Hello! I was wondering if anyone had decided not to have chair covers? We're on a budget and I feel like it's a bit of a silly thing to spend money on and I'm thinking of just draping lace on the backs of the chairs or something instead. Do you think that would look rubbish?
Thanks, Ginge x
Is anyone NOT having chair covers? Cheaper alternative?
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I am thinking the same thing Ginge. i know chair covers look gorgeous but it's just an added expense we could do without. Would be glad to hear from any brides who didn't have chair covers and maybe see some pics... x
I don 't really like chair covers myself (sorry everyone!) and I'm thinking of just having organza sashes instead
I wasnt going to have chair covers but then I found a really good deal. I got my chair covers with sash for 99p each from a lovely lady called Hannah at www.stunningweddingchaircovers.co.uk. She was so helpful and the covers were beautiful. They really made the place look good.
I went to wedding recently with a vintage theme and my friend had gone round all the charity shops and bought every old pair of net curtains she could find and drapped them over all the chairs and then pinned them in place on the back with big sparkly broaches. Its looked fab!
I went to wedding recently with a vintage theme and my friend had gone round all the charity shops and bought every old pair of net curtains she could find and drapped them over all the chairs and then pinned them in place on the back with big sparkly broaches. Its looked fab!
I'm not planning to, but am thinking of buying some organza to tie around like a sash as my ceremony room is very plain and I feel it needs some decoration.
I don't think I am going to both for the reception venue (its an evening reception only)
I don't think I am going to both for the reception venue (its an evening reception only)
it never crossed my mind to have chair covers.
I think they are quite nice just as they are.
I think they are quite nice just as they are.
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For a classie look try Chivari chairs (these are a style) and very now most hire places and all good venues will offer them as an option!
The old gilt chairs that have been around since the 80s really do need covering but cheap covers or stretchy illfitting ones look horrendous.
p.s in my humble opionion as someone that does a lotof events for work.
[Modified by: Ms M on March 15, 2010 10:07 PM]
The old gilt chairs that have been around since the 80s really do need covering but cheap covers or stretchy illfitting ones look horrendous.
p.s in my humble opionion as someone that does a lotof events for work.
[Modified by: Ms M on March 15, 2010 10:07 PM]
No personally I don't like them not really keen on the whole wedding matching thing that people go crazy about. My chairs at my venue are just cream so they look nice anyway, They are an extra expense and to be honest I don't think your guest will mind if the chairs aren't covered! I know some people like it and everyone's tastes are different but its not my taste personally x
No we aren't the chairs at our venue are new red and gold chairs and even if were £1 each I have other things would rather spend £85 on.
Same as nearly everyone else who have commented - no chair covers for us. Our budget is farily miniscule....so covers are last on the list lol
I don't like hem either, my chairs are quite nice though but am considering the following organsa bows you can get it on a roll from ebay, ivy trailing round the chair or if I get time making some heart shaped lavendar bags out of country fabric to hang on the backs and use as favours
i'm having them but only because i have horrid chairs! Those pretty marquee wooden chairs people have are a blank background and don't need covering. Anything neutral would be fine i think.
i'm not having them. the chairs at my venue are nice without covers and i don't want my wedding looking like every other wedding with plain white chairs. G x
We're not having them, and not doing anything to cover the chair up. They seem fairly pointless to me.
definitely not having them - don't really like them anyway but I guess it depends on whether or not the chairs are nice.....
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