Opinions: Outdoor Fall Ceremony & Reception~Hay Bales for seats?

ritts

To be able to work within the budget that we have for the time being we have decided to hold our Ceremony & Reception at our home. We plan to build a smaller half-gazebo type arch for a perfect spot in our yard for the ceremony. The ground is flat but not perfectly; instead of folded chairs I was thinking of hay bales. In the past I thought of these as very "country" and cheap but I wonder if I can make these fall chic? Thanks in advance!

MsBunny312

I agree with PP. You should put down quilts both for your guests comfort and protect of their clothes/skin. Also, I might have a few actual chairs in case you have any elderly guests or any that are severly allergic. Also, a heads up to those allergic guests would probably be appreciated so that they can take some meds before hand.

All that said, I think it would be a quite charming idea. Go for it!

agk0125

cware84

AGK, I love those hay bales! What a great idea!

apple_green

I think it would be adorable! The blankets will need to be thick or the hay can poke through.

ritts

Thank you all!

angned

one bale can comfortably seat 2 people.  The cheapest way to go is straw, which depending where you live can be pricey.  Where I live, a bale of straw is typically around $5, yet chair rentals are $1 a piece.  Do you know anyone who farms and has square bales?  Maybe they will loan them to you