Advice for Marquee Hire Bookings

Whether you’re planning to hire a marquee for a wedding, corporate event, birthday party or an anniversary celebration, here are some sure-fire tips to ensure you get the best out of your marquee hire package.

The numbers of guests you’re inviting will have a major bearing on the size of marquee you’ll require. Draw up a guest list, and bear in mind that on average 15% of your invited party will not attend, however it’s best to err on the side of caution and hire a marquee to accommodate the number of guests you’re planning to issue invitations to.

It’s advisable to have a marquee slightly bigger than you need, this way if it rains, you’ll have plenty of room for people to shelter inside. It’s also important to consider whether you’re guests will be seated or standing as a marquee can hold more guests standing than seated as tables and chairs take up extra room.

If you’ll need to hire extra equipment to furnish your marquee such as tables and chairs, table linen, lighting, dance floors, catering equipment and garden furniture, then ask your marquee hire company to provide you with a quote as you’ll generally receive a better deal if you hire everything from the same provider.

Consider whether or not you’ll require heating for your marquee. Even if you’re holding your event in spring or summer, the great British weather is famously unreliable so it’s a good idea to have a back-up plan in place with heaters on stand-by in case you’re hit by unseasonal cold weather.

Before booking your marquee hire, ask your preferred company to meet you for a site visit so you can walk through where the marquee will be set up. This is important as your marquee hire provider will be able to draw up a plan based on your specific site, taking into consideration access point for guests and suppliers such as caterers and mobile bar services.

If you follow our helpful tips for perfect marquee hire, you won’t go far wrong.

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Marquee Hire: Advice for Marquee Hire Bookings