For those planners who have yet to manage their first marquee wedding reception, why not book onto our ‘How to Run a Marquee Reception’ Workshop on the afternoon of 18th September at Nunsmere Hall in Cheshire.

You will learn all the basics of running a marquee reception, review various options for lighting marquees and walk around the hotel’s marquee with the tutors to gain a better understanding of all you have learned.

• 12:00pm – Registration
• 12:30pm – Marquee Basics – Andrea Swift (Northern Rep and Supreme Member)
  • How to find sites if your client don’t have one
  • Different types of structure available incl. permanent marquees
  • How to conduct a site visit with a marquee company
  • Layout options
  • Electricity / Generator requirements
  • Caring for the needs of the caterer
  • External suppliers necessary for a successful event
  • Ensuring your budget is realistic
  • Weather contingency
  • Acknowledging stress families encounter from organising a reception at home
  • Design tips
• 2:00pm – Lighting Explanation
  • Internal lighting options
  • External lighting options
  • Ensuring your budget is realistic
• 2:30pm – Marquee Walk About
• 3:15 – Tea & Scones and Q&A Session

Time: See above suggested schedule
Where: Nunsmere Hotel, Tarporley Road, Oakmere, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2ES
Nearest Train: Hartford Railway
Cost: £100 members and £150 non members

To book: Please complete our booking form

If you have any questions please contact training@ukawp.com. Please note this workshop won’t be running again until May-June 2014