| When you are getting married in a place like a church, | | | | For a mountain top ceremony, think about using more |
| you will not have much choice in the type of seating at | | | | rough-hewn looking chairs from a natural wood. They |
| the ceremony. For an outdoor wedding, however, you | | | | will complement the rugged beauty of your setting |
| will bring everything in. This means that you can | | | | perfectly. If the bride and groom will be seated during |
| choose seating that will enhance the style and | | | | the ceremony, you can even consider getting a pair of |
| atmosphere of your wedding. | | | | chairs that are made from actual tree branches. You |
| One of the first decisions to make about seating for | | | | can find some stunning artisan-made pieces that you |
| an outdoor wedding is placement. In some sites, there | | | | will love adding to your home after the wedding. |
| will be only one good arrangement, but if you are in a | | | | An outdoor wedding doesn't have to be informal. A |
| more wide open type of space, you will get to choose | | | | beautiful style is to have a vintage garden wedding. |
| where you want the chairs to be. Think about things | | | | The bride can wear a lace gown with romantic bridal |
| such as maximizing the views and the time of day. Be | | | | jewelry. In keeping with this very feminine wedding |
| sure to avoid an arrangement that would put the sun | | | | style, the chairs can be covered with fabric to make |
| directly into your guests' faces on a hot summer day. If | | | | them look like a boudoir slipper chair. A moire fabric |
| there is no natural shade from trees, consider renting a | | | | would be lovely, as would a sheer organza over a |
| tent for the guests to sit under. (Also a good insurance | | | | chair with nice lines. |
| against rain if you do not have a backup location | | | | Small weddings will allow for even more creativity with |
| indoors.) | | | | the seating. If you do not need to arrange chairs in |
| There are many types of seats from which to choose | | | | rows, it really opens up your options. For an intimate |
| once you have determined your basic layout. You will | | | | summer wedding on a porch in New England, |
| want to pick ones that are in keeping with the feeling | | | | Adirondack chairs would be ideal. A ceremony before |
| of your wedding. For example, if you are having a | | | | thirty guests in a New York rooftop restaurant would |
| rustic autumn wedding, with the bride in a casual gown | | | | be made even more chic by renting minimalist lounge |
| and very simple bridal jewelry, rows of haybales would | | | | seating, like sleek benches and ottomans. You can |
| look great instead of regular chairs. (Be sure to have a | | | | really make the seating a statement in and of itself. |
| few conventional chairs on hand for any guests who | | | | Your seating may not be the first thing that comes to |
| need a little more support, such as the elderly.) | | | | mind when you are planning your ceremony, but it can |
| Destination weddings are very popular, and you would | | | | definitely make a major impact. Instead of just using |
| want an entirely different type of seating then you | | | | something standard, take it as an opportunity to |
| would for a rustic ceremony. For a wedding on the | | | | enhance the décor of your wedding. When |
| sand, the classic white folding chair will look light and | | | | you are having an outdoor ceremony, the possibilities |
| fresh. They will be simple and not detract from the | | | | for seating are as wide open as the blue skies above. |
| natural beauty of the ocean in front of them. | | | | |