A summer wedding is a special event. Guests and newlyweds want to spend time outside, so options for holding a celebration outside are often considered. If your celebration has a rustic theme and a simple decoration made of wood and hay, then you can have a regular picnic or rent a house. But another question is when you are going to hold a classic celebration. Then you can’t do without a beautiful hall and a big banquet. At the intersection of unity with nature and chic decoration is a wedding in a tent.
The tent is the embodiment of true romance. Soft white fabrics that hang over the top and sides combined with the summer breeze and grass. At night the lights come on, music plays, and all this in a civilized manner. You have protection from the hot sun or rain, electricity is provided, there are tables and chairs, and a dry closet is installed. Well, isn't this a true fairy tale?
Celebration style
Marriages in tents are often carried out in Europe or America in classical canons. You don’t even need to come up with any special theme, because the hanging white fabric and nature around dictate a romantic mood.
Although no one forbade fantasizing, so taking into account these parameters, simply complement this style with details and wardrobe.
For a classic celebration, decide on the main color that will be present in the design and outfits. Learn about fashionable color trends for weddings.
Attention! You can try to embody a rustic, vintage or boho theme. In this case, it is important to choose the appropriate wedding tent decor
Organization details
Finding an organization that offers tents for rent is now easy. Most wedding agencies also provide this option. There are even turnkey packages for newlyweds, which immediately include rent and a banquet. When you find a suitable company, immediately think through the remaining components.
Place for a celebration
This point is the most significant, and there can be many options, since you are almost unlimited in your choice. For example:
- you independently find a clearing, a place near a lake or sea, outside the city, and then the organization delivers and installs all the equipment for you;
- Tourist centers offer their tent rental services, where you also look at the place that you like best on their territory, and tents are set up there;
- If you have a large backyard in your house or you have rented an entire estate, then putting up tents in nature would be appropriate. And you don’t have to worry about the toilet;
Weather
They have the greatest influence on holding such a celebration as a wedding outside in a tent. Yes, you will have protection from the outside world, but if it starts to rain heavily, the consequences cannot be avoided. The drops will hit the roof and there will be a strong resonating sound that will become disturbing.
Number of guests
Depending on how many people come to your holiday, a certain number of tents will be erected. Their capacity is not limited, they will simply be connected to each other. But this will affect the rental price.
Service and banquet
If you contact a tent rental company, they will deliver and install all the equipment, including furniture and lighting, but you need to take care of the banquet yourself. In this case, order catering. Well, wedding agencies will immediately offer you ready-made options with services.
Toilet
Such an important thing is often forgotten, but you don’t want to look for a secluded place at your wedding in a chic dress. Many organizations bring dry toilets, so immediately check with them about the availability of this service. They don't look aesthetically pleasing, but it's better than nothing. For a better solution, set up tents around the perimeter of a holiday home or camp site so you can use the local toilets in the building.
Types of wedding tents
It is very important to choose the right tent model and size. Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Most models are available in sizes ranging from very modest, designed for a small number of closest guests, to spacious, capable of accommodating a large number of guests.
It should be taken into account that people in the tent should be spacious and comfortable not only to sit at the table, but also to move around, move a chair, etc. The area of the shelter should provide freedom of movement.
You can calculate how much space is needed for a specific number of guests based on the norm of 1.5 square meters. for one person. Add here space for additional areas: a stage, a dance floor, musicians, a place for gifts and flowers, etc., and you will get a space size in which everyone will be comfortable and there will be a place for everything.
Since many guests will arrive at the celebration in their cars, you should make sure that the cars have somewhere to park
Arched
This is a classic. This tent looks beautiful both in life and in photographs.
Thanks to its shape, it is stable and not limited in size. Available in a standard version and in the Dune model.
In the second case, the dome has a slightly elongated shape, which gives it a similarity to a dune. Provides reliable protection from both the scorching sun and bad weather.
Gable
Ideal for a large wedding with a significant number of guests.
Its design allows it to reliably cover spacious areas, and therefore the size range starts with 10*10m models.
With such dimensions, weighting materials are required to install a tent, usually special concrete blocks. The strength of the structure is ensured by a frame made of modern materials and a dense coating.
It's worth keeping blankets in case one of the guests gets cold.
Pagoda
This model seems to have stepped out of the pages of a book of Arabian fairy tales. Its unusual shape will fit perfectly into both a stylized wedding and a classic celebration.
The size of pagoda tents can be small (3*3m) or large (10*10m).
If one large tent is not enough to accommodate all the guests, then you can combine several models using transitions. The result will be a structure similar to the padishah’s palace.
Awnings
Perhaps the most open option of all.
If necessary, it can be supplemented with special screens that will protect guests from the wind, and it is not afraid of precipitation and sun. This model is the easiest and fastest to install. Sizes range from small to spacious. The shape of tent tents can be different: sail, star.
Such a wedding will cost more than a restaurant wedding due to renting furniture, dishes, hiring staff to serve food, organizing amenities for guests, but the result is worth it.
Mobile
It can serve as an additional tent, for example, for organizing a bride price competition or if you urgently need to build a shelter for musicians.
But it can also be used as an independent unit; the structures, quick to install, look very light and elegant, but are quite reliable.
Transparent
This modification of the tent creates a special atmosphere of lightness and airiness.
Durable material, despite its ephemerality, is reliable protection from wind, insects and possible rain.
Since the wedding will not end with daylight, you need to think about how the tent will be lit.
You may have to install a temporary power line from a restaurant or estate if the shed is located on their property, or rent batteries.
How to decorate
Tents for weddings are made mainly in white, so this will be the main color. Thanks to this, you can come up with anything, having a blank slate for imagination. Let's take a closer look at how to decorate a tent for a wedding.
- Natural flowers. Your wedding will be outdoors, so highlight this with fresh flower arrangements. Any type that suits your color and style will be appropriate. You can place tall vases with stands directly on the floor, and don’t forget about decorating the tables. Trust a professional, he will design a wedding tent in floristry, focusing on your wishes.
- Lighting. Be sure to purchase garlands and lanterns that will illuminate the tent at night. They look chic against the background of flying white fabrics.
- Ceiling decor. The canopy on top is supported by beams and reinforcements that beautifully collect the fabric in one place. These are the places you can decorate with decorative chandeliers or add papier-mâché balls on a string.
- Color spectrum. Here, be guided by your own preferences, but remember that delicate light shades will look best: pink, blue, green and yellow.
- Flooring. Typically the marquee rental company will offer hardwood flooring that they assemble themselves. It will be either white or wood-colored. If this does not happen, then lay plain carpets, which you place under the tables for convenience. Or make do with natural surfaces, grass or sand. Just add a carpet to the newlyweds' table.
- Decorating a wedding tent with balloons. They are designed to emphasize the flying interior. Buy regular helium balloons and distribute them around the entire perimeter of the ceiling. Also tie balloons to the chairs and make a composition at the table of the bride and groom.
- Appearance of the tables. Most often, in order not to spoil the composition, round tables are covered with white tablecloths to the floor. The dishes are also chosen in white. Arrange wine glasses and vases with flowers. For a formal effect, write down guest name signs for seating.
- Invitations. They must immediately indicate that the celebration will be outdoors. The decor can be absolutely anything, as well as the form, depending on the style of the event.
Interesting ideas for decorating a wedding gazebo
Wedding gazebos can come in all shapes, sizes and colors. If you are planning a ceremony outside (nature, beach), then you need to worry about the decor of the event in advance in order to have time to prepare everything.
By the ocean
It is unrealistic to list all the ideas for wedding celebration designs, since there are a huge number of them, and there is no limit to the flight of human imagination.
Table decorations
Let's look at the most popular options for decorating outdoor wedding parties:
- Arch made of inflatable balloons.
- Arbors with various flowers.
- Openwork structures made of metal (forged) or wood.
- Garlands, lanterns, light shows, lasers and other equipment.
- Decoration with fabric (curtains, lambrequins, draperies).
Tent decor
As for fabric decorations, lightweight materials are often used, such as chiffon or silk. When they flutter in the wind, they look even more beautiful and original.
Bridal look
If you decide to celebrate your wedding in a tent, you need to carefully consider your outfits. The bride should be the embodiment of elegance and sophistication. A holiday of this kind is considered an exclusive offer on the wedding services market, so the image should be chic, in European traditions.
- Dress. Long models with a mermaid, empire and ball gown silhouette look best. Colors: white, ivory, ivory, cream. Add details in the form of a belt or garter that would highlight the chosen color scheme.
- Hairstyle. Buns and curls of various types will be the right option. Choose them to match your dress; for example, with a mermaid silhouette, neat buns at the bottom look beautiful.
- The bride's bouquet. Can be anything, but look for elegant rounded options with small flowers.
- Makeup. At your discretion, but without bright and flashy colors. They are not at all in harmony with the airy base of the tent.
- Accessories. With stones, diamonds and precious metals, the sophistication of the image will be emphasized.
What “buts” might there be?
Of course, organizing a banquet in a tent also has some disadvantages . Most often they stem from the above advantages. Some of them can be overcome with the right organization (we will show you how this can be done), others, alas, are objective. Only by comparing the pros and cons can you make the right decision.
1. Outdoor amenities. This is the most significant disadvantage of outdoor weddings. If you have chosen virgin nature to set up your tent, away from civilization, you will undoubtedly have to resolve this issue. Of course, we do not consider the option when the solution to pressing problems is left to the guests themselves.
Solutions:
- portable toilets-cabins, even with washbasins (additional costs);
- rent of an additional closed tent with portable dry toilets placed in it;
- placing a tent near premises where toilets are present (it is necessary to agree on the possibility of using them);
- renting a stationary tent on a special site where there is infrastructure or the organizers have taken care of convenience in advance (in this case, you will not be able to choose the landscape yourself, but, as a rule, such sites are located in picturesque and convenient places).
2. Seasonality. As a rule, they prefer to hold weddings in a tent only in the summer or early autumn, because in the cold season the open-air format is unattractive. But, basically, the wedding season occurs during the warm period. Of course, if the wedding is planned for autumn or winter, you can organize the celebration differently. But organizing firms also offer other ways to overcome this contradiction.
Solution:
- renting a special tent with a heating system from the inside with hot air allows you to organize a wedding even on New Year’s Eve (manufacturers call this system a or “Sauna”).
3. Weather vagaries. Even if the wedding is organized in the warm season, nature can always throw up a surprise in the form of a sudden cold snap, rain, wind, and all these troubles can strike in the midst of the celebration. Excessive heat will not add pleasure either.
Solutions:
- modern wedding tents are waterproof structures, the walls of which can be lowered and turned into a dry and warm room, where raindrops will run down the transparent walls without causing discomfort to anyone;
- if it gets sharply cold, or the temperature drops after sunset, you can use special gas heaters (so-called “lamps”) that will maintain room temperature inside the tent;
- When it’s hot, you can use portable air conditioners or fans, and in the open air the heat can be tolerated much more easily, and an awning will provide shade.
4. Annoying insects. There is nothing you can do about it - nature does not belong only to people. Wasps may try to taste your dessert, and in the evening, especially near bodies of water, mosquitoes attack.
Solutions:
- use insect repellent devices inside tents;
- take care of personal protection against insects (for example, hand out bottles of repellent as prizes in one of the competitions);
- ensure that dishes are inaccessible to flies and wasps (special mesh lids).
5. Price issue. As a rule, a wedding in a tent will cost more than organizing a banquet in a restaurant due to additional expenses. This is precisely an objective parameter that you will have to come to terms with and simply take into account when planning.
Entertainment and competitions
The great thing about an outdoor wedding is that you have limited space. Fresh air is associated with freedom of action, and there is a lot of scope for imagination. Often, for events in the tent, an entertainment program is ordered and many competitions are held. Some options:
- The fireworks at the end of the holiday will be remembered by all those present: this is the choice for the most luxurious wedding ceremonies;
- Launching aerial lanterns will be the personification of romance: buy lanterns in advance, hand them out to your guests, and when evening comes, launch them into the sky;
- Dance competitions. Where else if not in nature you want to dance with all your heart, so why not hold competitions in this topic. For example, for the best dance on one leg or for the most passionate number among couples;
- The Mummy competition is one of the most popular competitions at weddings. Guests are divided into teams and choose one person to be wrapped in toilet paper. The team that can handle it faster wins;
- Fire shows are now becoming an increasingly popular entertainment. Artists with knowledge of their craft will conduct a whole program with flying balls and lights.
Some tips
- You will definitely need the help of specialists. We recommend that you agree in advance with a catering company that will professionally prepare a banquet area for you in nature.
- Remember about the weather, because not only precipitation may begin, but also sweltering heat. For such cases, you must have mobile canopies that will save you from both rain and scorching sun.
- Lay floor coverings so that the girls invited to the wedding can walk comfortably in shoes, and their heels do not get stuck in the ground;
- Take care of repellents that will repel insects.
- It is better to choose clothes that are not only fashionable, but also comfortable. After all, it will certainly be difficult to move around in a lush ball gown. Below we will look at the ideal clothing options for newlyweds.
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Cost of the celebration
Like any individual and unusual offer on the market, a celebration in a tent is not a cheap event. This is because you need to calculate the budget for several services at once:
- rent and installation of a tent;
- equipment rent;
- off-site banquet service;
- decor costs.
In Moscow, parks and country houses offer their rental services. The average price with installation on weekends is 80 thousand rubles, plus food from 2500 rubles. per person. If you want to choose a place in nature yourself, it will cost less, about 40 thousand rubles. Prices vary across the country, mainly downward; for example, in the Chelyabinsk region, a tent for 30 people with installation is offered for 25 thousand rubles.
Selecting a wedding menu
Mostly summer weddings are celebrated in the tent, so the menu for such a holiday has its own characteristics. There should be a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits on the tables, and salads and main courses are best served in small portions. This is due to the fact that several hours on the table can ruin the appearance of the dish or, even worse, make it inedible.
You need to choose a wedding cake with special responsibility, because it is the main decoration of the wedding table.
The choice of drinks for the wedding menu is also important. In addition to alcoholic drinks and cocktails, there must be juices, still water on the tables, and if it is very hot outside, then a sufficient number of ice cubes.
The main requirement for any wedding menu is a sufficient number of dishes, because guests cannot be left hungry.
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How to make it yourself
This question may come to the newlyweds if they want to hold a wedding there, but do not count on a large budget. This option is possible if you place it in an area where there is electricity and a toilet.
Then, having timber, fabric and some tools on hand, you can erect a tent on a flat and prepared surface in your garden or dacha.
However, before you make a wedding tent with your own hands, keep in mind that it will be impossible to build a portable structure yourself if you do not have special skills. First, there is no guarantee that it will hold up once installed. Secondly, this process is labor-intensive and long.
Thirdly, you also need to think about lighting, electricity and get a dry closet somewhere. Fourthly, it will be difficult to cover a large area. If you still have the desire to build a wedding tent with your own hands, you can look at photos of options on the Internet.
Summary
The tent will give a romantic mood to everyone gathered, and not just the newlyweds themselves. Soft flowing fabrics, fresh flowers and fresh air - a combination that envelops everyone and makes them forget about problems. You will plunge into a real fairy tale that reigns at such a celebration. And an amazing show program will add brightness.
Organizing a wedding in a tent is something that is best left to professionals. In this case, the celebration will be unforgettable. A specialist will be able to make any of your dreams come true.
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Organizing a wedding in a tent: what do you need to think about?
When organizing a wedding in a tent, you need to take into account not only aesthetic, but also technical aspects regarding the decor and installation of the canopy itself. It is clear that this is usually done by specialists, but the newlyweds themselves need to have a general understanding of this.
How to choose a place?
When choosing a place for a wedding, you should pay attention not only to the picturesque landscapes. What else do you need to consider?
- Remoteness. Try to choose places that are not too far from the city. Think about the long process of preparing for the event, as well as about your guests who will need to somehow get to the holiday (transportation link).
- Availability of parking. The wedding procession will need to be left somewhere, preferably in a secure and guarded parking lot.
- Accommodation for overnight guests. If you still like a place far from the city, then you should take care of hotel rooms.
- A wedding in a tent near a pond attracts many. Is there any special specificity here?
- The earth's surface near water is often inconvenient for celebration: sand or small pebbles can cause discomfort when walking or dancing. The natural surface or flooring inside the tent should be reinforced, as well as paths for walking outside.
- Near a body of water, the wind can be stronger, and this can make it cooler.
- Probably a large number of insects.
- If the tent is installed on a pier or close to the coastline, then you should make sure that there is a parapet on the site. An accidental fall into the water will not add a festive mood to your guests.
- Tents by the water can also be used for the second day of the wedding, so it is good if there is a place for swimming and sunbathing nearby.
Wedding by the water
Wedding day format
A wedding on the street is an unusual celebration that can be organized in different ways.
- In the style of a classic feast, where guests sit at tables and are entertained by a host or toastmaster together with specially invited artists and musicians.
- A celebration in the form of a buffet, in which case the guests will not be confined to their specific place, but will be able to move freely around the territory. Most importantly, do not forget to equip a lounge area for relaxation. Otherwise, your family will get tired of constantly moving.
- In a picnic format. This is when the bride, groom and guests sit on blankets or special seats in the clearing. They communicate and eat, food is served in baskets.
In what style should I make it?
Nowadays, many couples prefer to organize their wedding day in a certain style. Let's look at the most suitable themes for an outdoor holiday:
- "Rustic" or "Rustic". The design of such themes must include everything that resembles a village or village: wood, hay, grass, wood, moss, hemp, benches, field plants, natural fabrics; If you plan on-site registration, the arch can be decorated with flowers, leaves or branches.
- “Boho”, there are two main components here – bohemianism and hippieism in one bottle. When decorating such a wedding, use various antique things, bright blankets and pillows, animal skins, embroidery, ornaments, ethnic elements and natural fabrics;
- Another theme is “French Provence”, which is also characterized by its love for nature, naturalness and authenticity. To organize it, it is good to find a clearing with blooming lavender;
- “Tropical” style, “Russian-folk”, “Sea”, “Eco” are also appropriate to celebrate in the fresh air.
Zoning and decor of space
Take full advantage of zoning options. Even the most beautiful tent design will not save your wedding if the space on the site is poorly organized. Separate the tables from the stage, dance floor and ceremony area, provide rooms for contractors, an area for collecting waste during the celebration, etc.
The tent itself is already part of the design of the wedding venue. In the photos of such weddings you can see a variety of decor options: metal installations, flower garlands, bouquets and runners, candles, vases and other table and floor decor.
You can hire a decorator and florist who will cope with any task, since the decor of a wedding tent is not much different from the design of a regular hall. You can choose any wedding style, since the canopy and the surrounding nature not only do not interfere with organizing a celebration in a style from loft to baroque, but sometimes make the task easier.
Balls
Balloons make luxurious arches - solemn and tender at the same time. In addition, they can decorate furniture, highlight or delimit areas of the hall.
It is not necessary to use helium as a filling; balloons for sculptures and compositions are often inflated with air.
In addition to the usual balloons, you can use foil balloons or balls made of thread, delicate and weightless, as if woven from the lightest cobweb.
Artificial and fresh flowers
Flowers are the most popular wedding decoration.
You can use both living and artificial decorations made of corrugated paper. The floral design should be in harmony with the overall style of the event, the outfits of the bride and groom, car decorations, the bride's bouquet and the boutonniere in the groom's buttonhole, and match the color palette of the holiday. Greenery will refresh the room and will be a good addition to the natural landscape. Plus she looks good in photographs.
Fresh flowers will fill the room with their subtle and unique aroma, emphasizing the solemnity of the moment. Bouquets decorate tables, the newlyweds' area, windows and entrances. Floral arrangements can entwine columns and arches.
You should not choose flowers with a thick, rich scent. The aroma attracts insects, and you will have to set traps or spray the tent with special products.
Pompoms
A new and fresh technique in decorating rooms. Despite its apparent simplicity, such decoration does not look trivial and very stylish. In addition, you can make pom-poms from paper or fabric yourself.
Textile
One of the favorite materials of professional decorators. Used to decorate walls and ceilings. Draperies can zone a room or serve as decoration for a space without dividing it into sections.
This video shows one of the options for decorating a wedding in a tent:
Beautiful folds, flowing fabrics, and intricate fabric compositions can create an atmosphere that matches the style of the event.
For a stylized celebration, fabrics are the best way to create the necessary ambiance.
Catering and transport
Don’t forget that for a banquet you will need to order a catering service that will prepare all the dishes and beautifully place them on the tables. You will also have to contact a transport company that will deliver guests and everything they need to the place of celebration.
What is important to consider?
- Heat. It will be difficult to withstand the summer heat in a closed tent, so it is better to take care of the air conditioning.
- Evening coolness. It gets quite cold in the evening. At this time, the heating system inside will not be superfluous at all.
- Rain and wind. Choose only high-quality tents with a durable awning. Some designs require additional side curtains. They will be very relevant when it rains.
- Insects. You can use repellents or choose a place where insects are not found at all. Before taking any action yourself, check with your landlord or organizer to see if they have special insect traps installed in your tent.
- Electricity. It is better to choose sites on the territory of country clubs, then there will be no problems. Otherwise, you need to take a generator with you, since there will simply be nowhere to connect to electricity.
- Toilets are necessary, but they should not attract attention or spoil the overall appearance of the celebration area. It is good if the tent is located next to a room where there is a toilet. Ask the organizers if there are restrooms on site and in what condition they are. Toilets should be clean, comfortable and modern.