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Chiavari chairs for marquee weddings

From £2.50 per chair

A marquee is a blank canvas — which means the chairs do more of the work. We deliver to gardens, fields and estates, handle soft-ground access, and set up around your marquee build.

Field & garden access: Soft ground and remote sites handled
Limewash & white: The marquee favourites, plus gold
Day-before delivery: Often available for marquee builds
Full setup included: Delivered, set out and collected
Why us for marquees

A marquee has no décor to hide behind

In a hotel or a barn, the room comes with its own character. A marquee doesn't — you build the whole look from an empty canvas. That puts the furniture front and centre, and it's why the chairs matter more at a marquee wedding than almost anywhere else.

Marquees also sit outdoors, on grass, often down a track, sometimes miles from the nearest hard road. We're set up for that: soft-ground access, remote sites, and delivery timed around the marquee company, the caterer and the florist.

The finish you choose sets the tone for the whole marquee. It's worth getting right.
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Best finishes for marquees

Which chair suits a marquee

Limewash — most popular

The chalky, natural finish suits the light and the relaxed, botanical look most marquee weddings go for. It shifts from pale in the morning to warm by candlelight.

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White — bright & clean

Perfect for summer marquees, garden ceremonies and lighter palettes. Crisp and fresh in full daylight.

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Gold — formal marquees

For a grander, more formal marquee reception, gold brings warmth and a sense of occasion.

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Marquee types we cover

Whatever structure you're building

Clear-span marquees

The modern standard — big, flexible, flat-floored. We set out ceremony and dining layouts to your plan.

Sailcloth & pole tents

Characterful, light-filled structures where a natural finish like limewash comes into its own.

Tipis & stretch tents

Relaxed, open structures for informal celebrations. We work around the poles and open sides.

Garden & estate marquees

On private lawns and estate grounds — often with tricky access we plan for in advance.

Marquee logistics

Getting chairs onto a field, on time

Marquee sites bring their own challenges, and they're rarely the chairs. Soft ground, narrow tracks, no hard standing, and a marquee that's still going up when you arrive. We plan around all of it.

  • Soft-ground and field access handled
  • Day-before delivery and day-after collection standard
  • Direct coordination with marquee provider
  • Spare feet and protective glides fitted for soft ground
Delivery logistics
What's included

The whole job, not just the chairs

Delivery to site

To the field, garden or estate — timed around your marquee build and access.

Full setup

Ceremony and dining layouts set out inside the marquee, straight and even.

Collection

Collected after the event, scheduled around the marquee dismantle.

Proven at scale
40–500+
Chairs per marquee — intimate to estate scale

From a garden tipi to an estate marquee

Whatever the structure and wherever the field, the standard holds — every chair cleaned, checked, delivered to site and set out. We scale to the wedding.

Common questions

Marquee wedding chair hire FAQs

Can Chiavari chairs be used in a marquee?
Yes — a marquee is a covered structure, so all our finishes work. Limewash and white are the most popular for the natural light. We just don't recommend leaving chairs out in the open, exposed to rain.
Can you deliver to a field or private garden?
Yes, regularly. Tell us about the access — soft ground, narrow tracks, distance from the road — and we'll plan the delivery around it.
Can you deliver the day before?
Often, yes — marquee weddings usually build over a day or two, so day-before delivery is common. We'll plan it around your marquee company's schedule. [CONFIRM]
Which finish is best for a marquee?
Limewash for a natural, relaxed look; white for bright summer weddings; gold for a more formal reception. We'll help you choose based on your marquee and palette.
How many chairs will I need?
It depends on your guest count and whether you're seating a separate ceremony and dining. Tell us your numbers and layout and we'll recommend a quantity.
Do you cover marquee weddings outside London?
Yes, across the South East — Surrey, Kent, Berkshire and beyond, where a lot of marquee weddings happen.
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Planning a marquee wedding?

Tell us your date, site and guest numbers. We'll come back with availability and a full price — chairs, delivery and setup together.

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Phone020 3355 9233
Emailinfo@chiavarichairshire.co.uk
CoverageLondon & South East