Why Choose us for your Special Event?

2. Team work make the dream work!

We really do love our jobs! Working in the wedding and event industry is a privilege and we never forget that our tipi and sailcloth marquee tents are playing a vital role in a clients Special Event.

Special Event Tipis & Marquees is a family business, ran from the family home. Kate manages our events and personally deals with our clients and their event plans; whereas David leads our experienced installation crew – many of whom have been with us for years.

We pride ourselves on providing an efficient, professional and friendly service from your first enquiry to the handover of your marquee and we will go above and beyond to ensure your event is exactly as it should be.

3. Authentic Tentipi Tipis & Luxury Sailcloth Marquees

There is absolutely no question when it comes to the type of tipi structure we work with. Tentipi tents are handmade in the finest natural materials by master craftsman in Sweden. They are unparalleled in terms of quality and structural integrity.

Our Sailcloth canvas & pole marquees are made in the Netherlands by Qtents. They are manufactured with unparalleled craftsmanship and offer the perfect combination of luxury, simplicity and style.

We would not risk your wedding or special event with anything less than the best structures on the market.

4. Our 24-hour call-out service

The nature of outdoor events means we need to be prepared for all eventualities. We offer a 24-hour call-out service with spare crew, vehicles, and equipment ready to go at the drop of a hat.

We can to organise your wedding essentials such as loos, generators, showers and fridge trailers. We even stock our own emergency heaters, hard flooring and clear sides, all of which, can be added into your quote even at the very last minute to help ensure that your event goes perfectly whatever the weather or time of year.

5. Refined Service

Our team are super efficient and over the years we’ve refined our techniques to the highest standards. We can advise you on the best pitch for your marquee, the best openings and set up to suit the weather and of course the best internal floor plans to suit your individual event.

Your floor plan is so much more than being able to physically fit tables into a space. Nobody wants their guests to feel hemmed in and for a successful event, practical elements must also be considered. How will your caterers access your tables? Where will guests mingle? Is there enough room behind your bar for service? Can your top table see all the guests? We can help with all these considerations and more by being able to confidently say what does and does not work inside our tents.

6. Our finishing touches

As trends and styles evolve, so too, do our range of interior items. We love finding new and interesting pieces for our structures and every year we showcase new bespoke items to accompany our existing array of luxury furnishings.

Our annual viewings are the perfect opportunity to see these finishing touches in the flesh. Those all-important little touches that really help create the WOW factor for your Special Event.

Our lighting packages are also really special and help to create an amazing atmosphere. Lighting is such an important part of the both the tipis and sailcloth marquees and it is definitely worth assessing the options in the flesh to make sure we can create the perfect atmosphere for your individual event.

There are absolutely no dark tipis on our watch and our ever evolving selection of clear sides, panels and our unique clear tipi tops ensure our Tipi tents stay light and bright whatever your style

7. Timeless inspiration and styling tips

We carefully consider and research current event and interior trends and we really do know what works inside our tipi and marquee tents whether it be elegant and chic, fun and colourful, fresh and simple, a boho, festival or a country feel that you are after.

Its so important that your tipi or marquee wedding or event reflects your personality. Our viewings are a great opportunity to think about how you would like to style your wedding or special event. As well as spending time in the space, you will be able to play around with ideas, try out our seating options and think about your bespoke floor plan whilst inside the structures.

For more styling inspiration, be sure to follow us on Pinterest and Instagram where you’ll find lots of ideas and see how others have styled their own weddings and events. We also have a host of real wedding albums on the gallery section of our website!

8. Relationships

Over the years we have built up trusted partnerships with a host of incredible wedding and event suppliers to help you create your perfect special event. We work closely with experienced venues, bands, photographers, florists, planners and stylists, and caterers and can recommend options to suit your particular event and budget.

9. Repeat Business

There is nothing better than when the siblings and friends of past clients come to us to provide the tipis or marquees for their wedding or event!

We truly believe that one of the best measures of success is repeat business; the clients who loved our products and service so much that they return year on year for the Special Event experience. We’re proud to name Center Parcs, Harper Collins, The Bank of New York, Lloyds, Virgin, Playstation, The National Trust and Honister Slate Mine as just a sample of those clients who have held events in a Special Event Tipi tent time and time again.

We never underestimate the importance of genuine independent reviews and no-one can pay testament to our service than past clients and couples!. Here are just some of our favourite reviews from the past year:

ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING – THE TIPI’S ARE AMAZING AND OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND FINISH. THE EXTRAS THEY OFFER MAKE THE WHOLE THING WORK PERFECTLY, AND THE PEOPLE INVOLVED ARE WITHOUT EXCEPTION TOP CLASS. I HAVE WORKED IN THE TENTED EVENT WORLD FOR MANY YEARS BUT THESE GUYS ARE A CLASS APART. IF WE EVER HAVE ANOTHER EVENT LIKE OUR WEDDING WE’LL BE STRAIGHT ON THE PHONE TO THEM AGAIN. THANKS TO ALL OF THEM FOR MAKING THE DAY SO SPECIAL AND SO VERY REASONABLY PRICED!

I COULDN’T RECOMMEND SPECIAL EVENT TIPIS ENOUGH! WE USED KATE AND HER TEAM FOR OUR WEDDING IN AUGUST 2021 AND FROM THE MOMENT WE STARTED COMMUNICATION I KNEW WE WANTED THEM TO BE PART OF OUR DAY. ALTHOUGH THOROUGH AND PROFESSIONAL, THE SERVICE WAS RELAXED- NO STRESS OR PRESSURE WHATSOEVER! WE WERE ABLE TO GO AND SEE THE TIPIS SET UP WHENEVER WE WANTED AND ADAPT OUR EQUIPMENT NEEDS WHEN WE NEEDED. EVEN THROUGH THE PANDEMIC THEY OFFERED COMPLETE REASSURANCE. WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER WITH HOW IT TURNED OUT. FROM THE FIRST TIPI VISIT TO THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING WHEN WE DISCOVERED WE NEEDED AN ADDITIONAL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, AND A MEMBER OF THE TEAM DROVE DOWN TO DELIVER, THE SERVICE WAS AMAZING AND ALL OF THE TEAM SO HELPFUL. THANKS FOR HELPING MAKE OUR DAY THE MASSIVE PARTY WE WANTED!