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The seating plan for the meal is based on the idea of intermingling the two families, but many people organize their seating plans so that guests have familiar faces around them. The top table usually has the bride and groom in the center, with the leading members of the wedding party flanking them. Whether you split the parents and put them with each other's partner or not, is up to you. It's less and less common to have a formal seating arrangement on top table, so go with what everyone will be happiest with.
Sorting out the seating plan is not an easy task. Tact and a good knowledge of the guests are vital. It is also worth remembering that weddings can be a reunion for friends and relations who normally do not have an opportunity to meet. It's also where old enemies may come face to face again!
The layout of your tables is a personal choice. Some like the idea of an elongated top table, where extensions are added at either end, set at right angles to the top table. Guests can be seated on both sides of these side tables. Alternatively, individual round tables can be arranged for the guests. You should discuss the layout of the tables with the hotel staff or catering firm and agree the seating plan well in advance. On the day, the seating plan can be placed on an easel for the guests to see as they come in for the meal and there should be corresponding place cards on the tables. If you've got a lot of guests, set up several easels so that everyone can check their seat number easily without causing a crowd to build up.
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