Seating Arrangements for the Main Table


The following seating arrangements are numbered left-to-right, as viewed
from the front. They are presented as examples of the most frequently-used ones,
and do not indicate special arrangements which may need to be catered for.
Seating arrangements should always be confirmed with all parties concerned.


A. When the parents of the bride and groom are married - Option 1
B. When the parents of the bride and groom are married - Option 2
C. When the parents of the bride have been divorced and have married new partners
D. When the parents of the groom have been divorced and have married new partners
E. When the parents of both the bride and groom have been divorced and have married new partners


A. When the parents of the bride and groom are married - Option 1
1. Maid of Honour
2. Groom's Father
3. Bride's Mother
4. Groom
5. Bride
6. Bride's Father
7. Groom's Mother
8. Bestman

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B. When the parents of the bride and groom are married - Option 2
1. Maid of Honour
2. Bride's Father
3. Bride's Mother
4. Groom
5. Bride
6. Groom's Father
7. Groom's Mother
8. Bestman

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C. When the parents of the bride have been divorced and have married new partners
1. Bride's Stepfather
2. Maid of Honour
3. Groom's Father
4. Bride's Mother
5. Groom
6. Bride
7. Bride's Father
8. Groom's Mother
9. Bestman
10. Bride's Stepmother

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D. When the parents of the groom have been divorced and have married new partners
1. Bestman
2. Groom's Stepmother
3. Groom's Father
4. Bride's Mother
5. Groom
6. Bride
7. Bride's Father
8. Groom's Mother
9. Groom's Stepfather
10. Maid of Honour

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E. When the parents of both the bride and groom have been divorced and have married new partners
1. Groom's Stepmother
2. Bride's Stepfather
3. Maid of Honour
4. Groom's Father
5. Bride's Mother
6. Groom
7. Bride
8. Bride's Father
9. Groom's Mother
10. Bestman
11. Bride's Stepmother
12. Groom's Stepfather

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