Step-by-step breakdowns, etiquette, floor plans and the free template couples use to get started — plus what your photographer needs from you.
Building the chart itself — the process, the etiquette, the floor plan, and the spreadsheet it all starts from.
The full process for 100–200 guests, and how long each stage really takes.
Guest requestsTrack guest preferences like "sit with Grace." Validate each request automatically as you arrange the chart.
EtiquetteHead tables, divorced parents, single guests, and the coworker who knows nobody.
Free templateA copy-and-go spreadsheet, plus exactly how Seat the Day reads your columns.
DisplaySigns, mirrors, escort cards, QR codes — what works for your guest count.
PlanningQuick calculator plus a breakdown by guest count, table size, and venue capacity.
Head tableWho sits at each, how much space they need, and the trade-off nobody explains upfront.
TablesHow many each shape seats, what it does to the conversation, and how to seat a long table well.
StationeryThey're different things, and most weddings only need one of them.
LayoutWhere the dance floor, bar and band go, and which tables end up being the bad ones.
TerminologyAre they the same thing? What each term actually means and when to use which.
DisplayBoth get guests to their table. Here's how to choose between the two display formats.
StationeryFormat, wording, layout and print timing — the full production process.
CateringVendor meals, unseated guests, and what to send your caterer versus your kitchen.
BasicsWhat the symbols, flags and table labels on your chart actually mean.
CompareHow the main seating chart makers stack up on price, sync and ease of use.
ToolWork out how many tables you need from your guest count and table size.
The same guest list builds your shot list and the face sheet that goes with it. These are the guides for that half of the day.
The shots worth naming, how long each block takes, and the one section that actually needs names.
Family formalsThe math on groupings, the order that lets people leave, and how to handle divorced parents.
TimelineWhat to send at eight weeks, two weeks and one week out — and what happens when it changes late.
BookingThe eight or ten worth asking before you book, and what a good answer sounds like.
Who’s WhoA shot list says what to photograph. It does not say what your grandmother looks like.
Try a shorter word — “table”, “cards”, “photographer”.