CLAIRE’S BLOG

Marquee tips

There is so much to consider on your big day! Eventually you will be able to tick off your to do list and create your perfect day! In this blog post we have mentioned everything you need to know when it comes to choosing important details for your wedding marquee.

Temperature 

In the summer a lot of people want a completely clear marquee which look amazing, however in the hotter months (if we actually get nice weather) the clear marquee can get very hot when exposed to the sun – it’s like a large greenhouse and we don’t want your guests to boil! We would always recommend them in early spring and autumn.

You want to make sure your guests are comfortable, the walls in our frame marquee can be opened to keep an airy and open plan space for your guests.

clear marqueeHeating  

Consider heating in your marquee even the summer months can be a bit chilly! You could even have it as a back-up and you may not even use it.

Lighting

Lighting is so important to create the perfect ambience in the marquee. You could have chandeliers which create a bright light. To achieve more of an atmospheric effect, we can offer pin spots lighting, they look great just above the dance floor. Festoon lighting is used a lot outside to wow your guests as they come into the marquee, they work really well in a vintage marquee.

external lighting

 

flood lighting

Power

When you’re thinking about the DJ, band, loos, lighting etc. you need to be thinking about the relevant power, as nothing can happen without it! After your site visit with us we can determine how much you will need.

Marquee style

First things first is to start on how many guests will be attending your big day so we can work out the size of the marquee you need. You can go for the traditional style marquee which is more rustic/vintage/boho chic with wooden king poles. The other option is our clear span frame marquee, which is more modern but it all depends on your own taste!

The Chinese top is great for a small celebration in the garden or add it to an existing clear span marquee to give it more character.

traditional marquee

Traditional marquee

 

clear span frame marquee

Clear span frame marquee

Chinese top hat

Chinese top hat 

Flooring

We can advise on lots of various flooring options including wood timber flooring, carpet and coconut matting. You can put a marquee in most places. If you’re using a hard surface then you will need wood floor to prevent puddles in the marquee.

Accessories 

We have lots accessories which you can find here, but even if we don’t have it we can find it!

Here you can find a video of our traditional marquee fully decorated for our open weekend.

Norfolk marquee hire