Though wedding ceremony seating is usually straightforward and easy, there are still some things and tips you need to know. We’ve gathered them all in one place to make it more comfortable for you to read, and some beautiful ideas will inspire you.
Ceremony Seating Tips
Select a seating arrangement that aligns with your wants and needs. If you’ve always envisioned a long, dramatic walk down the aisle, a larger amount of shorter rows is the way to go, whereas the curving nature of a semi-circle formation encourages a more intimate feeling. A semi-circle can also work for a big wedding, if you don’t want the last row feel like the last row.
A beautiful beach wedding ceremony space with white chairs and stained benches, white blooms, greenery and pampas grass.
A breathtaking wedding ceremony space with a creative altar in white, pink blooms around and pink ottomans and poufs.
A chic and bold wedding ceremony space with white chairs, petals and pillar candles, crystal chandeliers.
A fall wedding arch covered with greenery, fall blooms and leaves, simple wooden folding chairs all around the space.
A stylish boho wedding ceremony space with stained benches, white blooms and greenery, a triangle wedding arch and lots of potted plants around.
A unique wedding altar decorated with red, coral and pink blooms and lovely pastel upholstered poufs as seating for the guests.
Make Sure Seating Is Comfortable
Though rustic hay bales and boho floor cushions look beautiful on Pinterest, think about your guests. If you showed up in a dress, you really don’t want to have to sit on the ground. If you have an older crowd, they might not be thrilled about not having a back to lean on.
A unique wedding ceremony space with a sea view, a greenery and bloom wedding arch, kidney-shaped upholstered ottomans and pink and white blooms around them.
An apple orchard wedding ceremony space with a round floral arch and metal chairs that hint on the rustic theme of the wedding.
An elegant wedding ceremony space with chic chairs with rattan backs, white candles in square candleholders.
An epic boho wedding ceremony space with greenery walls, white chairs, pampas grass and blooms is a great idea for a neutral boho wedding.
An industrial wedding ceremony space with hairpin leg benches, greenery and pampas grass is lovely idea.
Antique love seats, benches, and statement chairs made a statement at this vintage-inspired wedding.
Beautiful vintage furniture - chairs, loveseats and sofas done in neutrals tones look fantastic in the forest.
Blue woven ceremony chairs matching the color of the surrounding Mediterranean Sea - a perfect idea for a seaside wedding.
Candles and greenery to line up the aisle with ghost chairs and a wedding arch decorated with greenery.
Colorful mismatching chairs are great for a super relaxed, fun, backayrd wedding and they won't break the budget.
Don’t Let Decor Obstruct The View
While lush aisle arrangements help any ceremony feel more memorable, they shouldn’t come at the expense of your guests. If you have things that are really tall, you want to be sure they aren’t blocking site lines of the ceremony.
Comfy pillows, bottles of wine, and snacks to picnic blankets are amazing for this orchard spring wedding ceremony.
Cross-backed chairs and wooden benches brought an unexpected touch of elegance to this sandy, seaside ceremony.
Dark-stained benches covered with bright fabric and the aisle accented with greenery and bold blooms are great for a wedding.
Dark-stained benches with greenery and neutral blooms lining up the aisle are a romantic idea for a garden wedding.
Dark-stained benches with lots of pillows, some blooming trees and branches are great for a rustic spring wedding.
Dark-stained benches, the aisle decorated with white petals, white blooms and greenery are lovely combo for many outdoor weddings.
Dark-stained white chairs, greenery and white blooms are great for rustic garden wedding ceremony, they look elegant together.
Elegant mismatching vintage chairs, greenery and neutral blooms along the aisle are a great combo for a chic wedding outside.
Young Kids Shouldn’t Sit On the Aisle
If there’s a risk a young guest might cry during the ceremony, the guardian of that child should sit on the end of the row farthest away from the aisle, and, whenever possible, closer to the back of the ceremony. That way, they can exit the space as quickly as possible should a fuss occur.
Elegant vintage-inspired all-white chairs and white roses along the aisle are great for a modern and sophisticated wedding.
Elegant white chairs arranged in circles, white blooms and greenery are a chic and lovely idea for a stylish wedding ceremony.
Ghost chairs paired with white blooms are always a super refined and chic idea for a modern wedding.
Grey upholstered benches decorated with greenery, neutral and dark blooms are a stylish idea for a chic beach wedding.
Lots of potted greenery and mixed print poufs made for a comfy, casual addition to this bohemian ceremony.
Lovely colorful mismatching vintage chairs with and without armrests will be a great idea for an elegant wedding with vintage flare.
Metal and wood folding chairs and aisle decor with greenery and candles for a modern industrial wedding space.
Mismatching rustic benches and chairs with various upholstery, greenery and moss are a great idea for a rustic wedding.
Mismatching rustic vintage chairs like these ones will be a nice solution for a rustic vintage wedding.
Mismatching vintage chairs of various shades of stain and white ones are great for a vintage wedding or a rustic one.
Simple wood and metal folding chairs and the aisle accented with greenery and bright blooms are a great combo for a spring or summer wedding.
This couple worked with the landscape they were given, which meant turning a tiered dock into perches for guests.
This swirled seating arrangement meant that the bride had a chance to walk past each guest on her trip down the aisle.
Vintage wooden chairs decorated with eucalyptus and wooden signs are great for a rustic wedding.
White benches, blooming branches perfectly lining up the aisle create a neturally beautiful look as if these blooms are growing here.
White folding chairs, greenery and pampas grass and boho grugs along the wedding aisle are a great combo for a boho wedding.
Wooden benches and chairs with white upholstery, potted blooms and petals on the aisle are a great combo for a garden wedding.
Wooden benches are all you need for a beautiful wedding ceremony in a blooming orchard, here nothing distracts attention from the scenery.
Rustic wedding seats - wooden benches decorated with greenery and white blooms and soft pillows will be a nice idea for a rustic wedding.
Dark-stained chairs with white seats and a white pathway with floating candles and petals on the path.
Hay stacks covered with plaid and bold blankets will be a nice idea for a rustic wedding, they will add a real rustic feel to the ceremony space.
A lovely rustic wedding ceremony space with a burlap path with petals and upholstered benches, plus grass and greenery around.
Mismatching vintage chairs and benches create a proper feel for a shabby chic or vintage wedding ceremony.
A beach wedding ceremony space with an arch covered with blooms, an ocean view and a series of poufs for comfortable sitting.