it stupid. FSIL (FH's brothers wife) did it and I felt awkward because I was sitting with my FH's family(mom, grandma, 2 cousins who are older than me by a lot) meanwhile i had my cousins at the shower because my FIL's live right across the street from them and knew them and they are my age. But I wasnt sitting with them because I am marrying FBILs brother. I felt so weird.

But my mom was looking at places for the shower and she said alot of the resturants seh went to require at least table assignments because of food being served as well as drinks. And it makes it easier for the waiters.

So yeah I am most likely doing table arraingments not seats though.

Shelly9697 Posted: Feb 29, 2008 11:40 AM

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Posted by Mici n KC

I don't think they are necessary.

I agree.

MayWeddingGrl Posted: Feb 29, 2008 11:45 AM

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I only gotten placecards at BS when its been hosted at a restaurant. Most of the time the BMs would have the tables set up for us with the place cards.

my BMs are hosting the event at the home of my MOH, so since its not at a restuarant, I doubt they'll be using placecards.

yelley77 Posted: Feb 29, 2008 11:46 AM

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I think my mom is doing placecards. Sh doesn't want anyone to feel uncomforatble if they get there on the later side and have to sit with people they don't know.