Tipi Stories and Inspiration

Stories of real tipi weddings, events and parties we have worked on, with feedback from our customers, planning guides, floor plans and and loads of gallery images to get a flavour of us and our work.

A mini pre-wedding wedding?

What could be better than proceeding with your marriage, with a mini celebration to mark the occasion and then to have the big reception later on? You’ve probably heard the term Sequel Wedding being used, and that’s exactly what this is. But does this idea to celebrate your life as newly-weds work for you? Sequel weddings certainly did not appear as a concept in 2020 and there are many reasons to have a Sequel Wedding. Read more about sequel tipi weddings and explore whether this could be right for you and your partner…

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5 Top tips to get the most from your winter wedding…

Winter doesn’t quite get the recognition it deserves when it comes to weddings. For one, it’s an event that all of your guests will really look forward to during these typically quieter, less social months. In Gloucestershire, February and April are amongst the driest months of the year. The cold, crisp mornings are simply stunning and opportunities for wedding photos will be unique and spectacular. 

Tipis are Nordic structures, designed to withstand the cold winters, so there’s no reason you can’t or shouldn’t have your winter wedding in Giant Tipis, creating unique and atmospheric spaces both inside and outside of your tipis.

Here are 5 of our top tips for planning your winter wedding…

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Naked Tipis: create flow and a unique space

If you any concerns about having enough indoor space for your ceremony or would like to move a part of your celebrations outside, a Naked Tipi could be the perfect fit for your wedding. Naked Tipis can be used to add more flow to your day as activities move from one space to the next, or to create a feature to make your outside space just as special as your indoor space. With concerns around social distancing, spending more time in the open air might feel right for you. If you have an outside space at your venue that you would like to utilise more, or are having an outdoor wedding and would like an extra feature beyond your tipi or marquee structure, check out this article with our favourite Naked Tipi inspiration.

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The most popular outdoor wedding venues – as per our clients

Finding your perfect wedding or event venue can be a lengthy process, but one that’s well worth the time you put into it. It’s helpful to have a starting point and we hope this list of venues will help you discover some hidden gems. What are you looking for in your perfect venue? Location, an amazing view, bluebell woods, a lakeside venue? Check out some of the top venues in Gloucestershire, the Cotswolds and Monmouthshire…

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Tipi Wedding & Event Floor Plans with round tables

Round table are the traditional choice for weddings. How do round tables fit into tipis? How many can be seated at each table? How many tipis will I need for 60-180 day guests? This article is about the technical details of using round tables at your Cotswold Tipis event and floor plans to help you visualise your event, from 60 day guests to 180 day guests.

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3 Tipi Floor Plan ideas for weddings and events

Being able to imagine how your venue will look is one of the most important things when you’re planning your wedding so we’ve put together a variety of floor plans for your three tipi wedding or event which we hope will help you design your own perfect wedding. This article includes table layout suggestions for different event sizes, suggestions on the maximum number of guests and other wedding and event planning advice.

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