Wedding in August - Maquee

7 replies

1izzie · 07/12/2019 16:27

Hello!

My fiancé are getting married next August 22nd. We are having the wedding in the local church and then the reception in my future father-in-laws garden (he lives next door to the church). What I'm wondering is - do we really need a marquee or stretch tent? His garden is big enough but with a pond and tree in awkward positions it makes it so difficult to get a marquee to fit! Has anyone had a wedding or been to a wedding that hasn't had a marquee and everything been fine? Or does anyone know of any alternatives? I just hope I'm not being naïve in hoping for good weather!

OP posts:

StuntCroissant · 07/12/2019 16:36

If you don't have a marquee, where are you planning to eat/dance etc? If outside, the that's a huge risk, even in August!

BackforGood · 07/12/2019 16:41

Unless you are only inviting 8 people, or your in-laws to be have a massive stately home, then yes, you will need a marquee (presuming you are in the UK)
If you are somewhere in the World with more predictable weather, then the "need" becomes less.

Luzina · 07/12/2019 16:43

Have you spoken to any marquee companies? They may be able to figure out a way to work round the pond/tree

ThisIsSunrise · 07/12/2019 16:43

Unless your FIL home is large enough to accommodate the whole wedding party in the event of inclement weather you need a plan!

christmasathome · 07/12/2019 16:43

What about a teepee tent? If you are in the uk you need some shelter.

user1471449295 · 08/12/2019 13:13

Yes I’d say you would need a marquee, unless FIL has a very large stately home he doesn’t mind turning into a disco.
Contact companies, they will be able to work with the garden

ChelseaCat · 08/12/2019 13:27

You definitely need something. We’ve been to weddings with ponds, trees, flower beds, stone statues etc inside the marquees and they all looked fab

Flip