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If your your budget allows and you are tossing up the idea of having seats at your wedding ceremony, do it!

Let’s start with the obvious, chairs inadvertently forge a proper aisle and create a bit of order for the arrival of the bridal party. And don’t underestimate the fact that your guests will want to settle in with a good view. Providing a place for them should make everyone’s experience at the ceremony more enjoyable. People can relax a little bit more and they can really take it all in.

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If budget is an issue then you should consider hiring or borrowing a few chairs as you don’t want to leave any oldies or pregnant women in a pickle. Imagine how tricky it might be for them to stand for an hour. Doing it this way means the remaining guests can stand behind the chairs. A seasoned pro of a celebrant or photographer will always divvy the guests up prior to the ceremony commencing so your photos look balanced.

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Other things to consider is what the weather might be like on the day of your wedding. If it’s going to be a very hot day then expecting your guests to stand for 30 - 40 minutes might be uncomfortable. And if you're getting married in a garden your high heeled friends might start sinking.

So, a general rule of thumb, if you can afford seats - do it!

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