To ensure your guest feel comfortable and that the atmosphere is just right, it is important to have the right size marquee tent. If it is too small, your guests might feel cramped, and considering Covid also anxious. If your marquee tent is too large it creates the effect that there were not enough people who have attended.

The size requirement is dependent on 3 main factors. Location, guest numbers and individual requirements.

• Event Location

Probably the most obvious factor is the available space at the desired location. Should the space be very limited, the event may need to be tailored to the maximum marquee size that will fit the ground. You can contact us to visit the size and recommend the best option.

If the space is not an issue, then read on to consider the other factors involved.

• Number of guests

This might be the biggest factor when determining your marquee size. Please enquire with us for a size and guest guide.

For an idea, the average South African wedding has around 120 dining guests with an additional 30 that joining for the evening reception. For these kinds of numbers and 18mx12m marquee would be ample but remember if you are going to have a bar setup, photobooth, chocolate fountain or something of the sort, it will influence the usable space.

• Type of event

Once you have been able to establish guest numbers it is important to consider what space is needed inside the marquee for your guests. If they would be purely standing at the event, much less space will be required than with an event that entails formal dining, as dining tables would have to be considered.

If you would like to space save with an event that has food on the agenda, a simple buffet with occasional table will minimize costs. For more formal affairs, like weddings, the format would have to include a seated meal.  A seated meal will take up more room, it also means that a separate catering tent might be required, depending on the number of guests and complexity of the meals.

• Event Requirements

Every event is unique, making it important to consider all the event requirements and activities. Consider extra space for

1. Dance floor
2. Catering
3. Reception
4. Bar
5. Entrance
6. DJ or band

These areas often take up a lot of space and in some scenarios can warrant a small separate marquee. With framed marquee tents, you can interlink separate tents, making it easier to move between them.

And there you have it in a nutshell. If you do need additional help understanding which marquee size you need for your event, feel free to get in contact with our team.

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