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When you are getting married in a place like a church, you will not have much choice in the type of seating at the ceremony. For an outdoor wedding, however, you will bring everything in. This means that you can choose seating that will enhance the style and atmosphere of your wedding.
One of the first decisions to make about seating for an outdoor wedding is placement. In some sites, there will be only one good arrangement, but if you are in a more wide open type of space, you will get to choose where you want the chairs to be. Think about things such as maximizing the views and the time of day. Be sure to avoid an arrangement that would put the sun directly into your guests' faces on a hot summer day. If there is no natural shade from trees, consider renting a tent for the guests to sit under. (Also a good insurance against rain if you do not have a backup location indoors.)
There are many types of seats from which to choose once you have determined your basic layout. You will want to pick ones that are in keeping with the feeling of your wedding. For example, if you are having a rustic autumn wedding, with the bride in a casual gown and very simple bridal jewelry, rows of haybales would look great instead of regular chairs. (Be sure to have a few conventional chairs on hand for any guests who need a little more support, such as the elderly.)
Destination weddings are very popular, and you would want an absolutely different type of seating then you would for a rustic ceremony. For a wedding on the sand, the classic white folding chair will look light and fresh. They will be simple and not detract from the natural beauty of the ocean in front of them.
For a mountain top ceremony, think about using more rough-hewn looking chairs from a natural wood. They will complement the rugged beauty of your setting perfectly. If the bride and groom will be imprisoned during the ceremony, you can even consider getting a pair of chairs that are made from actual tree branches. You can find some stunning artisan-made pieces that you will love adding to your home after the wedding.
An outdoor wedding does not have to be informal. A beautiful style is to have a vintage garden wedding. The bride can wear a lace gown with romantic bridal jewelry. In keeping with this very feminine wedding style, the chairs can be covered with fabric to make them look like a boudoir slipper chair. A moire fabric would be lovely, as would a sheer organza over a chair with nice lines.
Small weddings will allow for even more creativity with the seating. If you do not need to arrange chairs in rows, it really opens up your options. For an intimate summer wedding on a porch in New England, Adirondack chairs would be ideal. A ceremony before thirty guests in a New York rooftop restaurant would have made even more chic by renting minimalist lounge seating, like sleek benches and ottomans. You can really make the seating a statement in and of itself.
Your seating may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you are planning your ceremony, but it can definitely make a major impact. Instead of just using something standard, take it as an opportunity to enhance the décor of your wedding. When you are having an outdoor ceremony, the possibilities for seating are as wide open as the blue skies above.
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Source by Guy Antonelli
