Well, the answer to that is an easy one….COVER! Chair covers are the ultimate decor element. They uniform the room, they allow you to add colour as needed and they’re look can be personalized to suit your wedding or event theme. Plus, since they add lots of decor at eye level, they really are the only decor necessary aside from a nice centrepiece. Everything else is just fluff.

Here are some true life examples from some real weddings before and after the chair cover effect. No words required.

Great for weddings and special events alike (and voted one of Vancouver’s Top Golf Venues for Weddings) the Vancouver Golf & Country Club, sets a beautiful setting for nature enthusiasts that prefer to stick close to urban amenities.  Nestled in the trees in bustling Coquitlam, B.C., this golf club gives visitors lots of natural beauty with some city views to boot.  What a great location to host that special event.

For example, this past July, we were asked to provide chair covers for the Aga Khan Foundation’s gala dinner at the Vancouver Golf & Country Club in Coquitlam, B.C.  The theme: bling.  The purpose: fundraiser.

When we were asked what we could do to work within their theme, we suggested stark white banquet chair covers with white spandex bands adorned by a “bling” ring ( a rhinestone cuff).

As it turns out, that was the perfect suggestion as the white chair covers worked well with the white ceiling lanterns and the “bling” ring played against the crystal candle holder centrepieces and mirrored table squares perfectly!

A successful display for a successful event.  Congratulations!

Are you unsure how you would like to decorate your event?  Try choosing a theme.

Having a theme, whether it is based on colour or motif, is an excellent launch pad to the day’s overall feel.  Case in point, we were recently asked to provide chair covers for a bar mitzvah at the Congregation Schara Tzedeck in Vancouver where the theme was to be the “Simpsons” TV show.

Since the show uses mainly prime colours in its animation, the chair covers we provided reflected that simplicity: black regular banquet chair covers with plain yellow spandex bands.  These were the perfect choice to compliment the various “Simpsons” characters that adorned the tables and favours.

The centrepieces were a perfect compliment to the theme:  the “Simpson” family standing atop an illuminated light box, holding a table card depicting yet another beloved character from the show, while white balloon “clouds”, suspended from the ceiling, completed the decor.

Kudos to Cathy from “Only the Best” decorating for making this little boy’s vision a reality and for making this event a huge success! .

Creative decor by “Only the Best” and fantastic photography by Adele Lewin.

Cecil Green – U.B.C. (Feb 14, 2014)

We visit many beautiful wedding venues all over the Lower Mainland on a very regular basis but some always stand out even after having dressed them for the first time or for the 100th time. One such Vancouver wedding venue is Cecil Green at U.B.C.

This wonderfully preserved mansion sits just off the main campus and boasts a spectacular view of its immaculately landscaped ocean front lawn with awesome views of the water.

The building itself is a throwback to the lavish 1920′s and every room in the house echoes a time long gone but not forgotten.

Our last visit to this amazing Vancouver wedding venue was on Valentine’s Day. The bride and groom chose an elegant combination of soft pink and latté coloured sashes to adorn stark white chair chair covers. The subtlety of the decor matched the elegance of the dining room perfectly and the end result was, well, breathtaking!

Gorgeous! The soft muted tones of the dining room, perfectly complimented by the elegant palette of the décor.

Thank-you Cecil Green for making our work look so easy!
And a special thank-you to the folks at Lovely Wedding Studio in Richmond for the fantastic photos of the dining room!

Round Back Chair Covers

Crown Back Chair Covers

Square Back Banquet Chairs

High Back Banquet Chair Covers

A cover is a cover is a cover, right?

WRONG! The cover must suit the size and shape of the chair and unfortunately, not all banquet chairs are created equal.

So, the chair covers are too small, will anyone really notice?

The answer to that is a resounding YES! The main reason for using chair covers is to unify the room in a coherent style and colour. If the main unifying factor lacks in its own appearance, it will instantly make your entire decor seem sloppy. Keep in mind, that the chair covers are at eye level and as a result, will be the decor element that your guests will notice first.

How to avoid a chair cover misfit?

There are many ways to avoid the unfortunate ill fitted cover. For one, you can ask your venue what style chairs they use for their events. If their response is “standard banquet chair”, do more research. All venues believe their chairs are “standard banquet chairs” but in reality, there are many different types of “standard banquet chairs” which result in different height, and width dimensions.

So, then you must ask the venue if they could be more specific. For example, are their chairs round backs, crown backs, square backs, high backs etc. Armed with this information, you can approach a reputable chair cover supplier to inquire if they carry chair covers for the specific chair you are trying to cover.

And, finally, do an on site fitting. Make sure you know what you’re getting before your wedding day. No one likes surprises on the big day!