Is it old fashioned to have a head table at a bridal shower?

We were thinking of having the bridal party sit at a round table like everyone else, but I have 10 bridesmaids and a flower girl, including myself that is 12 people to sit at one table. It may be easier to just to a head table, but I'm willing to compromise if it's old fashioned and people don't do that anymore.

Is it old fashioned to have a head table at a bridal shower?
IMO a bridal shower so elaborate as to need an answer to such a question is a bridal shower run amok. My idea of a bridal shower is a very casual 2 hour gathering of 12-30 people in someone's home to play silly games, enjoy some cookies and punch, and leave a gift. IMO, bridal showers that are mini-receptions with every female on the wedding guest list included, sit down dinners, and rented venues are shameless attempts to extract more "loot" from guests and I decline all such invitations.
Reply:for bridal showers i much prefer mixing everyone, it provides people to better get to know each other. as far as it being old fashioned, i dont think so, i think it more depends on the style of shower youare doing, its it more formal, or more casual and laid back.
Reply:This depends upon where the shower is. I had two showers - one given by my fellow teachers and students, and it was in a parish hall, so we had a separate table, with just me, my mom, and sister.


For my hometown shower, it was in our church hall, and the tables were just around in a big square, so we all sat at one end together.


However, at a home bridal shower, there is usually just a special chair for the bride to sit in.
Reply:I must say, I've never heard of a head table at a shower, and I've been going to weddings for 30 years. The shower is much more casual than the wedding, so why not have people sit wherever they choose to? There's no particular reason to have the bridal party at their own table, as long as the bridesmaids are available to help with the gift-opening and keeping track of who gave what.
Reply:That's a personal choice. Most weddings I've been two in the last two years all have had a head table. You also have to make room for the dates of the bridal party. If they don't sit at the head table, they should be right next to you.
Reply:get rid of the head table you are right that is too many people and f does not allow for mingling and it is so old fashion most people do not know about a head table. It may make your brides maids look elites.
Reply:Well, I am not sure if it is old-fashioned or not. I have never heard of this.





Where I come from, there is usually a table where the bride sits and opens gifts...but during the party she usually sits/eats with sisters, mother, and MOH's. Other people just kind of sit where they land.
Reply:my family is Italian and very old-fashioned, so NOT having a head table at the bridal shower is considered a big no-no. However, I have been to many non-Italian bridal showers that have head tables too; quite a few that were in recent years.. I would have a head table if you have that many people.
Reply:I've never heard of having a head table at a bridal shower, only weddings. The bride should sit with her mother, MOH's closest to her, and everyone else you can assign by who knows who, etc.
Reply:I don't think it's done at bridal showers, only need to have a head table at a wedding.
Reply:It is done at bridal showers and I had just as many people at my head table at my bridal shower. I used a rectagular table for the head table with all my bridesmaids and flowergirls. Then I also had round tables for everyone to sit at (the guests) My mother and mother in law each had their own round table in front of the head table to seat who they perfered next to them. It is great having a head table at the bridal shower your bridesmaids can assist you in opening your gifts and putting the away as you open them.
Reply:Showers don't have or need head tables. It's not old fashioned because it has never been done. The bride and her attendants are mixed with the other guests. Most showers are not so elaborate that they need tables for everyone. Usually it's held in someone's home and there are enough chairs set up in the living room or wherever so that everyone has a seat. Anything more elaborate than that is considered modern.
Reply:I've never heard of a head table at a bridal shower. People usually just sit where they want except for the bride. There's usually a special seat for her. The bridal party doesn't usually sit together. They just sit wherever they want.
Reply:I think that is up to you. My venue has round tables and we plan to have them sitting at a round table and having just me and hubby to sit at a table by ourselves.