So, you are getting married and can't wait for the big day to come? Getting married brings a lot of excitement as you are looking forward to spending the rest of your life with your significant other. However, planning a wedding comes with a lot of decision-making about the big day. One of the most important decisions is the choice of the reception venue and the event decor.
The wedding decor is very important as having an awesome design in the venue keeps both the bride and groom feeling on top of the world at that moment. When trying to create a beautiful landscape for the wedding venue, the first detail that should be chosen is the wedding tables. Reception tables are very important as they determine the seating arrangement and bear the beautiful and colorful linens, floral arrangements, and centerpieces.
Circular or Round Wedding Tables
Circular or Round wedding tables seem to be the most popular wedding table options available for receptions these days. They fit into any indoor or outdoor wedding style thereby making them versatile and able to seat a varying number of guests depending on how intimate you want the arrangement to be.
They also accommodate shorter floral arrangements and centerpieces that won't block guests from conversing with each other thereby allowing guests to mingle. Also, round tables allow you to go for any desired tablecloth size as round tablecloths are easily found in the market.
Round Table Sizes
Round reception tables come in many sizes depending on the number of guests you want sitting at each table and your choice would be based on the style you are looking to create, the table decor, and the catering service. The following are the round reception table sizes available and the seating capacity.
24-inch round tables: these have a seating capacity of 2-3 guests. These are not usually offered by rental companies as they cater to few guests.
36-inch round tables: they can accommodate 4 guests comfortably while following social distancing protocols. These works for intimate receptions as it offers a cozy atmosphere.
42-inch round tables: these can fit 5 chairs around the table comfortably in wedding receptions.
48-inch round tables: with these, you can seat between 5-6 guests round the table.
54-inch round tables: these fit 6-7 guests comfortably at wedding receptions.
60-inch round tables: this is a standard and the most popular round table size that rental companies offer for wedding receptions and they can seat up to 8 guests comfortably. You could increase the number to 10 but this makes the space cramped out and social distancing protocols are broken this way.
So, it's best to keep the number at a maximum of 8 for this table size. Keeping the number of guests at 6 provides more space and allows guests to turn their chairs towards the stage or the couple. You also want to make sure there is elbow room and the space is comfortable when guests are eating. Also, guests should be able to slide their chairs under the table with this sizing.
72-inch round tables: these are the largest round tables offered by rental companies. They have a seating capacity of between 10-12 guests and are ideal for wedding receptions. The number can be pushed higher here also but this makes the space cramped up for guests and restricts their mobility.
Therefore, keeping the number at 10 is best for a wedding reception as guests will be able to turn their chairs towards where the action is happening and eating is also comfortable as there is more elbow room for everyone seated at the table. Chairs can also be slid in comfortably with this sizing option. Therefore, this table size looks its best with fewer seats and smaller floral arrangements.
There are also smaller-sized round tables that can be used as cake tables at a wedding reception.
The standard round tables offered by rental companies for receptions are the 60-inch and 72-inch round tables. They are the most popular options as they allow you to seat between 6 and 10 people comfortably which is very nice. With this number of seats, guests can do whatever they want at their tables comfortably. Also, food service is easier when the space is not cramped up so they are suitable for family-style meals at receptions.
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