Which tipi tent layout is right for you?

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Your tipi event, your way

What if you could design the space for your outdoor wedding reception to your exact specifications? Or have a carefully created showcase area for a new product launch? We’re talking party size and the priorities of your event plan: Do you want to take advantage of a spectacular view, or create a catwalk effect for a big entrance? 50 or 500 guests? Where does the dance floor go?

When considering tent rentals for a wedding, party or corporate event, it’s vital to know that the end result will really meet your needs.

The magic of our kata tents is that they are modular, meaning their size and layouts can be altered in any number of ways. This is a major advantage over run-of-the-mill white-boxes, and make these amazing tents the perfect marquee alternatives. Here we take a closer look at three of our classic layouts.

Tipi event layout: Dining, dancing and bar for weddings

In this tipi event layout, guests are wowed as they enter through the double frontage. This two-tent width creates a wonderful dining space for around 130 guests, with great views across your chosen outdoor venue. No wonder that it’s a classic formation. 

The dance floor is in a central position for that all-important first wedding dance, and is spacious enough for all of your guests to shimmy and shake. The tipi bar area at the rear comes with our handmade lounge furniture, and you can choose from one of our range of solid wood bars. Would you prefer a classic, sweeping bar? Or our newly added 360 degree circular cocktail bar?

And don’t forget that when it comes to tipi decor and interiors, we have everything you need. You could crown the bar with one of our vintage chandeliers – or how about our legendary spinning lady?

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Tipi event layout: Sweeping curve for corporate hospitality 

One of our most popular layouts. This sweeping tipi tent layout makes the most of a stunning vista. Katah Event’s tipis for hire can have raised or lowered sides, and in this instance, our construction team would lift and secure the canvases so that guests can enjoy the views and spill over into the outside area. After all, why not make the most of the great outdoors?

Another advantage to this layout is that it lends itself to extending your seating outside. Our tables and benches work just as well outdoors as they do indoors, and you have the option to create different areas of seating for your guests. This is a great option for corporate hospitality or larger weddings. 

As a UK tipi hire company, we spend our time in some of the country’s most beautiful countryside and love seeing guests making the the most of summer evenings outside. This five-tent assembly has seated fine dining for 210 guests, with spacious bar and lounge areas as well. 

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Tipi event layout: Primed for the party

Lounge seating, multiple bars. If you looking to hire tipis for a party or showcase event, and you want to maximise mingling, then this third layout could be the one for you. The three-tent formation is efficient on floorspace, and a much more interesting option than classic marquee tent hire.

Our tipi interiors and decor play a big part here. Booth seating and our bespoke lounge furniture frames the tent, making excellent use of the curved interiors. Our signature bar is solid walnut with copper patina panels, has an embedded lighting system that enhances the structure, and is specially designed to work with the curvature of the tents. For a classic, intimate party set up, the three tent layout is a winner.

Nobody wants to be squeezing their guests uncomfortably into a venue, or worrying about swathes of unused space. Instead, with tipi hire from Katah Events, we create the space and layout based only on your vision. Our careful consultation and expert project managers will make sure that we find the perfect solution for you and you guests. 

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Tipi event layout: The satellite bar

Perhaps you’re looking to create different areas at your outdoor event. With one of our giant tipi tents, or one of our smaller options, you can opt for a chic bar that people can congregate in.

All of the benefits of our tipis still apply: space-efficient, dramatic to look at, elegantly finished. A standalone tent finished with our spectacular lighting is the ideal option for a smaller space, or if you want to keep the activities of a bar confined to one area.

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Nobody wants to be squeezing their guests uncomfortably into a venue, or worrying about swathes of unused space. Instead, with tipi hire from Katah Events, we create the space and layout based only on your vision. Our careful consultation and expert project managers will make sure that we find the perfect solution for you and you guests. 


Katah Events was established in 2010. Ever since we have been offering the best event tipi hire for all kinds of events. Based in Wheatley, Oxfordshire, Katah Events works locally and nationally. We combine the very best tents for weddings, parties and public events with event expertise and great attention to detail. For a quote, just get in touch.

Sonya RattyKatah Events