Reception Layout Question

I'm wondering what computer program (if any) wedding planners use to create a floor layout for their events? We are planning a fairly large wedding at a country club, and it's the first one we've done that requires a lot of moving furniture, rearranging tables, and choosing locations for stations and about a million other things. :) I'm drawing it out, but would like to make a nice computer model for my bride. Has anyone done this? Any pointers? Thanks in advance!

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Permalink Reply by Yvonne L on February 25, 2010 at 9:04am

Liane,
There is one that I 've heard of, I Do Weddings Software by http://www.elmsoftware.com/.
Hope this helps!
Yvonne
The Blissful Bride

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Permalink Reply by Glen Shevlin on February 25, 2010 at 10:47am

One suggestion is a magnet board with moveable peices. It will allow you sit down with the bride and groom and shuffle stuff around to their hearts content. I seem to recall a couple of programs mainly used by commercial office space designers that would suit your purpose but they have a pretty steep learning curve.

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Permalink Reply by Lakes Region Tent & Event on February 25, 2010 at 11:36am

We use PartyCad for assisting our brides with floor layouts.

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Permalink Reply by Christine Dyer on February 25, 2010 at 4:17pm

Check out this software. I've heard great things about this and they are a partner of BridalTweet... http://bit.ly/5fYK5h

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Permalink Reply by Creative Elegance Weddings on February 25, 2010 at 4:17pm

I have heard good things about I Do weddings software as well.

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Permalink Reply by Christine Dyer on February 26, 2010 at 7:47pm

Yes! The one that I suggested above is from the same company as I Do Weddings.

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Permalink Reply by Precious Moments Weddings&Events on February 25, 2010 at 6:20pm

I like to use www.perfecttableplan.com/ You buy the license once for $30 and then can use it as many times as you want. This is only for layouts/ guest counts, not as much to offer as I Do Weddings. Hope this helps!

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Permalink Reply by Caren Jeanty on March 2, 2010 at 4:52pm

I use weddingwire.com or whichever bridal registry my bride is registered on

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Permalink Reply by Brooke Martinez on April 7, 2010 at 1:54pm

I have used Google Sketchup and love it. We used it at home before deciding which furniture to buy and to play with remodel ideas for our house. It would easily work for a room layout.