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LucienB
Joined: 27 Dec 2007
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 Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:05 pm Post subject: Chair covers/Overlays? |
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| We're having a pretty casual reception. It's at a hotel (Hilton), and we're having a band. It's a fun band; not the $10,000 wedding band I wanted (before I found out the price!). So, will it look too formal (out of place) to have chair covers w/ sashes? Otherwise, maybe just an overlay and nice centerpiece on the tables. I showed my dad a picture of a banquet room w/ chair covers/sashes and he said it looked too formal. So he is biased...it's his money. What do you think? http://www.munkeboelinens.com/ Scroll down to bottom to before and after picture. Which do you think would be best for casual reception? Only formal thing about my wedding is the bridal party's attire. |
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Lorkskada
Joined: 04 Feb 2008
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Location: United Kingdom
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:30 pm Post subject: Chair covers/Overlays? |
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| What is it that makes your reception so casual? Its in a hotel, youre having dinner and dancing right? I think the covers are nice and kicks it up a notch. Especially if you use a bright playful color bow. The black bows are a bit too formal looking. |
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lornee80
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: Chair covers/Overlays? |
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| I think its much nicer to have the coverings than just the chairs. |
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lou
Joined: 13 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:21 pm Post subject: Chair covers/Overlays? |
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| If you don't opt to do the whole chair cover thing, maybe just get some pretty flowing organza ribbon and tie big pretty bows on the back of each chair. It would be pretty, but not too formal. |
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lotsofish
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject: Chair covers/Overlays? |
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| The chair covers and overlays are VERY formal. I would do the before picture. It will fit a more casual reception. The other will look very out of place. Your father is right. |
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LoriafamKam
Joined: 27 Jan 2008
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Location: The Gambia
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject: Chair covers/Overlays? |
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| No, the Hilton's rooms are pretty nice so I think the chair covers would fit right in. If you like them maybe you can offer to spring for them since he's footing the rest of the bill. Make sure to check with the hotel because I am having reception in a hotel ballroom and they provide the chair covers if you want them, you can't bring your own. |
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luke77852435
Joined: 11 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:38 pm Post subject: Chair covers/Overlays? |
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| Chair covers are stupid and expensive. You'd be much better off using the money for nicer food. |
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LucienB9664
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject: Chair covers/Overlays? |
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| My wedding had 32 guests TOTAL! And that included me and my husband. However, we did get chair covers. Our tables (overlay & chair covers) looked exactly like the black and white themed ones on your link. I'll tell you what...it made a world of difference!!! My mother was skeptical of me getting chair covers, so was my fiance, but after I got them and we all saw how beautiful the reception room was, it was SOOO worth it! They both apologized later for doubting me. *laughs*If your father is the one paying for the covers, look around your area (on the internet) for a good priced rental company. Even those (home-based) companies. Just make sure you ask them questions like (delivery fees, pick-up/drop off, ironing before delivery, etc. etc.). If anything, show him the link below so he gets an idea of what somehting as simple as chair covers and overlays can do to a room.Also remember, that he is a guy and paying for the wedding, so he may be a little frugal at times and not really understand decorating. I know my husband didn't get it at first. But I'm sure if you show him the effort of you getting prices from different companies, to save him money, he'll take more consideration. |
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lovin30
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:29 pm Post subject: Chair covers/Overlays? |
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| imo, chair covers are just a waste of money. yes, they look beautiful and fancy and all that, but in the end, people aren't really keeping track of things like that. it does kick the formality level up a notch, and if you're not doing anything fancy for your wedding, then the chair covers will be out of place and unexpected. save your dad the money and just go for nice centerpieces (people will notice those). |
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Lunaeclipz
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject: Chair covers/Overlays? |
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| it's too formal.. |
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Lopeds
Joined: 16 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject: Chair covers/Overlays? |
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| Hi. Why do you think the HIlton isn't nice and fancy? Sounds nice to me. Fancy doesn't mean you have to have the $10,000 band....it's all in presentation! The Hiltons are nice!Yes, if you can afford it...I love the look of the table linens and the overlays, the chair covers AND the sashes!Again, if you can afford it, I would get them. It would set the elegance of the reception. If you don't want the expense....then the "before" picture is OK too. |
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loukix
Joined: 21 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject: Chair covers/Overlays? |
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| If your dad doesnt want the chair covers and you really do, then why dont you pay for that part of the wedding. |
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LourensO
Joined: 24 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject: Chair covers/Overlays? |
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| Wow a Hilton and a band doesn't sound casual to me, lol! But seriously, if you want to covers go for it. I didn't have them, and I really don't think anyone noticed. |
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luena22
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: Chair covers/Overlays? |
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| We are having our wedding at a hotel and my fiance at first did not thing spending $400 on chair covers was worth it until he along with his parents and mine saw how hideous the chair looks bare. We are not having a band just a dj but I still want my guest to feel like "wow" when they walk in. |
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