Our Top 5 Tips on Hiring a Marquee

We have said it many times before, but here we go again – a marquee provides the perfect venue for your event, no matter what the occasion. Unlike any function room, hall or other permanent venue, a marquee offers a completely blank canvas for you to work on and create an event to remember for many years to come.

Here we look at some top tips on marquee hire to help you get started planning the event of the year:

Start your planning as early as possible

Although marquees can be hired throughout the year, it doesn’t take much research to find that summer is the most popular time of year for a marquee event. To make sure you can hire a marquee for the time that you need it, it is always best to make enquiries as early as possible. As well as securing your marquee, it is also useful to work with a marquee events company for a long time before the day of the event to discuss and organise the decoration of the marquee

Always look into the quality of marquee equipment

To avoid ending up with an old fashioned, worn and dirty marquee, you should always look into the quality of the equipment that you will be hiring. Be sure to ask if marquee structures are heavy weight or light weight, and whether they are fire retardant to current European standards. You should always look to hire new equipment to not only look the best, but also ensure the best health and safety conditions for your guests.

Get a good idea of how many guests you are inviting

By getting a clear idea of how many guests you will invite to your event, you can then decide on which size marquee you would like to hire. It’s important to remember that if you hire a marquee that is too large, your guests can feel isolated, and it will appear that there has been a poor turnout to the event. On the other hand, too small a marquee can have a claustrophobic effect, leaving guests feeling crowded. If in doubt, talk to your events team for their advice on choosing the right sized marquee

Work with us to create the perfect party setting

One of the benefits of booking your marquee event as early as possible is that you will have plenty of time to work with your hire team to pick out all of the extra elements that will help to make your event a success. By hiring a marquee from a professional events firm, you make life much easier as you can then hire all chairs, tables, other furnishings, decorations and accessories from one contact. Our marquees team are always on hand to help you choose the perfect elements to suit your vision.

Choose a location without restrictions

As a marquee is such a versatile venue, there are few limits to where you can hold your event – many people choose to hold there event in front of a beautiful backdrop, such as picturesque gardens, or even a great hall or landmark. Whilst marquees can often be built to fit over many obstacles such as plants, trees, water features or even swimming pools, there are some tips that you can follow to find the ideal location to erect your marquee.

• Avoid underground pipes and cables
• Avoid overhead cables
• Try to find ground that is relatively level and stable

To find out more information about what you can expect when hiring a marquee, or to make an enquiry, you can visit jf-marquees.com or call us on 01932 620 060.