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I agree that the overall decor is important, but I think the reality is that most people will not even remember the color of your chairs as soon as they leave the reception! They’ll pay attention to the centerpieces, cake table, sweetheart table (i.e., things they can actually see when they are sitting down).

I think the chair covers would defiantely be an upgrade in general. But I don’t think that the red will clash and I don’t think people will notice. I think more people will comment on the decor with the chair covers just because it seems more formal and prettier to look at. But, if you weren’t going to do the chair covers before, I don’t think the red chairs should be that much of a push to do it now.

the whole look is only noticed by the first people in the room, because they get to see the whole look. once people are sitting in chairs, the whole look doesn’t matter as much.

i totally knwo what u mean cause the church for the ceremony has these really ugly green chairs, and doesn’t look well with a baby blue wedding. but i think im going to just deal with it because it would cost too much for me to cover them all. and i dno’t think that many ppl would notice as much as i do. but i think that if it’ll be something thats always in the back of your mind then i think you should cover them.

I was torn about this issue for my venue. Here were two things that helped me make my decision not to cover the chairs.

1) I asked someone who had just attended a wedding there if the chairs in the dancing room were the same as the chairs in the dining room. She couldn’t remember what the chairs looked like in either room. Come to think of it, the only chairs I ever remember from a wedding reception were the chairs that were covered.

2) The pictures you’re looking at are of the room empty. People will be sitting in the chairs. You won’t see the chairs once people are sitting. Once people are up and dancing, you won’t be caring about the chairs then either.

oh yeah..and i got married in SF too…i used lynnweddingservices.com for the chair covers..they’re pretty good

Don’t bother with the chair covers. For my sister’s wedding a few years ago I had a minor freak out when I realized the table linens weren’t floor length. Sis got married in Ireland and her I was two week’s before the wedding trying to arrange a linen rental in Ireland or arrange to take the linens with me.

Luckily I refocused and realized it wasn’t that big a deal. Come the day of the wedding we never even thought about it and I doubt it caused anyone more than a moment’s thought. Spend the money where you’ll notice it and/or remember it - not on chair covers.

Thanks all for your opinions. I know it really comes down to what I want, but seeing what others think helps a lot!

I do know that pastel teal/aqua and red is a chic and very valid color combo — in fact, I think Miss Lime is using it and so far her stuff looks gorgeous, esp. with her venue — but those who know me will know that the very pastel blue, cream and gold are very “me;” adding red, even though it might be very pretty, would take away from that.

Maybe I should also have mentioned that the carpet is a sort of funky, garish print of royal blue and gold scrolly things. That already sort of bothered me a little, but adding in the red in addition takes it over the top. Eh. I think it’s really coming down to — if I can afford it easily enough, then I’ll probably go for it. But we’ll see!!

I hate to say it but that would drive me nuts if my wedding clashed that much!
I hope you can find nice chair covers at a gooood price!

Cover them.You’re spending so much money on the wedding already to make everything look just the way you want it, cover the chairs. As a designer myself, it would sort of just nag at me… and once you decide to cover them, you’ll be able to focus on other things. I originally planned my colors as pink and brown, but then when I took a closer look at the hall details which were all dark maroon and taupe-ish, I ditched the brown because I wanted it to look festive and soft, and the brown and maroon were just too heavy and blah.