When it comes to planning the seating for a formal occasion such as a wedding, it can be difficult to know what type of decoration to use. Creating the right impression is paramount, so finding a way to make your guests’ seating look its best is essential. Many venues come with chairs already in place, however they may not be quite as stylish as you hoped. With this in mind, we bring you our expert chair decoration tips to inspire you.

Chiavari Chairs

Both straight back and curved back Chiavari chairs are incredibly popular for formal events such as weddings. They come in a range of colours and styles to suit all kinds of requirements, and since they never go out of style, they’re a flexible and versatile choice. Made from wood, these attractive chairs often look great undecorated if you’re hoping to achieve a rustic look.

They come in natural wood or painted wood in colours like gold and silver for a really stylish appearance. For additional comfort, you can add a seat pad – something which may be essential if your guests will be sitting for extended periods at a wedding or banquet.

Folding Chairs

Folding chairs are a practical and flexible solution for any kind of occasion, however they aren’t always the most stylish solution. You can make them look more expensive and formal by adding a chair sash in an appealing colour that matches your design scheme. Affordable and simple, this can make a big difference to the ambience of your space.

Metal Banqueting Chairs

Metal banqueting chairs come in a range of shapes, styles and colours and this makes them a popular choice for all kinds of formal events. Some are stylish enough to use without any kind of decoration, especially those with a shield back and with a well-padded seat in an attractive fabric. However, others will require a little help to look their best. Chair covers are the perfect solution.

Very affordable and quick to fit onto the chair frame, chair covers come in a choice of attractive colours to match your design scheme and can create a uniform and streamlined look for your event that won’t fail to impress. White chair covers, for example, look fantastic for a wedding reception, and can be decorated even further with a chair sash or ribbons in a contrasting shade to coordinate with the bridal party.

Getting More Inspiration

If you’re looking for inspiration to help you with decorating the chairs for your event, you’re sure to find useful images on Pinterest. There are lots of wonderful suggestions to choose from or to use as a basis for creating your own style.

Here at Front Row Furniture, we have a range of attractive chairs that are perfect for use at formal events as well as chair covers, seat pads and chair sashes that will take your venue to the next level of sophistication and style. Browse our range today and find the perfect items for your special occasion.