When it comes to planning your wedding, you can be forgiven if wedding chairs are not at the top of your priority list. After all, there are a hundred other more important – and fun! – elements to organise, including the cake, the dress, the venue, catering, cars and many, many more.
That said, you’ll no doubt be wanting your wedding day to be special in every way and, with this in mind, it’s important to pay attention to every detail, however small or mundane, as it’s the combination of ALL the various elements that come together on your big day, that determine how successful it is.
And it’s worth checking out, when you decide upon your venue, if your selected venue will provide you with tables and chairs, and other furniture, for example, as part of the package. Some do, some don’t.
If furniture is included, great! If not, then you’ll need to start sorting your own wedding table and chair hire. Don’t worry, there are plenty of wedding furniture hire companies around the UK, so you won’t be short on choice. And especially when it comes to wedding chair hire, it’s never been easier or more affordable!
So, let’s take a look at some of the most popular types of wedding chairs that you could hire, as and when the time comes.
Chiavari chairs
These chairs are THE most popular of all wedding chairs, and they are the ones that you’ll find on Instagram or in glossy bridal magazines. They’ve been popular for many years now, and are the go-to wedding chair of choice for most, especially when it comes to classic, traditional weddings.
The Chiavari wedding chair is characterised by its mix of vertical and horizontal batons on the back of the chair. They are usually made from wood and are stackable. Furthermore, you’ll find that Chiavari chairs are available in a whole range of different colours, with the limewash Chiavari chair being the most popular of all for weddings, but gold, black, ghost, mahogany and other colours are also typically available.
As well as the actual frames being available in different colours, you’ll also usually have a choice of seat pad colours – this enables you to match up your furniture with your existing wedding decor, for instance. And finally, due to the fact that the backs of the chairs are ‘open’, you can easily accessorise your wedding chairs with bows, ribbons, sashes or flowers, for example. Accenting your chairs in this way really does provide the stylish, luxurious finish you are trying to achieve.
Cross back chairs
Although they haven’t been around in the UK market as long as Chiavari chairs, cross back wedding chairs are growing in popularity all the time. They are similar to Chiavari chairs in the fact that they are wooden, stackable, come with a choice of seat pad and can be accessorised, but the main difference is the style. As their name would suggest, these chairs have a cross backed design on the back of the chair rather than using batons. This provides an elegant look and finish which is, of course, perfect for traditional weddings.
Ghost chairs
Of course, not all weddings take place in country manor houses, nor do they follow the ‘traditional’ route. Fortunately, there are other chair options to cater for this more unique market, of which ghost chairs are one example. A Chiavari chair, for instance, might look a little out of place in an ultra-modern city centre hotel, for instance.
Ghost chairs, which are available in the UK in a number of different style options, are transparent and so provide this contemporary look and finish. Don’t worry, though: the see through nature of ghost chairs doesn’t make them any less robust than other wedding chairs – it’s just that they are made from polycarbonate instead of wood.
Outdoor chairs
And, don’t forget that not all wedding ceremonies and receptions take place indoors! There are far too many outdoor chair options to mention here, but suffice to say that if you are planning an outdoor wedding, there is a world of choice in today’s UK market. From folding chairs through to patio chairs and many others, you can hire in number and often at great prices.
Hopefully, you’ll have found the above guidance about the different types of wedding chairs available useful. When the time comes, don’t hesitate to use the internet to find suppliers local to your wedding venue or, better still, ask your venue if they have any preferred suppliers who they regularly work with when it comes to wedding furniture.
Whatever you choose, we wish you many congratulations for your special day, and the best of luck for the years to come.