Getting to know Acacia.
Acacia marquees was established in 2012, by the founder and owner Martin Powell. After many years working in the event industry for other high-end marquee companies, Martin started Acacia. The goal - as it still is today - to take the knowledge and resources gained, and create truly unique events for all clients. Since Acacia began, Martin has worked tirelessly to produce innovative events, without compromise.
This family-run business based in Hay-on-Wye, on the Welsh/English border, is ideally situated to serve both Herefordshire and Powys. Due to this central location, we also serve the surrounding counties of Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, as well as South and West Wales.
Marquee Hire FAQs
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Spring and Summer is our busiest time, dates within these months can be booked up years in advance. Six to twelve months before the date of the event is recommended, however its always best to check your dates if you have a specific weekend in mind.
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No, we supply pretty much anything you need for your event.
We have a standard range of furnishings, decorations, flooring and lighting, and furniture.
We have an excellent list of suppliers that we use for other services i.e. catering, toilets. These can be arranged through us or indeed we can pass this information on to you to arrange yourselves.
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This is the question we get asked the most. Each marquee request we receive is tailor-made to the specifics of the customer's requirements, therefore the cost can vary enormously.
As a guide, the marquee and equipment hire can cost anything between £15 - £50 per head. You can try out our "wedding marquee cost estimator" here.
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This depends on the size of the marquee required but as a guide, a typical garden party marquee would be erected within a day whilst a wedding marquee would typically take between two and four days to complete.
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As the marquee is a temporary structure then it is unlikely that you will need planning permission. You would however require permission if the marquee was to remain for a period longer than 28 days. In this instance you local council would have to be consulted.
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We use an aluminum frame or "clear-span" structure that is modular in design. This means that we have the flexibility to create the most suitable size or shape for your needs and available space. Usually, the number of guests attending the event is a good indicator of the required size.
The number of guests attending the event is usually a good indicator to the size marquee you’ll require.
