Wedding is the most precious moment for a couple. Many preparations were made, from dresses, venues, decorations, food and settings place. You certainly want to design a wedding party that is unique and memorable to create comfort between guests. If you’re going to make the guests feel comfortable, there is an important thing that you should pay attention to the wedding seat or ceremony seat. Wedding seat are the first thing they see and ‘go-to’ at the wedding party. Even during the ceremony, guests will remain in their positions until dinner time. They may only leave their chairs when dancing, wedding toast/cocktail hour and dinner time.
Of course, you want the guests to enjoy the event and be happy on your big day, right? Therefore, you should try to prepare a seating plan that is comfortable throughout the event. Try to leave the old rules where there are two sides of the aisle in a row of chairs. Also, in modern times providing many rows of chairs with table numbers on them is not an attractive way to seat a guest wedding. You can try to change the seat arrangement starting from the placement. Play with many shapes such as rings, semi-circles, circular, vignette, rotate and many more. The choice of chair types also can be determined by using something different such as sofas, pews, pouffes and any other decisions. Do you need more time to think about your seating plan? There are several creative ways you can choose. Here are some inspirations to manage the wedding guest seating that can make guests surprised and create a valuable atmosphere for all guests :
1. Cross Back Chair Arches
Create a minimalist atmosphere by using a cross back chair. To leave the impression of old-style, arrange rows of chairs in the form of a semi-circle.
2. Log Bench
The theme of back to nature is usually the most popular by many people. You can try using natural materials such as wood. Add a fresh impression to your fall wedding.
3. Coloured Wooden Boat
For other creative ideas, you can try different things by using wooden boats. This type of seat is suitable for a wedding that is held outdoors.
4. Linen Pouf
Linen pouffe is one of the seating options that can create a simple but still elegant look. Linen can create views and a more profound impression for guests.
5. Park Bench
Holding an outdoor wedding will be very appropriate to use the park bench. Park bench besides being able to load many guests, this concept is also suitable for a blend with nature.
6. Colourful Sofa
If you like to play colours, try using a colourful sofa. Seats like this will look very attractive and comfortable with the soft cushions of the sofa.
7. Bales Of Hay
If you want something genuinely creative, you can try to use a haystack as a guest seat. Don’t forget to provide a fabric to cover the hay, so that guests can sit comfortably. This seating choice is suitable for those of you who get married in the fall.
8. Ottomans With Pillow
Besides pouffe, you can also try using ottomans. Provide a pillow so that guests can feel more comfortable sitting on an armless seat
9. Ghost Chair
Using a ghost chair is the right choice to symbolise a calm, fresh and sweet wedding atmosphere. You also don’t need to decorate it because its transparent appearance is quite impressive.
10. Carpet, Pillow and Blankets
To avoid tense, you can also choose the concept of a picnic. Provide several mats as the base that is equipped with blankets and pillows. All the guest can relax themselves while waiting for the bride and groom.
11. Tree Stump With Pillow
Tree stump covered with a pillow is suitable for your rustic wedding. You can arrange it in banquet style or scattered. No need to add more details because less is more.
12. Pews
Who said that pews are only used in the church? You can also hold an outdoor wedding with pews as a seating plan. This way is suitable for making the atmosphere look less formal.
13. White Upholstered Bench
Using white colour is an effortless way to create a classy vibe. Also, the beautiful ambience and dress code perfectly blend in.
All of the options above can be an inspiration to create a memorable wedding. Most people might not pay attention to the details of the guest seat. However, well-organized guest seating will show a more luxurious wedding.
