I agree with Megan Ann. If you are having a large wedding it is a lot of stress to try and seat everyone where YOU think they will be comfortable. Not having a seating assignment is nice, especially if there are a lot of people that do not know people, it will help people (Family members) get to know eachother and that is what I think a wedding is about, bringing 2 families together. Now if you have a family like mine where there is a new feud every other week then assigned seating is a good thing. It helps keep people away from eachother that you know don't like eachother as well as keeps the gossiping down (did you see that so and so did not want to sit by me...blah blah blah) That is what I am having to deal with. That is the only reason that I am going with assigned seating! GOOD LUCK!