1. When the newlyweds are seated

If the newlyweds also want to be seated, the central position at the main table should be given to the bride and groom. Generally, the principle of men on the left and women on the right is followed. , the bride sits on the right side of the groom, and then on the left side of the groom are the groom’s mother, father and other family elders, seated according to seniority; the bride’s side is basically the same as the groom’s side, the difference is that what is done next to the bride is The bride's father, then her mother and other relatives. If there are not many relatives and the seats are not full, the witnesses, best man and bridesmaid will be arranged to take their seats.

2. The situation of the newlyweds not taking their seats

In today’s weddings, in many cases the newlyweds do not have time to take their seats during the wedding. From the beginning of the wedding ceremony, they have to be at the ceremony stage in front After the ceremony, they did not have time to take their seats. Instead, they had to toast table by table until the wedding banquet was over. Therefore, many wedding banquets do not leave seats for the bride and groom at this time. At this time, at the main table, The most central position is occupied by the parents of both parties. The two fathers of the groom and the bride sit in the middle, followed by the mother's relatives in order. Usually the groom's father and family members sit on the left side.

Extended information

Wedding banquet seats are arranged in different places, and the specific seating arrangements vary from place to place. According to Yantai custom, the bride's guests are at the first table, and the host and guests should face the stage to facilitate viewing of the wedding ceremony. However, if the guests are from two different generations, they must be arranged separately. This is the so-called "two generations sitting at different tables". When arranging the tables on the welcome list, it is generally called the first table of the dragon table and the phoenix table. When arranging tables, it is best to arrange people of the same gender, age, and familiarity with each other at the same table. In this way, having the same language at the banquet can enhance the atmosphere of the wedding banquet.

After the wedding ceremony, the banquet began. At this time, the bride should not be in a hurry to change her dress. She should wait until the first hot dish is served before moving her chopsticks to signal that the guests can start the meal. When the wine has passed and the dishes have passed, the bride and groom should go to each table in turn to propose a toast to each guest. When toasting, you should hold the glass to the guests with both hands, but do not force the guests to drink it all in one go.

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