The traditional wedding etiquette
The receiving line seating plans
Bride's Mother
Bride's Father
Groom's Mother
Groom's Father
The Bride
The Groom
Bridesmaid
Best Man
The top-table seating plans
Bridesmaid
Usher
Chief Bridesmaid
Bridegroom's Father
Bride's Mother
Bridegroom
Bride
Bride's Father
Bridegroom's Mother
Best Man
Bridesmaid
Usher
Toasts and Speeches
The bride's father proposes a toast to the bride and the bridegroom.
This is replied to by the bridegroom who thanks the bride's parents and guests; he then proposes a toast to the bridesmaids.
The best-man replies on behalf of the bridesmaids and reads the messages of good luck.