If you are looking for a marquee with a difference for your wedding, event or celebration, then look no further. Our unrivalled range of high quality sailcloth marquees, stretch tents and canopies offer the perfect backdrop for any wedding, party or event.
We also have a fantastic range of furniture available to hire, including circular oak bars, farmhouse tables, cross-back chairs, chesterfield sofas, lanterns and lighting, so creating your perfect event with Shades couldn't be easier.We take an enormous amount of pride in what we do and understand the importance of getting everything spot on every single time.
We also have a fantastic range of furniture available to hire, including circular oak bars, farmhouse tables, cross-back chairs, chesterfield sofas, lanterns and lighting, so creating your perfect event with Shades couldn't be easier.We take an enormous amount of pride in what we do and understand the importance of getting everything spot on every single time.
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Shades was founded in 2009 initially hiring traditional canvas tents across the North of England. Over 10 years later and much about us has changed! We work throughout the UK and over the past few years the company has grown rapidly. We add to our marquee portfolio on a regular basis, and are always extending our range of furniture, bars and accessories (much of which is hand made by Paul and the team).
A marquee wedding allows you and your guests your own perfect space for your celebrations. Shades have been established for over 10 years, and are renowned for delivering high quality, immaculate marquees across the UK. We have a range of beautiful tents to choose from, which combined with your choice of flooring, lighting & furnishings will create the most romantic backdrop for your special day.
The Nomad Stretch Tent is the perfect combination of a Sailcloth Tent and a Tipi. It has the striking roofline and window walls that make the sailcloth tent so popular, but a fabulous cosiness that tipis are known for. The added beauty of the stretch tent is that it doesn't have the head-height sloping poles that is the downfall of a tipi!
Each of our tents has its own unique characteristics. We are fortunate to have a diverse range of tents and marquees, all of which are great quality, and all of which are suitable for a range of events. For those looking for a marquee that's light, bright and airy, with amazing views to the outside, the Aurora Sailcloth Tent is perfect for you!
Marquee Weddings are fabulous (ok, we may be a little biased, but hey!) in so many ways. They allow you the freedom to choose your location, views, suppliers, layout, style of chairs - everything, and it's all just for you and your guests.
With a background in events and having worked in venues from Castles to Hotels, stately homes to tents, for us, there really is something quite special about having your own space, personalised to you, for the whole day.Where to begin! There are so many advantages of having a marquee wedding, it's hard to know where to start.
With a background in events and having worked in venues from Castles to Hotels, stately homes to tents, for us, there really is something quite special about having your own space, personalised to you, for the whole day.Where to begin! There are so many advantages of having a marquee wedding, it's hard to know where to start.
Reviews (11)
J. Bidgood
Oct 30, 2021
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Ellie Seabrook
Oct 19, 2021
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After a stressful situation of losing our initial marquee company, Shades completely settled our panicked thoughts and were seamless from start to finish. Their patience with us amending the initial quotation regularly and adapting to our needs last minute was second to none, nothing was too much trouble.
The marquee completely outdid our… expectations and we couldn’t have been happier with the result. We have had so many comments on how fantastic it looked and if I were to have the opportunity to have a marquee again, it would be without a doubt one of theirs!
Thank you SO much!
The marquee completely outdid our… expectations and we couldn’t have been happier with the result. We have had so many comments on how fantastic it looked and if I were to have the opportunity to have a marquee again, it would be without a doubt one of theirs!
Thank you SO much!
Jack Bid
Oct 16, 2021
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Rose Bury
Oct 13, 2021
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We used Shades for our wedding this year, and already can’t wait to have their bigger tent for our big wedding party next year. Not only are the tents beautiful, but the team are great. Planning a wedding… through a pandemic isn’t easy, but they were so flexible and always at the other end of the phone to answer questions. They were even helping with all sorts of things in the days before the wedding, which were completely outside of what we were paying them for. We had a wonderful, relaxed lead up to our wedding and Shades were a big part of that. Thanks for every! See you next
Tim Price
Sep 30, 2021
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I'm not one for normally leaving reviews but I have to make an exception for Shades who provided one of their stunning marquees and interior styling for our wedding. The marquee looked incredible both in the day and then again in the evening when it was illuminated.
Paul and the rest of the team were on hand to help in the lead up to the big day… and then across the weekend itself. Nothing was too much trouble and they provided lots of help and guidance. The whole weekend ran like clockwork and a lot of that was down to Paul and the big Shades team that worked on our site.
We cannot recommend
Paul and the rest of the team were on hand to help in the lead up to the big day… and then across the weekend itself. Nothing was too much trouble and they provided lots of help and guidance. The whole weekend ran like clockwork and a lot of that was down to Paul and the big Shades team that worked on our site.
We cannot recommend
Charntel Clark
Jan 12, 2020
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Great service, very accommodating with beautiful tents and furniture!
Paul and the team provided the sperry tent for our wedding back in May 2019. The service we received was perfect from start to finish, communication was excellent and last minute weather worries were allayed. Thank you for an exception service.
Just need another occasion to book again!
Paul and the team provided the sperry tent for our wedding back in May 2019. The service we received was perfect from start to finish, communication was excellent and last minute weather worries were allayed. Thank you for an exception service.
Just need another occasion to book again!
Suzy Oddy
Jun 09, 2019
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The service from Shades is brilliant - their sperry tents are the perfect venue to hold your wedding / party in. The guys who put the tent up were fab- efficient and friendly. I would recommend Shades to anyone, they provide an exceptional service and quality tent with lots of options to design your day how you want it. Thank you! The Burgoynes :)
Sara Deane
Sep 20, 2017
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Myself and Jason have nothing but praise for everybody we came in contact with from the initial phone call, where I must have fired a thousand questions at Dave! Right up to the final hour. Nothing was ever too much hassle and emails and phone calls were answered very quickly. It was so reassuring having someone on hand all day knowing there would… be that support. Nothing was ever too much trouble!
We shopped around for a long time to find the perfect set up and as soon as I had decided on an aurora tent, I started researching companies who provided them. I had a great feeling about shades
We shopped around for a long time to find the perfect set up and as soon as I had decided on an aurora tent, I started researching companies who provided them. I had a great feeling about shades
Clare Refaie
Sep 09, 2017
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Paul supplied the beautiful aurora tent for our wedding in May. His team were excellent and helped us decorate the tent exactly how we wanted it. Paul replied promptly to my endless emails, being regularly… flexible and providing lots of advice to help reduce my stress levels in the build up to the big day. Even with the sides down the tent is so bright and you really feel like your spending the day outside which was exactly what we wanted. We cannot recommend Paul and his team enough. xx
Roberta Dyer
Aug 26, 2017
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Stephanie Michelle Hudson Renton
Sep 29, 2016
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It was a very easy choice for me to use Shades for our wedding having worked with them on events previously through my job role. Paul is brilliant from start to finish the whole process was seamless. I never felt like I was being rushed or taking too much time throughout our meetings. He was always on hand to offer advise and expertise. The Sail cloth tent just looked absolutely stunning and was the prefect place to hold our wedding breakfast looking over the lake. Thank you to the whole team, I wish we could do it all again.
