Post # 1

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Newbee
Our reception venue has nice wooden chairs. Unfortunately there are only about thirty, so the other seventy we use will be metal folding chairs. This was a detail I overlooked.
Is it a major faux pas to leave them uncovered and undecorated? I’ve kept things pretty simple so far.
Post # 3

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Bumble bee
I think if they’re different you might have to cover them up.
Post # 4

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Busy bee
It depends on your budget. It would be nice to cover them so that they’re uniform but it’s nothing I would think less of somebody for
Post # 5

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Bumble bee
- Wedding: May 2013 - Walt Disney World
@sharontobemarried: I agree. Chair covers for all the chairs would probably be your cheapest option. The other option is to rent chairs (but this isn’t very cheap).
Post # 6

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Newbee
We’re three weeks away from the big day and have already placed the linen rental order. We’ve gotten to the end of our budget and I’d feel better about keep some extra cash on hand for the “just in case” the week or day of. I’m okay with not having them covered. Our room layout should allow it to look uniform, we’re using the wooden chairs at round tables and the metal at the long tables. I just keep going back to this detail in my head and worrying it won’t look right.
Post # 7

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Bumble bee
- Wedding: May 2013 - Walt Disney World
@ses5006: If you’re okay with them as-is, then I wouldn’t worry about it. Yay, three more weeks! 🙂
Post # 8

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Newbee
I’m hoping it’s not too big of a deal. Just happens to be tonight’s worry of the evening!
Post # 9

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Honey Beekeeper
@ses5006: Use them as is. There has been more than one post on WeddingBee where many Bees admitted they couldn’t recall what the chairs looked like at any weddings they attended.
As soon as the guests enter the room, the chairs will be covered with sweaters, jackets, coats and your guests’ behinds.
Post # 10

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Helper bee
Depending on how your seating arrangement are… I would use the nice wooden chairs for the bridal party and family members (people would totally understand that) and then use the other chairs for all the guests… People would totally get that.. it makes sense 🙂
Besides.. i’m not going to lie.. I am not a fan of covered chairs.. but if you want to dress it up at all.. you could always do some sort of tie on the back to dress it up…. which I think is cheaper than covers and a tie…not the best picture… but you get the idea…

Post # 11

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Newbee
That’s what I’m thinking. The wooden chairs will be at the round tables that we’re using for an informal head table. Our sweetheart table is taller so we’re on different chairs too (I was worried at first about sitting in a metal chair in my dress). So it’ll just be the rows of guests. Our venue is smaller so I didn’t want to put decorations on them, but now I’m worrying about not having covers.
Post # 12

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Helper bee
@ses5006: I just edited my post to include the option of just doing a sash on plastic chairs.. i like that WAYY better than the cover and the sash… personal preference of mine though…. you can get years of fabric for cheap and just cut them to whatever lenght and tie them on the chair 🙂
Post # 13

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Newbee
I like the bow! I think I’ll look in to getting some extra ribbon/material. It’s an easy enough project to give someone the day before.
Post # 14

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Blushing bee
@ms.jellen: +1 This is exactly what I was going to suggest! A simple ribbon on the chairs could dress them up a bit, make them look a little bit more uniform, and not break the bank! Very simple to DIY!
Post # 15

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Newbee
DIY has been the name of my game! As I told my sister this week, “cheap chic”.