You're married now, the ceremony was perfect, the church was wonderful, the wedding coins didn't roll down the carpet... Let's move on to the banquet, the icing on the cake to make the happiest day perfect for both the bride and groom and the guests.
Thanks to our Extensive experience in catering setups We can share some tips with you. If you've managed to seat your family and friends in an orderly fashion, with the help of a seating plan, Decorated in accordance with the venue where you are holding the banquet, we still have the presidential table.
It can be of different shapes, always depending on the space of the celebration: round, which is placed in the center and can seat up to twelve people; oval, with guests seated in a crescent shape, which can be placed either in the center of the room or garden or to one side, and is ideal for a maximum of eight guests. And the rectangular or imperial table, which is placed at the head of the space where the rest of the tables are located, to have a good view of the entire banquet, and is perfect for up to six people. It's a matter of taste and trends…
The advantage of round or oval head tables is that, even if some guests are seated with their backs turned, the couple is much closer to them, and everyone seated around the table interacts more easily. At the classic rectangular table, the bride and groom have a closer view of and interaction with their guests; however, those sharing the table find it more difficult to connect with each other, which is why it's recommended that the table not be too long.
If there are many guests, a long, rectangular table might be best, allowing for a better view of everyone. For a more intimate wedding, a round head table is the better option.
Table protocol
Traditional protocol dictates that, if the wedding was a Catholic ceremony, the priest who officiated should be invited and seated at the head table. The grandparents should also have a place at this table.
If the table is rectangular or imperial, the following should be seated (from left to right): the groom's mother, the best man, the priest, the bride, the groom, the maid of honor, and the groom's father. The correct seating order at the head table, if it is round, is: bride, best man, groom's mother, grandfather, grandmother, grandfather, grandmother, father of the groom, maid of honor, and the groom next to the bride. This arrangement allows for some variations, although ideally the number of guests should be even and men and women should alternate.
In these tiempoIt's common for the bride and groom to share a table with their closest friends, rather than with their godparents. This solution is very useful if, for example, one of the parents is divorced or speaks different languages. In those cases, the godparents, the priest, or the grandparents are seated with guests who are similar in age or friendship.