Table plan guides
Practical help for UK weddings and events.
How to make a wedding table plan (step by step)
A simple, stress-free order of work for your wedding table plan: from RSVPs to the printed sign, with timings and common pitfalls.
Top table seating order: the traditional UK line-up (and modern options)
Who sits where on a UK wedding top table: the traditional eight-seat order, plus alternatives for blended families, same-sex couples and small top tables.
What size should your table plan sign be? A1, A2, A3 or A4
Choosing the right size for your wedding table plan sign: guest-count rules of thumb, reading distance, and foam board vs poster printing in the UK.
Wedding table plan for 100 guests: layouts that work
How to lay out a 100-guest wedding: how many tables you need, round vs long, where the top table goes, and a worked example.
Table plan for a small wedding (50 guests or fewer)
Ideas for small and intimate wedding table plans: one long table, a few rounds, or no top table — with layouts for 30, 40 and 50 guests.
Seating divorced or separated parents at a wedding
Practical ways to seat separated or divorced parents (and step-parents) at a wedding without drama, including top table alternatives.
Round vs long tables at a wedding: which should you choose?
Round tables or long banquet tables for your wedding breakfast? Capacity, atmosphere, venue fit and what each means for your table plan.
Table plans for christenings, birthdays, charity dinners and Christmas parties
Using a table plan for events beyond weddings: christenings, milestone birthdays, charity dinners and office Christmas parties — what's different and what to print.
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