Tent weddings are a popular choice for summer and an elegant way to host the wedding or reception in a familiar setting – like a friend's backyard or a public garden – without worrying about the weather forecast. Tent rentals for weddings offer the flexibility and elegance to suit almost any outdoor wedding in style.
Why Choose a Tent Wedding?
Tent weddings remain popular because they are both an elegant choice for an outdoor wedding reception and an inexpensive way to throw a party.
- Compared to the average wedding hall, hotel banquet room, or other wedding locations, wedding tent rentals can be inexpensive and simple.
- An outdoor party tent makes it possible to host the reception – or the wedding ceremony itself – anywhere the bride and groom would like, from a family member's back yard to a lush wedding garden.
- A tent wedding has classic summer flair and style, and it's easy to customize in style with a variety of tent wedding decorations.
- Whatever the weather brings, a tent will save the day against rain, bugs, cold or heat. A tent floor will even protect against damp or muddy ground
Tent Weddings Have Elegance and Style
Party tents are extremely adaptable, and can be added to and adjusted to suit the individual tent wedding and the decorations the bride and groom choose.
The first choice is the shape of the tent – wedding tent rentals come in all shapes and sizes, from perfectly round with a point on top to long, rectangular flat tents. Oblong or oval tents are popular, and there's even the occasional L-shaped tent to accommodate odd spaces like a backyard garden.
Tents may be open or closed, with poles or without, and they may have a colorful liner or be simple and white. Some tent rentals are available with a floor for dancing (and to protect against wet or uneven ground), while others are open on the bottom to the earth.
Some tents have walls or flaps that can be left open in good weather but may be lowered to keep out rain, cold or bugs if needed.
Tent wedding decorations are highly flexible, and can range from simple embellishment with flowers – to match the garden around the tent – to an elaborate display of candles, lamps, balloons, sparkling décor, and more. Warm colors are especially striking to offset the stark white walls of the tent.
Tent Rentals for Weddings
Tent rental prices vary depending on the size, shape, and type of tent. The most basic tents will obvious be the least expensive, with prices going up as features like walls and lining are added.
Tents without central poles are usually more expensive than those with poles. A floor can be the most expensive part of a wedding tent rental, depending on the surface and what type of floor is selected. On the other hand, it's possible to cut costs if the rental company offers chairs, tables and dishware as part of their service.
Whatever your preference, look for a tent rental company that seems reliable and preferably one that comes recommended. Tent weddings are fashionable, flexible and fun – but only if the tent is in place and the tent wedding decorations are as the bride and groom want them.
Sources
- Brenda's Wedding Blog, "Weddings in a Tent," BrendasWeddingBlog.com, 11 September 2008.
- Party Planning Mag, "Tips for a Party Tent Wedding," PartyPlanningMag.com, September 2008.
Victoria Anisman-Reiner - Victoria Anisman-Reiner is a freelance writer with extensive experience in holistic health care and animal training.
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