Wedding planning can be fun, but when you are pushed into a corner by restaurants and reception halls and wedding planners who want you to choose st...
Wedding planning can be fun, but when you are pushed into a corner by restaurants and reception halls and wedding planners who want you to choose standard packages that everyone uses, you can sometimes feel like your dream is, well, someone else’s dream. Where can you show your own individuality? Your wedding chair covers are a good start!
Your wedding is your wedding. It’s not meant to be a clone of every wedding held at a certain hall. Unfortunately, that’s usually the case. You’ll be lucky to pick out your songs and your menu. So, this could be the perfect time to add your touches via some color or fabrics that are “you” through and through. If your favorite color is magenta, or if all your clothes are made of denim, then bring all that to the party!
Of course, what you want is probably not readily available at your local party store – unless you want to settle on white, used, and boring. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, right? But certainly not for your wedding!
Color is in – for everything. Kitchen walls, hats, coats, and… Wedding accessories! If magenta has been your personal color forever, why on earth would you not bring magenta to your wedding? It doesn’t even have to be subtle – it could be all over your reception hall. Your linens, dresses, flowers, and even the frosting on your cake can all be magenta!
Your wedding planner can’t find them you say? Then make them! Chair covers are one of the easiest decorations to make – anyone who push a pedal on a sewing machine can put together a chair cover. To save some money, make only chair backs. These are typically for square back chairs and you have probably seen them mainly used for festive occasions and holiday decorations with pumpkins or snowmen on them.
They can be simple, with material only, or decorated with flowers, initials or even pearls.
After considering if you are going to have for the big day, you should consider if there are other items, such as sashes that you will want too. At Karen’s blog she discusses why matter as well as other items on your big day.
When planning a wedding and reception, you’ll need to think about so many more things than just renting chairs. These days it’s all about your chair covers! Naked chairs just won’t do. You just need to research some wedding chair cover rental companies to help you find your perfect match.
There are many to choose from. Online, or even down the street, you should be able to find exactly what you’re looking for. If you visit a few of the larger ones in your area, you might be lucky enough to find a few that have their own show rooms and you’ll be able to get some ideas on what you want and what’s available.
Also check out companies that do the party planning, not just sell and rent supplies. If you choose to hire a company like this you may also be able to get professional design advice as to what type of covers and designs might be best suited for your particular wedding needs. Not all weddings need white covers with bows!
Because most of us only know of one or two styles for chair rentals, we need to make certain we are ordering the right chair covers. Typically you have two common choices: rounded backs or square backs. Before placing an order, especially online, check the dimensions for what you’re ordering.
Before you do business with any of these companies, though, make sure you can check some references. If you can get a personal reference, maybe from a friend who used the company for her wedding (it’s always better to compare wedding services to wedding services), that beats anything else including testimonials they have posted on their website.
Read their contract and get a good idea of their return and liability policy. Some companies charge you extra just for cleaning, others aren’t that fussy. Still others request a large deposit that you won’t get back until all the covers are checked, meaning you have little control over your deposit or return. Most companies have contracts with lots of tiny print that they assume you don’t have the time or interest to red, and then you’re shocked to find out there are additional charges and penalties added to your credit card.
Also make sure how long you can have the covers, and what the overdue penalties are. Again, these differ widely by company.
Planning the most important day of your life can be stressfull. Karen provides information on and how to decide on the one for you. If you are looking for more information on then reading more at her blog would be a wise decision.
If you are going to be getting married soon, then you are probably planning your reception. Since this is normally a once in a lifetime event, you want everything to go smoothly and perfectly. One way to do this is to add little touches that show that you put a lot of time and effort into your reception. Personalizing chair covers for weddings is a great way to do this without spending a ton of money.
Since most receptions use chair covers, it is a great thing to personalize and add just that extra touch. They also do not cost much money so you will not be out much more than if you just bought normal chair covers or even rented them.
They come in any color that you can imagine. They can go with your reception/wedding theme if you would like them to. Adding a nice sash also adds nice flair to the reception and they come in many colors.
A very popular way to personalize chair covers is to add your initials or names to the back of the chairs. Your initials will look very elegant, especially if you use the right color and font. Just ask any company that sells the chair covers how much they charge for this service. You will be surprised at how inexpensive it is.
You can easily decorate the chair covers in beads or gems. It is your choice and you can show your own sense of style and flair this way. Pretty much anything is acceptable and it will look lovely at your reception.
If you want to buy some, then just go online and find a reputable company that will make them for you. You will see what low prices are available and also that you can get deals when you buy in bulk. It does make the reception special, it is something to really consider.
Karen’s website covers information on as well as other favor and centerpiece decorations that you can choose to ensure your reception venue truly makes your dreams come true. If you want more information on then you should check out the different pages at her site.
Even a Sunday afternoon football game might mean you need to rent some chairs. Of course if you have even bigger plans like a wedding or corporate event, you’ll still be able to find chairs and chair covers for hire.
Long gone are the days when formal gowns needed to be seated on rusty old folding chairs. Nowadays, chair pads can be had to match any theme from casual to formal and everything in between. Indoor and outdoor chair covers are available as well.
The first place to look is a local party store. A good sized party store will not only have a wide selection of everything imaginable for any type of party, they will also be able to provide everything else from dinnerware to valet parking assistance, catering experts to limo rentals. They will most certainly be able to get you some nice chair covers.
If you need covers for outdoors, make sure they are water proof. This serves two purposes: you can wipe them dry if it begins to shower, and if anyone spills food or drinks, you won’t be held liable for damages.
For anything happening inside, your first major dilemma is to figure out what’s more important: function or appearance. Naturally for formal events it would be looks all the way. However, for something more casual where perhaps your only goal is to hide the old ugly chairs, you might be better off going for something functional – maybe a heavy water repellant canvas. You also have plenty to choose from if you are hosting a holiday event or a company sponsored meeting.
Another choice, and less expensive, is to get covers for chair backs only. Frequently these are enough to set the mood and add character to any gathering.
Pricing will vary depending on how many you order, and the types of material you want. Also ask about liability insurance or protection. Any type of damages like red wine spills or cigarette burns might be taken out of your deposit.
When you are looking at for the reception venue, you will want to see how covers and other elements will help bring the venue of your choice to become a super social room. Steph’s blog on provides numerous posts to help you decide which ones you should choose.
