We are planning on doing our speeches outside before dinner (so people can enjoy the food and not be nervous mainly). We were then thinking there is no reason to be on show during the meal as the speeches are not to follow. Therefore I was planning on breaking the large wedding party onto two round tables like everyone else rather than a tio table and that would mean partners could be there too - probably me, h2b, fob, mob, mil2b and her partner, cb and partner (an usher), my sister (bm) and partner, and best man with partner (and baby) - I think is is too many for 1 table but not enough for 2 tho so will either have to bump or promote some people!
what do people think? anyone else not having the traditional top table? I don't want partners left on their own, and I dont want my sister not to be on top table as she is not cb as i think that is already a touchy issue in itself. Also we are having tapas for the WB so it would be easier to serve on a normal round table.
I have heard some people have their parents 'host' other tables - if we are not having a trad top table this could be an option though i personally think my mum would want to be at the same table as me.
Are other people having partners of the wedding party with them - i just don't like the idea of leaving them on their own!! But i can understand you cannot have half the guests ending up on the top table.
Just wondering what other peoples plans are really. (apologies for disorganised rambling nature of post!)
