A marquee wedding offers you an alternative venue to the more traditional wedding venues available. Marquee hire gives you a blank canvas meaning you don’t have to follow tradition, you can decide when the party finishes, and create a space to suit you!

But marquee hire can be a bit of a minefield. So, we’ve created a quick guide to choosing the right marquee for your wedding day…

The Size…

How many people would you like at your wedding? Firstly, you must decide how many people you would like to invite to your wedding before you can choose your marquee. Remember at this stage your budget will also come into play. The more people you invite inevitably means more space, more mouths to feed and more tables to seat everyone! Wonderful thing about a marquee wedding? You can adapt all these things to meet your budget whilst accommodating your requirements so don’t panic.

What size marquee do I need? Here’s a handy starter guide to the sort of size and style marquee you might require for example numbers…

Capri Marquee	Celeste Pole Tent Marquee	Clear Span Marquee
28ft x 28ft (8.5m x 8.5m) Max Seated: 40 Approx. Standing: 60 28ft x 38ft (8.5m x 11.5m) Max Seated: 80 Approx. Standing: 100 You can find more examples here.	40ft x 40ft Round (12m x 12m) Max Seated with Bar & Dancefloor: 72 Approx. Standing: 170 40ft x 80ft (12m x 24m) Max Seated with Bar and Dancefloor: 174 Approx. Standing: 350 You can find more examples here.	30ft x 70ft (9m x 21m) Max Seated: 175 Approx. Standing: 210

The Budget…

Once you know how many people you would like to invite you can start to build a budget. Like most things marquee hire prices vary and be aware of added costs that providers may sneak in along the way. Our pricing list is totally transparent, you can find the details on each marquee and each individual marquee hire price on our website. We also offer a complete wedding festival package which incorporates everything you need for your marquee wedding. Ask us for more details about it,

The Venue…

You have a budget and a guest list but where will you place your marquee? Will you be having a garden party on your own land? Or will you be using a venue that offers a space for your marquee? For some inspo why not check out our recommended venues across Hampshire. Alternatively, try a search engine like cocoweddingvenues.co.uk. which offers a brilliant venue finder.

The Style…

Would you like a traditional, modern or more bohemian style marquee? What style of marquee will suit your tastes. For a modern look why not try a Capri Style Marquee. These can be perfect for smaller spaces and can be installed on a variety of surfaces.

On the other hand, if you prefer a romantic circus style marquee with a high ceiling we recommend our stunning Celeste Marquee. With an inner pole it offers an elegant backdrop to your wedding day.

Want to create a unique edge to your wedding day? Then add a chill out bell tent and a glamping village as wedding guest accommodation.

The Décor…

You have the venue, decided a style of marquee and now you need to finish the look! South Coast Marquees offer all the extras you will need for the day from tables to toilets, matting to festoon lighting. We offer full event management and work with wedding décor experts Linen and Lace who can transform your marquee to bring your vision to life. If however you want to style the marquee yourself we recommend scouring wedding blogs for ideas and tips such as The Outside Bride or Margot’s Wedding.

Contact us today as we would love to help you with your marquee hire and work out a hire cost to suit your budget.