Number of chairs for ceremony

Re: Number of chairs for ceremony

• MobKaz member

  

  August 2016

  Ironring said:

  I'm sorry if this is dumb and I'm sure I'm overthinking it, but how many chairs do you put out for the ceremony? It's not like it's assigned seating so I assume that you need to put out more than the RSVP number so that people can find seats with their family/friends. We are expecting roughly 100 people. Would 120 seats be appropriate? 

  That sounds about right to me.  Unlike at dinner receptions, I think most people have no problem "filling rows" at a ceremony.  You may or may not want to consider "marking" a row or two for immediate family members and/or your wedding party.
  

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• ScottishSarah member

  

  November 2016

  I would just round up to the nearest row, for neatness.  People will fill spaces.  
  
  Remember that at least 2 of you will be standing during the ceremony!

  

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• ScottishSarah member

  

  November 2016

  Oh and as above I did reserved seating for parents, siblings, bridal party and flower girls parents at the front 2 rows.  I put a little card out with their name on each seat.  

  

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• ernursej member

  

  November 2016

  We had exactly the number of seats required for all our guests to sit and people filled in the rows. I didn't want the expense of renting additional chairs that were not necessary.

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• ScottishSarah member

  

  November 2016

  Just checked my wedding pictures and no families or groups of friends appear to be separated even with just a few extra chairs out.  Hope this helps

  

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  November 2016 edited November 2016

  Thanks everyone. My wedding was several weeks ago so hopefully this helps the lurkers....
  
  I had about 90 guests and had 90ish chairs. This meant that there were at least 10 extras since the 90 included the pastor, wedding party and photographers, who weren't sitting. As far as I know there were no issues 

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• ScottishSarah member

  

  November 2016

  Ops sorry that was me bumping the thread!  Congratulations Ironring!

  

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