Outdoor Wedding Tents: Thoughts and Tips

Outdoor Wedding Tent Tips

Do Your Research

• 1Decide on your desired type of tent. There's a lot of choice involved when it comes to tent types; you need to decide on style, type of walls/liners (if any), size, color, and shape.
• 2Comparison shop. Unless you live in a very rural area, there are likely several rental companies in your area. At the same time, don't make price the only factor you compare. Quality of tents, set up and take down flexibility, and more should all be considered factors.
• 3Ask for references. A company can have the glitziest brochures and the best salespeople, but it doesn't mean they're good at following through. When making such an important investment in your big day, it's good to hear some honest opinions from real people.
• 4Consider bundling. When my mom rented the tent for my sister's wedding, she rented tables, chairs, and linens at the same time. It was much simpler being able to source all of the items from the same place.
• 5Remember, they aren't necessarily a bulletproof back-up plan. If it's important that your wedding day occurs when planned (and for most people, it is, due to traveling guests, hired entertainment and such), don't count on a tent as your only plan in case of vicious inclement weather. Rain and strong winds can affect the functionality of a tent. Our "plan Z," as it were, was to hold the ceremony and reception in our home, which was big enough to hold our 30 guests if necessary.