Reserved Seating for Weddings

Should I do reserved seating at my wedding ceremony?

We tackle this question with each of our clients when we’re planning all of the details of their wedding ceremony. At your wedding ceremony you’ll definitely want to reserve a specific seat for any parents, grandparents and readers. Traditionally mothers get the first seat on the aisle in the first row, fathers get the second seat in the first row and grandparents get the remaining front row seats. With the exception of Jewish weddings, if there is a bride and groom, her family would be on the left of the aisle (when facing the altar) and his on the right. However, I vote for whatever you want! This is not a wedding planner who says no to changing up traditions.

Readers need to be seated at either end of row 2 (or front row if there is still room) so they can get up front easily. The only other people you may want to consider specific seats for are siblings, if there are just a few. Outside of these people, have “reserved for family” rows. You can give each of these guests what’s called “Within the Ribbon Cards”.  Simply have “Row reserved for family” cards on those rows and the guests that have the cards will know to take a seat there. 

Want to do something special for your VIP’s? Leave a small note (in an envelope) of thanks or love you or you mean the most at their seat as a surprise.