Boutique Marquees

What Boutique Marquees does

Boutique Marquees Ltd is a UK-based, privately held events rental company founded in 2016 by husband-and-wife team Clare and Andy Coburn, headquartered in Lichfield, Staffordshire. The company holds an exclusive UK licensing partnership with Sperry Tents of Massachusetts, positioning it as the only authorised provider of authentic handcrafted sailcloth marquees in the UK wedding and events market. Its product portfolio centres on six sizes of Sperry Tents, ranging from a 7m x 13m mini tent seating up to 72 guests to a 20m x 32m flagship accommodating up to 350 seated guests, each constructed with hand-milled wooden king poles and hand-sewn oyster-coloured sailcloth canopies.

The company layers its tent rentals with a comprehensive suite of add-on modules including furniture hire (round tables, trestle tables, oak crossback and chiavari chairs), bars, dancefloors, staging, festoon and uplighter lighting, matting and carpet flooring, drapes, floral rings, catering tents, Sperry arches, generators, heaters, and toilet hire, plus on-site crew for installation and breakdown. Revenue is generated through bespoke, quote-based rentals priced per event rather than published rates, with all engagements handled direct-to-client via website quote forms, phone, and WhatsApp.

Boutique Marquees serves weddings as its primary use case, with secondary segments including garden parties, birthdays, corporate events, festivals, and religious/cultural celebrations. Distribution is direct, supplemented by referral partnerships with high-end venues (National Trust properties, Hand Picked Hotels, Ragley Hall, Oxford Botanic Garden) and major UK festivals (Wilderness, Latitude, Boomtown Fair, Nevill Holt). Marketing is conducted through wedding industry platforms (Rock My Wedding, Hitched, Coco Wedding Venues), Instagram, blog case studies, and a downloadable brochure. The company operates with a small team of approximately six named individuals spanning founders, operations, crew, sales, and event planning.

Name

Boutique Marquees

Legal name

Boutique Marquees Ltd

Website

https://boutiquemarquees.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Boutique Marquees is the UK-exclusive licensee of Sperry Tents, renting handcrafted sailcloth marquees in six sizes plus furniture, lighting, and event logistics for weddings, corporate events, festivals, and private celebrations across the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Tent Rental Services

akta.pro primary industry

Tent & Canopy Rentals (HSACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ceremony & Aisle Decor (Arches, Chuppahs, Mandaps) (HSACAOAI), Tabletop & Linens Rentals (China, Glassware, Flatware, Linen) (HSACAFAC)

Keywords

• Luxury marquee hire
• Sailcloth tent rental
• Wedding marquee services
• Event furniture hire
• Outdoor event structures

Headquarters

HQ city

Lichfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Sperry Tent Rental: Rental of Sperry Tents for events including weddings, birthdays, garden parties, corporate events, and festivals. Pricing is bespoke based on tent size, duration, and requirements. All tents include 50% solid and 50% clear walls as standard.
2. Furniture and Equipment Hire: Rental of furniture (tables, chairs, bars, dancefloors, stages), lighting (festoon, uplighters), flooring (matting, carpet, wooden floors), drapes, and accessories. Also includes generators, heaters, and toilet hire.
3. Event Services: On-site crew service, catering tent hire, Sperry arch structures, and event setup/logistics support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boutique Marquees rents authentic Sperry sailcloth tents in six sizes (7x13m to 20x32m) for weddings, private parties, corporate events, and festivals across the UK. As the exclusive UK licensee of Sperry Tents, the company provides handcrafted sailcloth canopies on hand-milled wooden poles, complemented by a full range of furniture, lighting, flooring, bars, dancefloors, staging, decor, and on-site crew services. All events are bespoke-priced and supported by the company's dedicated events and operations teams.

Product overview

Boutique Marquees is a UK-based events company offering Sperry Tent rentals as its core product, licensed to provide the only authentic Sailcloth Tent to the wedding and events industry. The product portfolio centres on six sizes of Sperry Tents (ranging from 7m x 13m accommodating 56 guests to 20m x 32m accommodating 350 guests), complemented by an extensive range of add-on modules including furniture hire (tables, chairs, furniture sets), bars, dancefloors, staging, lighting (festoon, perimeter, uplighters), flooring (matting, carpet), and decor items. Additional services include catering tents, Sperry arches, generators, heaters, toilet hire, and on-site crew support. The company positions itself as a bespoke, tailored events partner combining Sperry Tent structures with furnishings and logistics for weddings, corporate events, festivals, and private celebrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 7m x 13m Sperry Tent Mini Sperry Tent with 2 king poles, accommodating up to 56-72 seated guests or 100 standing for drinks receptions. Handcrafted from oyster-coloured sailcloth with hand-milled wooden poles, suitable for intimate weddings, private parties, and corporate events.
• 10m x 22m Sperry Tent Small Sperry Tent with 3 king poles, accommodating up to 80 seated guests or 200 standing. Used for weddings, corporate events, and festivals such as Boomtown Fair VIP campsites and Wilderness Festival venues.
• 14m x 26m Sperry Tent Most popular Sperry Tent size with 3 king poles, accommodating up to 160 seated guests or 300 standing. Features hand-milled wooden poles and authentic sailcloth canopy.
• 14m x 32m Sperry Tent Large Sperry Tent with 4 king poles, accommodating up to 200 seated guests or 400 standing. Features hand-sewn sailcloth panels and warm oyster-coloured glow. Used as the Main Stage at Magdalen College Oxford Commemoration Ball 2023.
• 20m x 26m Sperry Tent Extra-large Sperry Tent with 6 king poles in 2 rows of 3, accommodating up to 260 seated guests or 500 standing. Features an awe-inspiring ceiling canopy with majestic white swaying flags.
• 20m x 32m Sperry Tent Largest Sperry Tent with 8 king poles across 2 rows, accommodating up to 350 seated guests or 600 standing. Features a double row of central poles creating a dramatic ceiling canopy.
• Furniture Hire Rental of event furniture including round tables, rustic and premium trestle tables, Oak Crossback Chairs, Chiavari Chairs, Louis Chairs, Seychelles furniture sets, and Santorini sets for weddings and events.
• Bars & Dancefloors Rental of bar structures (whitewashed circular bar, oak circular bar, polished oak half circular bar) and dancefloor options (whitewashed dancefloor and Auckland oak dancefloor) for events.
• Staging Stage hire including standard stage and carpeted stage in various sizes for events, performances, and presentations.
• Lighting Extensive lighting options including festoon canopy lighting, external perimeter lighting, ridgeline flying lights, festoon terrace lighting, festoon walkway, mirror balls, uplighters, festoon lights with shepherd's crooks, and suspended woven baskets.
• Flooring Flooring solutions including woven matting flooring, matting walkway, and champagne carpet for various event surfaces and aesthetics.
• Decor Decorative elements including drapes and floral rings (4ft and 6ft) used to enhance event aesthetics inside Sperry Tents.
• Additional Structures Supplementary structures including catering tents and Sperry arches (8ft x 10ft and 16ft x 10ft) for connecting spaces and creating entrances.
• Event Services Operational services including crew on-site support, shepherd's hut loos (toilet hire), generator hire, and heater hire for complete event logistics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of events delivered UK wide since 2016
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Nevill Holt FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Three-week partnership supplying 10x22 Sperry Tent for dining experiences, yoga classes, book signings, music, and performances at the Leicestershire estate festival.
• Wilderness FestivalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Third-year partnership in 2023 providing multiple Sperry Tent structures (14x32, 20x26, 20x32) for The Wilderness Arms, Peacock Bar, Wilderness Kitchen, Long Table Banqueting Hall, and iconic Club House venue.
• Latitude FestivalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Latitude Luxury VIP campsite partner providing three Sperry Tents (7x13, 10x22, 20x32) for bar, restaurant, and reception spaces. Latitude returns annually.
• Magdalen College OxfordflagshipOthers · 1 January 2023Partnership for Commemoration Ball 2023 - supplied Main Stage (14x32) and Bar (10x22) Sperry Tents with Sperry Arch linking structure. First partnership in seven years for the ball.
• Sperry TentscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerExclusive UK partnership - Boutique Marquees is licensed to provide the only authentic Sailcloth Tent (Sperry Tent) to the wedding and events industry in the UK. Sperry Tents are handcrafted by the same family from Massachusetts since 1975. This is a key differentiator making them the exclusive provider of Sperry Tents in the UK market.
• National TrustminorOthersFeatured as a venue partner on the Boutique Marquees website. National Trust properties serve as wedding and event venues where Sperry Tents can be erected.
• Hand Picked HotelsminorOthersFeatured as a venue partner. Hand Picked Hotels collection serves as event venues for Sperry Tent installations.
• Boomtown Fair FestivalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst-time partnership in 2023 supplying two 10x22 Sperry Tents for Skylark and Orchid VIP campsites. Created unique outdoor venues furnished with bars and DJ line-ups styled on-theme.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cap Marquees: UK marquee and event structure hire company serving weddings and corporate clients with a comparable turnkey approach including furniture, lighting and flooring packages.
• PapaKåta: UK-based wedding and events tipi and marquee hire company operating in the same premium outdoor event segment as Boutique Marquees. Comparable customer base (high-end weddings, corporate events) and similar turnkey rental model with furniture and accessories bundled.
• Benjamin Roberts: Long-established UK marquee hire company offering wedding, corporate and private event structures with bundled interior furnishings. Comparable in customer segment, service scope and bespoke quoting approach.
• Surrey Marquees: UK marquee hire business covering weddings, corporate and private events with bundled interior furnishings. Comparable in scale, customer base and full-service rental model.
• Tepee Events: UK-based specialist in tipi and event structure hire for weddings, festivals and corporate functions. Closely comparable to Boutique Marquees in target market (premium outdoor events) and bundled turnkey service offering.
• Countrywide Marquees: UK marquee hire provider covering weddings, parties and corporate events nationwide. Operates a similar rental model with tent plus furniture packages for the premium outdoor events market.
• Open Air Tipis: UK tipi and marquee hire specialist focused on weddings, festivals and private events. Closely comparable in target market (premium UK outdoor events), service model and bundled product offering.
• Lodestar Marquees: UK marquee hire company serving weddings, corporate events and private parties. Operates a similar turnkey rental model combining tent structures with interior furnishings and event services across the UK market.
• Arabian Tent Company: UK luxury marquee hire specialist serving high-end weddings and private events. Directly comparable in product offering (premium marquees), target customer (affluent wedding and corporate clients), and bespoke service model.

Others

• Sperry Tents: Massachusetts-based original manufacturer of sailcloth tents and licensor of Boutique Marquees' exclusive UK partnership. Functions as upstream supplier/partner rather than a UK-market competitor, but operates the same product category globally and shares brand identity with Boutique Marquees.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boutique-marquees

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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