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please be seated

in the round

Chairs in a circle (a symbol of everlasting love) allow all guests to feel closer to the ceremony— even a large group. Arrange two to four openings so guests can get in and out, and for a dramatic entrance, parents, bridesmaids and the bride can all proceed down the different aisles. During the ceremony, the bride and groom stand in the center, and the bridal party can position themselves in the aisles.

curved or chevron

Form rows into a semicircle

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