Bring Your Own Lawn Chair? Tacky?

Out of practicality I would ask people to bring blankets to sit on the grass instead of chairs. Since with 400 people it's going to be next to impossible to have an aisle or any sort of order with the chairs I would be concerned with people being able to see/hear the ceremony.

I would also address the concerns about food for 400 and make sure you have that all worked out ahead of time.

I certainly would not let being asked to bring a lawn chair determine whether or not I would attend a wedding for someone I care about. Although Kelsie's wedding vision is not the same as mine, that is a non-issue, since it's not my wedding.

After reading the 7 pages of comments, a few people commented on how they do not understand having or knowing 400 people to invite. Before I met my fiance I would probably have agreed with you. However, my fiance's mother is one of 12 children. Each of those families (fiance's aunts/ uncles) with the exception of one brother has between 4-6 children. My fiance has over 50 first cousins on his mother's side alone. That does not include spouses/ significant others/ plus ones to those cousins or their children. My mother was one of 8 children. I have 22 first cousins on her side and my father is one of 6. Add 10 first cousins to dad's side. Plus their spouses and children. (CONT..)

With my fiance's line of work he has a lot of co-workers and higher up LEOs that we will invite. I can't forget my EMS co-workers. Many of these people we also consider our good friends. We do have separate close friends too that do not fall under categories I already said. Also both our parents have people we are expected to invite.

With my novel written, we will not be having near 400 people. I want no more than 250. But I can seriously understand how it can easily get to that point. And I am not including any second or third cousins.

OMG please, I beg you... just provide the chairs.

I think bringing your own chairs is fine. It sounds very laid back. If it was a swanky ball room fancy wedding, it'd be a no. For what you're doing as your wedding, go for it. Sounds like fun! I would rent a few though because I'm sure some people or out of towners will forget chairs. Also, I liked someone's idea about having ribbon and tags to mark people's chairs because I can see a lot of people getting confused on whose chair is whose.

I do think that some people brought up good points about other logistics like food and bathrooms. Hopefully their points just brought up things to think about and not running you away from WW.

Well said Jess08

I LOVE the idea of hay bales! What a great suggestion Catherine. For a laid back outdoor wedding it's perfect.

I used this blanket idea at my wedding though I made sure to provide enough tables and chairs for everyone. A lot of people grabbed blankets and sat under the trees in their dresses. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/46936021087054051/

Kelsie, it is your wedding day. If you want people to bring their own chairs you do it hun! If people are not going to attend your wedding simply because they do not want the hassle of bringing a chair to sit in that is their issue. I know I would do whatever was necessary to attend a friend or family members wedding. I would wear a potato sack if it was asked of me. All that matters is that at the end of the day you will be married.

I actually always have chairs in my trunk, so I wouldn't take any offense to bringing my own. I don't think it's tacky at all.

Celia, why are you being so rude? As a vendor I would think you would try not to ruffle so many feathers. Please respect the fact that the OP is comfortable with having 400 guests at her wedding in her back yard. Do you know her? Have you been to her house?

^^^^LMBAO!!! *sigh*

8 pages and 144 comments later. Where is the OP?

I can't believe there have been 145 comments about...chairs.

How do yinz really feel?

Could not agree more, @ECM.

I'm sorry I have to feel this way too but she didn't ask your opinion on why she is having more than 30 people at her wedding.

Oh wow!! I think she posted her questioned and after 2 pages of responses decided not to log back on. 400 guests I a lot but hey it's her wedding not mine just ask the guests to bring their own lawn chairs.

I go a couple days without getting on here....please don't hit me *ducks*

I think we scared her off...

Seriously, why is this still going?

Celia, Amy has a point, after so many times of repeating, it's enough. The OP got our (no chairs) point after page 4 I'm sure. There's no sense in beating the dead horse.

Just commenting on the use of the word 'yinz' by AB above, so much fun to see people type that out, lol.

I think a BYOLC is not in anyway tacky for your venue and vision, however I do feel as though it could turn into a logistical nightmare give your number of guests.