You’d think making a table chart for your reception would be a piece of cake, but it’s harder than it looks! Especially if you have a lot of attendees, planning the seating involves a lot of logistics and planning. You want your guests to be seated near people they’ll have the best time with! So rather than sitting over a piece of paper, trying to visualize the whole reception room layout in your head, try one of these free digital seating arrangement services!
Wedding Wire – Wedding Wire is a diverse wedding planning app. First, use their seating arrangement feature to drag and drop tables to reflect how the reception hall will be set up. Then, sync your guest list into the floor plan and seat away! Wedding Wire even lets you print, export, and email your seating chart to the venue, wedding planner, or anyone else who needs to have it!
Wedding Mapper – Wedding Mapper is another comprehensive wedding planning tool, with a Guest Manager feature. It lets you keep track of your attendees, their RSVP status, and their meal preferences. You can design a model of the whole room, based on exact dimensions, for more accurate planning.
AllSeated – Import your Excel guest list, make the virtual model, and seat away! You can also save your templates for related events, such as a day-after brunch or a rehearsal dinner. Bonus: AllSeated has an extensive library of venue templates, so it’s very possible your floor plan is already made!
Style Me Pretty – This one is a bit different than the others. It’s not a drag-and-drop floor plan, but rather a color coded spreadsheet. Easy to use, and great for people who prefer a text-based list rather than a diagram!
As you can see, there are a lot of great free resources to help you plan your perfect wedding reception!