Types of Marquees

 

During your special event, you may need to hire a marquee to ensure your guests are as comfortable and free as possible in most weather conditions. There are different types of marquees to suit any occasion out there today. Depending on what your occasion is, you will be looking for a marquee that offers you versatility and ease of use which makes your arrangement work easier.

 

Traditional pole marquees are made of canvas, which is stretched out by support poles and guy ropes. These ropes are attached to the soft ground. The setup resembles a camping tent, but proportionately larger. The need for the canvas to be fastened to the ground limits the options this particular structure has. The only places it can be set up are soft ground areas. If your event is on a hard surface, a sandy area or a large gravel section of the grounds, you will have to seek other alternatives. It is only hired out under specific conditions.

 

Aluminum frame marquees have been designed to beat the limitation of traditional pole marquees. Their support is from a rigid aluminum frame that holds the structure upright, resulting in the ease of having it setup on any surface. They also lack a central pole, meaning you can go with any seating arrangement. The fact that it can be set up on any surface allows for more creativity and visual appeal of your event when it is set up over swimming pools, garden ponds, and such. They last longer than the traditional pole ones, making them ideal for tent hire business. They can also be set up next to a wall, allowing for clever use of the available space in any home design.

 

The choice of covering for aluminum frame marquees is a PVC or polyethylene material, whereas the traditional pole ones rely on canvas. This new choice of material is easier to clean and maintain while being stronger in the long run.  For more info about tents, visit http://www.encyclopedia.com/sports-and-everyday-life/crafts-and-household-items/home-economics/tent.

 

The Best Stretch Tents that is popular especially with outdoor corporate or wedding events is the high peak marquee. Their design is similar to frame marquees, except for a floating pole that is held in place off the ground by cables that run across the tent above the height of an averagely tall man.

 

This floating pole results in the characteristic look of these poles. They are quite visually appealing from either the inside of when viewed from outside, as they have an elegant shape. They are a combination of the best bits of traditional pole and frame marquees, click here to get started!