Thinking of hiring a marquee for your wedding? They can provide a cost effective solution to host your big day and nowadays there are many companies offering marquee hire - we give you some top tips on how you can make your marquee hire work:
Season
A Summer Wedding is perfect for a marquee - although as they are becoming more popular the cost in this season can be higher than others.
If having a marquee in winter, autumn or spring:
If having a marquee in winter, autumn or spring:
- Consider a wooden floor - perfect for keeping mud out
- Hire some heaters - no-one can predict the weather
Catering
- Remember that you will need access to water - so make sure you marquee is near somewhere, or if not you will have to provide water
- Consider what kind of meal you would like - Hog Roast, BBQ, buffet or sit-down? With a marquee you have more food choices to consider.
- Also think about the size of your marquee - you need to make sure you have enough room for your caterers to serve your food.
Essentials
You need to look into:
- The Electricity supply for your marquee - a generator may be needed if your in the middle of nowhere
- Hiring toilets if no static loos are nearby - you may need some portaloos for your guests.
- How your guests and your suppliers are going to access your marquee - make sure there is enough room for items to get to your venue and think how guests are going to get there.
- Lighting for your marquee - remember it will get dark and if your in the middle of nowhere you need to light the way for your guests and for your catering.
We hope these tips help you with your marquee wedding!