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Who Sits at the Head Table?

There are no real hard and fast etiquette rules governing who should sit at the head table. They are set up differently for various reasons (size of wedding party or family issues). The decision is really up to the bride and groom.

Here are a few things to consider:

• Sometimes, there is a very large wedding party and not enough room for the parents to sit at the head table. In this instance, the bride and groom and wedding party sit at the head table and the parents are seated at a separate table.
  
• Some couples choose to include the spouses of wedding party at the head table, others do not. Usually, it depends on the size of the wedding party.
  
• In the case of divorced parents where no one is "amicable", they should definitely be seated at separate tables.
  
• If you have a large wedding party or are uncertain as to who should sit at the head table, think about creating a sweetheart table. This is generally a four-foot banquet table just for the bride and groom. You can have special service and linens and use your bouquet in a vase for the centerpiece.

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