Wedding Furniture Guide
Expert advice on chairs, tables, and quantity planning for wedding venues, hotels, and event hire companies investing in new stock.
Chair choices for weddings
Chiavari chairs dominate wedding bookings in the UK. Their tapered legs and open back photograph beautifully, they stack up to 10 high for efficient storage, and are available in limewash or white to complement most venue colour schemes. For any venue purchasing its initial batch of wedding chairs, Chiavari remains the standard starting point.
Chiavari — the wedding staple
Available in limewash and white finishes. Stacks to 10 for easy storage. Add seat pads in ivory or black to perfectly match table linen. The most sought-after choice for UK wedding venues and hire companies.
From £32.00 ex-VAT
Wishbone — premium wooden look
Crafted from solid beech for durability. Perfectly suits barn venues, rustic settings, and premium hotel dining. Stacks to 6. A premium choice, offering a distinctive aesthetic compared to standard banqueting chairs.
£64.95 ex-VAT
Eames style — contemporary weddings
Ideal for modern city venues, industrial event spaces, and contemporary ceremony setups. Available in black, white, grey, and clear. Note: These chairs do not stack, requiring dedicated rack storage or floor space.
From £29.95 ex-VAT
Folding chairs — outdoor ceremonies
Offers the lowest cost per seat, making it an excellent choice where budget is a key driver. Stacks to 50 high, ensuring a minimal storage footprint per unit. Perfect for outdoor ceremony rows. Sold in packs of 10.
£129.00 per pack of 10 ex-VAT
Seat pads
Chiavari seat pads easily clip onto the chair frame, significantly enhancing comfort for guests during long wedding breakfasts. Available in classic ivory and black to seamlessly match standard table linen colours. At £5.50 each, they add roughly 17% to the per-seat cost and make a visible difference to the overall elegance of the finished room.
Ivory Chiavari Chair Seat Pad
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Black Chiavari Chair Seat Pad
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Table choices for weddings
Round tables remain the standard and preferred choice for wedding breakfasts. They inherently encourage conversation across the entire table and typically present better in room photographs than long rectangular runs. Rectangular tables are highly versatile, working well for top tables, gift stations, and buffet setups.
| Table Type | Dimensions | Seats (comfortable) | Price ex-VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5ft Round | 152cm dia. | 8–10 | £79.95 |
| 6ft Round | 183cm dia. | 10–12 | £119.95 |
| 4ft Rectangular | 122cm | 4–6 | £49.95 |
| 6ft Rectangular | 183cm | 6–8 | £72.00 |
| 90" x 40" Oval | 229cm x 102cm | 8–10 | £179.95 |
Top tables typically seat 6–12 on one side only. A 6ft rectangular table provides ample space for most top-table configurations. For buffet stations, allow one 6ft rectangular table per station in addition to your round guest tables.
Quantity planning for your event
Key considerations and reference figures for accurate order planning:
- 100-guest seated wedding: Plan for 10 × 5ft round tables (10 per table) plus 1 × 6ft rectangular top table, totalling 11 tables and 100 chairs.
- Allocate 5–10% spare chairs to account for breakages, last-minute guest additions, and high-chair substitutions.
- Ceremony Seating: If your venue hosts ceremonies and receptions in separate spaces, or requires a 'chair flip' between events, consider either a dedicated ceremony chair stock or factor in sufficient turnaround time.
- Event hire companies often maintain 150–200 chairs per 100-guest capacity to accommodate concurrent bookings and client preferences.
For volume pricing on orders of 50+ or 100+ chairs, please refer to our dedicated bulk orders page.
Colour matching & venue style
Traditional / classic
Chiavari limewash or white with ivory seat pads is the timeless choice. It pairs beautifully with white linen and neutral florals, making it the most ordered combination for country house and hotel weddings across the UK.
Rustic / barn
Wishbone beech chairs perfectly suit exposed brick and timber-frame venues. Chiavari limewash also works well in these settings. We advise avoiding gloss white in raw-material settings, as it can feel incongruous.
Contemporary / city
Eames style chairs in black, white, or clear are excellent on round tables for modern aesthetics. They excel in warehouse conversions, rooftop terraces, and modern hotel function rooms. Maintain consistent chair shell colours across all guest tables for a cohesive look.
Featured wedding furniture products
Explore a selection of our most popular wedding furniture items, including chairs and tables mentioned in this guide:
Chiavari Banqueting Chair – Limewash
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Chiavari Banqueting Chair – White
NewFN-BQC-CW
Wishbone Banqueting Chair – Beech
NewFN-BGC-WBBEE
EventPro® Series Eames Style Chair – White
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EventPro® Series Folding Chair – Black (Pack of 10)
NewBLK-FLD-CHR
5ft Round Banqueting Table (152cm)
NewFN-BQT-05RND
6ft Round Banqueting Table (183cm)
NewFN-BQT-06RND
6ft Rectangular Banqueting Table (183cm)
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Further Resources
Chair Guide — A comprehensive comparison of chair types, ideal for various venues and use cases.
Table Guide — Detailed comparison of round, rectangular, and oval tables, complete with pairing and layout advice.
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