Setting up a seating plan for your reception is pretty much a given nowadays. But have you given much thought to your ceremony seating?
Now, I'm not suggesting that you have to create an entire 150 person seating plan for your ceremony (although it has been done). I'm really thinking about those first two or three rows, the ones that are typically reserved for your immediate family. Here are some things to consider when it comes to your ceremony seating:
1. How much space do you have in your first row (or first two or three rows). Is it 5 seats? 10 seats?
2. Who will sit in these spaces? Will your wedding party occupy the front row or will they remain standing throughout the ceremony? Will your flower girl/ring bearer sit in the first couple of rows or will you send them to sit with their parents after the processional? What about siblings, grandparents, godparents, spouses?
3. How will you make sure that these spaces are filled properly? You may create a "Reserved Seating" sign. You may also give your ushers a seating guide so that they know who is supposed to sit where. It's also a good idea to let your family members know that you've reserved spaces for them so that they can introduce themselves to ushers who may not recognize them.
Keep an eye out for our "Formal Seating Procedures" post... coming soon!
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