I am getting married in September. It is an outdoor wedding in a garden. I have had a couple people suggest to me that I do not even use chairs for guest, only set up a limited amount for the people that are unable to stand. I would estimate we have invited about 200 guests or so but the garden is a very large site so they will have plenty of room. The ceremony should only last about 15-20 minutes, but I am still having doubts about everyone standing. Is it rude to make them stand around?
I agree with the first poster, I would be very angry if I had to stand. How would you feel if you went to a party expecting to sit and were forced to stand? Not to mention, how do you decide who gets the chairs? Maybe someone has an issue you don't know about. I think it would turn into a big fight over the chairs, and people would not enjoy themselves. Even if the ceremony only lasts 15-20 minutes, people will most likely show up early, the ceremony may not start on time, and what about how long it will take everyone to get out afterwards? That would turn into a lot longer than 15-20 minutes. I vote no.
Who gave you that advice?! You have a ceremony, you need chairs for the guests. And dont you want to make an aisle to walk down? Youll need rows of chairs if you want an aisle. Otherwise, Im afraid your guests will be confused and they may not even know the ceremony is starting.. they may be wandering around, talking to each other, not listening to the ceremony.. I dont think it will work out.
I would say to have chairs. A lot of women wear heels and you don't want them sinking into the ground. I don't think people would appreciate to have to stand during the ceremony and a lot will probably find it rude. If it were only like 15-20 people i would say they could stand but with 200 or so... i think there are too many to just stand there and be uncomfortable.
the ceremony is 20 minutes but people will arrive as much as 40 minutes before the wedding, and, yes they must have a place to sit. and, be sure the chairs have space in between them. dont just jam them all together. ignore this at your own risk.
I think chairs are in order. 200 people is alot to have standing around, and would seem very chaotic. We were recently married on the beach and we chose not to have chairs because there were only 33 people, the ceremony only lasted 10 minutes and there's no good way to put upright chairs on the sand.
