Marquees are amazing structures, they can be made small for intimate events, or be over one hundred feet long for large celebrations. They can be designed to incorporate a beautiful vista or be placed in a favourite field or area of land. They are perfect for celebrating at home if the space allows.
Planning your wedding reception in a marquee is great fun, your marquee company will have taken into consideration the design and your priorities for your wedding, such as where the bar will be placed and the table layout. If flowers feature heavily in your wedding then it is important to sit down with your florist and discuss all the details. They will want to see a plan of your marquee, so the more detail you can provide them with then the better!
If you are unsure of where to have your flowers, then it is important to speak with your marquee company as they will have additional items such as hoops, planks and other structures on which to hang flowers that can be rented from them. Flower hoops are great in structures such as tipis, or they look wonderful hanging above a central bar area. Hanging planks are hung between two poles and can add drama above a long table, there are also a lot of planks with additional lighting available.
I personally love to decorate marquee poles as this turns a marquee wedding into something a little more immersive. Your guests can sit amongst the flowers and foliage for the day, this makes a brilliant photo opportunity! Marquee pole decoration is generally determined by your flower budget and the logistics in mind, the latter being access by ladder, scaffold tower or even cherry picker. There are a lot of considerations when choosing lots of flowers for your marquee, but the right experienced florist will be able to guide you through everything. It is important to choose a florist who has flowered marquees before as they understand the logistics of working with marquee companies, how to charge correctly for marquee flowers and very importantly how to keep flowers and foliage looking as fresh as possible in what can be a very warm environment. Remember, not all florists like working at height!
