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Marquee
Receptions, galas, weddings
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Reception tent, marquee and event structure hire
The complete catalogue: marquee, stretch tent, sailcloth silhouette tent, orangery, glasshouse tent, pop-up gazebo, tipi, pagoda and large-span structures.
Looking to hire a tent, a marquee or an event structure? Our catalogue is organised into seven coherent families: marquees and glazed tents for versatility, silhouette and bamboo for contemporary lines, stretch tents for bohemian elegance, orangery and glasshouse tents for prestige, pop-up gazebos and modular formats for operational needs, signature structures (tipi, rooftop, decked bridge, awning), and finally B2B solutions (storage, warehouse, large-span structure). Make your choice based on your capacity, your budget and your style.
01Available structures
The right structure for the right event.
From a 30-person pop-up gazebo to a 1,000-guest large-span structure — every structure is listed with its capacity, its indicative budget and its ideal setting. Compare, spot the one that suits your venue, request your quote.
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Crystal Tent
Light-filled events, venues with a view
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Vélum Tent
Terraces, elegant covered spaces
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Arched Tent
Modular receptions, weddings
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Silhouette Tent
Premium receptions, contemporary style
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Bamboo Marquee
Eco events, nature & boho
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Timbertrac Tent
Formats and options to suit your project
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Free-standing Stretch Tent
Boho weddings, premium cocktails
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Orangery
Estates, prestige events
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Glasshouse Tent
Prestige weddings, estate galas
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Cathedral Glasshouse Tent
Signature weddings, monumental galas
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Pop-up Gazebo
Simple formats, quick receptions
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Pagoda Tent
Cocktails, garden parties
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Folding Tent
Stands, markets, express welcome
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Geodesic Dome
Formats and options to suit your project
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Reception Tipi
Countryside parties, festivals
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Reception Yurt
Formats and options to suit your project
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Canopy
Façade extensions, covered terraces
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Rooftop Tent
Rooftop terraces, urban spaces
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Timber-decked Structure
Natural sites, woodlands, estates
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Storage Tent
Equipment storage, logistics, winter storage
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Demountable Warehouse
Demountable warehouse, workshop, depot
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Large-span Structure
Trade shows, festivals, large receptions
€€€€Reception tent, marquee and event structure hire
Organising an outdoor event calls for a reliable, flexible and attractive solution. Hiring a tent, a marquee or a temporary structure stands out as a practical and elegant alternative to a traditional venue, for any kind of project — wedding, corporate event, festival, trade show, gala, private reception or sporting event.
Our catalogue covers the whole event structure market, organised into seven families to help you quickly identify the solution suited to your capacity, your budget and your style: marquees & glazed tents, silhouette & bamboo, nomadic stretch tents, prestige, modular reception, signature structures, and storage / large-span structures.
Why hire a tent or a marquee for your event?
Choosing to hire an event structure offers many advantages over hiring a traditional venue. Tents and marquees make it possible to host a large number of guests in ideal conditions, whatever the chosen location. Their modularity ensures a perfect fit with the size of your event and the layout of your site.
Event structures offer effective protection against the weather — rain, wind, heat or cold — while letting you create a fully bespoke setting. They suit a country wedding just as well as an upmarket corporate reception.
Structures suited to all your events
Our tents and marquees for hire meet every kind of project:
- Private events: weddings, birthdays, bar mitzvahs, garden parties, christenings
- Professional events: seminars, conferences, openings, corporate events, product launches
- Public events: festivals, exhibitions, sporting events, trade shows, markets
Thanks to their modularity, our structures adapt to every configuration, from a small gathering to an event bringing together several hundred guests.
Our seven families of event structures
Marquees & glazed tents
The backbone of event structure hire: versatile, modular volumes available at every capacity (from 40 to 1,500 guests).
- Marquee — the most widespread solution, from 40 to 500 guests, weddings, galas, trade shows, festivals. Excellent value for money and great modularity.
- Crystal tent — fully transparent walls and roof, 360° panoramic view. Ideal for venues with a view (seaside, mountains, historic grounds).
- Canopy tent — an airy fabric covering beneath an open frame, for cocktails, terraces and reception areas with an elegant finish.
- Arched tent — a curved roof with no angles, optimised drainage, suited to long-duration events and exposed sites.
Silhouette, sailcloth & bamboo
Contemporary lines and natural materials, for upmarket weddings and brand events seeking a strong visual signature.
- Silhouette tent (sailcloth) — translucent fabric in linen-effect polyester fibres, raw wooden poles, soft light. The structure that comes closest to a permanent reception venue.
- Bamboo marquee — a solid bamboo structure, eco-luxe aesthetic, perfect for nature weddings and brand events that want to avoid the tipi look.
- Timbertrac — a glued laminated timber structure for a contemporary chalet finish, prestige weddings and openings.
Nomadic stretch tents — bohemian elegance
The stretch tent — also known as the nomadic tent or Berber tent — appeals through its organic, contemporary shape, inherited from traditional Berber tents and their fabric stretched over angled poles. Light and modular, it fits any terrain (even slopes of up to 15%) and blends harmoniously into any setting — garden, terrace, Provençal farmhouse, vineyard. Ideal for a bohemian wedding, a premium cocktail event or a creative event for 30 to 200 people.
Prestige — orangery & glasshouse tents
The absolute top of the range for your exceptional events: architecture, transparency and a spectacular signature.
- Orangery — a structure inspired by the great 19th-century orangeries: glazed French doors, a double-pitched roof, natural light. The “grand siècle” choice for château weddings and upmarket galas (50 to 400 guests).
- Glasshouse tent — an architectural black frame, glass walls from floor to ridge. Perfect visual continuity between inside and outside — for a château, a formal French garden or a wine estate (60 to 370 guests).
- Cathedral glasshouse tent — the glasshouse format at its peak: a 6-8 m ridge, cathedral gables, capacity of up to 650 guests. Allows crystal chandeliers, floral installations and vertical staging. The benchmark choice for signature weddings.
Reception & modular formats
Agile, economical and quick-to-deploy solutions for operational needs and support functions.
- Pop-up gazebo — a lightweight structure from 3×3 to 10×20 m, setup in 1-3 h, ideal for a stand, market, fête, reception area, catering space. Unbeatable value for money on simple formats.
- Pagoda tent — formats from 3×3 to 6×6 m with a pointed ridge and a strong visual signature. Perfect for urban cocktails, exhibitor stands, VIP areas or dedicated service zones.
- Folding tent — deployed in a few minutes, ideal for markets, pop-up trade shows, mobile points of sale and short-duration reception.
Other signature structures
Structures for specific uses — an urban roof, natural terrain, an extension of a space or a festival atmosphere.
- Reception tipi — multi-pole, a clear bohemian atmosphere, country wedding, family festival. 30 to 120 guests depending on configuration.
- Rooftop tent — specially designed for urban roof terraces, with suitable ballasting and a prior technical study.
- Decked bridge structure — an integrated wooden platform beneath the covering, for natural or sloping ground where a conventional structure cannot be installed.
- Awning — an extension of an existing façade or terrace, to create a porch or a discreet reception area.
Storage & large-span structures
B2B solutions and large spans for industrial, logistics and large-scale event needs.
- Storage tent — a modular structure for equipment, goods and seasonal logistics. Waterproof floor, forklift access, long operating life.
- Demountable warehouse — a large span with no central pole, for long-term storage, a workshop or a temporary production area.
- Large-span structure — industrial covering from 15 to 40 m wide, up to 2,000 guests. Trade shows, conventions, festivals and large-scale concerts.
Find the structure suited to your budget
Our catalogue covers every budget level so that every project finds its structure:
- Accessible budget (€): pop-up gazebo, awning, arched tent — light and economical solutions
- Mid range (€€): reception tent, pagoda tent
- Upper range (€€€): marquee, stretch tent, silhouette tent, tipi, nomadic tent
- Prestige range (€€€€): orangery, glasshouse tent, cathedral glasshouse tent, crystal tent, bamboo marquee, large-span structure
Get your event structure hire quote
Would you like to find out more about hiring tents and event structures? Browse our complete catalogue, compare the options by capacity, budget and type of use, and get a bespoke quote quickly.
Every project is unique: our structures adapt to your site, your number of guests and your aesthetic ambitions. Select the type of structure that suits you and request a quote directly online.
03Comparison table of the 12 structures
Capacity, budget, setup and photogenic appeal at a glance
A quick comparison reference built from the projects we handle every week. The capacity ranges are indicative — the actual capacity depends on the format (standing cocktail, seated dinner, dancing party) and the usable floor area chosen.
| Structure | Capacity | Range | Setup | Typical use | Photogenic appeal |
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| Pop-up gazebo | 20 to 80 | € | 1 to 3 h | Stand, reception, catering area, cocktail overflow | Low |
| Reception tent | 40 to 200 | €€ | 3 to 6 h | Village wedding, family reception, birthday | Medium |
| Marquee | 60 to 500 | €€€ | 6 to 12 h | Wedding, gala, seminar, trade show, festival | Good |
| Nomadic stretch tent | 30 to 200 | €€€ | 4 to 8 h | Bohemian wedding, garden party, product launch | Excellent |
| Crystal tent | 60 to 250 | €€€€ | 8 to 14 h | Gala, upmarket client evening, prestige opening | Exceptional |
| Orangery | 80 to 400 | €€€€ | 8 to 16 h | Gala, prestige wedding, upmarket corporate dinner | Exceptional |
| Glasshouse tent | 60 to 370 | €€€€ | 1 to 3 days | Estate wedding, gala, prestige client evening | Exceptional |
| Cathedral glasshouse tent | 160 to 650 | €€€€ | 2 to 5 days | Signature wedding, monumental gala, brand launch | Exceptional |
| Bamboo marquee | 60 to 250 | €€€€ | 8 to 14 h | Eco-luxe evening, signature product launch | Exceptional |
| Reception tipi | 30 to 120 | €€€ | 4 to 8 h | Bohemian wedding, country party, family festival | Excellent |
| Pagoda | 10 to 40 (per pole) | €€ | 2 to 4 h | Urban cocktail, exhibitor stand, VIP area | Good |
| Large-span structure | 300 to 2,000 | €€€€ | 1 to 3 days | Trade show, convention, festival, storage | Industrial |
04Decision support
Which choice for which scenario?
Six classic trade-offs that come up almost systematically when an organiser compares two seemingly similar structures. Condensed answers drawn from field feedback.
The marquee wins on versatility: a predictable rectangular volume, easy flooring, up to 500 guests, suited to a seated meal on a classic table plan, modular into several rooms. The stretch tent wins on image: a highly photogenic organic silhouette, ideal in an estate garden or a meadow, but it requires more open ground and limits capacity to around 200 people. Quick decision: if the priority is volume and the table plan, choose the marquee; if the priority is aesthetics and a visual signature, choose the stretch tent.
Both are positioned in the prestige range, but with a different intent. The orangery evokes the classic: height beneath the ridge, vertical transparency, perfect for a corporate gala or an estate wedding with a “grand siècle” atmosphere. The crystal tent evokes the contemporary: full transparency, a 360° panoramic view, ideal for a product launch, a seaside client evening or an opening where the outdoor setting is part of the staging. The budget is comparable; the choice comes down to the tone you are after.
Both share the same DNA — an architectural black frame, glass walls from floor to ridge, a prestige greenhouse spirit — but at two different scales. The classic glasshouse tent has a ridge 4-5 m high, perfect for 60 to 370 guests under an elegant volume that extends a château or a formal French garden. The cathedral glasshouse tent pushes the ridge to 6-8 m with cathedral gables at both ends: it lets you incorporate crystal chandeliers, floral installations and vertical staging that create a monumental wow effect, up to 650 guests. Choose the classic glasshouse tent for prestige restraint; the cathedral glasshouse tent for a spectacular signature.
Both work very well and their budget is comparable. The orangery has a more classic silhouette with a crystal PVC roof and a reading close to a 19th-century architectural greenhouse: it is the “grand siècle” choice that fits naturally into a château or a heritage wine estate. The glasshouse tent has a more contemporary reading with its fine black frame and full glass walls: it suits estates with a modern aesthetic or landscaped gardens that must remain fully visible from inside. If the look you are after is “heritage”, go for the orangery; if the look you are after is “contemporary prestige architecture”, go for the glasshouse tent.
The multi-pole tipi creates a clear signature, strongly identified with country weddings, with striking photographic perspectives and a cosy atmosphere. The bamboo marquee is more understated but plays on “eco-luxe”: a refined structure, a crafted exposed ceiling, perfect for a wedding that wants to avoid an over-pronounced “tipi” look while staying in the natural vein. For 60 to 120 guests, both work. Beyond that, the bamboo marquee scales up better in capacity.
The pop-up gazebo is unbeatable on three criteria: price (3 to 5 times cheaper per m² than a marquee), setup speed (1 to 3 hours versus 6 to 12 for a marquee) and technical accessibility (perfect for a stand, reception, cocktail overflow, bar area). It is not, however, suited to a long seated dinner or to a reception that wants to project a polished image — its visual finish remains very utilitarian. Rule: pop-up gazebo for technical functions, marquee for reception functions.
The large-span structure (15 to 40 m wide, up to 80 m long) imposes fewer internal poles, which makes it easier to lay out stands and circulation. It is also quicker to set up than an equivalent combination of several marquees. On the other hand, it is more expensive to transport and requires flat, stable ground. A combination of marquees remains relevant for trade shows that want distinct zones (exhibitor hall + reception + catering + VIP), with more complex logistics but finer modularity.
In winter, two constraints dominate: thermal control (radiant or forced-air heating, side insulation) and resistance to wind and snow. The structures that best accept these conditions are the heavy marquee (reinforced fabric, deep anchoring), the orangery (rigid frame, possible double walls) and the large-span structure with winter cladding. The stretch tent and the crystal tent are not recommended in the depths of winter except for very brief installations (a 2-3 hour opening). Allow a heating budget representing 10 to 25% of the cost of the structure depending on the surface area.
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