Seating problems top table

[LJFX]

I have been looking through books for the seating arrangements on the top table. I know the bride and groom sit up there with the parents and bridesmaids and best man but... my mum and dad are divorced - my mum is remarried, my dad is still single, and the grooms father died last year.. so i really dont know how to seat people!
Any ideas?

[Dawniepants]

I know that I may go into the big book of bad wedding etiquette with my response, but I've been to so many weddings..and the seating thing really could use revamping in my opinion. Basically, with seating, my goal is to have people sitting with each other who will be comfortable...I want people to have a good time, be as relaxed as possible..I think it's unfair to divorced parents to expect that they would be comfortable on a day that will already will be filled with emotion, sitting at the same table...I also will not break up a couple because one is one is in the wedding party and one is the partner...who may or may not know other people at the wedding. You could do a "sweetheart table" with just yourself and your husband, and seat your parents with people they are nearest and dearest to...same with your dad. Those tables would all be closest to your table. Kind of a circle of love around you...This is just my opinion. You may consider asking your parents how they feel. I guess I value the feelings of my guests over the rules of the wedding road. Good Luck!!

[MEREDITHWEDDING@HOTMAIL.COM]

My parents are also divorced. My head table consists only of my groom and I along with the best man and his wife and my maid of honor and her boyfriend. My parents each have their own table with their family and friends.
Make your wedding your own. You do not have to follow the proper procedures. Be unique and invite who you want at the head table.
Meredith

[bronzedoll]

We are just seating ourselves, the bridesmaids and groomsmen at the head table.