Wedding marquees Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire

Posted on February 2, 2016 by

Wedding season is almost upon us and we are excited that we have more wedding marquees booked this year than ever before!

Throughout Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire, we are installing wedding marquees in private gardens, in the grounds of some fabulous country houses and hotels, in fields, farms and campsites.

The flexibility of having a marquee wedding seems to really appeal to those couples that want something a little bit different.

A marquee gives couples the ability to create any theme or atmosphere, specify any type of furniture and seating arrangement, use lighting for extra effect and add additional tented areas for a blessing ceremony, drink reception, catering, bar or chill-out area.

Whether its a traditional type wedding reception or an informal festival type affair, a marquee will create a magical and unique venue.

If you are looking for a wedding marquee for this year, we currently still have a few weekends left where we could accommodate you or we are busy taking bookings for 2017. Please get in touch and we can arrange to come and see you and the venue. Our site visits are free and without any obligation.

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!

Maidmans Marquee Hire Dorset

Posted on May 27, 2015 by

Maidmans Marquee Hire Dorset can fully fit a marquee for your event or function, for example, lighting can totally change the mood of your Wedding or Special Occasion Marquee and add a splash of colour.

Chandelier marquee lighting
From basic lighting, such as up-lights and dimmer controlled brass effect chandeliers, to spectacular colour changing LED batons, starlit ceilings and strings of fairy lights, we can supply you with lighting either as part of a Marquee package or as individual hire items.
We also offer a suspended Sound to Light System with full programmable controls, Mirror Balls, Pin Spots, and Large Spots with colour filters and the latest LED “Pea Lights”.

Starlit ceiling
Design a simple illuminated setting or create a virtual Night Club as part of your Marquee. Why not divide the Marquee into separate areas? An area for you to wine and dine, and an area to dance the night away. Our professional team can advise you and help you achieve the party of your dreams.

Paper Lanterns
Our Paper Lanterns in a marquee are extremely effective. During daylight hours as well as in darkness, our pretty lanterns will illuminate your marquee with a warm glow and can be colour co-ordinated to match your colour scheme or theme.
Paper Lantern systems come complete with dimmer controls and work well in conjunction with Maidman’s Marquees spectacular LED colour-change wash lighting.

Maidmans Marquees Hire

Posted on May 23, 2015 by

Maidmans 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. Here are just a few of the fantastic comments we have received over the years, many thanks to our customers for your testimonials. From the initial booking to the completion of the job, everything was done in a professional and friendly manner. The marquee looked superb and was exactly the image we wanted for the event.

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Capt Goodall, 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh
We have worked on various occasions with Maidman’s Marquees and we are very pleased with their services. They provide beautiful marquees, great service and competitive prices. I would definitely recommend them to other businesses and we will be using them again.
Irene Parkinson, Lake Yard Club
A huge thank you for the friendly and professional way the whole team worked- it was a great pleasure working with you and I wouldn’t hesitate to use you again or highly recommend you!
The Davidson Family, Dorset
We use Maidman’s for our marquees at our beach venue as well as for our private events and wedding clients. We are always pleased with their hard work and levels of service, especially when they have to work under pressure with timings and the weather.
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Melanie Kiani, Beach Weddings Bournemouth
Visit our website www.maidmansmarquees.co.uk

Maidmans Marquee hire Salisbury Charity ball

Posted on May 19, 2015 by

Maidmans Marquee hire Salisbury Charity ball, Marquees make great venues for all types of charity events but particularly fund-raising balls.

The opulence that a marquee can create is in keeping with a formal event and guests suited, booted and dressed in their finery!

Our marquees were recently installed for a wonderful evening at Chafyn Grove School in Salisbury, Wiltshire and catered for over 260 guests. As well as the lined marquees, we installed a dance floor (this crowd loved their dancing) covered by a twinkling starlit ceiling, a stage for the band, a screened off catering area, thermostatically controlled heating and a large area for the all-important bar.

We loved the final result!

If you are planning a fund-raising event, however large or small, and are considering hiring a marquee, please contact us and we can help!

Maidmans Marquees Hire Event marquee hire

Posted on May 14, 2015 by

Maidmans Marquees Hire Event marquee hire – things to consider

Are you planning a marquee event?

Whether its a wedding, small garden party or large festival, we’ve outlined a few things for you to consider when starting to plan.

Space available
Our clearspan marquees come in 3m widths and 3m lengths; eg we start at 3m x 3m and go up to 12m x 30m or larger. Think about your available space and access to that space – we will always come and measure up before we take a booking so can double check your measurements!

Surface available
Is your event marquee going to be sited on grass or hard standing? Are we able to drive stakes into the grass and/or can we make small bolt holes in the hard standing areas. If not, we can still accommodate you but may need to supply some heavy weights to keep the marquee safe and stable. The surface the marquee will be standing on will also affect the type of flooring we recommend, as an uneven or wet surface may need a solid all-weather floor under the carpet.

Guest list
How many people do you need to accommodate in the marquee and are they to be seated, standing or a bit of both? We can supply round tables in various sizes, 6 foot trestle tables, poseur type tables and many different types of chairs, sofas and other furniture. Also consider if you want a dance floor, bar area, catering tent or chill-out area. Once we know how many guests you are planning for your event and answers to the above questions, we can advise on the best size and format for the marquee(s). As well as the marquee we can supply generators, luxury toilets and PA equipment – a one-stop shop approach will mean that you won’t have to liaise with multiple suppliers.

Styling of the marquee
Have you got a particular theme or effect you wish to create in the event marquee? Is there a colour scheme we can work with? Whether you are wanting a relaxed festival type feel to your party or a more formal sit down dinner and dance, we can advise on lighting effects, layout and other features to help bring your ideas to life. We can also provide a scale plan of the marquee, so you can see exactly what can go where.

Time of year
If you are planning a winter event, there may be some essential extras you may want to consider. Thermostatically controlled heating is a must in the chillier months and you may need wooden entrance doors to keep the heat in. A solid floor will be ideal to help keep guests toasty and you may need outdoor lighting on a dark evening.

Marquees are not just for the Summer but on a lovely hot day you may want to open up the sides of your marquee, you may need further smaller gazebos to create shade and you may need extra refrigeration. We will discuss all the options available to you.

If you are concerned about the amount of things you need to think about for your particular event, please don’t worry. Our experienced team will always conduct a site visit and can show you photos, discuss ideas, draw up plans and recommend solutions. Please do get in touch and we can arrange this initial process at a time that suits you.

Good luck!

Photo above courtesy of Bridle Photography

Pretty pagoda style marquees from Maidmans Marquee Hire

Posted on May 8, 2015 by

Pretty pagoda style marquees from Maidmans Marquee Hire – It’s all about the pointy tops this season…

We now have four pagodas which are hired out non-stop throughout Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire throughout the season. Whether it’s for weddings, garden parties, corporate events, VIP areas, chill out zones – you name it, our pagodas look pretty and stylish!

The 6m x 6m pagodas can be linked together or stand alone, with sides or without, with linings or without, with panoramic windows or solid walls…we can install solid flooring, carpet or matting and hang chandeliers, paper lanterns or strings of sparkly fairy lights. we can even add a black or ivory starlit ceiling for that extra twinkle.

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