Whatever else you’ve got planned for your big day, the chances are you’ll need to provide seats for your guests at some point during the day. Whether you’re planning a fine dining feast for hundreds or a casual and intimate affair, here’s our guide to all things seating décor!
Ceremony Chairs + Pew Ends
If you are getting married in a church, your guests may well be seated in pews. Flowers, fresh or dried and ribbons can work wonders on plain wooden seating, you may even want to hang jars or tins of blooms from the ends of the rows.
Image Bridgwood Wedding Photography via Quirky Stylish Fun Country House Wedding
Image Katherine Ashdown via Natural Soft & Stylish Meets Luxe Wedding
Image James & Lianne via Origami Filled Retro Vintage Feel Autumn Wedding
Image Jonathan Ong via Whimsical Rustic Farm Wedding in Australia
Image Stacy Paul Photography via Classic Pink Dreamy Ranch Wedding in Florida
Chair Decorations
There are lots of lovely ways you can decorate your chairs, either to match a colour theme you’ve decided on or just to add a bit of interest to a sea of seats.
Of course, if you’re getting married outside or at a wedding venue, you are likely to be using individual chairs with endless possibilities. You still might like to just decorate the aisle ends like these gorgeous numbers.
Image Chloe Murdoch Photography via Beautiful Pink & Blue Tuscany Villa Wedding
Image Ilaria Petrucci via Indie Folk Handmade Outdoor Woodland Wedding
Image Jen Marino via Beautiful & Relaxed Summer Blush Lavender & Hessian Wedding
Image Christine McNally Photography via Bohemian Wonderland Purple & Tea Party Wedding
Shepherds’ Crooks
If you’re getting married outdoors and don’t want to attach anything directly to the seats, shepherds’ crooks driven into the ground down the aisle can make your route to the I dos ever so pretty.
Image Story & Colour via Homespun & Fun Country Barn Wedding
Image Levien & Lens Photography via Beautiful Lilac Garden Wedding in New Zealand
Image Natalie J Weddings via Pretty Purple Pastels Country Wedding
Reception Seating
For your reception, you might want to decorate the back of your chairs rather than the sides. Chairs take up a lot of your reception space and decoration on each one can really make an impact. Ribbons, lace and hessian all make beautiful additions to your seating.
Image Dawn Derbyshire Photography via Colourful Bohemian Barn Wedding in Pennsylvania
Image Georgina Brewster via Pretty & Pale Blue Summer Wedding
Image Katie Ingram Photography via Violet Spring Luxe Wedding Ideas
Image Katherine Ashdown via Colourful Mexican Inspired Cactus Wedding
Image Story and Colour via Stylish Vintage 1940s Inspired London Wedding
Image Sarah Brabbin Wedding Photographer via Beautiful British Flower Wedding Ideas on the Peak District Moors
Bride & Groom Chairs
Rather than decorating all of your chairs, you might want to highlight your own seats with special bride and groom décor.
Image Alex Bee Photo via Creative Quirky Rustic Barn Wedding in Tennessee
Image Chloe Murdoch Photography via Beautiful Pink & Blue Tuscany Villa Wedding
Image Perfect Capture Photography via Ethereal Boho Wedding Ideas
Special Chairs
Rather than decorating your chairs, you might want to hire specialist chairs, which look fabulous on their own. Whether they are perfectly coordinated rustic seats or a charming collection of mismatched furniture, there are plenty of options for beautifying your seating.
Image Liz Baker Photography via Ethereal & Soft Fine Art Wedding Ideas
Image Matt and Esther via Heartfelt Wild Flowers Outdoorsy DIY Wedding
Image Albert Palmer via Pretty Charming Barn Wedding
Occasional Seating
When it comes to your occasional furniture, you can really go to town with sofas, armchairs and benches. You only need a few key pieces to really make an impact on your reception space.
Image Jo Bradbury via Dreamy Woodlanders Inspired Folk Wedding Ideas
Image Cactus and Lace Weddings via Windy Valley of Fire Wedding in Nevada
Image Binky Nixon Photography via Alternative Colourful Boho Wedding Ideas
How are you planning to jazz up the seating at your wedding? I’d love to hear all about your design ideas. Rachel x
Images 1. Chloe Murdoch Photography via Beautiful Pink & Blue Tuscany Villa Wedding 2. Liz Baker Photography via Ethereal & Soft Fine Art Wedding Ideas 3. Ilaria Petrucci via Indie Folk Handmade Outdoor Woodland Wedding 4. Dawn Derbyshire Photography via Colourful Bohemian Barn Wedding in Pennsylvania 5. Story & Colour via Homespun & Fun Country Barn Wedding 6. Perfect Capture Photography via Ethereal Boho Wedding Ideas 7. Katherine Ashdown via Natural Soft & Stylish Meets Luxe Wedding 8. Christine McNally Photography via Bohemian Wonderland Purple & Tea Party Wedding
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