Dinner party seating arrangements

Seating etiquette. How long to hold dinner for late guests, who enters the dining room first, escorts into the dining room, table manners for sitting down to the table, assigned seats, order of seating in relation to the host and guest of honor, and door lists.

Learn all about the U-shaped seating arrangement, from advantages and disadvantages to tips, ideas, examples, and much more.

Often times for a wedding where a large number of people are attending, you would see one very long table. While that does look very pretty in pictures, not to mention the space requirements…it seems like it would be hard to talk and mingle with other guests where everyone is so spread out.

A funky pastel invitation suite, designed by the stationer bride, set the tone for this Joshua Tree wedding.

Is it your year to host Christmas and you have no idea where everyone is going sit for dinner? Fortunately, one of our staffers is a holiday party master and she is sharing her ridiculously easy hack for turning a 6 ft. or 8 ft. folding table into a 10 seat dining table, and you only need TWO more items to do it and at a very low cost. The great thing about this hack is that most people already have a 6 or 8 ft. #SkillLevelBeginner

Throwing a birthday party in a restaurant means not having to worry about food or seating arrangements. Birthday parties in restaurants are suitable for adults and older children alike. To make the party even more special, consider organizing some games for the guests to play while waiting for their food.

Are you "table-seating-challenged for your holiday dinner party? Use these 8 ideas for creating a cozy, comfy dinner atmosphere for everyone.