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What Else Do I Need for My Event Once I Have Hired a Marquee?

You have chosen your venue, and you have hired your marquee – so what else do you need to do?

Depending on the type of event you are organizing will depend on the other items you will need to organize. . Most marquee hire companies will offer assistance with the below either from their own company or will be able to recommend specialists in your area.

You may wish to consider the below:

Furniture – once you have chosen your style for the event and marquee you will want to keep this style for your furniture as well, for example:

• 3' round tables (for cakes)
• 4' round tables (seats 6-8)
• 5' round tables (seats 8-10)
• 5'6 round table (seats 10-12)
• 6' round tables (seat 10-14)
• 6'x2'3 trestle table (seats 6)
• Poseur tables
• Cafe tables
• Banqueting chairs in gilt or other colours
• Plastic 'bistro' chairs
• Wooden folding chairs
• Wooden dance floors
• Black and white dance floors
• Stage units
• Coat rails
• Picket fencing
• Bar units

Caterers – most events offer food for their guests. You may be having a sit down meal or a buffet, either hot or cold depending on the time of year and day your event has been planned for. Choosing food to suit your style of event is important for example for a Christmas works do it is normal to offer a Christmas dinner.

DJ / Music – choosing the right kind of music for your event is key, for example you probably wouldn’t want a heavy metal band for your traditional wedding reception!

Lighting – this can often be forgotten about as its not something you think is necessary, but for an event in a marquee it sets the tone and atmosphere. Some options available are:

- Candelabra — for general use
- Uplighters
- Parcans — powerful lighting and can also include colour which is good in large areas
- Pinspots — to highlight small areas, for example, table displays
- Lighting bars — for incorporating a theme 
- Night skies — very popular
- Festoon lighting
- Exterior floodlighting
- Hanging lanterns
- Indian style lanterns

About the Author

Marquee Hire Venues – Doncaster, Manchester, York, Durham and Lancashire

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