15 DIY Wedding Chair Decorations that WOW!

The chair decor is something that, in all your elaborate wedding thoughts, you may have yet to plan for.

Not that chair décor doesn't matter. Instead, it's one of those minute nuances that are simple to ignore. Choosing a chair is not as satisfying as choosing a wedding dress or reception meal, for example.

These 15 wedding chair decoration ideas are sure to spark some creative sparks:

1. Pew Flowers with Ribbons

Yes, we have a prejudice, but flowers are an excellent idea no matter what.

Floral arrangements are always a terrific choice for wedding chair decorations. Sometimes, all a room needs to soften the edges or add romanticism to a modernized area is a modest, strategically placed pair of flowers with a dash of greenery. These simple yet attractive burnt orange chair pew flowers add a lovely splash of color.

2. Free-standing Flowers

Free-standing flower arrangements can be a simple way to ease concerns about people tangled up in floral arrangements fastened to chairs, as they do not require hanging. They are gorgeous in pictures of you coming down the aisle and are simple to set up and take down.

These multipurpose bouquets may easily be moved to the reception and used on the tables, making them an affordable option for weddings. If you arrange some candles to create the right atmosphere, your room will be modified to fit your theme and colour scheme.

3. Floral Chair Signs

Hang floral chair signs for the bride and groom at the head table for an extra-special touch.

Signs with geometric shapes, textures, and depths can provide visual interest. A few thoughtfully arranged flowers secured with ribbons may distinguish between a plain wooden welcome sign and a stunning piece of art.

Think about adding twinkle lights to achieve an ethereal atmosphere or strong fairytale overtones. They are enchanted! Additional lighting can also be helpful when the sun sets during twilight or evening rituals.

4. Fabric Wraps

Using cloth is one way to incorporate your wedding colours. To add interest, chairs can be wrapped in various colours, lengths, patterns, and knots.

A neatly coiled design around the backrest is held in place by a simple yet attractive knot, and the excess hangs carelessly till it reaches the floor.

The knot design adds visual appeal and prevents the extra cloth from snagging on the visitor seated in the chair. It is gorgeous and functional for holding the fabric in place. Add flowers for a more luxurious appearance.

5. Sheer Tulle with Bouquets

These homemade chair decorations for a wedding are ideal for a fantasy wedding. The delicate tulle is airy, and it's easy to drape over a chair's shoulder thanks to the loop made when you fold it in half and affix flowers six inches down.

As you go down the aisle, use delicate white baby's breath or white tulle paired with basic versions of your bridal bouquet to draw attention to yourself.

6. Mason Jar Flowers

Rustically simple outdoor weddings are a lovely trend that has captured the attention of many couples. These mason jar bouquets are ideal for weddings held in barns, gardens, or fields.

You can purchase them in coloured or clear glass, fasten them with a plain string, and place them on the ground or on levelled stumps next to the aisle. Even though this looks amazing, it wouldn't work for the reception. For an even simpler version, use old bottles and single stems.

7. Ribbons and fabric

When you go down the aisle, nobody will be looking at the decorations—only at you. For this timeless, stylish design, you just need a satin ribbon and an idea of how far you want it to dangle.

Anyone available to help with your wedding setup can tie a bow; this idea works for both the wedding and the celebration.

8. Floral Vines

These bouquets of climbing chairs will infuse your floral arrangements with some vitality! Spreading joyously across the back of every chair, they create a statement and are as vibrant as your special day. The secret is incorporating just the appropriate amount of foliage and a few theme-appropriate, strategically positioned flowers.

Additionally, you can save money by using more foliage and fewer flowers. It comes in various sizes and forms and infuses your decor with freshness.

What you can accomplish with just a few tools will astound you. Floral tape, wire, and glue work wonders.

9. Bows and Pearls

The pearl is a sophisticated gem that looks good at any wedding.

Grab some pearls and ribbons for that timeless Breakfast at Tiffany's style! When you add the classic Robin-egg blue ring box to the whole affair, you'll have a wedding that feels like a classic old movie. This outfit works well for both the aisle and the reception, but if you wear it for the latter, be prepared for some clacking occasionally when people move around in their seats.

10. Aisle Wreaths

For those looking to incorporate a touch of nature, these wreaths made of flowers and twigs shaped like nymphs are ideal. The lush vegetation that falls abruptly to the earth emits nature.

11. The Side Knot

Another quick and simple DIY wedding chair decoration idea is to tie on cloth or linen. This looks much more elegant right away, and it's easy to implement the side knot idea!

This approach mainly uses a chair cover, cloth, or linen, as the name suggests:

  • Loop the front side of the material and tuck it securely under the loop to form a knot.
  • For every chair, repeat the procedure. To add flowers, foliage, textiles, shells, or other embellishments, secure it with the wire.

12. Full Coverage Drape

Another tried-and-true wedding chair decoration concept is complete covering draperies.

This sophisticated translucent drape is airy and ideal for a summer wedding, but it could be switched out for a heavier one when the temperature drops. All you need to finish is strategically placed clips and wired-on flowers surrounded by hanging greenery!

13. (Small) Balloons

Balloons, like flowers, brighten up every situation!

Naturally, you want to ensure that your balloons are clear of view for wedding attendees or photographers. Cheap wedding chair decor options include a few in your colours or a small heart-shaped balloon.

14. A Bit of Greenery

Never undervalue the influence of green! Any setting can be instantaneously transformed from plain to tastefully attractive with the correct foliage.

With Flowersarch's exquisite greenery chair decorations, your wedding chairs will have a hint of spring without being overly coloured, as a floral garland would be.

The chair bouquet is easily tied around any size or style of the chair because it is knotted on a long ribbon. While not taking center stage, various textures of dainty greenery and lace-like baby's breath offer beauty and romance.

15. Numbers

A number is an easy-to-understand, practical symbol that may quickly alter a chair's appearance. If neither you nor your fiancé are creative types, you might choose to order vinyl records online. Ensure the material you order always adheres to the chair's surface.

Wedding chair decor FAQ

Are chairs essential, anyway? Can you decorate wedding chairs yourself? Wedding chair shopping can be challenging.

The following are the most common queries we field regarding wedding chair décor:

How vital are chairs at a wedding?

Consider it this way: chairs occupy a significant portion of the venue's valuable real estate and will appear in your wedding images. An uncomfortable chair might divert a guest's focus during a wedding. Your choice of seats can enhance or lessen a room's ambience and is an integral aspect of its overall design.

Thus, what is the significance of seats during a wedding? Quite significant! Although you shouldn't worry about any one component of your wedding, chairs are one area you want to pay attention to.

Decor for the bride and groom's chairs

You'll want your bride and groom chairs to stand out from the rest of the wedding seating because they are the show stars. Here are a few simple and quick ideas to make your bride and groom chairs pop:

  • Flowers or greenery: Utilize or incorporate your wedding flower selections into the design of your bride and groom's chairs. Use floral arrangements, garlands, wreaths, or floral hoops to identify the seat.
  • Chair style: Assigning the lovebirds distinct style seats from the guests would make it clear where they are. Select seats with varying hues, patterns, or heights to achieve this.
  • Photos: As they say, a picture speaks a thousand words. Hang the bride and groom's framed photos behind the chairs. Extra points if you can find old pictures of yourself!
  • Signage: Actually, give your guests a sign. "Together, Forever" and "Bride and Groom" are good phrases to utilize, or you can develop your own.
  • Love seat: A love seat is described by Merriam-Webster as "a double chair, sofa, or settee for two persons." Another wedding and groom seating choice we adore is the love seat, which is adorable, comfortable, and aptly called.
  • Decals: Select a wedding decal to adhere on the rear of the chairs if you use plastic seats or those fashionable ghost chairs. You can write "bride and groom," your new names, or your initials.

Do you use the same chairs for the wedding ceremony and reception?

It's a prudent financial decision to consider whether you should use the same seats for both your wedding and celebration! And if you think of two crucial variables, it is possible to do precisely that: Logistics and time.

When calculating your time, figure out how long you have between the ceremony and the reception, then add at least 30 minutes to that estimate.

Recall that your loved ones won't appear out of nowhere when the clock counts down to change the chair from the ceremony to the celebration. When planning your timeline, you need to account for the fact that guests will stay longer, mingle, finish their beverages, gather their belongings and kids, etc.

Logistically, relocating chairs requires physical labour. Moving seats can be just as much labour if your wedding is attended by more than 200 people as if you had new seating altogether. The weather could also play a role. You'll need to make extra arrangements to relocate your chairs from the ceremony to the reception if it's snowing or pouring rain.

Can you DIY wedding chair decorations?

You can DIY anything if you can dream it.

All of us have been there, so let's start by asking if you've ever committed to a do-it-yourself project that seemed straightforward at first but swiftly became a complicated nightmare that didn't look anything like you had anticipated! Second, you may be confident that most initiatives are about something other than chair decor.

One of the simpler parts of your wedding to DIY is chair decor.

Should you have extra chairs at a wedding ceremony?

As with other wedding preparations, it's best to prepare for the unexpected.

Even with a perfectly good plan A, you may still require a backup plan. So indeed, more chairs are appropriate for a wedding ceremony. Generally speaking, it's a good idea to have 10% more chairs than you need. For instance, you should plan to have roughly ten additional seats on deck if you anticipate 100 visitors.