Hosting a marquee event will give you the perfect opportunity to unleash your creativity, as you’ll effectively be working with a blank canvas to begin with. Whether you’re planning a wedding or a birthday party, this foolproof guide to marquee event planning will provide you with everything you need to wow those guests.

Choosing the location

Selecting the dream venue for your marquee event is arguably one of the most crucial decisions you’ll make throughout the planning process. With so many locations to choose from, how can you choose the best place? If you’re planning your own event, consider whether there are any locations that tug on your heart strings. Whether this is an open field surrounded by picturesque scenery, an impressive manor house garden, or maybe you’d prefer to host your event in the comfort of your own back garden. If you connect with the place, you’re certain to have a wonderful time.

Of course, you will also have to consider the practicality of this location. For example, will there be a power supply available? Is there enough space for parking and for putting up your marquee? Will your guests have Wi-Fi to share party snaps? Choose wisely.

Cost

Before you get into the nitty gritty details, evaluate your spending budget before splurging. Although it’s tempting to go overboard with beautiful decorations and fancy furniture, consider which factors are most important to you. Although everyone can admire stunning aesthetics, if there isn’t enough left to spend on practical equipment – like heaters and generators – you’ll have some very unhappy guests. The size of your event will determine your budget in some cases, but if you are in need of some decision-making help, you can always seek advice from a professional planner.

Weather

This is unfortunately something that UK residents have to consider when planning a marquee event. Although a marquee is waterproof, hosting an event during colder months will increase your chances of needing heating to keep your guests warm, and you’ll also need to factor in whether air conditioning will be needed during the summer.

Toilets

To avoid a festival-like situation of guests flooding to cramped toilets, make sure to have plenty available at your marquee event. The consumption of numerous drinks is likely to lead to a number of toilet visits, so this is a crucial factor to consider.

Of course, the number of people attending your event will affect how many toilets you need, and you’ll need to make sure that you have enough space available. If you don’t want your guests to miss out on the party, prevent queues by hiring more toilets.

Generator

An electric generator is used to, you guessed it, produce electric energy. This will be needed for anything from lighting to DJ equipment, so it’s certainly not something to be missed off your checklist – unless you want your guests to dance in the dark. Break down your essential event requirements, factoring in the amount of amps that each will require. Knowing this will make it easier to decide the size and type of generator you’ll need to keep your guests happy.

Informing your neighbours and police

To avoid a sea of complaints – particularly if you’re hosting your event close to a heavily populated area – let your neighbours know what’s going on. You never know, maybe they’ll ask for an invite! It’s also good to make the local police force aware too, which will eliminate the chances of them thinking you’re partaking in an illegal rave – talk about killing the mood.

Food and drink

Now for the fun part, food and drink – what’s a party without them? After factoring in any allergies and establishing the overall theme of your event, you can get to work on arranging a top-quality spread. Whether you’re opting for a help-yourself scenario, or perhaps you’ll have servers on hand to tend to your guests’ needs, ensure that you have plenty of space to accommodate for this.

Putting up your marquee

The process of putting up your marquee may not be the best part of the planning process, but if it’s not been secured properly, this could be the difference between success and failure. Our bungee ball loops are ideal for use inside your marquee, due to their high abrasion resistance, flexibility and water resistance – providing protection against strong winds. This won’t be a one man job, so grab some friends to help you use the ball bungees to anchor the material to your canopy frame.

Decorations

Bring your set-up to life through creative décor, furniture choices and twinkling lights – all of which will provide the perfect backdrop for party photos. There will be some essentials, such as indoor and outdoor seating, heaters, lighting and tables, but when it comes to adding the finishing touches, you can put your own spin on things. Design table toppers for your guests, use plants and flowers for a dash of colour, or set up a drinks fountain to avoid guests going thirsty.

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