seating the party...

Hallow's Queen · Post by **Hallow's Queen** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:26 pm

okey so im almost sure im having a party this year any way...i have a problem...im going to invite like 20 people and i don't have enough chairs ...what is a CHEAP alternitive to the seating chart?

Haunted Horseman · Post by **Haunted Horseman** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:43 pm

I don't know the answer to that question, but consider this. At a party, how often do you see everyone sitting down together. Most often people stand around, lean on counters etc. I don't think you need a chair for each person.

Just as an intereting tid bit, my wife once got an invitation to a bridal shower, where it asked her to bring her own chair.....Can you believe that?

She regrets not keep that invitation for future laughs.

Jadge · Post by **Jadge** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:25 pm

bales of straw or hay work nicely, and you can use fabric, halloween table cloths throws, etc to cover them. It can be a bit messy to clean up inside later, but it adds to the fall ambience... if your party is outside, its a win win, especially if you have a bonfire

if you live in an area with farms, sometimes they will loan the bales with a small refundable deposit for when you return them

MHooch · Post by **MHooch** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:04 pm

I used to borrow folding chairs from my church for really big parties. But I agree with HH, not everyone wants to sit at the same time. Don't sweat it.

Hallow's Queen · Post by **Hallow's Queen** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:10 pm

thanx....

i'm having the party outside so i like the bails of hay idea alot!

I B Howlin' Wolfman · Post by **I B Howlin' Wolfman** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:27 pm

My party is expected to have at least 20 in attendance. A small apartment/flat is going to overflow. Good thing Florida weather is going to permit people to go outside. In fact, I'm banking on it. The hallway outside the door is sort of enclosed, with the stairwells and either end of the hall is open-air to the outside world. This has made it a little difficut to create some sort of outdoor decorations to the building. Maybe next year...

As far as seating is concerned, I'm going to borrow a few Rubbermaid (plastic) lawn chairs from the parents.

I have one of those camping tables, that unfold and have seats built in.

Also a large heavy table and the white kitchen chairs.

3 bar stools

My computer chair

A recliner

A window seat/bench

and the couch.

Also, not everyone likes to set down and talk. A lot of them like to stand.

Over the course of the year, I'll be buying plastic lawn chairs of my own. And perhaps, if I'm lucky, I'll get another big table for the hall. Move the majority of the seating outside, and have more room than before.

But the last minute "set-up" is going to be murder.