The problem
The host's home doesn't have seats for 30 or 40 people.
How we help
We'll add matching chairs so the long table or rounds look complete.
Chicago & suburbs · Rehearsal Dinners
Rehearsal dinner chairs for the night before
We rent rehearsal dinner chairs across Chicago and the suburbs for backyard dinners, loft spaces, private rooms and family homes. Bentwood, wishbone and cross-back chairs suit long family-style tables. Request a quote and we'll coordinate with your wedding delivery if it helps.
Seating math
- 8 ft table
- Seats 8, or 10 with chairs on the ends
- Long table
- Allow about 24 in of table edge per guest
- Behind chairs
- Leave about 3 ft for people to pass and for service
- Extra chairs
- Add 2-3 for officiants and surprise guests
What usually goes wrong
The seating headaches, solved
The problem
Two events, two deliveries, one busy weekend.
How we help
If you're renting wedding chairs too, we'll plan both deliveries together and itemize each in your quote.
The problem
Outdoor dinner with a chance of rain.
How we help
We'll suggest outdoor-friendly chairs and help you plan a covered backup.
The problem
Wanting a different look from the wedding.
How we help
Pick a more casual style like bentwood or wishbone so the rehearsal has its own feel.
Our picks
Chairs we'd choose for rehearsal dinners
Café-style charm for long family-style tables.
Wishbone Chair
$14–18Clean Scandinavian lines for modern lofts and design-minded hosts.
Warm wood for backyard dinners and rustic settings.
Planning notes
The rehearsal dinner is often more relaxed than the wedding: a long table in a parent's backyard in Barrington, a pizza night in a Logan Square loft, or a family-style dinner in a restaurant's private room downtown.
Because it's smaller, the details show. Matching chairs along a long farm table make a casual dinner feel planned, and they look great in the candid photos that end up in the album.
If we're also handling your wedding chairs, we can talk about whether the rehearsal and the wedding can share a delivery or need separate trips. Either way, both show up clearly in your quote.
Your seating checklist
- 1
Confirm who's invited: wedding party, family, out-of-town guests
- 2
Pick the setting and the table layout
- 3
Choose a chair style that suits the vibe
- 4
Coordinate delivery with any wedding-day rentals
- 5
Plan a rain backup for outdoor dinners
- 6
Request a quote for both events if needed
Where we deliver
Rehearsal Dinners across Chicagoland
- Chicago
- Cook County
- DuPage County
- Lake County
- Kane County
- McHenry County
- Will County
- Kendall County
- Grundy County
- DeKalb County
- Kankakee County
- River North
- West Loop
- Gold Coast
- Wicker Park & Bucktown
- Andersonville
- Edgewater
- Lincoln Square
- Sauganash
- West Town
- Old Town
- Forest Glen
- Little Italy
- St. Charles
- Geneva
- Glen Ellyn
- Evanston
- Arlington Heights
- Lake Forest
- Barrington
- Glencoe
- Winnetka
- Kenilworth
- Inverness
- Long Grove
- Lake Bluff
- Highwood
- Hawthorn Woods
- Riverwoods
- Lake Barrington
- Woodstock
- Fox River Grove
- Richmond
- East Dundee
- West Dundee
- Campton Hills
- Itasca
- Elmhurst
- Clarendon Hills
- Burr Ridge
- River Forest
- Riverside
- La Grange
- Western Springs
- Palos Park
- Palos Heights
- Lemont
- Homewood
- Flossmoor
- Olympia Fields
- All 281 areas →
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Questions
Rehearsal Dinners seating questions
Can I rent chairs for a rehearsal dinner at home in the Chicago suburbs?
Yes, we deliver to homes across Chicago and the suburbs. Let us know about the yard access and layout so we can plan the drop-off.
Can the rehearsal dinner and wedding share a delivery?
Sometimes, depending on the locations and timing. We'll look at both on a planning call and show each in your quote.
How many chairs fit at a long rehearsal dinner table?
Allow about 24 inches of table edge per guest. An 8-foot table seats 8 along the sides, or 10 with chairs on the ends.
Can I rent chairs for a restaurant private room?
If the restaurant allows outside rentals, yes. Ask the event manager about delivery times and any COI they require.
Should the rehearsal chairs match the wedding?
They don't have to. Many couples pick a more casual style for the rehearsal so the wedding day still feels like a reveal.
How much do rehearsal dinner chairs cost?
Our estimated ranges include about $9 to $12 for bentwood and $14 to $18 for wishbone chairs. Delivery and setup are itemized separately in your quote.
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Let's talk rehearsal dinners seating
A 15-minute call is the fastest way to a plan: guest count, chair styles, delivery window and venue access. Prefer email? Send a quote request and we'll reply with pricing.
- I.
Tell us the basics
Date, guest count and the look you want.
- II.
Get a clear quote
Chairs, delivery, setup and pickup, itemized.
- III.
We handle the rest
Placed before guests arrive, collected after.
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