Top table divorcees!!

I think you can have whatever order you like, I wouldn't worry about tradition. I went to a wedding that had divorced parents so they only had friends on their top table and each set of parents 'hosted' their own table of their family.

We have divorced Groom's parents, they are semi- okay with each other so...

If we're worried and want to split them up:

Officiant (bride's best man basically!), MOH, MOB, FOB, Bride, Groom, MOG, Best Man (i.e. acting as buffer between M&F), FOG, FOG's Partner

Or if we think they'll be fine next to each other FOG's partner will go with other groom family and the top table will be:

Officiant, MOH, MOB, FOB, Bride, Groom, FOG, MOG, Best Man's Partner, Best Man

Hope they help a bit to throw in some alternative options!

You do whatever works for you! We didn't have parents on the top table at all due to this issue and also my dad has passed so it would have looked odd, but mainly I didn't want everyone watching them to see if anything would go off, so we put them on tables with family and on opposite side of the room and just had our MOH, Best Man, Bridesmaid and usher with us, It was great as i didn't spend the meal worrying about them or anything happening. It is sad when parents cannot put aside their differences for one day, but this is why you are best to mitigate any risk by doing your table how you want

We're not having a top table. We're having the bridal party on one table and respective families on tables together.
Do what makes you happy.

My parents are together and I’m sitting next to my mum as she’s like my best friend, my dad will sit next to her and my two daughters next to him. My FH will sit next to his mum (dad has passed) and my MOH (my sister) will sit next to her and then my sisters kids. Do what you want and what works for you!

Do whatever is best for you guys! It’s your wedding!💖

My partners parents have passed away and my parents are divorced so we have decided instead to have a sweethearts table for just us two. This will give us some time to actually talk on the day and everyone else is on round tables with people they know.

You don't have to have any particular seating order - do what works for you!

Have people near you that you want to be near you. If you think that having the 'traditional' people on the top table but not in the 'traditional' order might cause drama between your parents, then get them to 'host' three of the tables. Or have a bridal party table and an 'other family' table, with the divorcees at opposite ends.

I think have whatever you like! In order to have my parents not sat next to each other yet kind of in the same vicinity, we're having myself next to my MOH and chief bridesmaid and then my fiance and his best man and a groomsman on the top table and then trestle tables, where my dad will be at a table with my partners parents and my mum will be on the next table but facing away from my dad! At the end of the day, it's totally your day and you can do whatever makes you happiest!

We are not having a top table
We have a little table for me and my Man and the rest are on round tables around the room, you don't have to stick to any traditional table plan. Remember this is your twos day not anyone else's x

I think your wedding should be how you both want its not about tradition as you said they arent together anymore so do what works for you x💗

Hi! We are having a "sweetheart table" which is just the bride and groom to eliminate any family squabbles!

Do you have the option of round tables or smaller tables?


That way you could do away completely with the traditional top table idea and have your table with you and your partner, you MOH, best man and partners and then each of your parents have their own table which they host. It means they don’t have to be near each other, you can relax as you’re not worrying they will start an argument across you and they can be surrounded by their family/friends who they will feel will support them and this could potentially make them each feel more relaxed.

Do what you want, it's your day don't let anyone spoil it x