Once you have created your guest list don’t forget to think about seating plan. Where exactly do you seat your family, extended family, friends and acquaintances? While some prefer assigned seats, these days it is more likely that you allow your guests to choose where they would like to sit. Where possible how nice is it for those you love and who love you, to all sit together, as one, and enjoy your wonderful occasion
If you are choosing Anywhere Deckchairs to provide the seating for the whole ceremony, you may wish to make the seating semi-formal with immediate family at the front with bridesmaids and ushers at the side. Your decision on whether to stay traditional with Brides guests on the left, and Grooms guests on the right (if you are looking from the back of the church towards the altar) might also depend on whether you have an equal number of guests. It may be more aesthetically pleasing to the eye to have a similar number on each side. This can be remedied by filling up the gap with ushers on the side with less guests once they have done their fine job of seating the remaining guests.
We also have director’s chairs as an option for those who are not able to easily sit in our traditional Deckchairs. Guests with wheelchairs or walking aids also need to be considered.
One other thing to consider is step families or ex-partners. While we would all like to think they will all behave accordingly on your big day, we would always advise a conversation before the day rather than during. This will ensure any issues that may arise will hopefully be accommodated and either implemented on the seating plan or discussed with the ushers beforehand.
Our Deckchairs come in a wide range of colours to compliment your theme, with new colours being added all the time. Anywhere Deckchairs are also weather resistant so even though we always do a little sun dance if any of your wedding is held outside, you don’t need to worry about them getting wet in a downpour (which has happened, but not often, thank goodness)
With weddings to become huge in 2022, it is worth looking at all your options now so you can be confident you get the seating option you want on the day.
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