Marquee Weddings
Take the celebrations outside against the backdrop of beautiful Butley Priory
Marquee wedding in a magical setting
Butley Priory offers a dedicated lawn area for a marquee or tipi for up to 120 guests. As the evening draws in, return to the Priory for your evening reception, you’ll enjoy an unforgettable party in a magical place.
We’ll introduce you to the best Suffolk marquee providers who, with their years of experience, will guide you to all that’s required for a smooth and seamless marquee wedding.
A little marquee inspiration
Celebrate under Suffolk skies
Suitable for weddings of 80+ guests, a marquee, sailcloth or tipi becomes an exciting space for the wedding breakfast & cocktail hour under a blanket of twinkly lights.
Whether your inspiration is for a festival wedding, an English country garden wedding, or a modern elegant affair, your marquee is the blank canvas to create your wedding vision. Let your imagination run wild.
How will your wedding day flow?
Ceremony & Drinks
Civil ceremonies for up to 100 guests can take place inside the Priory, under the vaulted ceilings of the Great Hall. Or in fine weather, invite your guests to take their seats in the South garden. Afterwards, enjoy celebrating with your guests over a few drinks inside or outside
Wedding Breakfast
This is where your marquee becomes a beautiful focal point for your wedding breakfast. Whether a tipi, sailcloth, marquee or stretch tent, with round tables or long tables, your guests will enjoy sitting down to a sumptuous feast and toasting the speeches
Evening Reception
Invite your guests back inside the Priory for THE coolest house party. Your band or DJ will be set up and raring to go, with our secret bar open and ready for cocktails
“Donna and team are absolutely brilliant, they struck the perfect balance of being super organised and tending to every detail - but while keeping a very relaxed atmosphere throughout the whole weekend. We had a tipi and lots of different suppliers. Donna brought it all together and the whole day went seamlessly, we couldn’t have asked for anything more.”
How to host a successful Marquee wedding
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Firstly, that your structure is the right size for your guest numbers and that you’ll have enough space for your tables and chairs, plus any lounge furniture.
If you’re bringing in external suppliers for photo booths/casino tables/decor, you’ll need to ensure there is ample room for them too.
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The Basics; Flooring, Lighting, Tables & Chairs
The Backstage; Catering tent with Tables & Lighting
The Facilities; Portable Toilets are recommended for 100+ guests
The Extra’s; Firepits, chill-out furniture, Hay bales etc
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Power & Distribution
Refrigerated chiller for your wine and bar drinks
Rustic wooden bar & glassware
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In most cases, no. We have a good source of power here that is suitable for the majority of weddings. You’ll just need to tell us how many sockets your suppliers need and we’ll advise you if a generator is required
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Usually on the day before your wedding and we’ll be here to oversee the install, meaning it’ll be ready for your final touches when you arrive in the afternoon.
De-rig of the marquee usually happens the day after your wedding.
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Firstly, the structure will be fully water-tight. We’ll watch the weather closely in the days leading up to your wedding and with your agreement, will make the best call for ‘sides up’ or ‘sides down’ taking wind direction into consideration too.
View our Wedding Brochure
Allow us to properly introduce you to Butley Priory to give you a flavour of what it’s like to hold your Marquee wedding here. Download, view and share with friends & family…
Meet our Recommended Wedding Suppliers
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Our Little White Book
Finding the perfect wedding suppliers to deliver your vision can feel like a huge task to begin with.
From our years of experience, we’ve collated a fabulous collection of great people to assist you with your day. From photographers to cake-makers, florists to musicians, there’s a whole host of suppliers that we trust implicitly to provide you with an amazing service. They’re also just really lovely people to work with.
It’s not an exhaustive list, but it’s a very good place to start!
