CLAIRE’S BLOG

"Dealing with you has been an absolute pleasure, from my initial enquiry with the office through to the guys who installed the marquee. Everything has gone extremely smoothly. All the staff are extremely helpful and friendly and I look forward to working with you all again"

The A to Z of Marquees

We have had some fun playing around with the various letters of the alphabet and linking them to some aspects of our job. It has been a tough task as there were several contenders per letter to chose from but it did lead to some fun discussions in the office!

A – is for awning – a perfect solution if you want a simple shelter from sun or rain

B – is for bars – in various shapes and sizes from rustic barrels to completely round mirror bars

C – is for CHRISTMAS what a perfect time for a marquee!

D – is for Dancefloor, we have all sorts to hire!

E – is for Entertainment, we can advise and arrange all types of entertainment for all sorts of events, DJ’s, Bands, Comedians, After Dinner speakers, Stilt Walkers, Fire Eaters, Fairground attractions, you name it, we will deal with it!

F – is for Fun, there is so much fun to have in one of our purpose built marquees!

G – is for gardens –  the perfect location for your wedding or party. You don’t need to go a venue – you can create your own magically enchanted garden – don’t worry we will come out to measure up just to make sure everything fits!!

H – is for hanging paper umbrellas in beautiful colours– our new favourite!

I – is for imagination – we have this by the bucketful – just give us a call to discuss how to create your perfect event

J – is for January ….. a fantastic month for a wedding – even better go for New Year’s Eve – everybody loves to party and what better night to guarantee dance your socks off..

K –  is for kitchen – we don’t need to use your kitchen, we come self-contained and install a bespoke prep area for the catering team to use

L – is for lighting – to create the very best atmosphere use intelligent lighting. Our production team can create some breath-taking effects

M – is for mirror ball – the 1 meter one!! YES YES YES!!! Stunning!!

N – is for Nightclub – a starlit curtain, silver bar, mirror ball and a dancefloor, add to this our amazing club DJ … it’s time to party

O – is for overlays on the ceiling – add another dimensions and make your marquee look different from the rest

P – is for Power – a generator is peace of mind and they come in various sizes giving you the scope to do anything you want from preparing your canapes to having a 10 piece live band to get everyone up and dancing

Q – is for Quality – you are guaranteed this if you book with the Highfield Event Group, our testimonials speak for themselves

R – is for Requirements, we will send out a detailed bespoke quotation before meeting you for a site visit

S – is for Summer – June and July are the busiest months and need to be booked a year in advance. Why not think about an out of season month like November or April. Two beautiful months and much kinder on your pocket

T – is for Traditional marquees, rustic, quintessentially English and made of natural canvas – but only for use in the Summer months

U – is for Under the Sea theme – wow what a great party theme and so much fun for an 18th or 21st

V – is for value – especially if you book your marquee between the months of October to April

W – is for Windows, bringing the outside in. Removable if the weather is warm, leave them up if it’s wet or windy

X – is for we go that Xtra mile, give us a call you won’t be disappointed

Y – Why not – marquees give you the opportunity to create the wedding of your dreams – just look at our website to see what can be achieved www.highfieldeventgroup.com

Z – Zebra striped lining ………… well anything goes in a marquee!!