I love every wedding, however planning a marquee event is special. Many couples initially think that this option will be more cost effective than using a wedding venue, however without careful budgeting and selection of suppliers, often costs can run wild!
If you are lucky enough to have a large enough garden to use for your marquee hire, then you can make savings. Most venues that have marquee facilities also like to provide catering etc., although there are those that are happy for you to chose many of your own suppliers. This is where you need to do lots of research if going the DIY route.
For any venue to hold a wedding ceremony it must hold a license. It is not possible to hold a legal marriage ceremony in an outside space in the UK. Should you wish to hold your ceremony in a more unconventional location, you will need to have a civil ceremony at your local registry office (this can be done before or after your celebration) in order for the marriage to be legalised. On the day of your wedding celebration you can use the services of a celebrant to bless your union, you can write your own vows and wording, with help and advice from your celebrant.
If your dream is to have a marquee erected in a beautiful country setting for example, this can be done. There are various locations throughout the UK who offer this facility. If you're planning on going to ask your local farmer to rent you one of his fields, bear in mind such things as parking for your guests, nuisance to neighbours, logistics of your suppliers and services using the site, generators for power, liability insurance. The list is endless, but most importantly please don't forget toilet facilities!!
As a wedding planner, I adore the challenge that a more unconventional wedding holds and with all the pitfalls that can occur, I would strongly advise using a planner to avoid any disastrous or costly mistakes.
If you are lucky enough to have a large enough garden to use for your marquee hire, then you can make savings. Most venues that have marquee facilities also like to provide catering etc., although there are those that are happy for you to chose many of your own suppliers. This is where you need to do lots of research if going the DIY route.
For any venue to hold a wedding ceremony it must hold a license. It is not possible to hold a legal marriage ceremony in an outside space in the UK. Should you wish to hold your ceremony in a more unconventional location, you will need to have a civil ceremony at your local registry office (this can be done before or after your celebration) in order for the marriage to be legalised. On the day of your wedding celebration you can use the services of a celebrant to bless your union, you can write your own vows and wording, with help and advice from your celebrant.
If your dream is to have a marquee erected in a beautiful country setting for example, this can be done. There are various locations throughout the UK who offer this facility. If you're planning on going to ask your local farmer to rent you one of his fields, bear in mind such things as parking for your guests, nuisance to neighbours, logistics of your suppliers and services using the site, generators for power, liability insurance. The list is endless, but most importantly please don't forget toilet facilities!!
As a wedding planner, I adore the challenge that a more unconventional wedding holds and with all the pitfalls that can occur, I would strongly advise using a planner to avoid any disastrous or costly mistakes.