As an avid Electric-Picnic-goer I love the festival vibe and a definite highlight is hanging out in the marquees and wonderfully decorated tents in the rolling fields of Stradbally. I’ve been overheard manys the time saying that EP is like a playground for adults! The Bollywood Bar at the picnic is a top spot to chill out on an oversized flourescent pillow on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
Well, if you feel like ditching the stiff sit-down dinner option for your wedding, and go completely OUT THERE, then fret not, you can re-create your own Electric Picnic stylee wedding funtion! Bohemia Tent Company supplies fabulous marquees, Indian tents and Mongolian Yurts for events in Ireland.
Not only can you hire a special tent or marquee for your own garden or land, they also supply marquees for events at Hotels, stately homes and country houses that actually compliment the beautiful surroundings and add to the aesthetic of the event.
Although they are primarily located in the UK they also have a base in Slane, county Meath and storage in Carlow in Ireland, so they are able to and do cover the whole country without bringing stock from the UK.
Sounds super, right? But most of us out there wouldn’t have a clue what it would cost to host such a wedding.
- The smallest Yurt will cost you a mere €850 and can seat up to 30 people
- The Indian Marquee will cost you less than €1,500 and has a capacity of 70 seated and 120 standing.
- The Grand Pavillion, the creme de la creme of outdoor venue options will set you back about €11,000 including flooring and lighting. This will hold 230 people fully seated and up to 450 standing.
They’ve done celebrity weddings such as Jasmine Guinness to the full backstage VIP and artist areas at Electric Picnic as well as smaller more intimate events and weddings. For the camping enthusiasts out there, they also offer bridal yurts and Tipis with a bedroom interior in remote locations!
New for this year are two canvas pole marquees recreated in minute detail. These can be lined, with a choice of elegant yet historic linings, varying from Damasque wallpaper prints, chinoiserie styles and 18th century Indian patterns as well as more traditional cream coloured linings. Swit swoo!
They can accomodate all budgets and have a range of more contemporary easy-up tension marquees that are pretty unbeatable on price; so as I was reliably informed by Charles, the company director – they try to offer an across the board service.
Bohemia are often the first port of call for clients, and they have an arrangement with many venues around the country where they can put together a package that incorporates all of the elements including the grounds.
You can download their entire brochure (do, its beautiful!) here
