. standing room only .

Don't fool yourself into thinking that every one of your guests needs a seat at the ceremony. 

Renting chairs can get costly - this coming from someone who has an inventory of rental chairs and benches; $4-12 per chair (depending on style) can quickly translates into hundreds of dollars when multiplied by your 'impossible to pare down' guest list. I'm not saying you should force your Grammy or Uncle Joe with the bad knee to stand; I'm just saying, if your ceremony is relatively short (under 30 minutes), why not set out a few rows of reserved seating and have the rest stand? 

I'm willing to bet that any parent with small children, any woman in a short skirt or any man in a cumbersome suit jacket would appreciate the extra freedom that standing allows. 

Your back and bank account will thank you PLUS I think it looks super duper cool in photos. Just see for yourself:

source: martha stewart weddings

source: once wed

source: ruffled

image: kt merry photography

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image: bryan aulick photography

source: luxe mountain weddings

source: green wedding shoes

source: green wedding shoes

source: green wedding shoes

image: john + louise photography

source: green wedding shoes

Also the whole 'guests circling the I do's'? = intimately genius. 

Who's with me?

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Are you sitting down?

After months of tearing the Interior of B.C. (North Okanagan, South Okanagan, Shuswap, EVERYWHERE) apart in search of phantom benches and wooden folding chairs, I came up completely empty handed and decided to take matters into my own hands.

Yes, Mr. Top Knot has been busy making me some sleek n' sturdy wooden benches...

to be stained the same colour as my new dark wood folding chairs!

Watch out Okanagan we have stylish new rentals in town. If you're interested in renting these for your upcoming wedding or event, just send us an email at hello@topknot.ca and we'll hook you up. 

* TOP KNOT couples get exclusive access and discounts on all inventory including our new seating options. Being "knotty on top" definitely has it's perks.