Marquee Party Ideas

Ideas That Make Your Party Shine

With the increasing popularity - and sometimes necessity - of hosting celebrations at home and in your garden, the popularity of using party tent marquees and pop-up gazebos to host them under has also skyrocketed. Up and down the country, gardens have been filled with colourful gazebos and elegant marquees, and inside those, happy revellers making up for lost time in the post-pandemic era.

The real beauty of a temporary structure that can be brought out on-demand for hosting garden parties is their versatility. Don’t think of a marquee as a frame and covers just doing its job of sheltering you. A pop-up gazebo isn’t just somewhere you sit to get out of the rain! Think of your marquee as a pub function room or beer garden. Your gazebo is a tropical beach hut under which to enjoy an ice-cold mojito with friends and family. There are many different types of party you can throw that will be instantly improved by the addition of a marquee or pop-up gazebo.

If you’re looking for party inspiration, then here are our Top 7 marquee party ideas for when you’re celebrating at home.

Rave Tent. Gala Tent marquees have been used by secret ravers for ages. They just didn’t tell you! Marquees make for excellent night-time party tents, especially in remote locations where the neighbours can’t complain. Outdoor raves have been a popular event for decades, and a good quality marquee can make a great sheltered space to throw shapes, whatever the weather.

Live Sport Parties. Us Brits really do love to get together with friends and family to watch our national teams and sportspeople compete on the world stage. Whether it’s the football or rugby World Cup, Wimbledon, or the Olympics, we love to cheer our nation on (when they’re doing well!). During these competitions, hundreds of Gala Tent customers will get the marquee pitched up for the duration, bring out the furniture and invite their friends round to watch it in the garden.

Themed Party Tent. Because a marquee is such a neutral and open structure, they lend themselves very well to completely transforming into whatever the theme is. You want line-dancing, boot scootin’ hoedown party? Get some hay bales in and away you go! Halloween party for the kids? Hang cobwebs, spiders and skeletons from the roof, roll down the privacy blinds and party the night away! Roaring 20s Great Gatsby or gangster party? Hire a bar, and art deco ornaments and put a dancefloor down. The possibilities are endless.

Kids Foam Party. The smooth, wipe-clean covers of PVC marquees make them ideal for hosting wet parties, so why not hire a foam machine and give the kids a real garden treat? The walls of all good marquees should come with privacy blinds too, so you’ll have real confidence when it comes to safeguarding your little ones.

We hope that this great list has provided food for thought for your next garden gathering, let us know if you have any other amazing ideas for garden party ideas. Send us some images of your very own parties, and we'll be delighted to share them across our social media platforms. If you're tempted by a marquee to host the next family gathering then Gala Tent sells a range of fabulous marquees in sizes from 3m x 2m all the way up to 9m x 30m. Our team of experts can be contacted on 01709 242454 or simply hit one of the buttons below and we'll be in touch quickly to provide honest, reliable advice.