Top table & divorced parents!

I have exactly the same situation and so did my brother. My brother actually had his in-laws separated either side of him and his wife so top table went like this:

Step mum-Dad-Mum in Law-Brother-Wife-Dad in Law-Mum-Step dad

Hi Katherine,

We're in a similar situation with my OH's parents being divorced and his dad is remarried. My parents are still married. His mum and his step mum don't get on with each other and I think his dad isn't overly keen on his mum either.

As this would cause too much tension having them all on the top table we have decided to not have one at all. We'll have a sweetheart table (I think that's what it's called). Basically a table just for me and my then husband and a spare seat at each side. This way all guests can come and join us for a chat.

If a traditional top table isn't too important to you that might be an idea.

Hope this helps and good luck with the rest of the planning,

Sandra

We had a similar situation, wife’s parents separated with new partners and families, my parents still together. So we sat my best man and his wife and maid of honour and husband on top table - just the 6 of us. The families were put on the first two tables directly in front of us. Wife’s dad did his speech in front of the top table then. If that makes sense.

I think as long as everyone is happy, there’s no right or wrong way to seat people on the top table.

I have this too. My parents are divorced with new partners, H2B's dad is a widow. We are planning on having a sweetheart table (just the two of us) and then spend time walking around the tables when we've finished our food.

My mum will be on a table with her direct relatives, my dad in a table with his and H2B's dad on a table with his.

My problem is then which table to seat my sister on!

I think sweetheart tables are the way forward when you don't have a traditional set up (or even if you do!)