Marquee wedding- street food? Something else?

I have photographed a wedding before where there was street food instead of a formal sit-down meal. It was a fun and relaxed atmosphere, and I think the guest appreciated having the choice of which meal to go for and that it was something a bit different.

If it rains, you could always put out slabs on the grass so people won't have to walk over mud and hand out umbrellas.

I think it's a great idea!

I think it sounds like a fab idea - lovely & relaxed! I think if it rains people will just cope & adapt - try not to worry too much about that - as long as you have enough room in the marquee for people to mill around whilst not eating, you should be fine!

This is exactly what we want! I have been to SO MANY formal three course sit downs and there is always so many complaints about the food. At the last one a couple went to burger king halfway through the reception. I think street food vans are a fab idea, gives guests choice and is something a bit different!

Sounds like a great idea to me, weddings don't need to be formal. As long at the paper is signed and you're married to the love of your life who cares?

Your idea sounds way more fun than my wedding haha.

As for rain, like the other person said, just get a couple of umbrellas and make sure there's lots of room in the marquee, maybe have water proof backed picnic blankets? Or have you got tables?

Regardless of the weather it sounds like fun x

That's exactly what we're doing!
We're having a tipi wedding in June 2018 and we will hire an awesome BBQ catering company for food. I always wanted something much more relaxed as I've been to so many three-course meal weddings and it's just not us.

I also worry about the UK weather, but (a) it's completely out of your control and (b) people will adapt! So let's do this!

Hi! I’m just searching forums about this as it’s what we’re after too but I’m also confused about the format of the day - how does it work for speeches? Do you just has a time period for people to eat and wonder about but then get everyone sat down on tables (with seating plan still?) for the speeches? Also do you miss the bit where you both walk in as Mr&Mrs? Maybe I’m trying to be too formal still!! Would be great to hear how some of these went