Table Plan help!

I'd have a TT of two. They're called "sweetheart tables" and are getting more popular nowadays to cope with the increase of 'complicated' family structures which don't fit neatly onto a top table (divorced parents, couples with children, best men/maids of honour with their own families, etc). Sounds like it could make your life easier, if you're comfortable with being on your own! (Some people aren't, I wouldn't have been but that's just me.)

Oh that's a relief, I wasnt sure if it was 'ok' or not but it would make my life easier. Just found out that because wedding is at 4.30, done for about 5, out for photos and so they can set room up for dinner, dinner takes about 2 hours, they are saying we might not be out until 8ish, then they have to set room up for night do. I have put 7.30 reception and all the sodding invites, why didnt they say earlier, ARGH! x

We're having just the two of us for the following reasons:

- H2Bs parents have both passed away, so we didn't want it to be all my family and none of his

- We didn't feel comfortable splitting up partners but didn't have room for everyone on the top table

- I think it will be lovely to have a little bit of quality with my new husband when we share our first married meal together, I wont have had a chance to really talk to him since the morning before the wedding

Just do whatever is right for you, x

We are also having a sweetheart table, as without we could have ended up with more people on the top table than not. If having you and OH on a table of your own makes the rest of the table planning easier then that could be the way to do it. It's hard balancing the preferences of so many people - children, family, Best Man, MOH etc but it's your day and you have to do what feels right for you and OH.

i've been on the other end (i.e. girlfriend of the best man) he was at top table. I knew literallly NOBODY else and was sat at a table with a massive bunch of friends. I was so nervous and quiet and did not enjoy the wedding at all until the meal was over.

Now i'm sure some people this wouldnt bother at all but i did think it very odd and almost a bit rude to be honest that they didnt think of me. I know that sounds selfish now reading that haha it's their day why would they think of the best mans gf haha but it just wasnt a nice experience if im honest.

I do hope you find a solution, good luck. x

Just an idea but if your tables aren't working with a seperate top table could you have all round tables?