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I love, love, love Chivari chairs (the chairs at my reception hall are hideous burgundy cloth/metal framed office-type chairs) and I wanted them badly too, but they are SOOOO expensive, I simply couldn’t justify it. I got chair covers and sashes instead and believe it or not, I had a lot of convincing to do just to get those.

I actually would be happy with the white chairs for my wedding, but even renting chairs like that was more than chair covers.

So, in my opinion, chivari chairs are not necessary, but they are beautiful, and if you think that it will make a big difference, and you have the budget, I say go for it.

i’d do it for the sole reason that chivari chairs run from $6-$10 in los angeles!! so to me, you’re getting a bargain!

I had chivari chairs at my wedding too - and I think that they were worth the hefty price I paid for them. I think that the chairs can make a big difference on the overall look - esp. if you want to do something a bit more formal…so my vote is go for it!

while the picture does look super glamourous, once you add people to the mix, no one is going to notice the chairs at all. i would put the rental money towards something else or save it for a rainy day…

I agree with all the previous posts. However, are there other decor type items that you could/would cut in place of the chairs? I tend to agree that the white wooden folded chairs seem more daytime/outdoors to me so I would probably feel the same as you when going for a more formal evening look.

Your chairs actually look nice! & although they won’t have the dramatic touch like the black ones, they still coordinate with the color scheme in the picture. Good luck with whatever you decide =)

iwe’re having a garden wedding… the white chairs are an upgrade for us. I say go with the white chairs… altho i do like those chivalri but no one is really go to notice to be honest with you.

While I too love chivari chairs, I think that the only time people (i.e. brides like us) notice them is in pictures of the set up without people sitting. Rememember that no one can really see the chairs once people are sitting!!

If it was a 400 dollar upgrade, I’d say go for it…if it was another 1500 or something, I’d say put that money into your honeymoon or your wedding band! The white chairs look fine and will actually work very well with the look you are creating!

You might also check into Opera chairs. They have a look very similar to chivari chairs, but are cheaper and MUCH more comfortable to sit on (they have a rounded back).

Do IT!

it will change the look of your event. I disagree with the comments that ‘it doesn’t make a difference’ when people sit down. It does. It’s a detail that helps create an atmosphere. It will be especially evident in your photos as well.

A side note: If your interested in getting your wedding magazine published, the chairs make a difference. If not, then just ignore this comment.

The free chair is great for garden…which is what I’m doing…if you can afford the Chivari…GO FOR IT!

Some of the best money I spent on my reception decor was bringing in chivaris. Everyone questioned me. But when the chairs were delivered the day before the wedding, and set up, everyone was “ooing” and “ahhing”. It’s amazing how much chairs change the look. If you can afford it, I say do it. I was SOOOOOOOO glad I did.

Do it do it do it do it.

You should definitely do it….I went through the same thing at my wedding. They offered those white folding chairs for free, but I decided to pay the $7 a head for the chivari chairs, and I did not regret it. Not only does it change the look of your event, but they are also a lot more comfortable, and stable…especially for those older g uests who will spend a lot of time sitting!