Post # 1
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Newbee
Hello!
This might be a strange question or maybe people are going to think I am nuts, haha. I fail to find any “inspiration posts/pictures” for this as maybe some would consider it “ugly”? But basically I’m wanting to have the chairs at the ceremony and/or reception be those old school metal/mdf wood stacking chairs, the ones that you probably use to see in a community hall or in assemblies at school. The wedding is going to be small/intimate on our farm property (family and close friends only 50 or less), ceremony in the forest basically and reception in a tent. I’m envisioning family style table settings with lots of greenery and neutral/terracotta and forest green tones. Not burlap and Masson jars but more of a romantic forest rustic feel and less country feeling.
I think the chairs look basic/plain but could go with a rustic/intimate vibe. They’re also super cheap to rent, and not the plastic or basic folding white which I think would look too stark in the forest. My fiancé seems to think I might be crazy haha. The only other chairs I like are the vineyard cross back chairs which I’m sure everyone has seen, but those are $8/chair and I can only find them out of town, adding to a hefty mileage fee.
has ANYONE used chairs such as this in a similar setting and have a photo of it that I could see/show him that it will look alright? Or does anyone have regrets using such a chair?
I understand if I was getting married in a fancy hotel or botanical garden I wouldn’t be using something like this
Anyway, if anyone has any experience with them or have any advice one way or the other, id love to hear it! Haha
I will attach a photo of the ugly (but I think potentially charming) chairs in the post
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Post # 3
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Bumble bee
- Wedding: September 2021 - Australia
I think if you’re going for a hipster/mismatched, kind of retro vibe they could look cute!
Post # 4
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Bumble bee
I’m going to be totally honest- I don’t think they’re great. They don’t say “rustic” to me, they say “middle school homeroom”. That said, they’re chairs. Butts go in them. They won’t make or break anything, so if they work for you then go for it.
Post # 5
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Newbee
@xiexie: haha thank you! I appreciate honesty and nothing is set in stone yet
Post # 6
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Blushing bee
I think theyre fine. They aren’t the prettiest yes, but TBH the “pretty” chairs (chiavari) that everyone wants are SO uncomfortable! And honestly, I’d rather put my budget elsewhere.
Post # 7
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Bumble bee
They look more industrial than rustic chic. They’d look out of place in a forest wedding.
I’d get white folding chairs. White goes great against green or brown.
I get it. I also agonized over the chair thing. I wanted nice chairs in the ceremony photos. Colorful flowers on your aisle chairs will really elevate the look. Or floaty sashes!
Post # 8
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Newbee
I agree with Buzzed that they look more industrial than rustic, but like xiexie said, they won’t make or break. Not sure what area you are in, but you may be able to find some affordable pews or church benches to rent for the ceremony. If the chairs in the above pic has black, silver or white legs…I would feel differently. It’s the uneven rusty color that gives me pause.
Post # 9
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Newbee
@BuzzedBumblingBee: *quickly googles if industrial chic fits esthetic*
lol thank you! Now I just feel like I have to use them to prove everyone wrong! Just kidding, thank you for your thoughts xo 🙂
Post # 10
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Newbee
@TenderMoni: please note these are not the ACTUAL chairs, I was just finding a google image search that was similar to what I was thinking, I will inspect the chairs to see if they too are rusty loooking, as I agree with you, haha
Post # 11
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Newbee
@angelfish9: sorry and these aren’t the actual *** chairs I just did an image search to give an idea of the metal/wood look.
Post # 12
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Bumble bee
Personally I think they’re fine! Also, if it makes you feel any better, it’s a year and a half now since my wedding and I could not tell you what the chairs were like for my ceremony or reception 😂 I think as long as they’re comfortable for guests to sit in, they really aren’t a big deal, if you know what I mean? A year from now, you might not even remember what they looked like. 🙂
Post # 13
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Buzzing Beekeeper
Like a few pp’s have mentioned I don’t think about what the chairs looked like at a wedding and I couldn’t describe what the chairs at mine even looked like. But I can name every wedding where the chairs were uncomfortable or in short supply. Those chairs look uncomfortable especially for prolonged sitting.
Having worked both in education and in community centres as an adult those chairs are uncomfortable. I would never put my elderly relatives on one of those for hours without a cushion.
@angelfish9:
Post # 14
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Buzzing bee
Ah well I agonized over the chairs myself. I had the same thoughts as pp’s ….butt’s go in them, who’s gonna care?….but then I saw them…..ugly ass green chairs! They didn’t match the wedding decor AT ALL but they WERE cushioned and came with the room. I really tried to live with them as is but in the end I couldn’t take it. I bought chair covers.
Do what works for you bee!
Post # 15
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Newbee
@citizenerased14: @j_jaye: thank you for those thoughts! Thankfully we are not having any speeches or anything like that so hopefully no one is sitting around too long, but I totally appreciate that, maybe I’ll consider some seat cushions if im hell bent on my strange choice, haha. Any of the other chairs I could rent for outdoors wouldn’t have cushions anyway. Maybe I can consider some cushions for the older parents as there’s only going to be three people over 60 there. Thanks again! Xoxo
