Important Points to Keep in Mind! A Summary of Rules and Guidelines for Creating a Seating Chart*
2017.11.04 published
What should you be careful about when creating a seating chart?
Brides who want to make their own seating charts and profile books, do you know all the "points to watch out for" when creating a seating chart?
Weddings have customs and manners that prohibit the use of inauspicious words.
The same customs apply to profile books and seating charts.
Young people may not be too concerned about this, but educators, company supervisors, and older relatives may be bothered if these customs are not followed...!
Therefore, this time, we will introduce the "points to watch out for" when creating a seating chart and profile book.
Let’s create a perfect seating chart and profile book that adheres to traditional customs and can be appreciated by everyone!♩
Points to watch out for when creating a seating chart and profile book ① Do not use inauspicious words
The first point to be careful about is not using inauspicious words.*
Inauspicious words are those that are considered unlucky when used at weddings.
For example,
☑ Thank you for coming despite your busy schedule
➡ It's better not to use it because the character for "busy" includes "亡" (death) (It’s better to rephrase it as "Thank you for coming despite being busy").
☑ Parting, Separation, Bumping into, Breaking, Cutting, Returning
➡ It’s better not to use words that evoke bad luck for couples.
☑ Words that repeat, like "please be careful," "frequently," "thank you for taking the trouble"
➡ These are not appropriate for a one-time wedding event (they evoke remarriage), so it’s better not to use them.
These are some examples.
Of course, inauspicious words should not be used in speeches, bride letters, or groom's acknowledgments, but it's especially important to be careful about using them in paper items like seating charts and profile books because they will remain in guests' hands.
If brides want to know more about inauspicious words that should not be used, please check this article.*
➡ Want to know more about inauspicious words?*