Have you found the perfect venue but you hate the chairs? Perhaps you've booked a blank canvas barn or warehouse and need to hire chairs and tables for your wedding? Or perhaps you've dreamed of rustic long wooden tables for your wedding, and the basic trestles simply won't do. We've got your back, with our guide to where to find table and chair hire in Ireland.

Gorgeous bistro chairs, elegant Chiavaris, and long wooden tables might be everywhere on Pinterest and Instagram, but when it comes to sourcing them in real life, well it can be a little more tricky. While you could hire a wedding planner or wedding stylist to do all the sourcing and price-comparing for you (a time-consuming task, unfortunately!), if you are going it alone, this list of Irish furniture rental companies might come in handy...

One Fab Day Recommended Wedding Furniture Rentals

Some of our beloved Wedding Book suppliers include furniture rental as part of their service, so be sure to check these out...

LPM Bohemia - To match their spectacular marquees, LPM Bohemian hire out a selection of Chiavari chairs, bistro chairs, round and trestle tables, and rattan furniture. They can also source alternative furniture or chill-out space furnishings to match the style of your wedding.

Frog Prince Weddings & Events - With an eye for gorgeous wedding aesthetics, Frog Prince have a stock of gorgeous furniture rentals to choose from.

Silk Road Tents - This marquee rental company also offer beautiful seating rental for you to create luxurious lounge spaces for your guests.

Where to Hire Rustic Wooden Tables & Benches

If you're looking for that effortless rustic, informal look for your tables, then solid wood tables or palette furniture is the way to go.

Wildside Furniture (aka This Is What We Do) - A catering company who also hire beautiful up-cycled tables, palette tables, and benches.

Extreme Structures - Rustic tables and benches and palette furniture

Magnakata - This marquee rental company offers solid wood benches and tables as part of its packages.

Prophouse - Rustic pod and banquet tables, as well as lots of contemporary furniture rentals too.

Vintage Furniture Rentals in Ireland

For an eclectic shabby chic look, or an old world lounge area, look to these antique rental companies...

Historic Interiors - An Aladdin's cave of antique furniture available to rent.

Oakland Antiques - Belfast-based antique furniture rentals.

The Velveteen Rabbit - Select individual items rather than rentals for your full guestlist

Lounge or Themed Furniture Rentals

Looking for something a little offbeat for your wedding furniture? These Irish rental companies are a great place to start...

Prop Me Up - Chesterfield sofas, American diner-style booths, lounge seating and deck chairs

Lolliprops - Novelty and themed furniture, think grass furniture, directors' chairs, thrones, and tiki furniture.

General Wedding Furniture Rentals

These are broad rental companies who offer a selection of trestle tables, round tables, tall cocktail tables and a selection of chairs. Less niche or rustic, but great options if you need to seat a lot of people with minimum fuss!

Perfect Details - Ghost chairs, Chiavari chairs, Hannah Jane chairs, and leather lounge furniture.

Table 10 - Northern Irish company, with Chiavari chairs, and trestle and round tables.

Total Event - A wide selection of stylish chair and bench options, wooden harvest tables, barrels, and round and trestle tables.

National Event Hire - Picnic benches, round and trestle tables, tall pod tables, Regency and Chiavari chairs.

CaterHire - Round and trestle tables, LED cocktail pod tables, and a selection of chairs and stools.

TS Events - Cork based event rentals, with trestle tables, rustic benches, and outdoor furniture.

HireAll - Chiavari chairs, round and trestle tables, lounge seating.

Select Hire - Rose gold chairs, Chiavari chairs, round and trestle tables, and LED cocktail pods.

Event Bars - LED furniture, ghost chairs, Chiavari chairs and pod tables

Tips for Hiring Furniture for your Wedding

Shop around - The cost of hiring chairs and tables can vary wildly, so make sure you get several quotes before you commit to one company.

Always ask the venue - Always check what your venue has before hiring furniture, they may already have something that meets your needs. It's also a good idea to let them know in advance that you intend to hire furniture, in case they need a storage solution for the chairs and tables they'd ordinarily use for events.

Think about set-up - Some tables in particular will take a while to set up, and of course, once they're in place, they'll need to be dressed, decorated and set, so you need to leave lots of time for set-up. If possible, ask your venue about having your tables delivered the day before - and make sure someone is there to receive them.

Ask about delivery fees and regions - Before you make a booking, double check the delivery fees for your area as they could add up, and make sure the company will deliver to your venue.

Functionality as well as style - We're all for cool benches and chic long tables, but make sure you're giving your guests enough elbow room to sit and eat. Ensure any older guests or those with back problems will be comfortable. And check that there will enough room on the table for the kind of centrepieces or decor you have in mind.

Choose pieces that don't require dressing - This one both saves money, and gives your wedding a modern vibe, but hire tables and chairs that don't need linens or chair covers and you'll get to show them off and save on further rentals. If you're using antique tables though - check with your hire company that it's okay not to cover them.

Check the seating pad colours - you might not think it makes much difference, but when you're talking about 100 chairs, a dark or bold coloured seating pad can make a big impact on the room.

Do the maths, then do it again - As well as checking you've enough room for everyone to sit, make sure the tables you order will fit into the space as you've planned - take that from someone who learned the hard way! (Me!).

Check the legs - This might seem silly, but check the legs of any tables you hire to see how many people you can fit at a table. The reason trestle tables work so well is that their narrow, fold-out legs don't get in the way if a guest is seated where two tables meet. But with a rustic dining table or picnic bench you may need to leave gaps between guests to set them comfortably.

Hire in the professionals - If you're stressed-out by the idea of sourcing, and potentially setting-up all the furniture for your wedding, hire a planner or a stylist. They know what they're doing, they have a best contacts, and they can often secure you a great price on rentals.

Any great Irish furniture hire companies we've left out? Let us know!

More handy reading:

• Ultimate Marquee Wedding Cost Guide
• Where to Find: Vintage Wedding Props
• Where to Find: Champagne and Wine to Buy Online
• Where to Find: Festoon Lighting

Feature image: Rentals by Maverick Marquees, Photo by Beau and Pastel via One Fab Day