Table Seating
Turn RSVP data into table assignments
Table Seating helps place attending guests at tables and supports reports/posters built from those assignments. It should be used after RSVP data is reasonably stable.
Seating chart
Tables
Meal report
Recommended timing
- Wait until most RSVPs are in.
- Use reports to identify attending guests and meal counts.
- Create table sizes based on venue layout.
- Assign guests by household/relationship where appropriate.
- Generate seating reports and table poster only after the final review.
Data used by seating
| Data | Why it matters |
|---|
| RSVP attendance | Only attending guests should usually be seated. |
| Household/group | Helps keep couples/families together. |
| Meal choice | Supports catering/table meal reports. |
| Special notes | Accessibility, high chair, vendor, or family considerations. |
| Table capacity | Prevents overcrowded or underused tables. |
Reports to check
- Guest list by table.
- Meal report by table.
- Unassigned attending guests.
- Over-capacity tables.
- Guests without meal choices.
Before printing poster
Lock the chartDo not generate final 12x36 table assignment posters until table assignments are reviewed and stable.
Need more help?
If you have tried the checks on this page and the issue still is not resolved, open a support ticket with the couple/site name, the page you were using, and what you expected to happen.