Category Archives: Maidmans Marquees Hire Dorset

Maidman’s Marquees Hire, suppliers of quality marquee hire to Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire for over 15 years. We hire quality marquees for every occasion, so if you are planning a Wedding, Birthday, Charity Ball, Corporate Function or a product/Company Launch Party, then Maidman’s Marquees Marquee Hire is the company for you.
We provide you with a quality service leading up to and throughout your event. We work directly with you to make sure that your event is tailored to meet your every need.
At Maidman’s Marquees Hire we hire Marquees and offer a complete package; this includes a Marquee with windows and doors, lining, flooring, tables and chairs.
Now a family run business. David, Andrew and Verity are committed to providing superior customer service and building on the hard-earned reputation that Maidman’s has established over the years.
Just some of the reasons why you should choose Maidman’s Marquees:
• All equipment is fully owned by the business
• No-obligation site visits
• Risk assessments for each installation
• Fully insured
• Strict adherence to HSE safety procedures
• Professional crews
• Personal, friendly service throughout
If you have an idea that needs bringing to life, please do get in touch.

Transformation of a school sports hall!

Posted on March 21, 2016 by

Here at Maidmans Marquees we love a challenge so when we were asked to transform a Bournemouth school sports hall into a gorgeous marquee venue, we jumped at the chance!

And this is how we did it..

Marquee within Bournemouth school hall

This Bournemouth school has an impressive sports hall. Our first task was to oh, so carefully carry in a lay out the marquee equipment

Maidmans Marquee team - Bournemouth school marquee

We built a frame down one side and one end of the hall. The roof and wall linings would hang from here

Andy was the brave on who attached the ropes in the roof

Maidmans Marquees transform Bournemouth school hall

Having secured wire for the linings to hang on all around, we start to hang the ivory linings

Maidmans Marquees carpet Bournemouth school.

Roof linings and chandeliers are in place. Now to lay the carpet…

Bournemouth school hall marquee

And we are nearly there – outside the ‘marquee’ and hidden from view, there is plenty of access for caterers etc and lots of storage

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Having added wall linings and navy blue swags, the venue is ready to be dressed and decorated for the evening’s events. Anyone walking in will no longer see a sports hall!

Bournemouth Collegiate school marquee

Tables and chairs all in place. The transformation is complete!

Marquee events lighting options

Posted on February 15, 2016 by

What sort of marquee lighting for your marquee events?

Maidmans Marquees is based in Verwood, Dorset and Andover, Hampshire and provides marquee hire throughout Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. We offer a variety of marquee lighting options for your marquee events. With so much choice, much will depend on the overall effect, theme or ambience you have in mind for your particular event.

If it’s a wedding or party, you may wish to consider dimmer-controlled chandeliers, pretty paper lanterns or fairy lights cleverly hidden under the marquee roof linings.

If you are having a dance floor with a band or DJ, you may like some colour change wall wash battens behind the wall linings for a flood of colour. Or maybe a black or ivory starlit ceiling over hte dance floor.

Uplighters can be used anywhere within a marquee for subtle lighting or we can provide spot lights, including awesome sound-to-light spots.

Outside, consider some striking festoon lighting or more strings of fairy lights strung between trees or hung around the perimeter of the marquee.

Whatever marquee lighting you have in mind, we can help you, advise you and inspire you, so please do contact us.

White folding chairs for weddings and parties

Posted on January 22, 2016 by

Our white folding chairs with a cushioned seat pad are stylish, comfy and practical.

Perfect for any occasion and any venue, these white folding chairs look fantastic in a marquee setting and cost less to hire than traditional banqueting chairs.

Ideal for use at garden parties, country weddings and corporate events, these chairs are stylish, comfortable to sit on and convenient to store.

It’s party time! Party marquees

Posted on January 7, 2016 by

Party marquees Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire

Create a stunning and unique party venue!

Our party marquees provide a fantastic ‘blank canvas’ for you to create your own unique party venue. From small party marquees in compact gardens to rather more grand affairs, we can provide everything you need to make your party go with a swing!

Party marquees Dorset black and white theme - Maidmans Marquees Whatever the weather, our marquee venues will provide a beautiful space for your party, sheltering you from sun as well as rain. Choose panoramic windows which provide a wonderful view of gardens or grounds from inside if chilly but can be rolled up out of the way if warm and sunny.

We can add a thermostatically controlled marquee heater for those winter celebrations, dancefloor with black linings and a starlit ceiling for those wanting a nightclub effect and some awesome lighting solutions to create the perfect ambience.

With a wealth of experience in party and event management, we can help, advise and share our ideas to make sure your party is one to remember! Contact us now and put us to the test…

Wedding marquee hire – start your wedding planning!

Posted on November 17, 2015 by

Wedding marquee hire is our speciality and our experienced wedding team can help you plan your perfect space for your special day.

Whether its a single marquee you are looking for or a complete ‘marquee wedding village’, we can provide everything you need. Our attention to detail is what we believe sets us apart from other marquee companies and we love a challenge, so if you are planning a wedding and want something special or unusual, we’d love to help!

Our pagoda style wedding marquees are ideal to host wedding blessing ceremonies. Alternatively, they can be used for chill out areas with sofas and coffee tables, or for guests to gather for drinks on arrival. Marquees offer flexible space and protection from the elements – close up the marquees in bad weather and add some heating or open up doors and roll up windows when the sun shines!

Add panoramic window walls to your wedding marquee hire so that guests can enjoy the view. These windows can quickly and easily be rolled up to open up the space. We can also provide completely clear gables and traditional Georgian style windows.

Take a look at our marquee occupancy guidelines which will give you a rough idea of the size of marquee you will need, based on the number of invited guests. Our FAQ’s may answer any initial questions you have and our Gallery has lots of photographs to look through.

Want to start planning? The first step when booking wedding marquee hire is for us to come and see your proposed venue. We will measure up, check the suitability of the site and help you decide on exactly the size, shape and layout to best suit your wedding. We can then provide a fully itemised quotation. Our site visits are free and without any obligation, so do contact us to arrange a suitable time.

Marquee sizes and capacity – just what size marquee do you need?

Posted on November 4, 2015 by

Marquees come in all sizes…at Maidmans Marquees our frame marquees come in 3m, 6m, 9m and 12m widths and the lengths are in sections of 3m.

By deciding how many guests you want at your event, you can then use our marquee occupancy guidelines to see how big a marquee you might need. Obviously, these are only estimates but generally give a good indication of sizing. However, bear in mind that the addition of a photo booth, bar, stage, casino table etc may mean you need more space.

Our frame marquees don’t have guy ropes, so other than a small gap around the outside of the marquee, we dont need to allow any extra space. If room is tight, measure up the available area and then find a marquee that fits – use our occupancy guidelines to then see the maximum number of guests that can be accommodated.

We always conduct a site visit before we accept a marquee booking so we will double check measurements and discuss what exactly you want to include in your marquee. We can then advise on the final size.

To book a site visit, which is free and without obligation, please contact us.

Paper lanterns to light up your marquee

Posted on October 5, 2015 by

Paper lanterns look perfect in marquees. For a wedding or celebration, they look so pretty and spread the light softly and evenly across the marquee.

Here at Maidman’s Marquees, we have a stock of large, medium and small white paper lanterns and we always think they look best randomly spread around, although we have occasionally been asked to make them look more symetrical. If you don’t like them all white, you can source your own designs or we can order coloured lanterns to match your scheme – from big, bold colours to pastels and patterns.

We do often get asked if we hire out our paper lanterns for people to install in a hall or other venue. Unfortunately it isn’t that easy and this isn’t something that we do. Our paper lanterns are specifically designed to work in marquees and to be most effective, the lanterns need to be hung at the same time as the marquee roof linings.

If you are planning a marquee event, do get in touch and be sure to ask us about paper lanterns.

Winter Marquees – Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire

Posted on September 10, 2015 by

Winter marquees, especially decorated for Christmas always look stunning!

Our Winter marquees come complete with thermostatically controlled warm air heating to keep the winter marquees toasty and we can often install walkways from a building or install the marqueees against the building, to keep party goers as warm as possible.

Add some colour changing lights, twinkling strands of fairy lights or even a starlit celing to create a magical party venue. Click to see some of our Winter marquees lighting options.

In addition, we can provide all types of furniture and fittings for your Winter events.

Marquees are perfect for winter parties, Christmas and New Year celebrations and even as extra space for entertaining friends and family over the festive period.

Get in touch now to discuss your Winter event!

Pagoda style marquees

Posted on August 12, 2015 by

Pagoda style marquees, chinese hats, oriental style marquees or marquees with pointy tops – no matter what you call them, we love them!

Maidmans Marquees now has five 6m x 6m pagodas available for hire and two 3m x 3m size. Opt for solid sides, panoramic windows or no sides at all. We can line them with pleated ivory linings, add chandeliers, paper lanterns or uplighters and drape them in fairy lights.

Pagodas look pretty on their own or we can join two, three or more together to create a larger venue. They are perfect as an entrance porch, reception area, VIP area or chill-out area.

If you have an event in mind and would llike prices on our pagoda style marquees, please drop us an email or give us a call.

Marquee Lighting

Posted on June 30, 2015 by

Marquee lighting is important as it is a big part of creating an ambience, theme or effect at your event. Here we take a look at some of the options when choosing marquee lighting.

Don’t worry if there’s too much choice – we can help you with choosing the right solution for your event.

Gilt effect chandeliers

For a traditional effect, choose our dimmer-controlled gilt chandeliers. They always look elegant against the marquee ivory pleated linings.

Ivory chandeliers

For a more contemporary look, choose our 5 or 8 arm ivory dimmer-controlled chandeliers.

Fairy lights

Strings of gorgeous fairy lights can be used inside or outside. Choose a few or many – they always look great!

Photo courtesy of Beach Weddings Bournemouth

Paper Lanterns and coloured uplighters

Our paper lanterns look perfect in white or we can change the colour to suit your scheme. Subtle coloured uplighters look fantastic tucked behind the marquee linings.

Coloured wall wash battens

Colour changing wall wash battens placed behind the marquee linings create an amazing effect in a marquee after dark. Choose our black starlit ceiling over the dance floor to complete the look!

In addition to the above, we can supply spots, festoon lighting, solar powered outside lights, LED rope lighting, stage truss lighting, ivory starlit ceilings – the list is endless. In fact we can help you create just about any lighting effect you can think of…

Put us to the test – we love a challenge!