One of the least thought about but most stressful tasks of wedding planning is a little thing called the seating chart. The idea of finding the perfect spot for all of your distant relatives and closest friends alike could make anyone break out into stress-induced hives, but the reality is that it doesn?t have to be that way. With a few tips and some strategies in place, you can start and finish your seating assignments without a single tear. Just follow these steps and you?ll be good to go!
First Decide Where You Will Be Sitting

First thing?s first?you and your partner need to decide how and where you will be sitting. Are you going to go with a large bridal party table or an intimate sweetheart table" You can have a banquet-type table with you and your husband or wife in the middle of all of your closest family and friends, or you can have a small table all to yourselves. Whichever feels the most correct and comfortable to you is what you should go with. Others may have opinions on which is the best option for you?ignore them. If you?d like to have an hour to sit with just your new spouse, go for it! If you?d like to spend your meal surrounded by your besties, do it! Don?t let other people?s preferences take over your wedding day. Choose Spots for VIPs
Once you and your fiancé have decided where you?ll be seated, it?s time to move on to the options for your wedding VIPs. This includes your bridal party, of course, but it also includes special people in your life wh...