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The Mistake Everyone Is Making With Assigned Seating

You may or may not know that one of my favorite wedding details revolves around assigned seating. Unique escort card displays are my absolute favorite thing, with seating charts coming in a close second. But here’s the thing… there’s this MISTAKE that everyone is making when it comes to how to present assigned seating… Needless […]

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How To Navigate the Dreaded Seating Chart

How To Navigate the Dreaded Seating Chart Meghan Ely, OFD Consulting Mapping out the seating chart seems to be widely regarded as the least favorite aspect of wedding planning, according to couples. But let’s think about why – is it because of the overwhelming number of guests? Is the thought of a family feud anxiety-inducing? […]

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How To Create An Assigned Seating Chart (Without Going Crazy)

I don’t even know how many times I’ve been asked to assist with seating charts and seating arrangements. The sad reality is, it’s next to impossible for anyone else to decide where your wedding guests sit other than you! Hopefully, if you’re inviting someone to your wedding, you know them and know where they should […]

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Do I Need Assigned Seating For My Small Wedding?

A large part of what I aim to do with Every Last Detail is answer questions that brides might have. When I was planning, I could never find answers, and I had nowhere I could turn to ask questions. I have a little section here on ELD where you can submit your questions, but I […]

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Thursday Tips: Why Alphabetical Order Is So Important!

Hey friends! Goodness… each and every week, it’s SO hard for me to decide on what to write for Thursday Tips! I have tons of topics on my list, but sometimes I just can’t actually *decide* on what to post. So before I get into today’s post, I want to let you all know that […]

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Thursday Tips: All About Wedding Seating Options

It’s no secret that one of my FAVORITE wedding details involves seating. Seating charts, escort cards, placecards… I just love them ALL! Rightfully so, I have a special seating ideas board on Pinterest, and as I was pinning away on it recently, I realized that some of you might want to know the difference between all of these […]

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Thursday Tips: Assigned Seating Guidelines

It’s Thursday! Yay, time for another Thursday Tips post! This week I thought I would touch on some guidelines for wedding seating. Seating is my absolute favorite detail- there are so many fun, unique ways to do it, plus it keeps things in order and less chaotic. However, seating is also my biggest pet peeve […]

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5 Things To Know About Assigned Seating

It’s Thursday, which of course at ELD means lots of fun tips! :) I’ve seen and heard a few things lately regarding assigned seating and so I thought I would touch on some seating basics today! (Wow do I sound like a teacher? Sorry!) Ready class? ;) 1. Assigned seating is awesome. I love it. […]

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Reception Seating Options

I’m very much a fan of having assigned seating at a large wedding, as I’m sure most event planners are. It curtails a great deal of confusion and awkwardness felt by the guests. I’ve been a guest at a wedding that was sans assigned seating, and I saw tables that were half full and tables […]

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