Seating arrangment arrggghhh!

[tiggersam00]

Hi there ladies,
So I am trying to figure out this whole wedding thing! We are planning on having the reception at Atlantic Dance Hall, and it holds about 180 (which I think is what we should have in attendance yikes!) I was wondering if anyone else ran into this problem (it may not be a problem actually that's why I am requesting help) my coordinator said that ADH does not have the space for a seating chart, so all our guests would be able to sit at any of the cocktail tables set up.
Is this very strange? Would it break up the wedding, or would people like not having to sit in assigned seats?
Also to further complicate things we CAN have 6 tables set up on the perimetr of the dance floor so the wedding party and our immediate familes can sit together.
Thoughts? Help? Advice? Opinions?
Thanks Ladies!

 

[lpizzuro123]

Our November wedding was at ADH. We only had 50 guests so as far as how to sit people I may not be too much help. We had 5 tables of 10 set up on the dance floor plus our sweetheart table. Here is a photo of the setup.

I would be concerned if you put too many tables on the dance floor there will be no room for your guests to dancel. Are they talking about tables for 10 or tables for 4? If you are talking about tables of 4 I guess that would leave enough room for dancing.

I really wanted assigned seating. We set up place cards in the lobby of ADH in alpha order with table numbers on the placecard.

Linda

 

[twiu]

I had 150 people at ADH. I used 7 10-top tables on the dance floor and the rest used the cocktail tables. I did have assigned seating for all my tables, including the small ones.

You can make the seating chart yourself. I had seating cards in the entrance foyer and had a map of all the tables. Your planner should be able to give you your seating options. I think she means there isn't a generic seating chart as you can customize the dance floor to your liking... or just use the cocktail tables.

Also, as a hint.. there's an awesome program on weddingwire.com where you can design your room and add and subtract your guest list as you please. It's awesome. There are similar programs out there that you have to pay for but the one on that website was free and awesome.

 

[lpizzuro123]

twiu - I just love the way your room looked. That is so great that you were able to get all those tables on the dance floor. I was concerned about room for dancing with our 5 tables on the dance floor but it looks like you had plenty.

You colors were just so wonderful together.

Linda

 

[twiu]

twiu - I just love the way your room looked. That is so great that you were able to get all those tables on the dance floor. I was concerned about room for dancing with our 5 tables on the dance floor but it looks like you had plenty.

You colors were just so wonderful together.

Linda

Thank you so much! We like a good party and even with 7 tables and 150 guests, it was plenty of room! I love the look of ADH at night too. I miss wedding planning.. sigh.

 

[tiggersam00]

thanks so much! Do you know if you can have 10 person tables on the rug area too? Also, at the 4 person tables did you have centerpieces and place settings??

 

[twiu]

thanks so much! Do you know if you can have 10 person tables on the rug area too? Also, at the 4 person tables did you have centerpieces and place settings??

You can have 10 person tables in the rug area but it will cost you! It's a lot of money - basically because they have to move all the cocktail tables out of the area and store them. So, they charge you for the labor and storage. I think I was quoted around $2500 - which is a lot of money and not worth it.

I had centerpieces at the 4 person tables - basically a smaller version of the ones I used on the 10 person tables. These are 6 inch vases, the ones on the small tables were 2.5 inches.

I will let you know though that I was super against using the small tables. I always envisioned 10 tops and assigned seating. I did have assigned seating and used both kinds of tables and my guests raved about it! They raved about the fact that it encouraged mingling... and it was very different. I agree.

 

[tiggersam00]

twiu:

You can have 10 person tables in the rug area but it will cost you! It's a lot of money - basically because they have to move all the cocktail tables out of the area and store them. So, they charge you for the labor and storage. I think I was quoted around $2500 - which is a lot of money and not worth it.

I had centerpieces at the 4 person tables - basically a smaller version of the ones I used on the 10 person tables. These are 6 inch vases, the ones on the small tables were 2.5 inches.



I will let you know though that I was super against using the small tables. I always envisioned 10 tops and assigned seating. I did have assigned seating and used both kinds of tables and my guests raved about it! They raved about the fact that it encouraged mingling... and it was very different. I agree.

Awesome thanks! Thats crazy that they quoted you $2500 to change tables! I will def be sticking with the 4 persons now lol! It's good to hear that people liked it so much, your wedding looked so pretty! If you dont mind me asking were the 2.5 inch centerpieces reasonable in price? Did they have a lot of flowers in them still or just a few stems?

 

[twiu]

I used an outside vendor for floral. A friend of mine owns her own floral business so she hooked me up. Sorry, can't help you there! She does work in the Orlando area though, so if you're interested I can PM you her email address. She doesn't have a website but she's amazing.

Thanks for the compliments on our wedding. It was so much fun. I swear people still rave about how unique Atlantic Dance is. It's so different and the best part is you don't have to spend too much on decorating since it's already decorated!

The little centerpieces were gorgeous! Cute. There were enough flowers in them... and she had a ribbon around the vase. Not the best picture but I thought I'd add it so you get the idea...

Oh and for the prereception upstairs, we used tea lights in vases.. again wrapped with the ribbon around the vase. That's the seating cards we used too. I had a hollywood / broadway themed reception.

 

[Bouncy bounce]

I think it really depends on your planner. I dont know though. Who is your planner?
I was told only 5 tables.. I had 5 tables of 10 then i used 8 tables of 4 along the two sides.

I had invited almost 200 guest but only 80 replyed yes within 2 weeks before the wedding it dropped to i think about 60. (since we had everyone from out of state coming)

It all worked out where we got all the immeditate families on the floor and friends out on each side... which i felt bad about but no one seemed to care and most were on the dance floor or over by the bar so no one really sat.

good Luck.

also what i found to be easy was making a seating chart... here it is if you have any questions on it just ask...

 

[tiggersam00]

twiu I used an outside vendor for floral. A friend of mine owns her own floral business so she hooked me up. Sorry, can't help you there! She does work in the Orlando area though, so if you're interested I can PM you her email address. She doesn't have a website but she's amazing.

Thanks for the compliments on our wedding. It was so much fun. I swear people still rave about how unique Atlantic Dance is. It's so different and the best part is you don't have to spend too much on decorating since it's already decorated!

The little centerpieces were gorgeous! Cute. There were enough flowers in them... and she had a ribbon around the vase. Not the best picture but I thought I'd add it so you get the idea...


Oh and for the prereception upstairs, we used tea lights in vases.. again wrapped with the ribbon around the vase. That's the seating cards we used too. I had a hollywood / broadway themed reception.

Thanks for all the pics, I would love to talk to her, does Disney allow her in ahea of time to set up? Plus, it's always nice to get business by word of mouth! I picked ADH because of not having to decorate. I think we are just going to do small centerpieces and candles too! It makes it very romantic and fun I love your tickets! Such a great idea!

Bouncy bounce: I think it really depends on your planner. I dont know though. Who is your planner?
I was told only 5 tables.. I had 5 tables of 10 then i used 8 tables of 4 along the two sides.

I had invited almost 200 guest but only 80 replyed yes within 2 weeks before the wedding it dropped to i think about 60. (since we had everyone from out of state coming)

It all worked out where we got all the immeditate families on the floor and friends out on each side... which i felt bad about but no one seemed to care and most were on the dance floor or over by the bar so no one really sat.

good Luck.

also what i found to be easy was making a seating chart... here it is if you have any questions on it just ask...

Our planner is stacy, so far she has been great! I am headed to wdw in march so I'll have to check stuff out then in person! Love your seating chart by the way!