I am having two Thanksgiving dinners at my home. My husband and I will prepare the meals, all guests are relatives. At my oblong oval table, should my husband and I be on each end, or should he be at one head with me next to him (which is closest to the kitchen door)? Also, is there etiquette about where to seat parents for respect?
2006-11-19 00:42:42 · 12 answers · asked by JJ S 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
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2006-11-19 02:19:19 · answer #1 · answered by Freakgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most respected among the gathering should be seated at the head ( far end) of the ovel table along with his/her spouce. The lady of the house should be near the kitchen door ( I think it will be the foot of the table) and the spouce nearby. The rest may sit anywhere where the conversation can go on.
2006-11-19 00:56:03 · answer #2 · answered by KB M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh boy. formally, the husband sits at the head of the table and the wife at the foot of the table. (the other end)
personally, i would just keep dinner informal. i would seat people together by couple or family. and TWO dinners at your home?!! that's a lot. all i'm doing is the turkey for dinner with the in-laws.
2006-11-19 00:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by practicalwizard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a round table is more informal (not in a bad way at all, esp if you are (a) american, and (b) dealing with relatives. The key is to seat people where they will be comfortable- people are most likley to have converstations with those directly across from them. So as a hostess i would sit where i'd be best able to establish a good conversation (but not near my husband). however, if you will be leaving the table back and forth it is best to sit near the kitchen door so you can escuse yourself with ease, though you many not want to sit directly at the head.
2006-11-19 00:50:54 · answer #4 · answered by smm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No she shouldn't. That leaves opening for peoples children to be sat at the table, their sister so forth and so on. Husband and wife in the middle groomsmen on the grooms side, bridesmaids on the brides side. If you choose you can have the flower girl and ring bearer sit up front with you as well, but that's not a must. Basically all males on one side all females on the other. The Bridal Party table is only for the Bridal Party not spouses or children or girlfriends/boyfriends.
2016-03-29 01:26:31 · answer #5 · answered by Barbara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Husband sits at head of table, with wife on his right. Parents comes next with more junior ones further away from husband.
2006-11-19 04:09:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your husband and yourself should sit at each end of the table and as for parents your husbands on his right hand side, your parents on your right hand side.
hope this helps :-)
2006-11-19 00:50:12 · answer #7 · answered by me 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless everyone is wearing evening gowns & tuxes, it doesn't matter. Sounds like a fun family meal. Stop worrying.
2006-11-19 18:45:42 · answer #8 · answered by ebonyruffles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, sit where it is convenient. Ask everyone to pick his or her own seat - giving lefties firsts on the corners where it's easier for them to eat.
2006-11-19 00:47:58 · answer #9 · answered by soxrcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.wikihow.com/Seat-Dinner-Guests
If you go to this site, you'll learn everything you could possibly want to know - and then some!! Have wonderfully fun Thanksgiving dinners!!
2006-11-19 01:03:15 · answer #10 · answered by Ms. G. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋