Take a Seat! Reception Décor Ideas

We just finished working on a fantastic story called “It’s All in the Details,” coming up in our July/August issue. It illustrates how you can pull together the look of your reception with just a single object used as inspiration. Basically, any object (a button, vase, fabric swatch, etc) can be a starting point to help determine your colors, theme and wedding style. And with a little imagination, you’ll have an amazing wedding that makes a unique, personal statement about you and your fiancé. 

No matter what your inspiration is, whether an object, season or colors, it goes without saying that every element is key when planning a wedding reception: the lighting, colors, dinnerware, glassware, centerpieces and even the table shapes all make an impact. But one thing that may be overlooked is the type of chair or chair coverings chosen. Take a look at these incredible receptions where the gorgeous chair coverings, courtesy of Chameleon Chair Collection, beautifully enhance the look of a number of different wedding celebrations. You can see how the right chair can make any reception look even more spectacular.

For an all white wedding, these draped chairs, cinched in back with a jeweled accent, look fashionably chic:

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Photo Credit: Darin Fong Photography

For a tented affair, cream table linens are complemented with pleated-bottom chair coverings. The high and low centerpieces add a pop of color:

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Photo Credit: Scott Campbell Photography

For a warm, romantic look, chandeliers, candlelight and these rose fabric-covered chairs bring a rich ambiance to the rustic wood-beamed environment:

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Photo Credit: Marianne Lozano Photography

These gold-back chairs bring an unexpected elegance to another rustic wedding:

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Opposites attract: These dramatic, swagged chairs in a dark color complement lighter-hued tables:

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Photo Credit: Adam Trujillo Photography

White chair covers work equally well at an outdoor wedding:

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These cowl-back chairs make a fashionable statement:

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Rose-covered chairs enhance the glamour of this ballroom wedding:

reception chair covers

An all-white wedding dazzles with just a subtle touch of blue both outdoors…

reception chair covers

...and indoors:

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And even at the ceremony, a beautifully designed chair helps create an unforgettable impression.

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—Diane Forden