5 Reasons to Hold Your Corporate Events in a Marquee

Planning a corporate event can be a complex task.  Even small events require someone to manage the organisation and execution of the function.  One of the ways in which this workload can be eased is through choosing the right kind of venue.  If you are holding a business event have you, for example, considered a marquee?  

We think we have a compelling case for these flexible venues so here are our top 5 reasons to hold your corporate events in a marquee:

• You can choose the location.  Marquees are suitable for staging in a wide variety of locations and providing you have permission to do so, you can have a marquee erected to accommodate the number of guests you intend to invite and the type of function you wish to hold.  

• You can invite as many guests as you want.  Whereas other corporate venues, such as hotels, restaurants and country clubs, may have limits on the number of people their rooms can hold, marquees offer much more flexibility.  When booking your marquee hire you just need to specify the number of guests you wish to cater for and the hire company will devise the most suitable event based on the number of guests.  This may include choosing the most appropriate size of marquee and in some cases appending additional marquees or entrance canopies to maximise the use of space.

• You get to choose how the venue is decorated.  With corporate venues brand awareness can be an important exercise, particularly if you are inviting people from outside the company and you want to make a good, lasting impression.  Marquees offer you more flexibility in how the venue is decorated and organised.  For example, if you are holding a conference for stakeholders you can arrange seating in a formal manner for speeches and decorate the marquee with banners, bunting and even lights to co-ordinate with your corporate colours.  For internal communications and team building events, furniture can be arranged into small groups of tables and chairs, to facilitate team work.

• You can hold the event on your own premises.  Provided you have suitable space and the authority to do so, corporate marquee events can be held on your company’s premises.  This may be advantageous when combining a tour of your property with a business function but where you don’t have the room inside to accommodate everyone.  Whatever you can do to make it easier for your guests, the more memorable and successful the event should be.

• You will be remembered for originality.  No two marquee events are the same.  Due to the vast number of variations in marquee size, interior décor, flooring, lighting and furniture, every event staged in a marquee has the feeling of being unique.  Uniqueness and originality are two very important concepts in business, and staging an event that is different to what people expect may help create a memorable experience for your guests.

Of course there are many other reasons to hold your corporate events in a marquee but a lot of these will become more evident once you have tried it!

You can find out more about corporate marquee hire at www.jf-marquees.com.

When Is The Ideal Time To Make Your Initial Marquee Wedding Enquiries?

If you have just got engaged, you may already be thinking about putting some solid plans in place for your big day, but may be unsure as to when you should make your initial enquiries about marquee hire for your wedding day, either for the ceremony or for the afternoon and evening celebrations. The truth is, there is no ideal time, but in our experience, it is always best to start organising things sooner rather than later, even if you aren’t getting married for another year or so.

After you have enjoyed the first week or so of your engagement, telling your family and friends and celebrating with them, and getting used to looking at your fiancé in a slightly different way, knowing that you will marry them soon, you can start to get organised.

Some couples (or at least one half of a couple) like to get the ball rolling very early, deciding on a venue as soon as possible so that they can start working with us on the finer details that will make their wedding day extra special. On the other hand, there are some couples who like to wait a little longer to make important decisions – we are here to help you make your important decisions, whether it comes down to marquee hire choices, or interior and exterior decorations. Some couples may even want to get married as soon as possible, so we can be on hand to provide extra planning support.

On average, most couples make initial marquee hire enquiries at around a year before their wedding date. A year’s worth of work allows us and the happy couple to get every element of their special day just right, ensuring that their wedding is not only the happiest day of their life, but also a day to remember for their wedding guests.

Making an enquiry with us about hiring a marquee for your wedding venue can give you a solid basis to build the rest of your wedding organisation around. Once you have decided how many guests that you will invite, and the style and size of your marquee, it is much easier for all of the finer details to fall into place, from decorations, lighting, furniture and flooring, to portable toilets.

Another key reason for making your enquiries early is that marquee wedding hire companies can become booked up very early, especially for certain times of the year. Many couples decided to get married during the summer months, so if you plan to do so, it is always well worth contacting a marquee company as soon as possible.

Although there is technically no ideal time to make yourinitial marquee wedding enquiries, we always advise that you start making plans as soon as possible, perhaps giving yourself a week to celebrate your engagement.

Ten Reasons Why You Should Hire a Marquee for Your Wedding

As anyone who has ever planned a wedding knows all too well, there’s a lot to organise and it can be a logistical nightmare arranging everything for the big event. Even small weddings are big occasions and you want everything to go as smoothly as possible on the day. Finding the right venue for your wedding can often be one of the major headaches. Hiring a function suite, hotel venue or local hall, especially in Surrey, can be expensive and will need to booked far in advance if you want to be sure of getting it for your chosen date. An alternative well worth considering is hiring a marquee for your wedding. Wedding marquee hire offers the perfect solution – and here’s ten reasons why.

1. Hiring a marquee is inexpensive, compared to the cost of a hotel or other venue. The savings you make on hiring a marquee can be spent on flowers, more food and wine for you and your guests, or on your honeymoon!

2. Marquees are flexible and are ideal for outside, but can be set up just about anywhere as long as there’s enough room. Wherever you choose to put up the marquee - in the garden, inside a hanger, or old tram station - there’s your wedding venue!

3. Marquees are different and provide a more relaxed, informal setting compared to a hotel banqueting room. Everything, including the speeches, meal and the partying afterwards can be accommodated in a marquee. You can even request a small dance floor for your marquee, if you want to spare the grass.

4. Putting up a marquee outdoors means you and your guests can enjoy the sunshine and fresh air, and if it starts to rain, you’re covered!

5. Marquees come in a variety of sizes and shapes, so you can go for one big marquee or a couple of smaller ones, depending on how many guests you’ve invited.

6. Marquees are great if you’re planning a themed wedding, as they can be easily transformed with some hangings, lanterns, rugs etc – without any fuss or having to worry about getting permission first.

7. Wedding marquee hire in Surrey is easy to arrange and you’ll have the venue sorted out for where and when you want it, at your convenience. No more frantic searching around to find an available venue in Surrey!

8. A marquee provides a unique atmosphere; light, airy, relaxed, and intimate. Cool on a hot day and perfect for the evening dancing, you and your guests will love the ambience a marquee helps to create.

9. Weddings can seem like stuffy occasions for the youngsters, but they’ll find a marquee a lot more exciting. Even better, why not hire a smaller marquee and lay on some entertainment, just for the kids?

10. Marquees are simple to put up and take down again, meaning there’s no huge clean-up operation necessary after the last guests have gone.

If you’re planning a wedding and haven’t decided on a venue yet, hiring a marquee for the big day could be an inspired choice!

Get more advice on creating the perfect wedding venue by visiting the JF Marquees website.