How to Measure Your Garden for a Marquee

“Mark, I don’t know how to measure my garden for a marquee. I’ve got no idea where to start. I can’t measure to save my life.” Here’s my handy guide to show you how to measure your gardening under 30 seconds.  It’s quite simple how to work out and estimate the size of your garden.  […]

Do I Need a Generator for my Event?

Do I Need a Generator for my Event? Do I Need a Generator for my Event?  A very popular question I answer with my clients and in this article I will do my best to educate you enough to help you make a decision to what will work best for your event. After all, with […]

What Furniture Options Do I Have for my Event?

Getting the furniture right for your event is so important for the experience of your guests.  Having a conversation with your marquee hire supplier early on regarding the theme and the look you prefer is crucial to getting the furniture right.  The furniture will play a big role in how your marquee will look.  Every […]

My Garden Isn’t Straightforward

My Garden Isn’t Straightforward – Will it Work? Quite a popular question to us is, “Mark, our garden isn’t straightforward.  It’s got a small tree in it. It’s got a retaining wall. It’s got a water feature that’s immovable.” You won’t imagine where we’ve installed marquees before. We’ve had hedges, we’ve had trees, swimming pools, […]

How to Run a Bar for an Event at Home

How to Run a Bar for an Event at Home Some would say this is the most important aspect to any event.  (I’d probably agree too!).  Now, there are a few ways you can go about things when running a bar for your event at home. The most important thing is obviously sourcing the alcohol.  […]

DJ v Speaker – Pros & Cons

DJ v Speaker What’s best, a DJ or a playlist?  They’ve both got their places and really it’s all about your budget.  It’s always been the big question – do I really need a DJ for my party when you can bring in a speaker and set your own playlist on Spotify etc. Obviously just […]

What Size Marquee Do I Need for my Event?

What Size Marquee Do I Need for my Event? There are several factors that will dictate the size of the marquee that your event requires.  It goes without saying, obviously the amount of guests that you’ll be having will obviously be the largest factor which will impact the size required. Seated events such as a […]

What Toilet Options do I Have for my Event?

Getting the toilets right for any event is often overlooked. And choosing the right one is often led by budget.  Essentially you have three options: For some smaller events with guests up to 30, you could get away with using the downstairs toilets in your home without the need of hiring any external loos in. […]

Top Tips for House Parties

Top Tips for House Parties Here’s my six top tips to make your house party the very best it can be.  I want your party to be THE party of the year – the one that everybody reminisces about in years to come.  Here’s how to do it – in this article we’re going to […]

Is a Marquee Warm Enough in Winter?

Is a Marquee Warm Enough in Winter? Is a marquee warm enough in winter?  Let’s make sure your guests for your winter event stay warm and cosy… People can’t get their heads around it being nearly freezing outside but nearly 25 degrees warm inside a marquee.  To make sure your guests are nice and warm […]