Seating plan

In this case, it is customary to arrange the host and hostess at the opposite sides of the table, and alternate male and female guests throughout.

State dinners have their own protocol and arrangements are made so that the most distinguished guests can have the possibility to engage in conversation.

[2] In the United States according to Peggy Post, "tradition dictates that when everyone is seated together, the host and hostess sit at either end of the table.

[5] Plans are also made for airplanes, where the objective is to differentiate passengers between the various travel classes and ensure everybody has a place.

A seating plan is of crucial importance for musical ensembles or orchestras, where every type of instrument is allocated a specific section.