DIY Glamorous Ribbon Chairs for Weddings and Bridal Showers

Wedding chair decor with pink and coral ribbon fringe

Remember a few weeks ago when Brooke Keegan pulled out her magic wand and put together a glamorous surprise backyard bridal shower for her friend Megan? A dreamy event that was filled with fabulous decor, including the prettiest ribbon chair we have ever seen. If you did not see the event, you must have a look.
Lucky for us, Brooke shares exactly how she reinvented the chair into a completely glamorous accessory for the shower. A doable project that takes a little time, a whole lot of ribbon and of course a chair. We can already see the photo of the two of you in your fancy chairs. Read on for complete instructions from Brooke. The lovely chairs were provided by Chiavari Chair Rentals and all of the ribbon was purchased from BB Crafts.

Gradient of pink paper strips on a white background

Wedding Chicks style chair using an ombre coral combination. Using a Tuscan Chiavari chair and a total of 60 yards of ribbon. We used nine ombre shades of ribbon ranging from 1/8 in. to 3/8 in.
Ombre Chair:

9 different ribbon types

60 yards of ribbon

4 foot ribbon strips

5 strips of each color for a total of 45 strips Simply tie the strips sideways, against the side of the chair, then rotate the ribbon so the excess is in the middle creating the fringe effect down the center. It's really that simple and how beautiful does it look? This is the perfect chair for the bride at her wedding or her bridal shower.

Decorated white chair with pink ribbon detail before after

Pastel colored ribbon spools on a white background

Upcycled chair with colorful ribbon and tassel decor

Purple and white decorative ribbon backdrop for party

We are sure the woven purple, plum, lavender, lilac and silver ribbon on a Clear Chiavari chair will be a total hit! Purple is the most searched color on our Style Search. Ten different ribbon types were used in shades of purple and silver ranging in size from 1/4 in. to 3/8 in.
Woven Chair:

10 different ribbon types

50 yards of ribbon

3 foot ribbon strips

5 strips of each color for a total of 50 strips

23 ribbons across

27 ribbons down

Clear chair decorated with purple and silver ribbon designs Purple and silver ribbon spools on white background

*Note: You can stop after tying the ribbons horizontally for a super cute simple look, or continue on with the verticals for the woven look.

Decorated clear chair with purple and white ribbons

If you would like to continue to weave your fancy purple chair you can start with your vertical pieces and weave through the horizontal ribbons. After you tie the ribbons vertically, tuck in the excess ribbon between the two woven sections from the bottom.

Elegant clear chair with woven purple ribbon decor

Pastel ribbons hanging, green gold and white tones

Trailing Mint, White, Ivory, Gold Ribbon tied on a White Chiavari chair is definitely add a sophisticated touch for your wedding. We used 9 different ribbon colors and widths ranging from 1/8 in. to 5/8 in.
Trailing Ribbon Chair:

9 different ribbon types

46 yards of ribbon needed

6 foot ribbon strips

23 ribbons across We used 2 strips of 4 colors and 3 strips of 5 colors Just tie your ribbons as seen below to create your very own custom ribbon wedding chair.

White chair decorated with green and gold ribbons

Rolls of assorted ribbon in green white and gold

Mint green and gold ribbon on white wedding chair

How much do you love ribbon? Ribbon just makes everything prettier. BB Crafts has pretty much every style and color of ribbon you can imagine and they ship super fast. Don't you think a decorated chair or chairs would spruce up any event? We sure do and can't wait to see them at your wedding.

Colorful spools of ribbons in various pastel shades on white backdrop