Do you have any insider tips or pieces of advice when it comes to planning a tipi wedding?

Is there anything people often don’t consider or overlook?

Like any temporary structure, you need to decide on the right location for your event with easy access for suppliers and guests, the provision of services such as lavatories and generators. Power requirement is usually an aspect that is overlooked and left to the last minute. It is important to know what the power requirement is for each of your suppliers so that you can decide on the best solution. However, we work closely with couples well in advance so that everything is in place to ensure the event runs smoothly.

Why do you think tipi weddings are so atmospheric?

The natural colour of the canvas combined with the untreated wooden tipi structure takes you far away from a more traditional white marquee. The linking of the tipis creates more intimate spaces than a single rectangular tent structure. The various lighting options such as fairy lights, lanterns or candles combined with the furniture and open fire places enhance the natural look of the tipis, creating an energy and in turn an atmosphere that is unforgettable.

What’s the best way to light a tipi wedding?

There are so many fantastic ways to light the tipis that it is difficult to say which is the best. Each Giant Hat tipi is equipped with internal directional lighting which can be adjusted to create the right lighting atmosphere throughout the day. We also have a variety of fairy light options from climbing sets that are wrapped around all vertical and cross poles to drapes that hang from the centre of the tipi to create a magical atmosphere. Our staggered light centrepiece provides a modern twist, a great centre point to the tipi. Coloured up-lighters can also create different moods within each tipi. To get that real wow factor, you can also light the outside of the tipi with festoons that can be hung peak to peak or on shepherds’ crooks to form a pretty walkway into the tipi.

Tipi Weddings - Advice From The Experts

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