When it comes to wedding events, a marquee can truly provide a blank canvas from which a dream can be created. They are budget-friendly, flexible with seating arrangements and any sort of theme or style of wedding can be brought to life. So which marquee do you choose for your particular chosen wedding environment?
For installation on soft ground and perhaps for the more traditional feel of a rustic wedding, a canvas pole marquee can be pegged down with guy ropes, and king poles inside to give it shape and stability.
A sailcloth, or sperry tent, is known for its elegance, lofty ceilings, white flying flags on top and that warm glow you can see in the distance. Made for seating from 70 to 400, they come in many different sizes. They are waterproof, and lights can be strung around the outside and then up into the canopy, creating a beautiful romantic ambience, and the sides can be open to let the breeze and lots of natural light in.
For more space inside, and suitable for harder ground, a clear-span marquee is free-standing on a proper frame. This could provide a clean space inside for flooring, doors, arbours and extended long tables without the restrictions of poles. Curtains and other decorations can be hung on walls and along the roof. Extra rooms can be added too, for example as an entrance room or a side room for food, or the wedding cake and wedding presents.
The pagoda or canopy marquee is also set up on a frame, is generally square and has a multitude of uses, such as an outdoor catering or reception area, or for a band. They offer protection from light rain, and can be joined together to create a great outdoor venue, and come in different sizes.
How about a circular tent? A yurt might be what you are looking for! Yurts have a history going back to the Nomads and sets the scene for a Nordic or similar themed wedding. There is a hole in the middle of the roof that acts as a vent and the framework inside is made up of an assembly of pieces of wood or bamboo for walls and door frames, rafters and a kind of crown for the roof, that may be steam-bent. Being round in shape, your guests will feel welcome and cosy.
A stretch tent, Bedouin or capri tent, more lends itself as a shelter from the elements. Enclosing one side only, they are very architectural looking, with waterproof fabric stretched over an arrangement of poles and cables pegged into the ground. They can also come in a variety of colours.
Dome tents are becoming a popular and modern choice when opting for an outdoor wedding venue. They are unique with attractive framework, and can be used alone or in a group to create a cluster of domes. They are a great way to let natural light in and would look stunning in a forest or beach setting.
Tipi (or teepee) wedding tents of course are inspired from the American Indians and use the idea of drawing fabric around poles spread apart at the bottom and gathered together at the top, but on a much bigger scale. Two big tents can be placed together with two sides raised up to create an undercover area in between and can be hired out with or without a floor.
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