The kids table at a wedding
A kids table can be the best seat in the house or a small riot by the cake. Whether to have one, and how to run it, comes down to how many children are coming and how old they are.
When a kids table works
A cluster of children roughly 5 to 12 usually loves a table of their own, especially with a few activities on it. They get their own space and their parents get to eat a warm meal.
Children under about 5 are usually happiest seated with a parent, not on their own. Teenagers tend to want the adult tables or a table of their peers, so ask before you sort them with the little ones.
Where to put it
Set the kids table close enough that parents can see it, but far enough that the noise does not land on the head table. A spot near an exit helps for the child who needs a break or an early night.
Give it something to do: paper and crayons, a simple game, a small favor. A kids table with an activity runs itself; an empty one wanders.
Label it like any other table
On your list, call the table Kids instead of a number. Seatwright reads a name as a table label just as happily as a number, so the kids table prints its own place cards and shows up on the chart.
Younger children seated with a parent simply carry that parent's table, so they show up right beside the family and you do not have to track them separately.
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Keep going
Place cards
Place cards sit at the seat itself. Seatwright groups your guests by table and prints one card each, with the meal choice underneath the name if you added one.
Table numbers
A table needs a number a guest can read from the door. Seatwright prints one foldable tent sign per table, large and centered, straight from the tables on your list.
Wedding
The seating took weeks. The paper should take an afternoon. Paste your final list and Seatwright lays out the whole day-of set at once.
Family reunion
Seat each branch of the family together without a whiteboard. Paste the list, mark the tables, and print the set.
Questions
Should you have a kids table at a wedding?
If you have a handful of children old enough to sit together, usually yes. It gives them their own space and frees their parents to enjoy the meal. For just one or two young children, seating them with family is easier.
What age is right for a kids table?
Roughly 5 to 12 is the sweet spot. Children under 5 are usually happier with a parent, and teenagers often prefer the adult tables or their own group.
How do I add a kids table in Seatwright?
Type Kids as the table label beside those names. Seatwright treats a name as a table label the same as a number, so it prints the cards and lists the table on the chart alongside everyone else.
Paste your list, see it laid out
When the plan is done, Seatwright turns your guest list into the whole day-of paper set in one pass.
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