planning beautiful marquee weddings across the uk
Some weddings fit a venue. Yours deserves to be created entirely from scratch, designed around you, your setting, and your vision.
And it takes a planner who knows exactly how to bring it to life.
Yes, a marquee wedding is more complex. That's exactly why it needs to be led with expertise.
A marquee wedding means creating infrastructure, the flow, and the experience from the ground up. There's no in-house team. No built-in power, flooring, or catering setup. So every decision has to be considered as part of one complete picture.
When that's overseen by the right person, the result is a celebration that feels entirely, unmistakably, yours.
A marquee wedding means creating infrastructure, the flow, and the experience from the ground up. There's no in-house team. No built-in power, flooring, or catering setup. So every decision has to be considered as part of one complete picture.
When that's overseen by the right person, the result is a celebration that feels entirely, unmistakably, yours.
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The DETAILS
the approach
the approach
Marquee weddings offer a level of freedom and complete customisation that venues simply don't.
You're not working with an existing space or adapting to someone else's terms, you're creating it all. That means every element, from groundworks to guest flow, has to be planned together.
You're not working with an existing space or adapting to someone else's terms, you're creating it all. That means every element, from groundworks to guest flow, has to be planned together.
the process
the process
From the first site visit to the final farewell, Lauren leads the wedding throughout. Always the same point of contact.
Every supplier is clearly briefed. Every timeline is carefully managed. Every decision that needed to be made in advance has already been handled. So when the day arrives, you can stay fully present and in the moment.
Every supplier is clearly briefed. Every timeline is carefully managed. Every decision that needed to be made in advance has already been handled. So when the day arrives, you can stay fully present and in the moment.
who this is for
who this is for
Couples who know exactly what they want and expect it delivered without compromise.
A private home, a family estate, or a place of real personal significance or perhaps even somewhere never used as a wedding venue before. A distinctive design. A clear vision. What you need is the expertise, oversight and wedding management to bring it all together seamlessly.
A private home, a family estate, or a place of real personal significance or perhaps even somewhere never used as a wedding venue before. A distinctive design. A clear vision. What you need is the expertise, oversight and wedding management to bring it all together seamlessly.
about the planner
about the planner
Meet Lauren Wright,
award-winning wedding planner and founder of LMJ Weddings & Events
Established in 2019, Lauren has planned over 100 weddings across private estates, country houses, and marquee settings throughout the UK. She is known for thinking two steps ahead and noticing what others miss. Accredited by the UK Alliance of Wedding Planners, Lauren plans with calm expertise and is dedicated to working with every couple from start to finish.
Established in 2019, Lauren has planned over 100 weddings across private estates, country houses, and marquee settings throughout the UK. She is known for thinking two steps ahead and noticing what others miss. Accredited by the UK Alliance of Wedding Planners, Lauren plans with calm expertise and is dedicated to working with every couple from start to finish.
100+
Weddings planned
40+
Marquee weddings
10+
Years in the industry
“We were entirely present for every moment of our wedding day, it was a dream.”
Lauren planned and managed our marquee wedding at my family's estate with a level of calm and precision I didn't know was possible.
— Ursula & Jack
Site visits, supplier sourcing and coordination, build scheduling, and contingency planning—all completed months before the wedding.
Site visits, supplier sourcing and coordination, build scheduling, and contingency planning—all completed months before the wedding.
Power, flooring, lighting, catering logistics, guest flow, and weather contingency. Lauren is the single point of contact across every moving part.
Power, flooring, lighting, catering logistics, guest flow, and weather contingency. Lauren is the single point of contact across every moving part.
Overseeing the marquee take-down, ensuring a seamless, stress-free close. The perfect relaxed ending to your wedding weekend.
Overseeing the marquee take-down, ensuring a seamless, stress-free close. The perfect relaxed ending to your wedding weekend.
The expert
in marquees
Unsure which marquee is right for your site? That's one of the first decisions we'll explore together.
I'll also handle key decisions around groundworks, power and generator setup, drainage, flooring, catering tent placement, and manage the build sequence across all suppliers on site.
Unsure which marquee is right for your site? That's one of the first decisions we'll explore together.
I'll also handle key decisions around groundworks, power and generator setup, drainage, flooring, catering tent placement, and manage the build sequence across all suppliers on site.
From Sperry tent to Clearspan to Tipi
from past couples
“The day ran effortlessly. our guests had no idea how much was happening behind the scenes.”
“We knew from our first conversation that lauren was the planner for our wedding”
Rebecca and Ben exchanged vows overlooking the inland sea, guests around them, champagne flowing and a marquee on the back lawn. — Rebecca & Ben, Anglesey
A gorgeous Cheshire home with a Sperry tent on the grounds and a ceremony under a big old tree while guests stood watching on. — George & Ged, Cheshire
“There is no one else i would recommend for a marquee wedding of this scale.”
Theirs was an incredible three-day wedding celebration with multiple marquees and hundreds of guests. — Virginia & Dave, Cheshire
from past couples
“The day ran effortlessly. our guests had no idea how much was happening behind the scenes.”
“We knew from our first conversation that lauren was the planner for our wedding”
Rebecca and Ben exchanged vows overlooking the inland sea, guests around them, champagne flowing and a marquee on the back lawn. — Rebecca & Ben, Anglesey
A gorgeous Cheshire home with a Sperry tent on the grounds and a ceremony under a big old tree while guests stood watching on. —
George & Ged, Cheshire
“There is no one else I would recommend for a marquee wedding of this scale.”
Theirs was an incredible three-day wedding celebration with multiple marquees and hundreds of guests. — Virginia & Dave, Cheshire
HOW it WORKS
We discuss your vision, the location and site, guest numbers, and what you need from a planner. If we're the right fit, I'll send a personalised proposal.
We discuss your vision, the location and site, guest numbers, and what you need from a planner. If we're the right fit, I'll send a personalised proposal.
01
initial consultation
From location and marquee sourcing to supplier briefings, design concept, budget management, and build scheduling, I own every element of the plan.
From location and marquee sourcing to supplier briefings, design concept, budget management, and build scheduling, I own every element of the plan.
02
full planning & design
I'm on site from the first supplier's arrival to the final hours of the evening. The team fully briefed, timeline managed and every decision handled.
I'm on site from the first supplier's arrival to the final hours of the evening. The team fully briefed, timeline managed and every decision handled.
03
the wedding day itself
the wedding day itself
what you can expect from your marquee wedding:
A wedding that feels entirely your own, built around a place that means something to you
Every structural and logistical decision handled by one person, from the ground up
An award-winning planner with over 40 weddings delivered, experienced in anticipating potential challenges and ensuring everything runs smoothly
A day where you can be fully present, with everything else already taken care of. Free to enjoy the moments that matter most with your guests.
what you can expect from your marquee wedding:
A wedding that feels entirely your own, built around a place that means something to you
Every structural and logistical decision handled by one person, from the ground up
An award-winning planner with over 40 weddings delivered, experienced in anticipating potential challenges and ensuring everything runs smoothly
A day where you can be fully present, with everything else already taken care of. Free to enjoy the moments that matter most with your guests.
Initial Consultation
A personalised conversation about your vision, your location, guest numbers and what full wedding planning with LMJ Weddings & Events involves.
PRICING
INVESTMENT
Marquee wedding planning is priced at 10-12% of the total wedding budget, with a minimum fee. A tailored proposal follows your consultation call.
Weddings of this scale require planning that reflects the complexity involved.
Initial Consultation
A personalised conversation about your vision, your location, guest numbers and what full wedding planning with LMJ Weddings & Events involves.
PRICING
INVESTMENT
Marquee wedding planning is priced at 10-12% of the total wedding budget, with a minimum fee. A tailored proposal follows your consultation call.
Weddings of this scale require planning that reflects the complexity involved.
AS FEATURED IN:
AS FEATURED IN:
FREQUENTLY
ASKED
QUESTIONS
Q. what does marquee planning include?
Every aspect of the process—from first site visit and supplier selection through to on-site direction on the day. I attend every supplier meeting and manage the build.
Q. Do you work outside cheshire?
Yes, I plan and deliver marquee weddings across the UK, including the Cotswolds, North Wales, London and the Lake District. I'm happy to discuss other locations.
Q. how many weddings do you do per year?
A small number, by design. This level of planning requires complete focus, and I won't take on more than I can deliver at the standard my couples expect.
Q. what type of structures do you work with?
All of them! Sailcloth and Sperry tents, Clearspan marquees and tipis. I help couples choose the right structure for their venue, guest count and budget.
Q. what if something goes wrong on the day?
That's where experience makes the difference. I've handled power failures, weather-related layout changes, and on-site infrastructure challenges at this level.
Q. how do you shortlist the suppliers?
Marquee wedding suppliers are shortlisted based on experience, knowledge of venue, and demonstrated ability to deliver the kind of wedding you're looking for.
Q. how many weddings do you do per year?
A small number, by design. This level of planning requires complete focus, and I won't take on more than I can deliver at the standard my couples expect.
Q. Do you work outside cheshire?
Yes, I plan and deliver marquee weddings across the UK, including the Cotswolds, North Wales, London and the Lake District. I'm happy to discuss other locations.
Q. what does marquee planning include?
Every aspect of the process—from first site visit and supplier selection through to on-site direction on the day. I attend every supplier meeting and manage the build.
Q. what type of structures do you work with?
All of them! Sailcloth and Sperry tents, Clearspan marquees and tipis. I help couples choose the right structure for their venue, guest count and budget.
Q. what if something goes wrong on the day?
That's where experience makes the difference. I've handled power failures, weather-related layout changes, and on-site infrastructure challenges at this level.
Q. how do you shortlist the suppliers?
Marquee wedding suppliers are shortlisted based on experience, knowledge of venue, and demonstrated ability to deliver the kind of wedding you're looking for.
