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  1. How to Decorate a Wedding Marquee

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    A marquee can be a great way to add style and flavour to your wedding and make the event truly the day you’ve been dreaming of your whole life. One of the challenges that people normally face is how to decorate a wedding marquee? It’s very simple, once you break it down. We have helped hundreds of clients plan marquee weddings in Devon and there are so many techniques for making your marquee décor look unique.

    Lining

    One of the most important features of any marquee wedding is the lining so that the marquee can have that magical look. The internal lining is a crucial element to the overall appearance, as it’s what you’ll be seeing while inside the marquee.

    Custom Lighting

    Lighting can make a big difference to the look and feel of your event. Soft lighting can add a warm glow to the event, giving an intimate feel. Adding colour of your lighting can help you build on a theme or event match with your bride’s maids dresses! For this reason, it’s important to pick the right type of lighting.

    At Marldon Marquees, we have lighting options that allows us to set the right ambiance based on your individual needs. Our most common lighting options are ground-based, which come in a variety of colours in addition to the more classic above lighting options.

    Furniture

    Round tables, long tables or even the chairs you choose will help your event to take shape. Guests at long tables will enjoy a more casual experience. While a more formal event might make use of some of our round tables.

    Everyone has different taste when it comes to furniture, we have a wide range of options for you to choose from! We have multiple styles of chairs, tables, outside seating, french doors and everything else the perfect wedding needs.

    Bars

    Every great wedding has a bar, it’s where people go to talk, relax and celebrate the bride and groom. A barrel bar is a great way to add rustic charm to an event or a classic bar with social area can help keep guests happy and relaxed.

    Find out more about our marquee decor options and how we can help you decorate your wedding marquees in Devon.

  2. Can a Marquee be used in Winter?

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    Our blog explores how you can use a marquee for your winter wedding or event.

    Well, the short answer is, yes. In the right conditions, a well-constructed marquee can be used in the winter for a wedding or event. If you’re considering using a marquee for your outdoor winter event there are a few things, you’ll want to consider when making arrangements.

    Choose the right location

    The location of your marquee is always a consideration, but in the winter, the type of ground and access become particularly important. During a British summer, wedding and event organisers may need to contend with rain. Winter events will also need to plan for ice and, potentially, snow. In these instances, the ground may become hard or difficult to access during the marquee build. If your event is on hard standing, then building the marquee will be fairly straight forward. In either case, provisions will need to be made for guests to get to the site safely, so exterior weather-proof flooring and lighting may be needed.

    A good marquee hire team will be able assess the site and plan for these issues early in the booking stages.  

    Heating a Marquee in the Winter

    In cold weather, organisers need to consider how to heat the marquee.In our experience, the best way to heat a marquee is to use an indirect heater to pump hot air into the space.  An indirect heater, sometimes called a ‘marquee heater’, is a self-contained and maintenance free machine that looks a bit like a generator. During an event,the heater can be placed outside the marquee and the temperature can be adjustedusing a thermostat on the inside. The heat it creates is warm, clean, and dry, tokeep guests comfortable without raising humidity.

    Indirect heaters are something that we provide for our clients. 

    How to light your marquee

    Because the nights are longer in winter, interior and exterior lighting can drastically change the mood and ambiance of an evening.

    Within a marquee, there are many options for lighting, including chandeliers, fairy lights or lanterns from the ceiling. There are also options to light the space using ground based light boxes to add colour and depth to walls.  

    On the outside of the marquee, making sure that guests have good visibility on walk ways, entrances and exits will especially important during winter evenings.

    Marquee Flooring

    Marquee flooring in the winter can vary depending upon your event requirements.  For a more formal event, a hard floor with a carpet overlay is a low maintenance way to keep the space looking its best whatever the weather. For a more casual affair, like a holiday market, using coir matting is a flexible, non-slip solution with a rustic feel.

    Are you planning an event this winter? Get in touch with the experts at Marldon Marquees for more information on how to make your event a success.