The seatings blog
Wedding seating, made easy
Guides, templates and etiquette for seating charts, escort cards and everything in between.
-

How to Make a Wedding Seating Chart (Step by Step)
A calm, step-by-step way to make your wedding seating chart: when to start, who to seat first, how to handle family politics, and how…
-

35 Wedding Seating Chart Ideas (Displays, Wording, Table Names)
35 wedding seating chart ideas that guests can actually read: display styles, budget DIY options, wording that sounds like you and table name themes.
-

Wedding Planning Checklist: Month by Month (Free Printable)
A month-by-month wedding planning checklist from engagement to the day after, with a free printable PDF. What to book first, and what can wait.
-

How to Plan a Wedding: 15 Steps in the Right Order
How to plan a wedding step by step, in the order that avoids expensive mistakes: budget, guest list, venue, vendors, invitations, seating and the…
-

Wedding Day Timeline: Sample Schedules You Can Copy
Hour-by-hour wedding day timelines for 1pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm ceremonies, the order of events at the reception, and how long each part really…
-

Sweetheart Table vs Head Table: Who Sits Where
Sweetheart table, head table or king's table? The pros and cons of each, who sits at the head table, where parents sit, and table…
-

How to Make Your Wedding Guest List (Free Template)
Build your wedding guest list in tiers, handle plus ones and kids, cut it down without drama, and download a free Excel and CSV…
-

When to Send Wedding Invitations, Save the Dates and RSVPs
Exactly when to send save the dates and wedding invitations, when the RSVP deadline should be, and a countdown table you can fill in…
-

Wedding Table Sizes: How Many Guests per Table?
How many guests fit at 48, 60 and 72 inch round tables and 6 and 8 ft banquet tables, how many tables you need…
-

Escort Cards vs Place Cards (and What Else You Need)
The difference between escort cards and place cards, whether you need both, plus table numbers, welcome signs and menus: sizes, wording and when to…