Chair covers for your wedding may be low on your list of priorities when planning your big day. But, chair covers are a very critical part of styling your wedding venue. You have probably already thought about the cake and the table ornaments but wedding chair covers should not be an afterthought, disregarded or left until the last minute.

First take into account that you will have more chairs in the space than any other kind of furniture. It is different when you look at only one chair as opposed to looking at one hundred or 200. They will cover a considerable part of the room. It is essential that the colour and uniformity of your chairs is in fitting with the rest of the venue style and décor. There is no point spending hours agonising over which table covers to go for and disregarding the chairs that go round your impeccably styled table. Why ruin the visual impact of your wedding venue with unappealing, boring, unmatching chairs that do not complement your theme and colour scheme?

Many couples are shocked and disappointed when they see their finished wedding reception venue for the reason that they did not think about the importance of their wedding chair covers. On numerous occasions, chair cover retailers are contacted at the last minute for an urgent supply and fitting. Chair covers for weddings have a dramatic impact, don’t make this mistake! Here is a rough guide to selecting and buying your wedding chair covers.

By now you will have finalised your guest list, the first thing to work out is how many chairs or chair covers for your wedding that you will need. You might wish to order a few extra chair covers, around 10 maybe in case of last minute guests or accidents. It is always better to be prepared.

When you know how many you want to order, you have to determine what size you’ll require, ask your venue or chair hire company. A good wedding chair cover retailer will be familiar with popular venues in the area or they may ask you to provide a picture of the chair to verify. You must make sure that you get a good, neat fit. Will all the chairs be the same size? Occasionally, chairs on the head table or those for the bride and groom are larger.

Next, decide on the colour and style of chair cover. The most popular way to cover your wedding chairs is to select a neutral colour like white, ivory or even black. Then choose an accessory such as a sash or a ribbon that compliments your colour scheme. This way you get a little colour but it is not over powering. You can also go for standard, less costly covers, made from cotton or lycra then have a more sumptuous decoration such as silk or jewel encrusted. Remember, it only takes a touch of colour to form a whole new look from the basic white.

Instead, you might choose to make a statement with your chairs and go for a bold coloured cover. This can look spectacular but be aware that bold colours will be more tough to source and more expensive. Make sure you get the perfect colour match, request swatches and take specialist advice.

Now you know exactly what you want, you’re ready to buy the chair covers for your wedding. When you contact companies that specialise in chair covers for weddings, you will most likely be given the option to hire or buy your covers. This depends on your budget but bear in mind that these days, plain white chair covers can be just as cheap to buy as to hire.

Finally, you will have to arrange when and who will fit your covers. A lot of companies will fit chair covers for weddings and it is included in the price, leaving you one less thing to fret about. If you decide to do it yourself, make certain that each bow is tied at the same level, with the same length of sash. There must be uniformity right through the room; it is that attention to detail that makes all the difference!