Creative Ideas for Wedding Reception Seating Charts & Table Numbers: Adding a Personal Touch to Your Big Day
Well hey there! Are you looking for inspiration on how to infuse your wedding day with personality? Or perhaps you’re fresh out of ideas for your reception seating chart and table numbers? Either way, you’ve come to the right place! In this month’s blog, we’ve helpfully curated a smattering of inspiration for all of your planning needs.
A major hallmark of the modern wedding is a personal touch – couples want their weddings to reflect them and their tastes, and not be a standard, cookie-cutter matrimonial experience. One way to help make your day uniquely yours is through decor, which includes both your reception seating chart and table numbers. Seating charts, according to some, set the tone for your reception. So if you’re looking for a celebration with a rustic flair, consider using a handsome wooden board to hold your seating arrangements. Or, if you’re looking for a modern, eclectic vibe, consider a sleek, minimalistic seating chart in a glossy frame. (Here’s a bonus tip: while glass signs and mirrors made into signs are very beautiful, one gust of wind can spell disaster, and then it’s bye-bye seating chart. Trust us, you don’t want that! If your heart is set on a sign like that, *make sure you have it properly weighed down.*)
Table numbers are another way to add a unique touch to your wedding. Depending on your tablescape plans, table numbers can either be an accent piece or the star of the show. If you have personalized table numbers, perhaps with photos of you and your partner, or fun facts about your story together, then they can easily be the highlight of your table decor. On the other hand, if you’re planning elaborate tablescapes filled with florals, greenery, and candles, table numbers often are just an accent piece that compliment the decor as a whole. Either way, as long as your guests can find their seats and you are happy with your vision brought to life, you’re sure to have a fabulous wedding reception!
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At this spring wedding, gorgeous florals accented both the seating chart and table numbers. Photo credit: Adrian Steinbach Photography
Dreamy tan draping was a perfect backdrop to this charming seating chart and sweet table numbers situated in the Wedding Reception Tent. Photo credit: Laura Brenden Photography
A classic blue and white sign with clean lines sets the stage for an elegant tablescape. Photo credit: Amy Lor Photography
This seating chart displayed on rustic boards fit right in at this bright spring wedding in the wedding reception tent. Photo credit: Ben Saefke Photography
Charming shades of green adorned these sweet signs at a summer wedding. Photo credit: Amy Ray Photography
Clothespins and a rustic easel added a touch of whimsy to this pink and white wedding. Photo credit: Gretchen Hunt Photography
A charming wooden sign holding seat assignments complimented acrylic table numbers on crimson runners situated on The Gardens Cedar Banquet Tables. Photo credit: Caitlin Welch Photography
A simple and sweet guest seating chart paired with geometric table numbers on cheery red runners. Photo credit: Rachel Lahlum Photography
Pampas grass tied together table assignments with table numbers in darling gold frames. Photo credit: Images by Nic
Speaking of gold frames, this collage of frames was exquisite, and tied in with the table numbers to boot! Photo credit: Photos By Jennifer Jane
At this rainy day wedding, guests found their seats on a rustic wooden plank while candles illuminated the table numbers. Photo credit: Mark Fierst Photography
Looking for a way to kill two birds with one stone at your wedding? Consider combining your seating chart with party favors! How darling are these tiny succulents?! Photo credit: Empiria Studios
Have leftover floral arrangements from your ceremony? Consider adding them to your seating chart display! These lush green arrangements even match the ones accompanying the tables numbers. Photo credit: Jeannine Marie Photography
Greenery complimented this seating chart, while pink votives and florals accompanied the table numbers. Photo credit: Whitney Anderson Photography
A framed seating chart set the tone for and elegant tablescape complete with arched table numbers. Photo credit: Captured Glory Photography
A natural lattice board held guest seating assignments while table numbers sat in framed photos. Photo credit: Elite Photography
A rich color palate tied together guest seating cards with tent décor and table numbers. Photo credit: Images By Nic