Ten Things to Have at Your Music Festival Wedding

There were around 2.24 million weddings in 2023 according to a Zippia report, and with weddings being bigger and better than ever, it’s easy to understand why weddings are one of the most important milestones in a couples life.

According to Hitched, the average wedding in 2023 cost £20,700, which is up from the year before that. With such large budgets and it being a once in a lifetime event, it’s no surprise that brides and grooms are looking to make their wedding special and unique.

The increase in festival weddings has been prolific and we recently attended one with our inflatable trailer stage.

The Perfect Venue

Having a festival wedding opens opportunities to explore venues outside of the traditional remit of wedding venues, such as hotels, halls, and conference rooms. Outdoor venues give you the blank canvas you need to create your vision and can be cost effective too. If you know someone who has a large garden you may be in luck, if not, consider pub gardens, outdoor spaces at larger venues or you can hire land. A couple of places to search are Borrow My Garden or Land Hire. Flexible options are available so you can tailor them to achieve the vision you had of your special day.

Tents & Facilities

If you are hiring an open field, you will need to consider hiring some sort of structure to protect your guests from the elements. There are so many options available from marquees, to tipis and stretch tents that you will be sure to find something to fit the feel you are after for your special day.

You will also need to consider facilities, such as toilets, and a bar, to keep your guests happy. These can all be tailored to fit your theme.

Lighting

With the event likely to be held outside, although in the summer months lighting will be good until later, it’s a good idea to think about lighting at the event. You can check out our blog post about lighting at weddings to see the various ways lighting can be used to give you some more ideas, but your lighting won’t only be used to practical reasons, it can also enhance and create a mood at your event. Think festoon lighting around your festival wedding and also a stage light show to highlight your bands. There are so many different options, a quick Pinterest search will bring up lots of inspirational ideas.

Activities

In the same vein, you can also organise some games, like croquet or bouncy castles to keep your guests entertained and still retain that festival feel. The beauty of the theme is that the possibilities are endless, enjoy food? Why not have food trucks and tasting, have lots of children attending? Turn it into a family fun festival with a funfair or inflatables.

Camping

If you want the all-out experience, why not turn your wedding into a whole weekend event? One of the quintessential experiences in British festivals is the camping. Turn part of your space into a campsite and set up tents for your guests, or if you’re going for a smaller scale, get them to bring their own. Nothing says festival more than a sea of tents and a stage in the background.

The little Touches

It’s the little things that really make a wedding memorable, so incorporate your theme at every step, starting with the stationary. You could have VIP lanyards, or programmes for the event. Those personal touches will make sure you’re guests never forget the experience, from personalised wellies, or bonfires to keep your guests warm, the options are limitless.