How to seat your guests at your Wedding Reception: here come my tips!
Alessandra 01/10/2024 0
Deciding on the seating arrangements for your guests can be one of the trickiest tasks in wedding planning. Yes, I fully understand it! Usually, invitees like to know where they’re sitting and with whom and if you’re having a considerable number of guests, a hundred or more, you’ll want to make sure everyone sits at the right table.
There are many couples who start their seating arrangements just some days before their ceremony, but I’m sure you will have more important things to think about at such times. Since you have enough time to think about one of the last tasks on your wedding-to-do-list ….Here come my tips on how to arrange the wedding seats!
Table shapes come first
Before you start your seating arrangements, you should have already pick the shape of your tables. The size and the shape of your tables will tell you more about the number of invitees who can be seated at each one. Traditionally, round tables tend to be the most preferred ones… but lately even the imperial tables are in vogue allowing a greater number of seats due to their capacity.
Bear your venue in mind
When it comes to setting tables and guests up, the second most important point is definitely your venue! Older guests, for example, may prefer to be seated a little further from the band or out loud music. On the flip side, your friends may prefer to be given the best seats in the room to join the dance floor with you!
Mix & Match your guests
Once you’re sure about who’s coming to your ceremony, mix and match your invitees according to their relationships and interests creating true and proper small groups of people, such as: family members, old friends, work colleagues, distant relatives and so on. This will help you to make every guest feel comfortable with other invitees during the wedding ceremony having a pleasant chat or why not meeting new people.
Where and with Whom?
Classically, the newlyweds seat at their ‘special table’ in the middle of the room – where everyone can see them – and depending on how large the table is…the Groom and the Bride could sit with the maid of honor and the best man. Regarding the parents of the couple, they often take sit opposite each other at large family tables, with grandparents or close family friends. Considering another option, you could also arrange them at the same rectangular table if it is long enough!
Keep your friends close
Your friends should take a seat at the third-best tables in the entire room. You should bear in mind: the first is the newlyweds’ table, the second is parents’ table and the third nearest table is reserved to your coolest friends!
Don’t forget the kids
If you’re inviting several kids to your ceremony, you should seat them together at the ‘kids’ table’. Do not forget give them some activities in order to keep the kids busy during the lunch or dinner – their parents will appreciate it! On the other hand, if your flower girls and the ring boy are the only kids invited, let them simply seat with their parents.
Wedding tableau & place cards
As soon as you’ve figured out where to seat everyone, you need to decide how to lead them to their seats. Usually, places are displayed by table in a Wedding Tableau placed near the entrance of the reception, listing your guests’ names with their assigned tables. In addition, if you want you can place cards at each table to give clear seats or leave your invitees free to choose how to seat by themselves.
I’m here for these and many other tips on how to plan your #destinationlove together.
Let 2021 be the happy one!
Alessandra
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Savoring Campania: A Culinary Journey through Italy’s Flavorful Heart
Italy, a country renowned for its gastronomic treasures… a rich culinary heritage that represents a trip from region to region.
The southern gem of Campania stands out as a true epicurean paradise. Let’s delve into the flavors, aromas, and traditions that make Campania’s cuisine an irresistible delight.
The Crown Jewel: Campania’s Culinary Triumphs
Taste Atlas, the famous online portal that aggregates reviews, opinions, and judgments from experts and food enthusiasts, has crowned Campania as the world’s best region for food in 2024. With a resounding score of 4.60 out of 5, Campania’s culinary prowess shines brightly. But what exactly makes this region so exceptional?
The Mediterranean Bounty
Campania’s cuisine draws inspiration from its sun-kissed landscapes, azure seas, and fertile soil. Here are some highlights:
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Pizza: the birthplace of pizza, Naples, offers the quintessential Neapolitan pizza. Thin, chewy crust topped with San Marzano tomatoes, Salerno buffalo mozzarella, and fresh basil—it’s a slice of heaven.
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Mozzarella di Bufala: Creamy, delicate, and made from water buffalo milk, this cheese is a Campanian treasure. Pair it with ripe tomatoes and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil for a sublime Caprese salad.
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Pasta e Fagioli: A rustic dish combining pasta, beans, and aromatic herbs. Simple yet soul-satisfying.
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Limoncello: The zesty liqueur crafted from Amalfi Coast lemons adds a sunny touch to any meal.
The Coastal Bounty
Campania’s coastline gifts us with seafood wonders:
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Spaghetti alle Vongole: Clams, garlic, chili, and parsley dance together in this classic pasta dish.
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Scialatielli ai Frutti di Mare: Fresh seafood—mussels, clams, shrimp—tossed with handmade scialatielli pasta. Bellissimo!
A Global Gourmet Gaze
As the world looks on, Italy continues to dazzle with its culinary prowess. Whether you’re savoring a Margherita pizza in Naples or indulging in a plate of tagliatelle al ragù in Bologna, Italy’s flavors are an invitation to celebrate life through food. So, raise your glass of limoncello, embrace the Mediterranean breeze, and let Campania’s culinary symphony transport you to a place where every bite tells a story.
Yum!
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Your Catholic Destination Wedding On Amalfi Coast
It’s not a surprise that many couples choose Italy as their wedding destination. If you and your husband-to-be are planning to have a Catholic Wedding Ceremony in Italy as well, our gorgeous Coast offers a broad variety of timeless charming Churches located in breathtaking sites where the Italian artistic heritage blends with the beauty of the Mediterranean cliff & blue waters. From intimate and ancient Chapels to majestic Cathedrals the choice is really wide! Well, I’ll show you a selection of the three most ancient and impressive Churches of the Amalfi Coast if you’d love to celebrate your religious rite in one of the most romantic wedding destinations of the world.
The Cathedral of Ravello
The Cathedral of Ravello is one of the most ancient Catholic Church of our Coast, built in 1086, takes the main square of the town overlooking the entire cliff. Since that time, it has undergone various makeovers, in the 12th and 17th centuries, and again totally restored in 1973. By the way, the interior preserves its authentic ancient charm with a wide central nave and two aisles artistically decorated with valuable gold mosaics. Moreover, the ancient columns, the marbles, the century bronze door, treasures from Roman times and paintings by southern Renaissance artists are surely worth a look. And…if you’re planning an elegant and romantic wedding this Church with its incomparable beauty will provide the perfect setting creating a mesmerizing effect all around you!
The Amalfi Cathedral
Also known as the historical Duomo of St. Andrews, is doubtless one of the most impressive Church of Italy. The Duomo rises in the main square of Amalfi, at the end of an imposing staircase composed of sixty-two steps leading to the doors. Also this one has been renewed several times adding romanesque, byzantine, gothic, and baroque elements. It’s structure includes four small towers adorned with arches and covered with majolica tiles. An extraordinary place to keep your wedding vows forever just in the heart of the Amalfi Coast!
The Church of Santa Maria Maddalena in Atrani
The Collegiate was built in 1274 on the ruins of a medieval fortress on the initiative of the inhabitants of Atrani to thank the Saint, who released them from a handful of sailors. Nowadays, the Church has definite architectural characteristics, such as the dome of majolica and an elegant bell-tower of the 16th century. It’s the best site for an afternoon wedding, on the ringing of the church bells there will be a wonderful sunset waiting for you and your guests!
To sum up, these are just some of the wonders of this corner of land, several other exist. No country in the world can compete with the choice of venues that Italy boasts for a religious ceremony. Thus, I’ll stand by you, in every step, towards the choice of your #destinationlove. You just have to say “Yes, I do!”.
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Positano
Since the beginning of the 20th century Positano has been the favourite place of many famous people from all over the world, especially artists. All guidebooks will offer you the long list of famous writers, musicians, dancers, painters, sculptors, photographers and actors who have lived or spent their holidays here, being inspired by the magic of the spots. Nowadays not only businessmen, politicians and TV stars but also a lot of common people are guests of the town all year long.
The small streets and the flights of steps that characterise Positano offer a wide variety of small shops, typical workshops, ateliers, and cafes. That’s why shopping or just strolling and wandering around are the first thing that all tourists do in Positano. The place is popular for the production of clothes, lemon liqueurs and sweets, handmade shoes, and many other specialities that you will discover here.
Positano has an ancient history as part of the medieval Republic of Amalfi, but there are very few founds from that period. The most part of the monuments date back to the 18th century. The church of Santa Maria Assunta, near the beach, has a fine majolica dome and a couple of notable old paintings. Palazzo Murat is now a luxurious hotel, but it often hosts public cultural events, so it is quite easy to visit its interiors. Classic music, literature and ballet are also at home in Positano.