Something we’ll say twice this Summer marquee season! We’ll get to the first time as we start this new blog series – a meander through this season’s highlights, why choosing the Yorkshire Marquee Company team was the best choice and including some of our top tips for future couples planning their marquee wedding or marquee event.

Our season started with a bang in April as we welcomed new and existing clients to our first open day in North Cowton alongside our friends at Wildflower Weddings. Over 100 couples joined us for prosecco and cake and it was great to get excited with them about their plans for the marquee and their wedding day. We’ll be announcing the date for our 2027 open day very shortly!

May began with one of our largest marquee hire jobs. When Sam from Ripon Rugby Club in North Yorkshire first approached us to discuss marquee hire for a 2 day celebration of the club’s anniversary we knew it was going to be big. He’s a man with grand plans, and our job was to meet those ambitions!

With 270 rugby players and their families each day we knew our 14m wide by 38m long sailcloth marquee was up for the job and crucially had enough space for dining and 2 bars without feeling uncomfortable. Why have one bar when you need two!

Top Tip for marquee hire

It’s imperative when planning an event or marquee wedding that you think about all the extras that will go into the marquee alongside the dining space – think bar, dance floor, cake table, space for the band or DJ. We always advise to size up for this reason and our 14m wide marquees are perfect for any celebration. 

We often get asked, how far do you travel to supply marquees? The great news is that we travel far and wide! From our base in Richmond, North Yorkshire we travel across North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire and Cumbria, up to County Durham and Northumberland and as far south as north Lincolnshire. We don’t just stop at marquee hire in North Yorkshire, we love seeing different parts of our region!

May continued with marquee hire for parties, marquee weddings and the quintessentially English Coverham Church Fete, one of our favourite events in the diary. Think classic cars, a dog show & we would highly recommend the WI cake tent! 

When choosing a team to deliver your marquee wedding or event, communication is key. This was critical for Libby & Macauley in Louth, Lincolnshire who tied the knot at the end of May in one of our stunning 3 pole Aurora sailcloth marquees on their family farm.

‘We’ve never known a business so well-organised, run & managed, nor such a great group of people in general (miss Lola included) all equipment and furniture was immaculate ad very high quality, and communication with the lead-up to the wedding couldn’t of been better.’ Libby Benton. 

We are always delighted to be the team chosen to supply a wedding marquee. The trust placed in our 60 years combined experience, our expertise and our grade A equipment is such a privilege. And when it’s for wonderful clients – and a special shout out to Libby’s family for providing so many refreshments on a conveyor belt! – it’s the icing on the cake for us. 

Stay tuned for part 2 of our look back at this Summer marquee season!