Unsure what size marquee you need? Experiment with layouts using our interactive marquee planner
Summertime weather in the UK can be a mixed bag of rising temperatures and summer rains, chilled winds come and go but the longer days are a welcome relief. The warmer weather interspersed with the occasional heat-wave, can be a call for entertaining outdoors, while still keeping safe from weather and temperatures. Nothing is more glorious than the British Summer as trees grow to line roads with their glorious flowers. There couldn’t be a better place to be at this time of year and what better time to incorporate a DIY Marquee into your social schedule. As bird song echoes through the skies, late into the evening, the bees swirl through the streets and the smell of barbeques reminds you that life is good, take the opportunity to socialise in style and enjoy a seasonal event. When it comes to planning your outdoor celebrations, while it is entirely impossible to plan the weather for the day, one thing that you do have control over is the marquee you will need and the size which will best suit your party-needs.
The size of your marquee is most certainly an important consideration and it affected by the size and type of event, with other considerations being the number of guests, seating catering or standing, music or no music and the answers to these considerations will influence the DIY marquee size. This, alongside the design of the marquee, is the foremost consideration you will need to make. The organisation and planning of the event is so important, that DIY Marquee have added many customer-friendly sizing tool, Marquee Buyers Guide, to their website to help buyers who are looking for DIY Marquees for sale to gain access to all the vital information you need before you make your choice.
Determining the size marquee to use is simpler than you think when you use the DIY Marquee Planner which lists every possible aspect which you need to consider. Customise the size of the marquee and click to make additions such as objects or parts of the landscape to show you how best to place your DIY Marquee. Experiment with different layouts of your choice or select to start by clicking on the generic list of Examples which are already pre-designed for your ease. Or if you like it old school, call through to DIY Marquees where professionals in the industry are happy to help.
There is nothing that DIY Marquees won’t do to make the procurement process easier for you so that you can have a premium experience for your summertime event. Premium DIY Marquees are great value for money because of their strength of the material as well as weather-proof features, such as wind stop sealed panels. This marquee is designed to endure any weather most of the year around. Premium DIY Marquees come is a variety of sizes and can accommodate a capacity of up to 100 people with the ability to accommodate any extra features you may need. Premium DIY Marquees are the best marquees available in the market today.
DIY marquees stand out from the competitors
Starting a marquee hire business is a fantastic entrepreneurial opportunity to become self-employed and enjoy the freedom of being your own boss. Plus, it provides variety as no customer will come with the same requirements for their specific event. Marquees provide an alternative to your usual venues and create a sense of style all their own, bringing a special quality which standard venues cannot bring. For those looking for marquees for more of a business purpose, marquees provide the business owner with an affordable option which comes with a lot of flexibility. When starting a marquee hire business there are aspects to consider and DIY Marquees have both the experience plus a variety of options of marquee sizes, types and accessories to help you to choose the best Premium tents for sale.
DIY marquees stand out from the competitors for the way in which they assist marquee hire companies coupled with their extensive range of high-quality and durable Professional tents for sale which, if you are thinking of starting your marquee hire business, would provide you with excellent options for any occasion or event. DIY Marquee can advise on every facet of marquees from flooring, go lighting, décor, as well as how to add heating and electricity. Buyers can be assured they will receive the most honest and good quality advice to help them business their grow and succeed.
If, as a buyer, you are wondering “What size of marquee do I need?” then all you need do is reach out to DIY for assistance. The main thing to do is decide what size(s) of marquee you require. Once you have established this, then you can decide which range of marquee(s) would be most suitable for your business.
There are several considerations to be made, including size of the garden, or space. If space is limited or if the garden is an awkward size, consider using more than one marquee which can be connected to cover the full area. Multiple marquees require additional planning however DIY Marquees professionals can answer all your queries regarding the most effective and efficient methods of joining marquees. If you need help in picturing the layout of a marquee, use the interactive marquee planner where you can experiment with various layouts. The is also a size guide which can be found on the website which will assist buyers to find the right size marquees. Once the decision regarding sizes is made, it will be easier to decide on which type of marquees you are in the market for.
One extra aspect to consider when starting your marquee hire business, is how to electrify the area in the most effective way. This will enable you to support your clients when it comes time for them to set their marquees up for their business event or for parties where plug points are required for things such as heating, lighting, sound, catering and so on. DIY offers Marquee Electrical Courses which is a one-day workshop, specifically aimed at those working in the Marquee & Events industry. Candidates will be guided through best practises in installing electrical and lighting systems in short-term structures for events, including how to steer clear of some obvious, and some not so obvious, pitfalls.
DIY Marquees: durable and easy to erect by design
Marquees have always been a popular and sought-after option as an alternative to your regular venue hire options. This is mainly attributed to the unique sense of style which can be created when using a marquee as your preferred venue option. There is nothing quite like creating the specific ambiance, mood and atmosphere, as when you design and decorate your marquee venue, tailormade to your desires.
Notwithstanding the many great benefits of the marquee as the ultimate venue option, there are some aspects relating to the logistics of marquees that can leave some feeling unsure of whether the outcome is worth the effort. Stop and take a minute as we discuss some of the issues which may leave you feeling reluctant to opt for the marquee option.
- Its cold.
Yes, this is the UK and no one has ever claimed to have all the answers when it comes to the various weather-patterns resulting in our world-famous reputation for having 4 seasons in 1 day! Its true that using a marquee might leave you vulnerable to various elements however there is always an innovative solution to any element. So, you want to know how to heat your marquee, DIY Marquees would recommend setting up a powerful, indirect heater which will disperse heat through out the marquee. Situated at the entrance of the marquee facing towards the inside, your marquee will be cozy in a matter of minutes. For a larger marquee, add smaller indirect heaters at the corner and other such “dead” spaces where people are not mingling. That way you can prevent the cold from seeping in and keep your guest’s toasty.
- Not all terrains are made equal.
Anyone who has attended a glamourous event, hosted on a grassy terrain, knows how hard it can be to prevent your £1,245 Maisel 100 faux pearl-embellished, paper-thin stiletto Jimmy Choo heels from sinking into the grass below you, sending you tumbling into an embarrassing social faux-par! To ensure the ultimate comfort of your guests, you would want to place your marquee on a solid, even surface, but the question remains: How to anchor your marquee down on hard surfaces? Your traditional tie-downs will not work on a solid surface, so alternatives include bolting or drilling holes in the footplate, to which you can place straps to secure the marquee. Alternatively, use heavy weights, such as a concrete block, strapped directly to the marquee. No concrete blocks available, strap the marquee to a strategically placed car, or lead a strap through to a near-by grassy patch.
- Once size does not fit all
This concept apparently works in retail however we all know the truth is that there is no 1 solution or product which will suit everyone’s needs. Attempting to squeeze everyone into a one size fits all marquee, will not work. Luckily, DIY Marquees has the perfect solution to help customers to create a marquee perfect for their needs. From the size of the marquee, to the shape, space, function and location, visit the website’s Marquee Planner to create a replica to help you check all the boxes.
Premium DIY Marquees
According to the Cambridge dictionary, a marquee is a large tent used for eating and drinking at events held mainly outside that involve a lot of people. But for DIY Marquees, a marquee is defined as a lot more than that. For DIY Marquees, a marquee is an opportunity! A small, large, or medium tent with the purpose of eating and drinking in, yes, this is true. But a marquee offers something special to any event being held outside. Think about it… it's not often that being outside is a safe choice for any special day. With the weather sometimes more temperamental than a two-year-old, there is no real way of knowing what a day will bring, no matter what season you plan your event in. And this is not just something that happens in the UK, where we have a reputation for unpredictable weather… an outdoor event anywhere in the world is something someone plans with fingers crossed and hoping for the odds to be ever in their favour!
All the marquees that DIY Marquees supply is of the highest quality and we sell each and every one of our large variety of marquees with an unwritten guarantee that the odds will be ever in your favour when you use one of these marquees. This being said, we also acknowledge that sometimes there is a need for a marquee which offers a little something extra in terms of strength and quality. By quality, we don’t mean good or bad quality… we mean great or extra great, which is achieved with thicker, more durable materials. Designed for a tougher environment, and for frequent use, Premium DIY Marquees come in a range of sizes and all of which have the extra durability to ensure that there is no event for which the Premium DIY Marquees is not a match for, under any weather conditions possible. When designing these marquees, there was no advantage which was ignored in formulating their construction. Even very large marquees can be constructed with a Premium marquee as they have the strength to withstand any terrain or any awkward shape which may be needed to suit the specifics of your event.
Multi-purpose marquees like the Premium range of marquees will never disappoint. With a large range of marquee spare parts (replaceable joints, poles, and covers for 3, 4 and 6-meter marquees) which are available for purchase via the very interactive and information-packed website, there is literally nothing that a person could not do with one of these premium marquees which feature, 20-degree wind resistant roofs, 38mm steel piped frameworks with the option of additional ground bars, PVC side panels and roofs covers which are made from Duracotex (protective flexible material with industrial coatings) and which provide the durability and longevity which ensures the life-span of the DIY Premium range of marquees.
Use the interactive marquee planner to experiment with different layouts in the marquee or contact us with your requirements and we would be more than happy to put together some sample layouts for you.
