Be honest. What do you remember most about the last wedding you went to? The table settings? The dress? The best man’s speech? And what about the wedding before that? Maybe the same kind of things spring to mind, no? Well, one thing you can absolutely guarantee is that if you choose a tipi wedding, you and all of your guests will have a day that will prove memorable for a whole host of completely distinct reasons. Your wedding will stand out as completely unique and will never become part of the blur of more typical weddings that people attend throughout their lives.
No matter what your particular vision for your wedding might entail, you will find that opting for a tipi presents the very best opportunity to go wild with your desired theme – the tipi itself presenting as a canvas just waiting for you to splash your personality, style and joie de vivre all over! Let’s take a look at some key benefits of choosing a tipi for your wedding venue alongside some tips to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Flexibility and views to die for
As mentioned, tipis make for a flexible choice of venue as unlike most venues you can transform them according to your vision and the possibilities are endless. On top of this you get to choose the actual setting for the wedding. There are some great resources out there to help you find a field for your dream tipi wedding. This site helps you find available fields by location, which will save you a lot of time. You can scout out several options, checking the views, proximity to your ceremonial venue if applicable and transport links before making your final choice. You also have the flexibility to opt for more than one tipi if you need more space or wish to have a separate area for kids or entertainment.
Affordable
Tipi hire is more affordable than you might imagine – often costing little more than a standard marquee. You can choose to enlist the help of a wedding planner – there are even those that specialise in tipi weddings – or you can throw yourself into it, ensuring total creative control and embrace the challenge, saving money while you’re at it.
Back to nature
The slurry of lockdowns and enforced restrictions over the past year have meant that many of us have taken to the garden or gone on long walks, immersing ourselves in the outside world, reconnecting with nature. A tipi wedding gives you the ideal opportunity to pay homage to this reconnection, celebrating your surroundings and feeling part of the world around you. The extra outdoor time and fresh air is an added bonus, helping to make you and your guests feel safe as well as calm and relaxed in their environs.
There are few wedding venues that are capable of creating an atmosphere as special as a tipi. There is just something earthy and spiritual about their form and by trimming off some of the fancy edges of a more traditional wedding venue, you end up with a special day and a closer bond to your guests.
*This is a collaborative post