Jayne Pritchard

Are you planning your wedding this year? Firstly, congratulations! Planning your dream wedding is an exciting time! The chance to finally tie the knot and celebrate everlasting love with your family and friends! But if this is your first time, I bet you’re wondering how much a wedding costs; more specifically a wedding venue. And it’s a given, that they can be expensive. Venue Hire Costs – The venue your wedding will be held in is probably your biggest and most important decision after saying your “ Yes’ ”, and this often takes the largest chunk of your wedding budget. Choosing your venue is the first step of your wedding planning journey, and it affects every aspect of your day. The average cost of a wedding venue in the UK is £8,080 (Hitched, January 2024). This obviously varies depending on the type of venue you choose, whether that be a luxurious castle or your local village hall. Not sure where to start when it comes to choosing your venue? That’s where we come in! If you’re looking for a stunning, unique venue your guests will talk about for years to come and have your own fields or land you can hire (even just a big back garden!), a tipi tent is a fantastic venue choice. Here at Orchard Tipis, we offer high-quality tipis available to hire for your dream wedding day. It’s not the cheapest party you’ll ever throw, but approaching the planning stage with estimated costs for your venue can help cut them. Here are our tipi options we offer: Our single hat tipis can seat between 42-56 people. Prices start from £1,400. Depending on your layout, these mighty structures can seat up to 90 guests. Prices start from £2,800. If you’re thinking of a larger celebration, we can link three tipis together for the ultimate wow factor. This seats up to 120 guests. Prices start from £4,200.  Why should you consider a tipi as your wedding venue? Tipis are a fantastic option as they are magical structures that are versatile and flexible with sides up, down or somewhere in between. You can add decor to make them yours or leave them as they are with the bare wood and atmospheric fairy lights that make them even more magical when the sun goes down. A tipi wedding offers a unique, memorable, and personalised experience that blends beautifully with natural settings, creates an intimate atmosphere, and allows your creative juices to go wild! If you’re looking for something beyond the traditional wedding setup, a tipi can provide the perfect backdrop for a celebration that’s truly reflective of your style and values. Adaptable Space: Tipis offer flexibility in layout, allowing you to create different zones within your wedding space, such as dining, dancing, and lounging areas. Creative Decoration Opportunities: The wooden poles and neutral canvas of a tipi provide endless opportunities for decoration. Whether you want fairy lights, floral arrangements, or bohemian drapes, the tipi’s structure allows for creative and personal touches. Connection to nature – tipis blend seamlessly with natural surroundings, making them perfect for outdoor weddings in beautiful settings like forests, fields, or by lakes. The open sides and natural materials allow you to feel more connected to the environment, enhancing the overall experience.   Perfect for Outdoor Lovers: If you and your partner love the outdoors, a tipi can align with your lifestyle and values, creating a wedding that feels authentic to who you are. Contact us for more information or to hire a tipi at 07974 249 656 or info@orchardtipis.co.uk. 

Planning an outdoor wedding can be overwhelming without the right advice and support! But whether you want the sun shining down on your celebration, or are visualising the romantic rainfall to make your day – outdoor weddings are the perfect choice for couples who love adventure and the outdoors.  In this article, we outline some of the most important planning details when organising your special day.  Working out your budget: We understand, with all the excitement, that it can be easy to delve straight into wedding planning without considering your wedding budget. Simply, your budget is whatever you make it – and of course, this can vary significantly! But we can assure you, with our incredible outdoor tipi venue, not only will your wedding be the talk of the town, but you can keep within budget too! It’s important to decide your priorities when it comes to planning a wedding. The main and first priority being your venue! And that’s why we’re here to help and explain why outdoor weddings and venues are the greatest! Choosing your location: There’s something indescribable about an outdoor wedding: Luckily for you, The Orchard at Munsley can provide all of this (well, we can’t quite make a promise on the British weather!), but come on, take a look at our gallery and imagine your big day, all planned out perfectly. Organising an outdoor wedding can be daunting, but here at The Orchard at Munsley, we can promise to help plan and provide a fabulous outdoor venue, located in our cider apple orchard for you and your guests to celebrate in, a fantastic decor and drinks package and an all-round perfect wedding day!  Planning your decoration: We offer one fantastic package,  with lots of extras included, to not only keep things simple and less overwhelming when planning your big day but to also provide you with a beautiful venue equipped with decoration for those memorable moments. This package includes: Food and drinks: What’s a wedding without great food and delicious cocktails? Well luckily, we take care of all your drinks including the welcome drinks, wine for the tables and a toasting drink during the speeches! We also run the bar along with a trendy little horsebox cocktail bar – so you can go ahead and tick drinks off your do-to-list! Our venue lends itself to a more relaxed feel so grazing boards and food trucks are always a popular option. Food-wise, no matter what type you’re envisioning (you may want a fancy three-course meal, bites from your favourite food truck, or a buffet spread) we can provide you with some amazing, local suppliers we work with – all tried and tested by us of course! Planning for the weather: The Great British weather…well, not always so great…can often be thought to dictate weddings, but here at The Orchard At Munsley, we’re prepared for your big day no matter the conditions! We have the most incredible tipis that can withstand anything the weather can throw at us. If you’re imagining an all-outdoor wedding, we have plenty of green space and beautiful surroundings for those warm sunny days. We always have a plan B option up our sleeve so all bases are covered here.. But if you prefer the thought of a covered wedding, or didn’t quite get the sun (the rain can be oh-so-romantic too!), we provide our triple hat tipi, with a gorgeous rustic, boho feel, the sides can be either down to keep the rain and wind off or lifted to transform them into light and airy spaces.