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Does the bride sit to the right of the groom at the head table or his left?
* The Bride sits to the right of the Groom, but guests looking will see her on the left of the groom.
Bride and groom's position at the head table?
* The Bride and Groom sit in the middle of the head table and the bride is on the Groom's right; then her Maid (or Matron) of Honor; then the Bridesmaids. To the left of the Groom is his Best Man and the Ushers.
Who sits at the head table at the wedding reception?
The bride and groom sit at the head table at the reception. The maid of honor and the bridesmaids sit to the right of the bride and the best man and ushers sit to the left of the groom.
Does the maid of honor sit beside the bride?
When facing the wedding table at the reception the groom sits on the right of his new bride and the maid of honor sits on the left of the bride.
Where does the guest of honor sit at a table?
AnswerIn the USA, the following people are sat at the Head Table at a wedding reception:Bride and Groom (center of the table)Maid/Matron of Honor and BridesmaidsBest ManUshersMaster of Ceremonies (if you decide to have one)The parents of the Bride and Groom along with grandparents should be at the closest tables to the Head Table. Then the Bride and Grooms relatives are next followed by friends and colleagues.In the UK and other countries, the Head/Top table layout can be slightly different. Instead, parents are sat at the Top Table with other members of the bridal party sat at a table nearby.Bride and Groom (center of the table)Both sets of parents.Best Man and Chief Bridesmaid (Maid of Honor)
Do bridesmaids have to sit at the head table for dinner?
Yes they do. These are the people that should be at the Head Table: * Bride & Groom in the middle and the center of attention * Parents of the Bride/Groom * Matron of Honor * Bridesmaids * Best Man * Ushers * Flower Girl (If there is one) * Ring Bearer (if there is one) * Master of Ceremonies (someone makes a speech to Bride/Groom) There are no set rules, so if you have someone special such as grandparents, etc., they too can sit at the head table. If you don't want them at the head table then special people in your life such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, guardians, very close friend(s) should sit at the closest tables near the head table.
Wedding does the groom walk out 1st before his parents?
* No, the mother of the bride and the parents of the groom sit in the front pews closest to the bride and groom as the father of the bride will walk down the aisle with his daughter, side down with his wife, then will stand to give his daughter's hand in marriage and sit back down again. The groom and his best man are already standing at the right of the altar.
What does the bride and groom do before a wedding?
They have to sit down and talk about how to spend their lives together.
Do bride and groom get a placecard?
If you are following etiquette then yes, place cards for each guest at each table are advisable. It helps the guests to know where they are sitting and if someone does not know someone at that particular table they can go by the place cards (put full name ..Example: Jane Doe. There should be someone at the entrance of the reception room to let the guests know where their table is.
Etiquette for seating at a wedding?
* Facing the Bride and Groom's Head Table; to the right would be: Groom; Best Man; Ushers. To the left: Bride; Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids. The parents can either sit at the Head Table (Brides parents she be to the left) and the Grooms parents to the right. It is still etiquette to seat the parents and very close relatives to tables closest to the head table. Table to the left for the Bride's parents and close relatives and tables to the right for the Groom's parents and close relatives. The other guests should be seated with their spouses (or boyfriend/girlfriend) and seating arrangements should be planned well to be sure you put people at each table that will get along well together.
How do you perform a wedding for a disabled groom and bride?
* If the disabled bride and groom are in wheel chairs, the groom can sit in his wheel chair with his best man at the right side of the altar waiting for the bride to come down the aisle. The bride can come down in her wheel chair with her father and join the groom and vows can be said. One should not under estimate what capabilities disabled people have as they have learned to get around quite nicely. It is better to discuss the wedding plans with both the bride and groom to be sure as to what they disapprove or approve of and any difficulties they may feel could occur so those difficulties can be rectified.
Should you wear a different outfit to the church than to the wedding reception?
* Bride - The bride should come in with the groom to the wedding reception and be announced as Mr. & Mrs. _________. Then you will sit at the head table and there will be toasts given, etc. Dinner is generally served, then the dancing begins and bride starts off the dancing with her new husband. After that the bride will dance with her father and father-in-law and the groom will dance with his mother and mother-in-law. Once the bride throws her bouquet (at this time the groom may take the garter from his new wife's leg and throw it to the bachelors at the reception or it can be done later) then off the two go to another room at the reception hall and change. The bride may wear a dress or a suit depending on individual taste. It can be at this time that the groom take the garter off his bride's leg and throws it out to the bachelors at your reception.
