Both sets of parents are separated, and remarried, what do people think...

I’m in the same situation with both my side and h2b’s side I have spoke to parents and asked if they feel comfortable having just actual parents at the top table xx

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For me , not having a top table or even table plan for this reason. Less stress xx

We didnt have parents on the top table, just the groomsmen and bridesmaids. It worked well for us :)

I'm having our siblings . All parents seem to understand as there was just no way of making it work

We have this too so was going to put all sets of parents on different tables each to host, an have best man moh and out kids on top table xx

We’re in the same situation so decided that we’d have a sweetheart table (just us) and sit his parents at different tables with their families as we want everyone to enjoy themselves as much as possible

I had my mum sitting next to his dad and my dad sitting next to his mum as my parents are separated. I then had my step dad sitting with my brother on a different table. It worked really well

If it's causing stress you could always have a sweetheart table (just you and the groom)? But I'd ask both parents and ask for their thoughts - would they be comfortable sitting at the top table together or would they prefer to be on separate tables etc.? Ultimately the traditional top table is no longer relevant today so I think anything goes as long as you're happy! Good luck :-)

I had this argument. My dad passed away unfortunately and my mum is walking me down the aisle. She has remarried. I have kept an empty seat at the end with a poem and a rose for dad. My sister went mad and said that that seat 'belongs' to my mums husband. I told her to butt out. U do whatever u are comfortable with x

My partners parents are all separated and remarried and to save argument and tension we've decided just to have us 2 and our 2 daughter's on the top table x

I think that most divorced and remarried people wouldn't want to sit at the top table without their new spouse.So,if things are OK between them all,you can either have them all up up,just your parents,or (and I think this may be the better idea),give each couple their own table to host (both nearest to the top table) and just have your bridal party sitting with you. It all depends on how many people you have to sit with you,and if your bridal party is already large then having your stepparents sitting there as well might make it look odd. You could,of course,talk to them all and ask what they think too

Get the parents to host their own tables. Then your top table have yous 2 bridesmaid best man.

We didn't have any parents at the top table. Just us and the best man and bridesmaid. Each parent hosted a table with guests though. Xxx

I had my 2 maids of honour and my husband had 2 best men then we sat our parents with their partners on the tables, for us we wanted them to feel comfortable on the day and they were all happy with it that way xx

Ive got this problem next yr at my daughters wedding 😱

I had both my parents (but then they do get along) xx

I think the parents should be adult enough to sit together on the top table without their new partners

We're having all parents (both our mothers & fathers are remarried) on their own table. Us, his 2 sons, 2 bridesmaids and 2 groomsmen are on the top table. If we had parents it'd be too big.

We had my mum and Dad at top table along with my husbands Dad and his new wife and his mum and partner on a different table but we explained to them all our plans before the day and there wasn’t any issues everybody got along and we all had a wonderful day x

Me and my ex sat on top table and our partners sat with the family. Depends on the the partners not everyone is the same x

We are having just me and my partner on top table with our daughter in high chair in the middle of us and our son in either his pram or a bouncer to the side of one of us x

We are having round tables with ourselves , with bridesmaids and groomsmen sat with us my mother ( only parent attending ) is sitting with my sister she wasn't happy at first but I just reminder her it's our wedding and we've paid for it x

In the same situation, we are only having us, our children together and best man (bridesmaids are children) on top table x

My dad passed away when I was young and my daughter is giving me away, my OH parents ane not very involved so we are not putting them or my mum on top table, we are having us, my daughter and best man then our nieces and nephews who are bridesmaids and ushers 😁 xx

We're not having a top table coz of these issues. Everyone on round tables and us on a table for two

Have your parents and step parents on table

I didnt have family on top table. Only B G BM MOH x

I had same problem but had both sets at top table just opposite ends lol x

I think the parents can behave for 1 meal and 1 day. Have the table the way u want

We are just having us and our kids on the top table

I had only bridesmaids and groomsmen with us on the top table. Parents sat in the closest tables with their families etc. Xxx

We just had a sweetheart table with just us two and our two children on x

And then get your dad to pay for it

My cousin had this, they had bridesmaids and ushers on top table and then they had four 'second' tables one for each parent and the respective family for that person. Example we were on the groom's mum's table as she is who we're related to.

Ours is just us and our 4 kids... no table plan either...sit where u want lol x

Just have whatever you think will work best. We will only be having ourselves and our two daughters on ours. Both our parents are separated and have other partners. There's not really a right or wrong way, at the end of the day it's your wedding, don't worry about what others people have or think, do what's best for you both. I hope you have a wonderful day x

When I got married my parents had split and both had new partners but his parents hadn't so we decided to put them on the first three tables in front of us with their families and had the best men/groomsmen, chief bridesmaid and bridesmaids with us on the top table. Do what works for you x

Me and my fiancé are going to sit alone with close family on the three tables closest to us! Otherwise someone is going to feel left out and I’ve got enough stress as it is Hahaa!! X