Chairs! Is it really worth the upgrade?

I would just go with the chair covers. Honestly, save yourself the upgrade money and put it towards your honeymoon or something else that you will remember. Your guests aren't going to remember that you had Chiavari chairs or chair covers. I've been to so many weddings and I don't even remember the chairs at all. I do remember the weddings that had the best food and dessert though.

That's a steep upgrade! Is there an in between option?

What is it that you don't like about the existing chairs?

Post a picture of the existing chairs so we can recommend alternatives to chair covers, or some that may be more aesthetically pleasing.

We're skipping on the chairs covers: I've never liked the look of them. We're lucky that our venue has really nice chairs; but if the chairs were not that attractive, I would end up going for the covers over the upgrade. I don't think I could justify the cost of the upgrade.

Our venue's chairs

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I'm doing chair covers, they are included with the venue pricing. I don't mind them personally, but I know they aren't for everyone.

I also can't justify spending $1000 on chairs, so I would go with covers.

The chairs at our venue aren't very pretty to look at, but covering them is an extra $2 per chair.. so we decided to not cover them and use that extra money towards something else. I personally think that if they are comfy chairs but look ugly - cover them!

Paying for chair covers if not provided, I would pass. Its not worth the extra cost if the budget isn't enough to go that direction.

We had regular white lawn chairs set up for the wedding portion outdoors as the chairs had covers for reception covered in the package at the venue. We were lucky enough to have that option. If we were to go with regular seating, that would have still worked for us in any matter.

If I was in your position I would go with the chair covers - no point in spending that much over chairs! Plus, if you don't have a coat check, they are covered by jackets anyway!

Our venue has the chiavari chairs in all their reception spaces, and for the outdoor ceremony, thankfully I do not have to worry about chair covers or upgrading chairs. Plus they come in silver and gold which is amazing.

I have been to weddings with chair covers, and as long as they are just basic, actually fit the chairs and are not crazy colours they look ok! It all comes down to personal preference and budget. I honestly wouldn't remember the chairs from a wedding unless they were cheap folding chairs

We’re doing chair rentals from a third party vendor. The chairs our venue has does not go with our wedding - they’re dark and it makes the room look dark.

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What are executive chairs? You're definitely right that people will be dancing and not even sitting!

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I see your point! but I can't justify $1000 to upgrade chairs. The chairs at my venue are executive chairs very comfortable but not pretty to look at. I was hoping a nice fitted cover would do the trick. Plus I will also have a live band so hopefully, everyone will dancing and not pay any attention lol I have to think long and hard about this one.

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If the chairs are bad they'll remember. I recall the chairs from 2 weddings I've attended. One were folding chairs that began to collapse under the heavier guests, and the other ones were really pretty acrylic chairs that were beautiful but not comfortable to sit on whatsoever. I think there's no winning!

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I feel you, Bianca. I am having an open bar. For me, I want to upgrade the chairs but think guest won't even remember what they will be sitting in.

Ughhhh I honestly think chair covers are the worst! If I had to choose, I'd upgrade the chairs instead

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Great Robyn, I have a year so hopefully, our venue does too. LOL Fingers crossed!

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Kim, that is true.

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That's how I feel Alexandra, I feel that I least need to put covers on the chairs to somewhat tie the whole look together.

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Awesome! That was a deal!

I absolutely cannot STAND chair covers! Luckily the venue we got has the upgraded chairs as their standard so we won that battle Haha!!!

I’m actually not doing either. Honestly no one is going to remember what the chairs look like and I don’t want to spend a whole load on hideous chair covers and I definitely can’t afford to rent different chairs

I don't mind chair covers and they were much cheaper than renting fancy chairs elsewhere!

We're lucky - our venue upgraded all their chairs last year, so we don't need to pay for anything extra. If they hadn't I would have gone with chair covers. I actually don't mind how they look at all.

Were doing chair covers. Much cheaper.