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- A Practical Wedding Countdown: What to Do (and When) in the Final Months Before Your Outdoor, Tipi, or Marquee Wedding
The final few months before your wedding can be a whirlwind of excitement, nerves, and emotion. There’s so much to look forward to — and plenty to get organised — especially when your celebration takes place outdoors, in a tipi, or under a marquee. But don’t panic – If you’re working with us then we … - How to Choose the Perfect Colour Palette for Your Outdoor or Tipi Wedding
One of the best things about planning an outdoor or tipi wedding is that nature already gives you a beautiful backdrop. Whether it’s rolling fields in Staffordshire, gardens in Cheshire, or our giant tipi set against the countryside, your setting is full of character before you’ve even chosen a single flower. That’s why your colour palette doesn’t need to do all the heavy lifting — it simply needs to enhance what’s already there. - Don’t book your wedding venue until you’ve asked these questions
Your wedding venue will probably be the biggest part of your wedding budget. It’s therefore important to make sure you ask the right questions before booking to make sure you don’t get any nasty surprises later. - 5 Things to Make Planning Your Garden Wedding Stress-Free
1. Space and Layout for Your Garden Wedding Access the capacity of you garden or the area of your land or farm that you plan to use for your wedding. Bear in mind your wedding tipi and marquee will need space around the outside of it. This is for ropes and access for catering/bar staff …Read more “5 Things to Make Planning Your Garden Wedding Stress-Free”
- Three Challenges of a Tipi Wedding
Planning a tipi wedding can be a magical and unique experience, but it comes with its own set of challenges. Here are three common challenges of a tipi wedding that you might face during your planning. - Now Including Tipis!
At the end of 2023, we took the decision to invest in our business and outdoor wedding venues and purchase a tipi big enough to seat 120 people. But why? - 3 things to do if it rains at your outdoor wedding
Rain on your wedding day. It’s the one thing that stresses couples out the most, and the one thing you can do nothing about. The most frequently asked questions we hear is ‘What do we do if it rains?’. Rest assured, rain on your wedding day – even an outdoor wedding – does not mean …Read more “3 things to do if it rains at your outdoor wedding”
- Looking for an affordable wedding venue?
Unless you are one of the lucky few for whom money is no object, we understand that all weddings have a budget. Some budgets are very healthy whereas others are a bit tighter. But what is an affordable wedding venue? The latest Bridebook Wedding Report says that the average budget for a wedding is just …
