Wimbledon chairs for hire are the white slatted folding chairs you see at garden ceremonies, christenings and lawn parties. They look clean against green grass, fold flat for transport and come in timber or resin. Most couples hire them for a short outdoor ceremony and then move guests to a reception room or tent. Tell us your guest count, venue and date once, and we pass the request to independent hire firms near you, who quote you directly. It is free, with no obligation to accept any quote.
What Wimbledon chairs are
A Wimbledon chair is a white folding garden chair with a slatted seat and back. Hire stock comes in two kinds:
- Timber, painted white, which looks traditional but can mark and chip
- Resin, which is lighter, easier to clean and copes better with damp grass
Both fold flat, so a bakkie or small truck carries more of them than solid chairs. Some firms also stock natural wooden folding chairs if white is too bright for your theme. For other folding styles see folding chair hire.
Wimbledon chairs for a garden ceremony: layout and numbers
Set two sections facing the front with a centre aisle of at least 1.2 m, wider if you want the bridal party to walk side by side. Rows of 6 to 10 chairs each side are easy to fill and leave. Count your guests, add about 5% spare, and reserve the first row for family. Place the chairs on the flattest part of the lawn: slatted chairs rock on bumpy ground. If the ceremony and reception are in the same space, ask the firm to swap the chairs for Tiffany chairs or move them to the tables.
Weather, grass and care
White chairs show mud, so ask for delivery on the day or the day before, not a week early. After a Highveld afternoon storm, wipe seats down; a wet chair marks a dress. Cape wind can tip empty folding chairs, so fold and stack them if the ceremony is a while off. Keep them off a wet lawn overnight. Count the chairs with the driver and check for broken slats on delivery; grass stains and mud may be charged as cleaning.
What affects the price
Wimbledon chairs are priced per chair per booking. Timber and resin may be priced differently, and set-up on a lawn far from the road adds a long carry fee. Ask whether the firm will set out the rows and fold them away after, and whether they can also supply a stretch tent in case of rain.
What to include in your request
- Number of chairs and timber or resin
- Venue, and how far the lawn is from parking
- Ceremony time and delivery time
- Whether rows must be set out
- A rain plan, such as a stretch tent
Wimbledon Chair Hire for different events
- Families and home celebrations: a garden christening, a vow renewal or a tea party on the lawn at home
- Weddings and engagements: ceremony rows on a lawn or beach, with a clear aisle up the middle
- Funerals, memorials and unveilings: seating for a garden memorial service or a tombstone unveiling at a farm
- Companies, conferences and functions: an outdoor product launch, a golf day prize-giving or a garden cocktail function
- Churches and faith gatherings: an outdoor baptism, a garden service or a blessing at a retreat centre
- Schools, colleges and universities: seating on the field for a prize-giving or a speech day under the trees
- Municipalities, clubs and communities: a garden party, a club open day or a heritage day event on a lawn
- Venues, caterers, decorators and planners: ceremony chairs for venues and wedding planners who hold no stock of their own
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to hire Wimbledon chairs?
Are white folding chairs the same as Wimbledon chairs?
What if it rains on the day?
Can Wimbledon chairs be used at the reception too?
Wimbledon Chair Hire by province and city
- Johannesburg
- Pretoria
- Centurion
- Midrand
- Sandton
- Randburg
- Roodepoort
- Krugersdorp
- Randfontein
- Germiston
- Boksburg
- Benoni
- Kempton Park
- Alberton
- Vanderbijlpark
- Vereeniging
- Durban
- Pinetown
- Pietermaritzburg
- Richards Bay
- Newcastle
- Ladysmith
- Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
- East London
- Kariega (Uitenhage)
- Mthatha
- Cape Town
- Bellville
- Paarl
- Stellenbosch
- George
- Worcester
- eMalahleni (Witbank)
- Middelburg
- Secunda
- Mbombela (Nelspruit)
- Rustenburg
- Brits
- Klerksdorp
- Potchefstroom
- Mahikeng
- Polokwane
- Tzaneen
- Kimberley
- Upington
- Bloemfontein
- Welkom
- Sasolburg