Uncle Jim is profoundly red, politically speaking. Cousin Jane is liberal, activist left. The two can't usually be in a room together without sparks flying, but both are invited to your wedding .
"I've had couples call me in a panic after realizing their seating chart might accidentally turn their reception into a town hall debate. Fun times," Los Angeles wedding planner Natalie Benett said.
"As much as we all wish weddings could be a bubble of pure joy and confetti, sometimes the world outside sneaks in, and election cycles are no exception," she added.
As the polarizing November election creeps closer in the U.S., wedding planners, etiquette experts and conflict-resolution pros have an arsenal of strategies for mitigating political friction at weddings, especially those well-soaked in alcohol from an open bar.
Take a good look at invitations and seating charts
