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Now that I’ve whet your appetite with those amazing photos, let’s remember that I am pretty fabulous and creative, but without David Tutera at my side to make these photos come to life, we will be having a much less intricate evening. The table will likely be set with scattered petals, framed photos, and candles. No luscious pink peonies or overflowing vases with blooming orchids, or any of that jazz since I hate the idea of all those flowers going to waste for the event…and (gulp) I’m just not that into flowers…
Anyway, I digress. Now back to these tables. Mr Bacon is an analyst so, taking after him, I thought I’d create a chart weighing the pros and cons of long tables versus round tables.
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Round Tables:
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Did I miss anything? What do you think we should do?
if your venue will allow for long tables space-wise…i say go for it!! we are having our reception in a barn, so i’m unsure if long tables would work, but if so i definitely want to do them! so different from the norm & LOVE the way they look in pictures!
That first table was from my friend’s wedding in Maine! Small world 
I mean the long one with the Damask. So the first set of photos. Oh, and go for long tables =o)
I wish we could have long - unfortunately our venue only uses round. Go with what your heart tells you to do - long is love! 
Have you thought about square tables. The have the same pros as a round table, but add a bit of a different element. You could even combine two or three square tables for the long table effect without it going on forever.
I was at a wedding w/ long tables and to be honest, I didn’t like it as much as the weddings I’ve been to with round tables…I felt like the conversation was completely limited to those people immediately to my left and right, whereas with the rounds, I’ve always been able to talk to everyone (for a table of 8…tables of 10 make it a little harder!)
I love long tables. If I could choose, I’d pick those but my venue provides the round ones. It is a little harder to talk to all 8-10 people in your area with long tables though, like trailmix said. But the pictures you’d get! *Swoon*
I personally vote round, I have been to a couple weddings with long tables, and although the pictures look amazing, I was very uncomfortable. I felt like I was inconveniencing those around me when I need to get up to get a refill or use the restroom. I also felt a little squished at the table.
We had long tables at our reception and I love how it turned out! No complaints. You can’t really go wrong either way though! Good luck!
I LOVE the long table idea and am hoping to use long tables as well…but alot of older folks attending in my family and they prefer round tables for a quick exit….I feel your pain!
I always loved the look of long tables, until I sat at one. I felt very closed in and I found it a lot more difficult to make conversation. Just my two cents. I do find them esthetically much more beautiful. Still, I can’t remember what the long table looked like at the reception I attended; I only remember that I was uncomfortable.
I can never hear the conversation at long tables. I can’t even talk to the people across from me easily. I usually talk to the people on either side of me. At least at a round table you can talk to 2 or 3 people on either side of you.
I prefer round but you could do both, or add in square tables. They’re funky but good for conversation.
I so wanted the long tables, but lost this arguement. Long tables are more difficult for conversation outside the people on either side of you and accross. Instead we’re having 60″ square tables. It gives me the look I want, with the function of a round table.
I’m a fan of long. For my purposes I find it easier to do seating. I only have to figure who sits to the left and right of someone. Plus with longer tables I don’t have to break people up into neat little groups of 8 which can be very difficult and frustrating.
What about if you do a mix of both? You can do long tables along the walls and in the middle do the rounds because you can squeeze more in there. It also gives you varying centerpieces that way.
What if you did the tables, but left spaces after each eight foot (standard rectangle size) or every other eight foot (so a table of eight and then a break OR a table of 16 and then a break) to make walking around between tables. You can also mix squares and rectangles. And if you do each eight foot as a stand alone, you can get people on each end of the table.
Does that make any sense? I hope it helps!
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Mrs. Bacon, Chicago Age and Occupation: 26, Digital Advertising Manager Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, IT Client Services Engagement Date: June 17, 2010 Wedding Date: September 2011 Venue: Ravenswood Billboard Factory About Me: I'm a Midwestern girl that can't seem to commit to staying in one place for too long and is constantly daydreaming about my next adventure. I am an aspiring foodie with a weak spot for the unusual and I love semi-reality food television. My other loves easily include laughing as a form of exercise, a book that I can't put down, summer baseball games, espresso with whipped cream, couch potato days and nights with the ridiculous Mr. Bacon, and our two kitties, Lincoln and Sawyer. We're planning a faux-destination wedding for 150 of our closest friends and family in the city we've both adopted as home that has a modern, yet whimsical twist and as many personal touches as we can manage.
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