Once you have decided who will be seated at the top table
, you need to determine the rest of the wedding reception seating plan. Immediate family should always be seated in the tables closest to the front of the room. These are the people who are closest to you and thus should be given seats of honour. Best friends may also deserve a table of their own near the top table. Once the front tables are determined, the rest of the wedding reception seating plan should fall into place.