Top table - H2B's kids

Is there no way at all the table could be lengthened? Who else needs to be sat at the top table other than you OH and his kids? I'm just trying to get a picture in my head of how it could work

Have you spoken to the venue? Is there no way they can extend the table?

Will your parents be there as well as OH's parents? So ideally 10 of you?

Unfortunately there's no way the table can be lengthened, space is very limited. I was planning on having my mum and brother (who is giving me away) at the table with me, other than that I don't mind. Not sure whether there is a way round this one actually other than not having the kids at the top table with us, but then I'll look like the wicked stepmum :-(

What about if the kids sort of turned the corner of the table? It might be a bit cramped for them but might be preferable to not having them up there?

The venue might not go for it but it could be worth asking?

I did think about turning the corner but the two kids who were not on the top table would be very upset.

I guess me and H2B not being in the centre is a no-no then?

Thanks everyone for the responses so far, much appreciated.

I thought the problem was that you had ten people to fit on, not 8? Do his parents not need to be on there then?

No, his dad is widowed and is just coming with a friend (no partner) and he is not fussed about where he sits. So basically it's us two, my mum and brother, and the four kids. I was worried it'll look a bit strange though... and not sure how the alternative of having the kids seated near us but not actually on the top table would seem mean on them? Especially as the eldest is best man?

Why can't you just have the kids on either side?

Kid - Kid - Brother - Groom - Bride - Mum - Kid - Kid

Or just have yourself off centre - it doesn't really matter.

OH and I are going to be off centre. It will be :-)

My gran/My sister (BM)/my step dad/My Mum/My Gramps/Me/OH/OH Mum/OH step Dad/best man :-)

This seems ideal...?

Having had a ponder I think we will go off centre if that's not considered too odd (I don't want to split my mum and brother up as my mum is not fluent in English therefore really needs to be sat with my brother if I don't want to "babysit" her throughout the wedding breakfast)

Thanks all, really appreciate the suggestions.