With greenhouse gas emissions making the UK’s climate warmer and more temperate, many couples are opting for marquees over traditional venues, according to firm Casablanca Hire (https://www.casablancahire.com/).
It said it has seen a steady increase in recent years, especially since the pandemic with bookings rising 30 percent since 2020.
The warming climate has come as the cost of a traditional wedding has spiralled upwards, with the average ceremony now costing £18,400, according to a 2022 study by Hitched.co.uk.
The single biggest factor in many weddings is the cost of a venue, something which can be “vastly reduce” and even halved by hiring a marquee, according to Mark Mangla, from Casablanca Hire.