There is a buzz in the air. You can almost smell the excitement. The time has finally come for us to shed those winter layers and those COVID restrictions.
2021 will most probably see COVID receding into the sunset ( and good riddance!) It will then be time to party.
Postponed parties; long awaited catch-ups; much needed family reunions; delayed functions; people are rolling up their sleeves and heading back into the land of events and social engagements.
With so many events on the cards, we are going to need more locations and in these times, they will need to be COVID-safe. It’s therefore time to get creative and to get flexible.
Introducing… the pop-up space.
The Event Marquees team is chomping at the bit to design your alfresco space so pop yourself down and read all about pop-ups!
The Pop-up Space
Despite the irony, we’re glad that this temporary concept is here to stay... permanently.
Pop-up spaces can be truly immersive for guests and attendees, they keep people on their toes and they lend themselves to original and if you wish, quirky or risky ideas.
The spaces can be completely designed and controlled by YOU.
And if any of that is terrifying, the Event Marquees Team is here to guide you every step of the way.
As the saying goes “out of adversity comes opportunity”
The hospitality industry as a whole has done it tough throughout the pandemic, from one lockdown to another, many businesses have been impacted significantly.
Sometimes however, some good can come from a bad situation.
Exclusive outdoor dining set ups have played a key role in allowing restaurants, bars, cafes and pubs to remain open (outside of lockdown) and operate in a COVID-safe way. And unlike COVID itself, the notion of outdoor gatherings hopefully isn’t going away any time soon.
Businesses love it, patrons love it. It’s a win win.
As we come out of COVID, governments and local councils will most likely announce initiatives to revive the hard hit hospitality industry. The time will come to look for and create spaces for pop-up cafes, bars, events and other pop-up affairs so we will need to put our innovative and imaginative hats on and think of suitable spaces for events.
Venues Venues Everywhere
Laneways, parks, streets; footpaths, car parks, nature strips, parklands, empty storefronts, gallery spaces; university grounds; school yards. It’s time to uncover hidden gems in our local communities and transform them into event pop-up spaces.
There is no doubt that COVID changed the rulebook. What used to be is no longer and we think that is kind of exciting. Hospitality venues and event locations may need to think about using their spaces in a different way given that functions will need bigger spaces in order to be compliant with health and safety regulations.
It’s a chance for everyone to think outside the box, look at different locations for event hire. COVID has forced organisations to get creative and look at other ways of conducting business.
As long as there is a COVID-safe plan and locations adhere to health guidelines, the social distancing sky's the limit!
The Event Marquees are experts when it comes to planning and flexibility.
Space and Usage
As soon as you have decided on your choice of space, now it’s time to take a good look at it and think about how you want to use it.
Do you have enough room? Do you need to create more space with a semi-permanent marquee structure? Will people be seated or standing? Will the space be used for one purpose or will it go from day to night?
Event Marquees has been busy expanding our alfresco range to style your alfresco event which includes:
Pallet Furniture (available in neutral and whitewash)
- Wine Barrel Furniture
- Bar Table Set and Farm Table
- Artificial Hedges and Grass
- Picket Fences
- Heating and Cooling Solutions
And the most important question to address is - does it comply with current COVID-19 measures?
We are here to help you answer every single one of these questions.
The foundation of a pop-up space requires flexibility and spontaneity and those attributes are our strengths.
Event Marques has the experience and the gear to pop-up your space.
We service all of NSW, VIC, ACT and QLD but still enquire if you are outside of these states as we can and will travel!
Together let’s get our event industry booming again.