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A bride from Leeds with 72 guests and tricky family dynamics used a planner's method: list each guest's relationship, group, 'vibe' and who they must or mustn't sit beside, upload it to ChatGPT and ask for tables. It took a few reshuffles, but no child sat alone and single friends sat with people they knew.
Here is my guest list with columns for name, relationship to us, group, vibe (e.g. family-friendly or party), must sit next to and can't sit next to: [PASTE OR UPLOAD]. Our tables seat [NUMBER]. Create a seating plan that keeps groups and vibes together where possible, seats children with their parents, keeps the 'can't sit next to' pairs apart and makes the tables as even as you can. List any rules you couldn't meet.
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- Put your guest list in a spreadsheet with columns for relationship, group, vibe and must or can’t sit next to.
- Upload it to ChatGPT with the table size and ask for a first draft.
- Ask for reshuffles as RSVPs change, then check the final plan yourself for accessibility and family politics.
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My landlord is refusing to return [AMOUNT/PART] of my deposit. Their reasons: [PASTE THEIR MESSAGE]. My evidence: [CHECK-IN REPORT, PHOTOS, DATES]. My tenancy was in [COUNTRY/REGION]. Review their reasons against what landlords can normally deduct for, tell me which points are weak, and draft a firm, polite reply asking for the money back and mentioning the deposit protection or dispute route if they refuse.
Reference: Daily Waffle