The Complete Guide to Wedding Table and Chair Rentals in Los Angeles

Planning a wedding or special event in Los Angeles can feel both exciting and overwhelming because there are so many decisions competing for your attention at the same time.

Whether you're a bride planning your dream wedding reception in the backyard of a Silver Lake craftsman home, an event planner organizing a formal dinner in a Culver City ballroom, or a family preparing a milestone celebration for someone special, the tables and chairs you rent are the foundation on which everything else gets built.

Many people searching for Los Angeles event rentals start by looking for trusted party rental companies to support their celebration. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about Table and Chair Rentals in LA, from the different types of tables and chairs available for rent to why working with a professional Los Angeles Table and Chair Rentals like Del Rey Party Rentals makes the entire planning process smoother and less stressful.

Why Tables and Chairs Matter More Than You Think

Here's something that doesn't get said enough: your tables and chairs will appear in almost every photo taken during your wedding reception. They become the backdrop for every toast, first dance, dinner conversation, and candlelit moment your photographer captures. Before the flowers are arranged or the candles are lit, the chairs your guests sit in and the tables they gather around have already established the tone of the room.

And beyond aesthetics, your guests will likely spend anywhere from 3 to 5 hours sitting in those chairs throughout the event. So comfort is not optional. An uncomfortable chair is something people notice and remember, even if they never say it out loud.

Los Angeles is also a city that takes presentation seriously. Whether it’s a backyard wedding in Pasadena or a rooftop reception in West Hollywood, guests pay attention to the details. The overall look and feel of an LA event is a major part of the experience itself, and it all starts with the tables and chairs placed in the venue before anything else is brought in.

Types of Wedding Chairs to Rent

Choosing the right chair is more than a style preference. Here's a clear breakdown of what's available.

• Chiavari Chairs: These are the classic wedding chairs in Los Angeles, and for good reason. Del Rey Party Rentals carries them in 7 colors, which are Gold Chiavari, Natural, Fruit Wood, Mahogany, Silver, Black, and White. Every chair rental also comes with a cushioned seat for extra comfort. The Gold Chiavari is consistently the most popular choice for formal and romantic weddings across LA, from Bel Air estates to Beverly Hills hotel ballrooms. They work equally well in garden settings and indoor receptions.

• White Resin Folding Chairs and Black Resin Folding Chairs: These chairs are simple, lightweight, and far more elegant in person than the word "folding" suggests. The White Resin is one of the most rented options for outdoor garden weddings and backyard weddings in Los Angeles. They work especially well in sunny outdoor conditions, uneven surfaces, and large guest setups while still looking clean and elegant in wedding photos.

• Wood Folding Chairs with Padded Seats: These chairs are available in White, Black, Walnut, and Natural finishes. The padded seats make a real difference for guests sitting through a long reception dinner. Our Walnut and Natural wood finishes are especially popular for rustic weddings and boho-style weddings throughout Southern California. They're commonly used at outdoor wedding venues around the San Gabriel Valley and nearby foothill areas.

• Farm Oak Wood Vintage Chairs: These cross-back vineyard-style chairs have become a favorite for outdoor weddings because they already look beautiful on their own without needing chair covers or extra decorations. If you're planning a warm and natural outdoor wedding aesthetic with wood farm tables, string lights, and open outdoor spaces, these chairs help complete the entire look perfectly.

• Clear Ghost Chairs: These are a top choice for modern Los Angeles couples who want a clean and contemporary wedding design. The clear acrylic material keeps the overall setup looking open, minimal, and uncluttered. They blend easily with floral arrangements, lighting, and table linens without overpowering the design. For modern and minimalist weddings, these chairs are definitely worth considering.

• Louis XIV Chairs: These chairs are available in both Round Back and Cane Back styles. They are not your typical everyday wedding chairs. Instead, they're statement pieces usually used for sweetheart tables or head tables when couples want a luxurious and dramatic visual centerpiece. For upscale wedding receptions where certain tables need to stand out from the rest of the room, these chairs create that high-end look instantly.

• Tolix Marais-Style Metal Industrial Chairs: These chairs come in a huge variety of colors, including Black, White, Gun Metal, Rose Gold, Aqua, Tiffany Mint, and many more. They're an excellent option for couples who want a bold, colorful, or non-traditional wedding style. They're especially popular for artistic outdoor weddings and creative Los Angeles-style events with modern and vibrant designs.

• Element Midcentury Chairs and Armchairs: These chairs are available in White and Charcoal colors and are inspired by classic mid-century modern design. They create a clean and sophisticated appearance without feeling overly formal or traditional. This style works perfectly for the understated elegance that many Los Angeles couples are looking for today.

• Director's Chairs: These chairs come in three different heights: Dining Height (17"H), Counter Height (24"H), and Bar Height (30"H). They are available in Natural, Black, and White finishes. Director's Chairs are practical, flexible, and stylish, making them ideal for cocktail hours, lounge spaces, bar areas, and other casual seating sections where you still want everything to feel polished and intentional.

Types of Wedding Tables Available for Rent

Tables do more than give your guests somewhere to put their plates. They define the layout of the room, set the scale of the event, and determine how your linens, florals, and centerpieces will actually look in the space.

Here's a clear breakdown of what's available:

• Round Tables: These are the most commonly rented tables for wedding receptions in Los Angeles, and Del Rey offers a complete range from 24-inch to 72-inch sizes. The 60-inch Round Table comfortably seats 8 guests, while the 72-inch Round Table seats 10 guests. Both come with plywood tops, so table linens are usually recommended. They are the standard choice for almost every formal and semi-formal wedding reception setup.

• Banquet Tables: These rectangular tables are available in 6-foot and 8-foot sizes and are considered the workhorses of event setups. They are essential for buffet lines, catering stations, food displays, gift tables, and bar areas. Most weddings usually end up needing more banquet tables than couples expect at first.

• Farm Tables: These are a major part of the outdoor Los Angeles wedding scene. They are rustic, sturdy, and naturally beautiful, which means they usually do not need linens because the wood surface itself becomes part of the decor. If you are planning a vineyard-style or bohemian wedding reception in a backyard, or on an open property, the Valley, or Malibu, Farm Tables are often the main centerpiece of the overall design.

• Cocktail / Highboy Tables: These are very important for cocktail hour and pre-reception mingling. Guests arrive, drinks are served, and people naturally need a place to stand, gather, and socialize before dinner begins. Without cocktail tables, the cocktail hour can feel incomplete and less organized.

• Specialty Tables: These tables are used when regular folding tables do not fit the overall event style or design. Whether you are going for a modern, industrial, rustic, or vintage-inspired look, specialty tables help elevate the event design in the areas where appearance matters most.

• Picnic Tables: The classic 72-inch picnic table with attached benches creates a relaxed and casual atmosphere that works perfectly for outdoor cocktail spaces, rehearsal dinners, and backyard celebrations where the goal is to keep the vibe comfortable and laid-back.

The Tables Most Couples Forget to Order

This is where a lot of rental orders fall short. In addition to your guest dining tables, you need to separately account for the sweetheart table, gift and card table, escort card table, cake table, and bar tables. These are almost always added as an afterthought, or worse, remembered the day of the event. Build them into your order from the start.

How Many Tables and Chairs Do You Need?

This is the question almost every couple asks first, and it's the right one to start with. Here's a perfect seating reference based on 60" Round Tables:

Two things are worth noting here: always order approximately 10% more chairs than your confirmed RSVP count. Last-minute additions happen at almost every wedding, and running short on seating the day of the event is not a problem you will want to solve in real time. 

Also, if your ceremony and reception are set up in separate areas, which is common for outdoor LA weddings, you'll need seating for both setups, not just the reception.

Matching Your Tables and Chairs to Your Wedding Style

Do you already have a clear vision for how you want your wedding to look, or are you still trying to figure out the overall style? If you’re still deciding, the tables and chairs you choose can actually help shape the entire look and feel of your wedding.

1. For A Classic / Formal LA Wedding, you should go for: Gold or White Chiavari Chairs paired with 60" Round Tables and white or ivory linens. This timeless setup works beautifully in ballrooms from Century City to Pasadena, and it looks amazing in both natural daylight and indoor lighting.

2. For a Rustic / Boho Backyard Wedding, you should go for: Farm Oak Wood Vintage Chairs paired with Farm Tables, with no linens needed. The natural wood already creates a visual impact on its own. Add greenery runners and candlelight, and the setup instantly feels warm, relaxed, and effortlessly stylish.

3. For a Modern / Minimalist Wedding, you should go for: Clear Ghost Chairs paired with sleek rectangular tables and a neutral or monochrome color palette. This is a very LA-style combination, simple, clean, modern, and confident without trying too hard.

4. For an Outdoor LA Garden Wedding, you should go for: White Resin Folding Chairs paired with 60" Round Tables, garden florals, and natural greenery. This setup feels elegant, welcoming, and perfect for backyard receptions in places like Los Feliz, Altadena, or anywhere across the San Fernando Valley.

5. For a Colorful / Trendy LA Wedding, you should go for: Tolix Marais Metal Industrial Chairs in bold colors like Rose Gold, Aqua, or Tiffany Mint paired with round tables and vibrant linens. This style captures the fun, expressive, personality-driven energy that Los Angeles weddings are known for.

Los Angeles weddings are heavily focused on outdoor entertaining, and tables and chairs are only one part of the full setup. Del Rey Party Rentals also offers much more than furniture. Our inventory includes tents, string lights, patio heaters, chandeliers, dance floors, and linens, making it easy to get your complete outdoor wedding setup from one place instead of dealing with multiple vendors.

When Should You Book Your Wedding Rentals?

The honest answer is: earlier than you think you need to.

Wedding season in Southern California is busiest from April through June and again from September through November. These months get booked very quickly, and popular rental items like Chiavari chairs, Farm Tables, and specialty event furniture are usually reserved fast once the season starts getting busy. For most weddings in Los Angeles, booking your rentals about 3 to 6 months ahead gives you the best selection and more flexibility when planning your event layout.

Last-minute wedding rentals can still be possible sometimes. Del Rey Party Rentals does help with urgent rental requests when inventory is available, so if you are working with a short timeline, it is still worth contacting them to check availability. But the closer your wedding date gets, the fewer options you may have. As the event date gets closer, both availability and flexibility become more limited.

If your wedding is during peak season and you already know the exact chair style or table design you want, booking early is the best and easiest way to secure those choices.

Make Your Los Angeles Wedding Look Exactly the Way You Imagined

Every couple wants the same feeling on their wedding day: walking into the venue and seeing everything look exactly the way they imagined it. A big part of making that happen comes from the decisions you make weeks or even months earlier, including choosing the right tables and chairs. Getting the right rentals, in the correct quantities, and working with the right rental company is what separates a setup that almost works from one that truly comes together perfectly.

Reach out to Del Rey Party Rentals early to discuss your guest count, your wedding venue, and the overall style and look you want for your event. Our team is based in Los Angeles and serves all of Southern California, helping hundreds of couples and event planners create successful events. Visit delreypartyrentals.com or call 310.676.6363 to get started.

FAQs: Wedding Table and Chair Rentals in Los Angeles

How many tables and chairs do I need for my wedding? The answer starts with your confirmed guest count and the table size you choose. Del Rey Party Rentals' most popular wedding reception tables are the 60" Round Table, which comfortably seats 8 guests, and the 72" Round Table, which seats 10. For a wedding of 100 guests using 60" round tables, you'll typically need around 13 guest tables and at least 110 chairs. The extra chairs provide a comfortable buffer for last-minute additions. Remember to also order your sweetheart table, cake table, gift table, escort card table, and any bar tables separately on top of the guest seating count.

Does Del Rey Party Rentals deliver and set up? Yes. Del Rey Party Rentals handles delivery, professional setup, and post-event breakdown and pickup throughout Los Angeles and Southern California. Same-night removal options are available, and after-hours and Sunday deliveries can be arranged. The goal is to make sure the venue is ready before guests arrive and completely cleared when the evening ends, so the couple and their family can focus entirely on enjoying the day.