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Number of guests

The number of guests will determine the size of the marquee required and the amenities, furniture and catering that you need to consider. Will they all need to be seated at the same time to eat? Will they all turn up? What will they need throughout the event? The marquee sizes and their capacities can be found listed here.


Location

When planning the site of the event you need to be aware of the environment. Are there any underground pipes, electrical cables or obstructions that will prevent a marquee being erected? It is also a good idea to inform close neighbours about your plans and to think about how the delivery of your marquee might affect them. Parking space for your guests is also a consideration worth giving thought.


Event date

This can be a crucial factor when planning. Although bank holiday weekends are attractive for hosting your event remember to book early as everyone else has the same idea. This can make the hiring of marquees, caterers, staff and toilets all very difficult and on occasion more expensive. Plan ahead to avoid disappointment, or plan it on a different weekend when you can guarantee the availability.


Toilets

With over a hundred people attending are your own facilities going to cope? Do you really want to have 100 guests traipsing through your house? How far away are the nearest toilets? These are all questions that you should ask yourself. We have a selection of toilets to suit your occasion and will be happy to explain them. Click here for more information.


Bar

Will you hire a bar and run it yourself, or simply get someone in? There are a number of alternatives on offer.You could also hire a bar and staff for the evening and supply your own drinks or you can choose to hire the whole service in. We are able to provide each of the options, the choice is yours but be aware that stocking a bar although may seem cheap and easy it can be difficult and expensive to satisfy everyone's tastes. It can also be time consuming which causes you to miss out on your own event. Think about your event, the people attending and the costs involved. One of our team will be happy to talk you through the options.Click here for more information.


Catering

Guests can take a lot of feeding, are you prepared to take this on or do you choose to get a caterer in? We have a wide selection of caterers who would happily quote you for providing this service. This will allow you to best weigh up your decision. Be aware that cooking the food, storing the food, serving the guests, cleaning up the aftermath and still having time to enjoy yourself can be a huge task. For a full list of caterers and what they can offer click here.


DJ/Band/Entertainment

So you have got the big day planned, the drinks, the food and facilities but where do you start with the entertainment? We have jugglers, fire breathers, clowns, DJ's, and bands that can all provide your entertainment. The only choice you have to make is what will suit? Click here to see a full list of entertainers and styles.


Children?

Now that you have all the adults catered for what about the children? As mentioned we are able to provide clowns, jugglers and balloon modellers. You may also want to consider a bouncy castle. Very cost effective and available in a variety of styles and sizes they can keep an army of children happy for hours. Adults can have a bouncy castle of their own or choose to try on a sumo suit and have a go at wrestling.

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