Why Should you get a Tent for your Wedding?
There’s something undeniably magical about an outdoor wedding, especially in the Pacific Northwest. The open air, the natural light, the stunning scenery. Whether you’re tying the knot in a sprawling meadow, a family backyard, or on a farm - nature offers a beautiful, ever-changing backdrop you simply can't replicate indoors.
But if you're planning an outdoor wedding, there’s one thing you absolutely need to think about: a tent.
Here's why getting a tent for your outdoor wedding is essential.
1. Weather Is Unpredictable (Even on Your Big Day)
You can plan every detail of your wedding day down to the minute, but Mother Nature doesn't follow a schedule. Even in the sunniest seasons, weather can shift in an instant, rain showers, sudden gusts of wind, even too much heat or a chillier-than-expected evening. A tent gives you peace of mind, ensuring that no matter what the weather brings, your celebration can go on in comfort and style.
2. It Defines Your Space
Outdoors can feel wonderfully open, but sometimes, too open. A tent helps create a cozy, defined space for your guests, giving the event structure and flow. It sets the scene for your ceremony, dinner, and dancing without losing the charm of being outside. Plus, with the right tent, your wedding instantly feels more intimate, intentional, and elegant.
3. Comfort Is Key
When your guests are comfortable, they’re free to focus on what really matters, celebrating with you! A tent provides shade from the sun, shelter from rain, and even a warmer environment if you add heaters for cooler nights. You can also add fans or air conditioning units to keep everyone feeling good, no matter the season.
4. Creates Style and Atmosphere without needing certain Bells and Whistles
Sperry tents are anything but boring. Your Sperry will become a major design element, dressed with bistro lights, string lights, chandeliers, greenery, or floral installations. It’s a blank canvas for creating the atmosphere you’ve always imagined, whether that’s romantic and dreamy or bold and glamorous. The fantastic thing about Sperry’s is you don’t need too much decor. You don’t need to cover up the tent as it’s natural state provides style and atmosphere that fits so many scenarios.
5. It Protects Your Investment
You've invested so much time and money into your wedding. From catering to floral arrangements, to your gorgeous décor and tasty food. A tent helps protect those investments from sudden rain, strong winds, or blazing sun. It keeps your cake from melting, the centerpieces from toppling, and your guests from scrambling for shelter.
6. A Blank Canvas for Customization
One of the best things about a tented wedding is the total flexibility. With a tent, you can build your dream venue from the ground up: custom flooring, lighting, furniture layouts, dance floors — even multiple tents for different parts of the day. Your wedding becomes uniquely, unmistakably yours.
7. It Adds a Touch of Drama (The Good Kind)
There’s something incredibly special about walking into a beautifully lit tent with its soaring peaks, billowing fabric, and twinkling lights. It’s dramatic, cinematic, and unforgettable which is exactly how your wedding should feel.