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Retro And Modern Marquee Tent Inspiration

Photography by Kate Nolan Photography

If you've ever considered a marquee tent for your wedding, then you'll want to stop right here. Because we've got the most incredible inspiration that you need in this retro meets modern shoot from Recommended supplier Wild Feather Event Styling. From the soft romantic tablescapes to the bold oranges, this shoot sits somewhere between fun and fairytale with ease, and is bursting with beautiful details. Whether it's the sustainable jewellery or bright blooms that catch your eye, the whole thing is pretty flames! So settle in (and get ready to take some notes...)

Modern marquee tent wedding inspiration with 70s theme.

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My inspiration was from the 70's. Simple classic style gowns and a usual mix of retro style colours. Wanting it to be colourful, lots of colours were injected into this shoot.

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Oval recycled gold wedding ring in circular pink velvet box with ribbon for retro wedding inspiration shoot
Recycled gold diamond wedding ring in pink circular velvet box with pink ribbon for retro wedding shoot
Pink circular velvet jewellery boxes with recycled gold diamond wedding ring and pearl earrings for modern meets retro wedding shoot
Modern two tier orange geometric wedding cake on wooden swing with mixed floral wedding bouquet
Multicoloured wedding flowers with purple, yellow and orange florals tied with purple and yellow ribbon
Bride in long sleeve lace wedding dress with plunging neckline wearing recycled gold wedding jewellery looks out the window
Bride wearing v neck wedding dress with long lace sleeves and oval recycled gold wedding ring
Bride in vintage wedding dress with lace sleeves holding bright multicoloured bridal bouquet with purple, orange and burgundy florals
Bride holding multicoloured bouquet with purple roses, daises and pastel florals
Bride with curled hair wearing pearl drop earrings and long sleeve wedding dress looks out of window
Bride wearing retro long lace sleeve wedding dress wears recycled gold wedding rings
Bride with long curled hair, Juliet cap veil and long sleeve lace wedding dress holds multicoloured bridal bouquet
Bride with long curled hair, Juliet cap veil and long lace sleeve wedding dress with v neck holds pastel wedding bouquet
Bride with long curled hair, Juliet cap veil and long lace sleeve wedding dress with v neck holds pastel wedding bouquet in front of vintage wallpaper
Bride in long lace sleeve wedding dress and Juliet cap veil holds colourful bridal bouquet with daisies and roses
Bride with long curled hair and Juliet cap wedding veil wearing v neck wedding dress holds colourful bridal bouquet
Bride in long lace sleeve wedding dress and Juliet cap veil holding colourful bridal bouquet with yellow ribbon stands on wooden veranda by orange two tier wedding cake
Bride in long lace sleeve wedding dress and Juliet cap wedding veil holding colourful bridal bouquet sits in large rattan chair on veranda
Bride in long lace sleeve wedding dress and Juliet cap wedding veil holding colourful bridal bouquet sits in large rattan chair on wooden veranda
Bride in long lace sleeve wedding dress and Juliet cap veil wearing recycled gold wedding rings sits in rattan chair before marquee tent wedding
Bride in long lace sleeve wedding dress and Juliet cap veil sits in large rattan chair before marquee tent wedding
Bride in long lace sleeve wedding dress with Juliet cap veil stands in wooden cabin with rattan chair, string lights and candles
Bride in v neck long sleeve wedding dress and Juliet cap veil holding colourful bridal bouquet sits in rattan chair surrounded by boho wedding decor
Bride in white cape holding colourful bridal bouquet sits in large rattan chair
Smiling bride in white cape sits on large rattan chair holding mutilcoloured pastel bridal bouquet
Bride in white cape and white netted headpiece holds colourful bridal bouquet as he sits in large rattan chair

MARQUEE TENT RECEPTION

The shoot took place at Ballintubbert House nestled in the Irish countryside with its 16th century church, orchard and unique circular marquee tent. Erm, could that be any more magical? (There is also a Yurt village. So yes, it could be, and is). But the magic of this shoot didn't stop with the location. The interior styling of the marquee with candle light, colourful florals and hanging flower cloud can only accurately be described as 'wow'. And don't get us started on the embroidered sides of the tent. We've never seen it before, but we hope this is the beginning of something new...

RETRO STYLE

From the vintage details in the marquee tent to the Juliet cap veil that is giving us renaissance vibes, the old meets the new effortlessly. There was a modern twist on the classic styling with the recycled jewellery and bold wedding cake. A warmth flowed from the burnt orange glassware to the dusty pink candles. Oh, and just wait until you see that last wedding dress. Did someone say fringing was back? Thank god. We've been waiting for that since... a while, okay. Basically, if there was ever a sign you needed an evening wedding dress to dance the night away, it's probably this!

Bride in white cape and wedding dress with white netted headpiece holding colourful bridal bouquet t sits on large rattan chair surrounded by boho decor
Bride in white wedding dress and cape wearing white netted headpiece holds colourful bridal bouquet whilst standing in orchard
Bride in white wedding dress and cape with netted headpiece holds colourful pastel bridal bouquet and apple as she stands in orchard
Bride in white wedding dress and cape with netted headpiece holds colourful pastel bridal bouquet and apple as she stands in apple orchard
Bride in white wedding dress and cape holds multicoloured bridal bouquet wearing white headband with net holds apple as she stands in orchard
Bride in white wedding dress and bridal cape wearing white headband with net stands holding apple
Bride in white wedding dress and bridal cape wearing white headband with net stands in orchard holding apple before marquee tent wedding reception
Interior of modern marquee tent for wedding reception with wooden table and chairs, bright florals and pastel candles for boho wedding
Wooden table and chairs with boho rustic decor in modern marquee tent with embroidered sides for wedding reception
Rustic wedding table with pastel florals and candles, amber glassware and table runner for modern marquee tent wedding reception
Wooden table with pastel florals, amber glassware and pastel dinner candles for rustic marquee tent wedding reception
Wooden table with pastel florals, amber glassware and pastel dinner candles for marquee tent wedding reception lit by fairy lights
Rustic boho wedding reception in marquee tent with candles, pastel florals and candles
Rustic outdoor wedding reception with wooden tables and chairs, candles, pastel florals and amber glassware in orchard
Rustic wedding table with gold cutlery, textured napkin and rattan placemats for outdoor wedding breakfast
Pastel florals, amber glassware and boho decor for rustic outdoor wedding breakfast
Rustic wooden wedding table with pastel florals, amber glassware and pastel dinner candles for outdoor wedding breakfast
Bride in white headband in v neck wedding dress holding amber wine glass sits at boho wedding table with pastel florals and candles in apple orchard
Bride in white headband in v neck wedding dress sits at boho wedding table with pastel florals and candles in apple orchard
Bride in white headband in v neck wedding dress and recycled gold wedding jewellery sits at boho wedding table with pastel florals and candles in apple orchard
Bride in long fringed wedding dress and white headband leans on red car filled with colourful florals after marquee tent wedding
Bride in white headband and long fringed wedding dress leans on small red car filled with florals outside manor house covered in ivy
Bride with long curled hair wearing chunky white bridal headband and long fringed wedding dress lean son red car filled with colourful florals
Burgundy and purple wedding stationary with fringing for retro meets modern wedding shoot
Red and white wedding stationery with fringing for retro meets modern wedding shoot
Red, orange and purple wedding stationery with florals for retro meets modern wedding shoot

Having a colour theme for your wedding can tie together old and new styles seamlessly.

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Another factor I wanted to consider is sustainability, an increasingly popular demand for couples as we move forward to being more eco-eco-concious. We had edible fruits for favour and Recycled jewellery from well known brand CHUPI.

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Well if you weren't convinced a marquee tent is for you, we hope this has opened your eyes to the magic and possibilities! If so, then we've got some Recommended venues with marquees & tipis you'll want to have a browse through. If it was the orange al fresco vibes that you liked then we have more where that came from! Including some orange satin bridesmaid dresses that are pure fire. 


Design & Concept: Wild Feather Events Styling |
Planner & Onsite Coordinator: Celtic Knot |
Photographer: Kate Nolan |
Videographer: Hearts of Gold Films |
Bridal Gowns & Model Stylist: White Blossom Bridal |
Hair Stylist: Junebug Hair |
Makeup Artist: Ruth Cassidy Makeup |
Cake Maker: Bella's Baking |
Wedding Stationery : Two Little Words |
Bridal Jewellery: Chupi
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