At Red Woodpecker Event Hire, we pride ourselves on creating your dream wedding through the marquee wedding furniture you use. Whether prestigious or rustic, we are here to help you find whatever vibe you are searching for!
With over 60 years of combined experience, we have contributed to a variety of weddings. From romantic and intimate to lively and vibrant, we have exactly what you are looking for. With amazing customer service and premier equipment, we take the stress off your hands. Whether you are the bride, the party organiser, or another industry supplier, we are happy to hire our equipment directly to you and deliver it straight to the venue!
Look no further than Red Woodpecker for your marquee wedding furniture, from items as small as the chairs you sit on to the wedding mobile bar hire you drink at, all the way to the luxury mobile toilets hire you to refresh yourself in. We have all the event equipment hire covered.
The marquee glamour
Before we dive into all the prestigious marquee wedding furniture we have to offer, and the art of the table plan, let’s focus on the amazing reasons for having a marquee in your beautiful wedding.
1. Complete customisation
With our gorgeous marquee wedding furniture, your venue can be your own canvas, a blank space to paint your vision upon. Your style, your night, your dream – you are in control, we are just here to help.
2. The beauty of the outside world
Breathe in the summer air and dance under the stars. Both are possible with the use of a marquee and our amazing marquee wedding furniture. To further ignite the romance, why not add in our intimate light up dance floor hire, the perfect place to show off your first dance as newlyweds!
3. Versatile
With a marquee, the world is your oyster. Whether you are planning to invite a cute and intimate 20 – 30 people or want to celebrate your day with up to 500 people, a marquee can make this happen. And with the best marquee wedding furniture, provided by us, we promise your style and vision will wow every one of your guests. For a guide on marquee hire, check out this blog for The Ultimate Guide to a Marquee Wedding.
The art of the table plan
The art of creating the table plan can be daunting and tricky to enact successfully and smoothly, with different variables involved. Yet with correct dynamics, styling tips, and our gorgeous marquee wedding furniture, your table plan can boost the environment immensely and add depth to your choice of aesthetic.
When preparing your table plan, it is important to make sure each of your guests has a designated space to sit. This offers smoother transitions, less confusion, and a fantastic opportunity for guest interaction. Furthering this, a table plan is a good time to optimise space, planning the layout, whether in a circular layout or using one big table, ensuring the style of tables and chairs is suitable for the size of your chosen marquee.
As a company rich in experience in the marquee wedding furniture industry, we notice small details and common flaws within weddings. One is creating a singles table, which promotes awkwardness and can make your single friends uncomfortable, so don’t be afraid to mix them throughout the seating plan. On a final note, don’t be afraid to be flexible with the table plan. On the day of the wedding, many things can change, so be prepared for small tweaks.
Tips on styling
A good way to create a notable wedding aesthetic is by using your table plan to create a cohesive theme. For example, if your theme is surrounding the princess and fairytale, you may benefit from using our event chandelier hire and soft lighting. Followed by our rustic trestle tables hire and naming each table after a princess or a fairytale, having a list of tables using our easel hire. This design and presentation can open up your theming and offer an opportunity to make your wedding personalised and intimate. And using our marquee wedding furniture, we can help you achieve this!
When styling your table plan, it is important to recognise the venue layout. Ensuring that the seating plan can accommodate room for the dance floor without making the guests feel packed like sardines. This can include checking the table sizes and shapes, how many guests are able to sit on each table, and any accessibility requirements.
Here comes the most important table of the plan – the bridal table! The top table ensures that the bride and groom are the centre of attention at all times. Do not neglect this table when planning, make sure it stands out from the rest in some way, whether by placing it in the centre and using a trestle table rather than a round table and vice versa, or adding heavier decor upon the table.
All about dynamics
When creating the table plan, there are a few dynamics to be aware of when seating people.
For example, those with dietary restrictions may be better off sitting close together to ensure no confusion with the catering company and allow for a smoother meal. If you’re looking for an amazing catering company that has personalised menus and is great with allergens, check out Plenty of Thyme.
Table plans can be a pain where the sun doesn’t shine, especially when you are responsible for facilitating all social interaction. The seating needs to separate those who do not react well with each other, guaranteeing that any tension is sliced to avoid issues. Yet it is important to put together those in relationships or family members with each other. Don’t be afraid to experiment with the plan – putting strangers together who you reckon may hit it off!
Choosing the right furniture
Choosing your marquee wedding furniture can change the entire dynamic of your wedding aesthetic – no pressure though! And at Red Woodpecker Event Hire, we have a diverse range of marquee wedding furniture and event equipment hire. So, how do you choose? We’re here to help with that:
1. Round table versus trestle table
The round table hire comes in a variety of sizes: 3ft, 4ft,5ft,5ft6 and 6ft. This wedding marquee furniture is versatile for whatever size your guest list consists of, from small and intimate to being able to hold a larger number of people. The round table opens the floor and encourages further interaction between guests within the meal – this can be a great addition for higher vibrancy. The trestle table hire comes in the sizes 3ft wide and 6ft x 2 ft 6, offering an opportunity for more communal eating. Suitable for larger parties, it welcomes ambience into the room.
Aesthetically, the round table offers an addition of elegance within the seating arrangements. It adds to the beauty of the seating arrangement and offers flexibility in regards to making room for the dance floor and those who require special assistance. In comparison, the trestle table offers a rustic style, which can further support themes of nature and outdoor weddings in a comfortable manner. Though there is less flexibility with the trestle table, they are still a classic addition to any wedding.
2. Chivari chair hire versus the folding chair hire
When choosing the chairs for your marquee wedding furniture, it is important to consider the factors of every piece, deciding what best works for your wedding. Our chivari chair hire can add a style of prestige to your table plan, offering the motif of luxury. With soft ivory padding, they enable long periods of remaining seated, perfect for mealtimes and speeches. Making sure each guest is attentive and comfortable.
The folding chair hire we offer is ideal for outdoor weddings, with wooden finishes, which add a rural touch to your seating arrangements. In comparison to the chivari chairs, our folding chairs are far more budget-friendly without neglecting the quality in any sense. Both chairs are significantly lightweight and easy to move for those with accessibility requirements, who may need chairs to be flexible in the event of space needing to be made. The folding chairs are also fantastic for conserving space, offering the opportunity of folding the chairs away to create further room for boogying the night away!
3. Bars, bars, bars
When choosing the bar for your marquee wedding furniture, it’s smart to plan the best style and look to match the theming of your wedding day. For example, if you’re looking to have a modern and elegant style, you’re better off with our sleek brushed steel bar front. This locks in the elegant vibe and uplifts the decor, and on the natural side, take a look at our rustic bar hire.
Furthering this, the confirmation of the setup and delivery is a significant aspect. There is nothing worse than setting up a wedding with no way to get the bar to the venue. At Red Woodpecker Event Hire, we offer delivery and set up for all of our products, offering the best and most efficient customer service!
Quick detour from the marquee wedding furniture and into the event equipment hire. A main detail when pulling together your dream bar is the drink selection and deciding which packages to support your bar, whether going fruity with a cocktail package, or sticking with the roots of beers and spirits.
4. The big stuff
There are many options regarding the big marquee wedding furniture, starting with the dance floors. Using our wooden dance floor hire, there is the availability of customising it to your venue/marquee. Allowing for a budget-friendly option that naturally suits any theme or aesthetic. Another option is our light-up dancefloor hire, which is a gorgeous and intimate option, offering an elegant addition and fuelling the romance.
Taking a look at our luxury mobile toilets for your marquee wedding furniture, these can be a fantastic and comfortable option for an outdoor wedding. With luxury lighting and large mirrors, the toilet works as a great option for not only relieving yourself but also touching up makeup or hairstyles. These can uplift any wedding massively!
For ultimate comfort, invest in marquee heaters when looking at event equipment hire. These counteract the unfortunate downside to British weather, becoming very cold when the evening sky pours in. Marquee wedding furniture, such as marquee heaters, secures the high moods throughout the evening, without guests holding their arms like penguins in the Arctic. On this topic, event generator hire offers consistent power – a must for every wedding!
Furthering this, lighting can be one of the biggest influences on theming out of all the marquee wedding furniture. When forming a theme on romance and love, soft lighting or fairy light hire can reinforce the theme. These fairy lights can also be used to enact rustic styles and emphasise the timeless beauty of the outdoors. Yet for a more modern feel, the uplighters hire can be a popular and interesting choice, as it offers colour-changing tech to immerse the marquee in its beautiful outdoor setting.
A final marquee wedding furniture item that is worth noting is the fire pits. At Red Woodpecker Event Hire, we pride ourselves on helping create weddings that supersede expectations of guests and fire pits – they’re the way to go. From internal to external, fire pits can evoke social interaction and intimate lighting, with opportunities for activities such as creating s’mores or sitting around the warmth underneath the humming glow of the moonlight. Or even bringing out entertainment to shower the guests with intimate and outstanding music besides the fire, this will create memories to last a lifetime, so don’t give it a miss!
Contact us today for your marquee wedding furniture
At Red Woodpecker Event Hire, we put immense time and effort into every wedding we provide for. Priding ourselves on our prestige furniture that helps bring your dream wedding to life while ultimately providing comfort for every one of your guests.
When looking for prestige marquee wedding furniture, do not hesitate to contact us so we can make it happen. For more information on marquee wedding furniture, check out our blog on event equipment hire to inspire.
And as always, thank you for reading.