UK weddings are more often than not regarded as traditional affairs, typically consisting of a church ceremony whereby the bride and groom are surrounded by their closest friends and family. This then tends to be followed by a trip down to a local venue for dancing, food and speeches.

Whilst there isn’t much creative licence given to the to-be-married couple concerning the decoration of the church, the after-wedding venue is a great opportunity for the celebrating couple to make their wedding day stand out and really make it their own.

From bespoke balloon banners to versatile wedding chair covers, this is where the finer details really come to the fore. It is often the smaller decorations which turn a tired-looking old venue into an attractive location perfect for holding a wedding party.

At Special Occasions Covered, we specialise in the finer details. We realise that all-too often the ideal venue is reconsidered due to worn-out furniture, and when you intend to have potentially in excess of a hundred guests, you don’t want them sitting on shabby-looking dining chairs.

We can provide ivory and white chair covers in Leeds, Birmingham and a host of other cities; perfect for turning those mismatched venue chairs into beautiful seats begging to be sat on by your guests.

Our covers fit 99% of chairs, with the option to hire out a free organza sash with each cover. There are 27 colours to choose from, which allows the excited bride and groom to exercise as much creative licence as they want to create the perfect colour scheme.

We can provide wedding chairs covers in Manchester, London, Liverpool, and other big UK cities; so you can rest assured that wherever you are, you can make the most of our expertise.

The perfect wedding needn’t be something offered only to the rich a famous! We’ve been witness to heaps of stunning wedding ceremonies, providing wedding chair covers for everything from quaint farm wedding receptions to hoedown B.Y.O.B party events!

With more folks than ever opting to cut out the wedding planner, tone down their budget and organise a chic but minimal wedding day on a budget, what are the top tips?

Be Ruthless (But Polite!)

Take care of the details yourself and don’t be afraid to haggle. There’s long been a view that many wedding services operate at inflated prices because of the no-expense-spared element to most weddings. If you’re on a budget, don’t be afraid to negotiate a tailored price package on everything from flowers to band hire.

Do Your Research

For example, chair cover hire in London can be astronomical if you don’t know where to look. Call on the advice and expertise of friends, family and work colleagues to find the best products and services. Word of mouth promotion is tough to fake, so when a friend points you in the direction of our wedding chair covers in London, you know you’re getting a great deal.

Trim the Trimmings

Always felt that wedding DJs were a bit cheesy? Not really a “cake” person? If there’s an element to your wedding day that’s not really of any interest or importance to you and your partner, lose it. You’ll be surprised how much money can be saved by cutting loose a few wedding traditions that add no particular sentiment to your day.

Although hiring chair covers might not have made it on to your list of priorities when organising your wedding reception, they can be a vital feature when creating an overall good impression at the venue. Why spend hours worrying about which table covers and decorations to use if they are only going to look un-flattered next to unattractive chairs which will not even match your overall theme and colour? Clearly, hire covers need to be higher up on that list of priorities.

Subtle style

There are wedding chair covers available in a wide range of fabrics, colours and designs to suit any theme or decor. One of the most stylish ways to decorate wedding chairs is to select a neutral colour like white, ivory or possibly even black, and then accessorise them with sashes or bows that will match your overall theme. This can provide a nice, subtle touch of colour which will in no way appear garish or overpowering.

Inexpensive elegance

Wedding hire covers can help to make any reception venue look elegant without further denting your already struggling bank balance. Depending on your budget, you can opt for standard, less expensive cover materials like cotton, or go for something more plush such as satin.

So, whether you need indoor chair covers in Birmingham or marquee chair covers in London, get in touch with us here at Special Occasions Covered and let us help make your big day beautiful, charming and unique.

These days, weddings can be enjoyed all year round, and are not just reserved for the summer months. If you’re thinking of having your wedding in December, then why not make it a Christmas-themed wedding. After all, the build up to Christmas certainly gets everyone in a jolly mood and using a Christmas theme throughout your wedding reception will make it much easier in choosing decorations and matching colours. Here are a few handy tips to help in planning that perfect Christmas-themed wedding reception:

• Adding Christmas crackers on the tables are the perfect festive party favour and will help to get your guests interacting more freely (a lot like alcohol does)

• Place red and green candles throughout the room as this is not only a traditional Christmas decoration, but the candles exude wonderful romantic lighting

• Give your guest’s wedding favours in a small gift box and wrapped in Christmas themed paper.

• Have a Christmas tree at your reception and get your guests to put the wedding gifts under the tree

• Strategically place mistletoe around the reception and share the love with your guests

• Serve traditional Christmas food for your wedding meal such as roast turkey, Brussels sprouts and mince pies

An easy way to transform your wedding reception into a Christmas wonderland is by using dining chair covers with colour-themed organza sashes.

At Special Occasions Covered we have a wonderful choice of wedding chair covers and offer all the traditional Christmas coloured sashes included reds and greens as well as gold and silver.

If you’re planning a wedding, then one of the biggest decisions you have to make is where to hold your wedding reception. With so many venues to choose from, it can prove to be rather overwhelming so it’s best to base it on a few key criteria right at the outset.

Budget, number of guests, venue capacity and proximity to the marriage ceremony are just some of the criteria you should use when choosing a venue.

However, whether your wedding reception is held at The Ritz or the local restaurant, there’s no doubt you would want it to be a truly elegant setting.

Having an elegant setting doesn’t mean you need to have the budget of a Royal Wedding. A lot of it comes down to how you decorate the room. One of the most popular decorations is flowers, but can also be one of the most expensive. A cheaper alternative is to pick fresh wild flowers on the morning of the wedding and place them on the tables and around the room. Other cheaper alternatives include using tea candles to provide wonderfully romantic lighting, heart or flower-shaped paper garlands you can make yourself and pieces of tulle tied at the edge of tables or around door knobs.

You can match this look by using chair covers tied with organza sashes that are in the same colour as the tulle. At Special Occasions Covered, our wedding chair covers will instantly transform your venue into completely stylish surroundings without causing a major dent in your budget.