Marquee for the Hopeless Romantic

You can celebrate any event in every conceivable place you can think of. It can be hotels, church gardens, beaches, restaurants or any establishments for hire. But you will be wondering, how much are you going to shell just for the venue alone? When there are many factors to consider like budget, caterers, the dress that you will be wearing, wouldn’t it be nice to find a venue that is grand, comfortable, relaxing and modern without a higher tag? There is a place like this. It is a tent, so it is flexible. You can turn it into a smaller place for that intimate feel, or extend it for that big celebration. Marquees are the in thing when it comes to hosting an event.

A marquee, basically, is just a large tent, open-sided and installed outdoors for temporary functions. Marquees are not only for weddings but also for parties, baptismal, debuts and other events where the price of hiring a venue is high. When the budget is cramped, marquee hire is for you. A marquee is a totally blank canvas so you can have any decorative theme or color scheme you like. It can be altered to suit the weather, with the sides open on a hot day or heaters and flooring may be added to keep out the cold at night. You can hold an event in a beautiful outdoor space without worrying that you and your guests might get cold or wet. You can also hire a wedding marquee to suit your guest list, rather than tailoring your guest list to fit your venue’s capacity.

A marquee tent is often used to shelter summer events such as shows, festivals, and weddings. They are particularly associated with typical English country garden weddings. The design of a marquee tent has changed little in hundred of years. They consist of a roof canopy supported by tall center poles or king poles. This is tensioned using lines connected to ground pins or stakes and smaller supporting poles. Canvas is the most common material for marquees. This is more breathable because they allow lower temperature and humidity inside the marquee. A garden marquee is very comfortable especially in hot summer weather while remaining watertight in the event of the rain.

If you are hiring a wedding marquee, you may want to discuss about lighting with the supplier, especially if you are having an evening event. If you are looking for a cozy, romantic feel, don’t assume that you can use candles because of safety reasons. Remember that the marquee tent is made of canvas, so it will easily burn. You can have the similar effect by positioning cordless lamps in the centers of your tables or using fairy lights. If you think that the ceiling is a little bare, spherical paper lantern in various colors and sizes can create a fun, modern effect for a contemporary wedding. While large sparkling chandeliers suspended from the roof are perfect for a vintage-themed wedding. Or you can use a disco ball for that funky effect that can transport your marquee back into time. A modern twist is to have patterns projected on the inside of the marquee as light wallpaper, or project photographs on the wall or in the ceiling. Truly, there are endless possibilities when it comes to wedding marquees.