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Ceremony chairs, yes or no?

MrsCanes511MrsCanes511 member
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We are having a ceremony at a park that is right on the water. For this we are renting white chairs. We have ALOT Of guests, around 175 or so Im thinking (after RSVPS) so my question is, is it neccessary to have chairs for every single guest, or can we just have a couple of rows in the front for like immediate family and then standing room? It is a VERY short ceremony, like 10-15 mins tops. What do you think?
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  • trix1223trix1223 member
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    Another thought:  what about your 5'2" guest who ends up standing behind the 6' guy and can't see any of your ceremony?I hate the idea of blankets on the ground.  If I'm dressed up and in heels, I'm not going to gracefully get down to the ground and then back up.  Not to mention that for me, sitting without something to lean against is uncomfortable.As other posters have said, white your ceremony is only 15 minutes long, that's YOUR timeline.  Here's a guest's timeline.I'm a church organist.  Guests typically arrive 15-30 minutes ahead of the wedding.  (Even for DD's outdoor ceremony 2 weeks ago, guests began arriving 30 minutes early).  Weddings rarely, and I mean rarely begin on time.  Let's add a conservative 10 minutes late.  Now you're up to 40 minutes of standing, and the ceremony hasn't even begun yet.Now add in your 15 minute ceremony, with another 5 minutes for processional/recessional.  Your guests have now been standing for an hour.It takes a long time for 175 guests to exit, and if you're having a receiving line, add another 20 minutes.So now your guests have been standing for up to 1.5 hours.  In heels.  Outdoors.Have chairs for everyone.  It's a courtesy to your guests.Oh and for the people who say they'll have chairs for the "elderly".  Who determines who that is?  I can tell you that my 88 year old father would never sit down if there was a lady standing.  Even if she's a 28 year old lady.There are non-elderly people who can't stand for long periods of time.  What about them?
    "Trix, it's what they/our parents wanted. Why so judgemental? And why is your wedding date over a year and a half ago? And why do you not have a groom's name? And why have you posted over 12,000 posts? And why do you always say mean things to brides?" palegirl146
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