Marquee Wedding in Knutsford, Cheshire – Festival Vibe Wedding Inspiration

Imagine a summer festival… but it’s your wedding. This festival vibe marquee wedding in Knutsford, Cheshire had everything: live music, street-food energy, glamping, a packed dancefloor and those late-night moments around the fire that guests talk about for years.

Our couple didn’t just create the wedding of their dreams — they went on to build a business organising festival-style weddings too, which tells you everything about how special this celebration was.

The Venue: Penney Fields Wedding Venue (near Knutsford)

Set close to Knutsford in Cheshire, Penney Fields Wedding Venue is perfect for couples wanting an outdoor celebration with space to create that true festival feel. It offers the kind of flexibility you need for a marquee wedding: room for your reception, space for entertainment, and areas for extra touches like chill-out zones or glamping.

If you’re searching for marquee wedding venues in Cheshire, this is a great example of how the right setting can make an outdoor wedding feel effortless — and completely personal.

People celebrating outdoors at a wedding or party, some wearing formal attire, with colorful powder and smoke in the air, dancing and having fun at a marquee in cheshire.
Festival style marquee wedding at penny fields near knutsford

The Details

Location: Penney Fields Wedding Venue, near Knutsford

Style: Festival Wedding

Photography: Wedding Day Photos

Flowers: Spreadboroughs, Cheadle Hulme

Furnishings: Combined effort of the Bride & Groom and Posh Frocks and Wellies

Wedding planning: Festival Wedding Planners

Hair: Dirty Blondes Hair, Cheadle Hulme

Festival Style Wedding Setup: What Made It Work

This wedding went all-in on festival atmosphere, and it worked because every part of the day felt intentional. Think:

  • Multiple live bands and entertainment across the day

  • Real tents / glamping for that “stay the weekend” feel

  • Fire dancers and evening energy

  • A layout that allowed guests to wander, mingle and relax

Marquee Wedding Styling Ideas for a Festival Theme

A festival wedding doesn’t have to mean “rustic and rough around the edges”. You can keep it relaxed and elevated.

For this celebration, the furnishings were a combined effort between the couple and Posh Frocks & Wellies, creating a look that felt fun, welcoming and curated rather than thrown together.

Ideas you can steal for your own festival-style marquee wedding:

  • Long tables and relaxed seating for a communal feel

  • A dedicated dancefloor / band space so the party has a “main stage”

  • Lighting that looks great as the sun drops (warm festoon + statement features)

  • Lounge corners, rugs and low seating to create mini “hangout” areas

Colorful outdoor carnival or fair setup with striped fabric canopy, lanterns, hula hoops, tables, and tents on grass under a partly cloudy sky.
Four girls dressed as fairies stand behind colorful decorative letters spelling 'CREATE' at an outdoor event, with conical tents in the background and a cloudy sky overhead.
Bride and groom holding a festival banner at an outdoor wedding venue with tents and flags in the background.
Colorful decorative sign spelling 'PICKLES' at an outdoor festival or fair, with blue, white, and pastel flags flying overhead, tents, and people in the background.
Crowd of people dancing and celebrating at a lively event under a white tent with string lights, including a woman with pink hair and sunglasses, and a man with glitter on his face.
A group of people celebrating outdoors during sunset, some holding colorful smoke grenades, with one woman in a white dress dancing and others smiling and raising their hands.
Outdoor evening celebration under large white tents with string lights, with people socializing, children playing, and picnic tables, in a green grassy area.
People dancing and celebrating under a decorated event tent with hanging lights and a live band.
People celebrating at a party with a woman and a girl dancing on the shoulders of two men, surrounded by festive decorations and colorful lighting.

Want a Festival Vibe Marquee Wedding in Cheshire?

If you’re planning a marquee wedding near Knutsford, or anywhere across Cheshire and the North West, we can help you create a festival-inspired setup that still feels beautifully styled and professionally run.

Add in furniture, lighting, dancefloors and those extra event essentials — and you’ve got the full festival experience, without the stress.

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