Joining Timber Slab - Cut into strips or just join wide boards?

I've got some spotted gum slab, longest about 2m, widest about 400mm, all about 32mm thick. I'm going to make a round dining table from it.



I'll be joining with double ply tongues and epoxy.



Should I rip the slab down into thinner (less wide) sections of say 150-200mm? or is joining say a 300mm then a 400mm, then a 300mm, then a 200mm, then a 300mm etc etc ok?



The table will be 1800 round



I've consulted my books, but I cannot find an answer



Many thanks,

Peter



P.S. decided against the veneer option for me new table - can't find anyone to cut it