Choosing a Marquee

Dorset Marquee Hire Choices.

In our experience, it is a good idea that before you try to decide what type of marquee to hire, you first of all think very carefully with regards to the following:  1) The purpose of your Dorset event.  2) The location or venue for the event.  3) The number of people you would like to invite.  4) The amount you want to spend.

1. The Purpose of your Dorset Event.

The purpose of your event will have a big say in the size and type of your ideal Dorset marquee hire. By purpose, we don’t just mean is it for a beer tent, a wedding, a 21st party, a show or whatever, but think about the activities that you want to take place inside your Dorset marquee.

Will the people be sitting or standing ? If a meal is going to be provided, will it be a sit down meal or a buffet? Will there be dancing and if so will you have a band or a DJ ? Will stages or raised platforms be required ? Will there be a bar inside the marquee ? Would you like to have the Dorset marquee decorated for a wedding, branded for a company, themed for a party ? If the marquee hire is being used for short-term storage, what level of security would you need ? Would a reception area be needed ? Would a service tent or tents be needed ? Would seperate areas be needed inside the marquee, eg. childrens area or staff area etc. ?

Obviously the above list cannot cover everything, and the questions will change depending on the type of event you are planning. But it should get you thinking about what your Dorset marquee hire needs to provide for you to be perfectly suited for your special event.

2. The Location in Dorset.

You may have not decided on the actual location in (or near) Dorset yet, but the site of your event will have a large influence on the kind of marquee hire that will be the most appropriate. Will the marquee be inside or outside ? (Yes, they can be inside!)  On grass or on a hard surface ? Will the marquee be located on a flat surface, or will it go over a sloping surface (eg. a rockery, sloping lawn), or an unusual one (eg. swimming pool, tennis court) ? Is it going to be on your own land, or will it be constructed on somebody else’s, and will permission/approval be needed from other parties who might be affected by your Dorset marquee hire ?

We could arrange a site visit at a Dorset location that you may be considering to assess the suitability, or recommend other venues in and around Dorset, that may be more appropriate for you.

3. The Number of Guests

Knowing the number of guests your marquee hire in Dorset needs to accomodate comfortably for the event is certainly an important element in calculating the size of the marquee, and possibly also the style of marquee. You may be prepared to be flexible over exact numbers of guests, depending on what else you need in the marquee, or the cost of the marquee. (As a general rule , it is normally suggested that you allow at least 8 sq ft per person for a standing event, and at least 15 sq ft per person for seated events.)

4. Your Budget

Although for some of our Dorset clients, the end result has a higher priority than working strictly to a fixed budget, we usually advise that it is prudent to set a budget for your Dorset event right from the beginning. It is very helpful to us, and normally less difficult for you to know from the outset what the parameters and guidelines are for your marquee hire. Whatever your budget or circumstances, you can be assured that we will always do our utmost to help you get what you want.

Basically, the more information you can provide us with, the better, so please don’t be afraid to ask for our advice or recommendations on anything. We would like to work with you to find the most appropriate and cost-effective marquee(s) hire for your special Dorset event.

And Finally…

It cannot be emphasized enough the advantages of planning your event as early as possible. Dorset marquees, equipment and venues can get booked months or even several years ahead, and we don’t have an limitless quantity of marquees ! The  sooner you start to plan, the wider will be your choice, so please for your own sake, make a decision to start your planning as early as possible.

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