The Abacus Wedding Hire Hire Guide
Everything you need to know before your marquee installation
Firstly, congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
Whether you have hired a marquee before or this is your first experience, our aim is to make the process as smooth, organised and stress-free as possible.
Every year, our team installs hundreds of marquee events across the South East. During that time, we have learnt exactly what helps a wedding build run smoothly, and what can cause unnecessary stress in the final few weeks before an event.
This guide has been created to help you understand what we need from you, when we need it, and why it matters.
The planning milestones below are not there to make life difficult. They simply allow us enough time to reserve equipment, coordinate suppliers, plan logistics and deliver your marquee exactly as intended.
Our aim is always to be as helpful and flexible as possible. However, during peak season, particularly between May and September, our equipment, vehicles, crews, furniture, flooring, lighting and power supplies are planned and allocated well in advance. The earlier we receive key information, the greater the opportunity we have to accommodate your requests.
This webpage will take 10-15 minutes of your time – however it will be invaluable to ensure your marquee hire experience is a seamless as possible. It will answer many of the questions couples commonly ask and will help ensure your marquee installation is every bit as enjoyable as the celebration itself.
Your Wedding Marquee Timeline
Build Day
Once we arrive, it is over to us.
Please ensure the installation area is clear and that any agreed access routes are available. If we are parking on your driveway or require access through a particular area, please make sure vehicles are moved before our arrival.
Our team will then get to work installing your marquee, flooring, lighting, furniture and any additional items included within your booking.
For safety, we kindly ask that children and pets are kept away from the active build area while our team is working.
Preparing Your Venue
Working with Other Suppliers
Power & Generators (Important!)
Furniture & Guest Numbers
Refrigeration
Flooring & Ground Conditions
Anthracite Grey Carpet Example
Biscuit Carpet Example
Beige Carpet Example
Toilets
Walkways & Guest Movement
Weather Planning
British weather can be unpredictable, so it is worth considering both warm and cold conditions.
Decorating Your Marquee
Working With Wedding Planners
Final Thoughts
We know there is a lot to think about when planning a wedding, and our role is to make the marquee element as smooth and stress-free as possible.
The information in this guide is based on years of experience and hundreds of successful events. Every deadline, recommendation and request is there for one reason: to help us deliver the best possible result for you.
The earlier we receive key information, the more flexibility we have. The more prepared the site is, the better the finish. The more coordinated your suppliers are, the smoother your build week will feel.
We will always do everything we reasonably can to help, but late changes cannot always be guaranteed, especially during the busiest months of the year.
Thank you for taking the time to read this guide. We cannot wait to help bring your wedding marquee to life!