Chargers necessary?

Re: Chargers necessary?

• plato79 member

  

  April 2011 edited December 2011

  My wedding is very formal - we aren't using chargers. THey look nice, but aren't a requirement of a formal place setting.

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• backbaybride member

  

  April 2011 edited December 2011

  I really love the look of chargers, but if you are looking for somewhere to cut that might a good place.  If you are already renting linens and chairs it's also possible that you could add the chargers in at the end if you end up having more wiggle room?

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• JBs_Bride

  

  April 2011 edited December 2011

  We had a relatively formal wedding and used chargers. I had my planner do the table with and without, and I felt the table looked much better with them. It's definitely a personal preference.
  
  Try out Rental Unlimited Virtual Tabletop to get a rough idea of what your tables could look like both with and without.  http://www.rentals-unlimited.net/table/virtual-tabletop.asp
  
  There are often girls on the board selling chargers after their weddings, so that's any easy way to get them at a low price. I've seen a couple of girls post in the past that they have found really inexpensive chargers at Christmas Tree Shop (around $1 per charger).

  
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• vtbm

  

  April 2011 edited December 2011

  I got them at the Christmas Tree Shop for about 80 cents each with a coupon then sold them after! My mother tried to talking me out of them but our linens and flowers were all white so I felt like I needed color. Loved the look but also agree they aren't necessary. Just a personal preference.

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• yaosjoyousbride

  

  April 2011 edited December 2011

  Its personal preference and a yes for us!

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• mia082683 member

  

  April 2011 edited December 2011

  I bought chargers on clearance not long ago up at the Kittery Outlets at Le Gourmet Chef.  I bought silver and I got a box of 4 silver chargers for like 1.45 or something like that.. Might be worth giving them a call and seeing if they still have them.

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• drgirl

  

  April 2011 edited December 2011

  Thanks for your opinions! I definitely love how they look and think they add something to the table. My wedding isn't until September but have to decide if I need to be on the lookout for good deals!
  
  I emailed my hotel to ask what they use and they apparently use an 11 inch square charger plate which I think is the same as their china. So, will have something one way or the other.
  
  Thanks for the tips!!!!
  

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• Biotechick620

  

  April 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_massachusetts-boston_chargers-necessary?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:89Discussion:d8c6fa34-0cf2-4c45-9191-c3c603681aa3Post:390aca9f-4521-44da-8344-9dce238acd80">Re: Chargers necessary?</a>:
  [QUOTE]I got them at the Christmas Tree Shop for about 80 cents each with a coupon then sold them after! My mother tried to talking me out of them but our linens and flowers were all white so I felt like I needed color. Loved the look but also agree they aren't necessary. Just a personal preference.
  Posted by vtbm[/QUOTE]
  
  This is what I did.  The folks at the Christmas Tree Shop were super helpful over the phone.  I would call and ask to be notified when one of their friends and family 20% discounts come up.  I special ordered all 144 of them for $0.80 ea and figured I could sell them after the wedding and recoup if not all of the $.

  

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