A marquee is a large tent which is open in either all or just two sides. Marquees are used in many social functions like weddings, meetings and outdoor entertainment. Marquees have proven to be very efficient when holding social functions but there are a few factors that should be considered before choosing the type of marquee to rent for an occasion. Looking for a marquee to hire can be a very tiring task especially if you are looking to hire one for the first time. There are a few things that one should consider before going out to hire a marquee for a wedding ceremony.

The first thing that should be considered when looking for a marquee to hire is the size of the crowd that will be attending the wedding ceremony. You might rush to rent a marquee because it was cheap on rent but you will realize that the crowd in attendance is not going to fit in it. It is very important to keep records of the guests that have been invited officially for the event so as to plan on the size of marquee which will suit the crowd. Other weddings are not invites only and everybody is invited and in such cases, an enormous marquee should be hired in order to cater for all the people in attendance.

Another important factor is knowing the size of the marquee venue so that you can plan on where to locate the marquee and sitting positions of all the guests. It is important to know the size of the venue so that you may consider the type and size of marquee that will be suitable for the venue. May tents have certain features that will only be suitable for garden weddings and events and they include the shape of the tent, height, width and the nature of the tent whether it is open on all the sides or just the front part. If the venue is a bit small, there are marquees that can be extended from a building's wall so as to create more space for accommodating the guests in attendance. A good marquee renting company will send a representative to come and survey the ground and advise you accordingly on which tent to rent.

After you have decided on the type of tent that will suit the venue and occasion, you should get quotes on renting a marquee from different companies so as to get a great deal. Some of the companies that rent tents charge a huge amount for their services and requesting quotes is the best defense from this. You should also take time to go and check on the quality of the marquee because the weather conditions may change and the guests may get rained on while the ceremony is taking place. This is the worst thing that could happen during a wedding and it is therefore very important to check on the quality of the marquee before deciding to rent it. Once you have considered these few points, you should rent a suitable marquee and enjoy the occasion.