Enhance Your Venue Decorations: A Complete Guide to Chair Ribbon Styling and Crafting♡

Do you know about chair ribbons?

To all the future brides out there, have you heard of "chair ribbons"?

Chair ribbons, as the name suggests, are ribbons that decorate chairs＊

While they are still not very common in Japan, many brides may have heard of or seen them at weddings abroad! ♡

Adding ribbons to the chairs at the reception or ceremony site adds a vibrant and adorable touch!

Guests will undoubtedly say "How cute!" when they see a venue decorated with lots of ribbons◎

So, how exactly should we decorate with chair ribbons?

《When decorating with chair ribbons》 First, ask your planner!

If you want to decorate with chair ribbons, the first step is to ask your wedding planner if it’s possible＊

The response you receive from your planner will likely fall into one of these four categories:

① The wedding venue provides them (additional fee)

If you pay an additional fee, the wedding venue will arrange and set up the ribbons. The typical cost is about ¥800 to ¥1500 per chair＊

② You bring your own ribbons, and the venue attaches them (additional fee)

There are cases where you can bring your own ribbons (at your own expense), and the venue will attach them for you＊ In such cases, the setup fee is usually around ¥300 to ¥800 per chair.

③ You bring your own ribbons and they attach them for free

Occasionally, there are venues that will attach the chair ribbons you brought for free, without any setup fee! Since attaching ribbons to each chair can be quite a task, if they do it for free, make sure to express your gratitude◎

Additionally, depending on the venue, there may be options for the couple to bring in and decorate the venue the day before, so it’s worth checking if this is allowed＊

④ Chair ribbons are not allowed

Many wedding venues do not allow chair ribbons at all. Decorating a lot of chairs with ribbons can be very time-consuming. Venues may decline this option if there’s a preceding or following event that doesn’t leave enough time, or if additional staff is required to assist, which occurs frequently…!

The policies on chair ribbons vary greatly from venue to venue.

Let's first ask your designated planner whether chair ribbons can be used＊

《How to make chair ribbons》

If you receive the OK from the wedding venue to use chair ribbons and decide to bring your own, here are two ways to make chair ribbons＊

How to make chair ribbons ①

First, we’ll introduce a simple chair ribbon＊

This is an easy style where you wrap the ribbon around the chair and tie it in a bow♩

The length of the ribbon needed is about the chair's width × 4 cm.

Brides who prefer larger ribbons are recommended to go for longer and thicker ribbons◎

➡ You can buy organza ribbons here＊

How to make chair ribbons ②

Next, we’ll introduce a chair ribbon adorned with a large bow♡

This is a vibrant type that makes a big impact with its large ribbon＊

Most large chair ribbons have a big bow attached to the cover of the chair＊

Create and attach a big bow over a cover that hides the top half of the chair, so be sure to do that◎

Making a large bow can be quite challenging, so it's recommended for brides with smaller weddings♩

I want to decorate with cute and stylish chair ribbons＊

We have introduced cute and stylish chair ribbons＊

Decorating with chair ribbons will instantly make the venue more vibrant, and female guests are sure to be delighted to see ribbons on the chairs they sit on◎

Relying on the wedding venue can be costly, and arranging it yourself can be a bit of a hassle. Creating a large bow requires a considerable amount of money and time…!

However, it’s undeniable that chair decorations will make the venue extraordinarily lively＊

If you get permission from the venue and have the budget and time, brides should definitely try decorating with chair ribbons♩