Skip to main content

Post content has been hidden

To unblock this content, please click here

Marissa
Expert October 2020

Ceremony chair setup - Does this look good?

Marissa, on September 14, 2020 at 2:44 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 9

Hey all! So I'm having very little guests that will actually be sitting in the audience during the ceremony. And there will be 9 people total standing up there, including, me, groom, and officiant (which is my FH's grandfather). For everyone else there will be about 15 people total sitting and watching. The front rows will have our closest family members.

My question is, I'm wondering if this configuration of chairs would look okay? It's 24 chairs total and I added in a few extras just in case people want them in between each other. And of course everything will be spread out 6 ft.

Ceremony chair setup - Does this look good? 1


Or should I get extra chairs to just fill in those gaps so it looks even all the way? The thing is, I just don't want to rent any more extra chairs for them not to be used, especially for just a 15 minute ceremony haha. So just wondering if the first configuration would look good? Thanks!

Ceremony chair setup - Does this look good? 2

Here's my ceremony space for reference:

Ceremony chair setup - Does this look good? 3

Ceremony chair setup - Does this look good? 4

9 Comments

Latest activity by Taran, on September 15, 2020 at 11:20 AM
  • H
    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    I would maybe just take those 2 chairs at the back on either side and add them to the preceding rows so that you have 3 rows of 4 on each side.
    • Reply
  • Chrysta
    Master November 2022
    Chrysta ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    I actually prefer the first set up! Don’t waste your money on unneeded chairs girl!
    • Reply
  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I would do as pp said and have 3 rows rather than 4

    • Reply
  • Marissa
    Expert October 2020
    Marissa ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    View Quoted Comment

    Oh yeah good idea! I didn't think of that! 🤦‍♀️ I think I was too focused on trying to make a cool shape with the chairs lol! When we're setting them up I'll see how that looks! Thanks!

    • Reply
  • J
    Master October 2022
    Jana ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    View Quoted Comment
    I agree with this
    • Reply
  • H
    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    View Quoted Comment
    Haha no problem. Sometimes it takes being on the outside of the situation. I would also think it would make things easier for guests to. Having a row of 3 is kind of an odd number, unless you are planning to have multiple single people who would be the 3rd or families of 3. But couples tend to be the predominant guest dynamic so you would have couples not seated together during the ceremony.
    • Reply
  • MOB So Cal
    January 2019
    MOB So Cal ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    I agree about putting more chairs in fewer rows. The more odd configurations you give the more likely people will have trouble sitting together with their partner/family. We went to a wedding where there were exactly enough chairs for the number of guests, 50, but there were 5 in each row on both sides of the aisle. Guests were almost all couples, so there were several couples who couldn’t sit together because the only seats left were a bunch of random single seats.... It was kind of like being the last passengers to board an airplane and not much fun for a wedding. Smiley winking
    • Reply
  • Mrs. Spring
    Master April 2021
    Mrs. Spring ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content
    I like the first set up better. Don't spend extra money on chairs.
    • Reply
  • Taran
    Expert September 2020
    Taran ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I really like the first set up with shorter rows going back. I think it's far more aesthetically pleasing

    • Reply

You voted for . Add a comment 👇

×
WeddingWire celebrates love ...and so does everyone on our site! Explore how we embrace diversity

Groups

WeddingWire article topics