Decorating your Wedding Marquee
One of the most wonderful benefits of hosting marquee wedding is the ability to inject your personal style into the space. Transforming a blank space can be exciting or daunting depending on your skillset. Hiring a wedding planner can really help you to create a transformational, stylish space and maximise your budget. I have put together some of the decor considerations that you can utilise below. If you need more help with budgeting for your marquee wedding then head to this link where I can help you get started.
Marquee Lighting
Marquee hire will usually include some form of fairy lights or festoon lighting, however you may want to change the quantity or location of these lights to create different effects. Depending on whether you have chosen a pole tent or clear span marquee you may also consider uplighters, chandeliers, canopy lighting, starlight roofs, dance floor lighting and so much more. Speak to your Wedding Planner and marquee hire company to discuss the overall effect you want to create and what’s achievable with your marquee style and budget.
Marquee Furniture
Hiring a marquee means that you will need to also hire tables, chairs, tableware and any other furniture items to create a functional space. Explore all of your furniture options from chair type to tables with and without table linen to create an environment your guests will enjoy being in. I would also consider hiring sofas, armchairs, rugs and coffee tables to create a lounging area which is not only stylish but also a useful chill out space when your guests are tired from dancing. Don’t forget you will need to hire a bar unit as well, you can find many different styles from rustic wood to a more contemporary mirror finish - research the best style option for your wedding.
Marquee Draping
Draping isn’t necessary in a traditional pole tent marquee, especially on a English summers evening with the sides open. However with a large clear span marquee structure you may want to include draping that dresses the space and also differentiates the dancefloor and wedding breakfast. It is also possible to include a reveal curtain so that guests can really experience a WOW moment when the wedding breakfast is revealed.
Marquee Wedding Flowers
I may have saved my favourite until last, I love using blousy english florals to create style and atmosphere in Marquee spaces. Wedding Marquees are big blank spaces when you start and decorating them is all about layers of colour and texture - florals can add both! Work with you Wedding Planner and Florist to create a space which packs a punch on marquee wedding flowers. Here are a few ideas for you:
Table centrepieces for round tables
Ceiling garlands and Floral canopies
Bowl arrangements and garland runners for long tables
Trees and large planters
Hanging ceiling floral arrangements
Large urn arrangements
Entrance arches
