Everything You Wish Someone Had Told You About Tent Weddings.

Tent weddings are breathtaking. They're also one of the most logistically demanding events you'll ever plan, coordinate, or be part of.

Gathered: The Planner’s Approach to Tented Outdoor Celebrations is a 74-page digital guide packed with real-world experience, covering everything from tent types and site visits to budgeting, vendor management, production logistics, and teardown - plus 11 ready-to-use reference guides you can bring to every event.

Whether you're a planner preparing for your first tent wedding, a vendor wanting to understand the full picture, or a couple taking on the adventure yourselves, this is the guide that keeps you one step ahead.

What’s Inside:

• 74 pages of practical, experience-backed guidance

• Chapters covering the benefits and challenges, tent types, site visits, vendor selection, budgeting, design planning, infrastructure, permits, logistics, and teardown

• 11 reference guides:

  • Site Visit Checklist: everything to assess, measure, and confirm before committing to the job, having a client sign a contract, or deciding whether a property is the right fit for a tent

  • Quick Square Footage Guide: calculate how much space you need per guest

  • Tent Size Guide: match your space requirements to the right tent size

  • Ceremony Spacing Guide: seating rows, aisle widths, and clearance for a comfortable ceremony setup

  • Table Spacing Guide: chair clearance, and circulation space for a reception that flows

  • Dance Floor Sizing Guide: calculate the right dance floor size for your guest count

  • Band Stage Sizing Guide: dimensions and clearance for live music setups

  • Catering Area Guide: space requirements for catering teams, equipment, to allow for the best service flow

  • Washroom Trailer Guide: how many units you need and how much space you need

  • Client To-Do List: everything the client needs to handle to prepare their property for the big day

  • Wedding Day Checklist: what to bring, what to confirm on arrival, what to monitor throughout the event, and what to check off when it's all over

• Instant digital download in PDF format

Written by Laura Olsen, a Toronto area-based wedding planner with years of private estate and tent event experience.

Note: This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped. Due to the nature of digital downloads, all sales are final.

This guide is for personal use only and may not be shared, redistributed, or resold.

Cover Photo by Barb Simkova.