5 Tips for Planning a Bell Tent Wedding
Last Updated 10th November 2026
Planning a bell tent wedding and looking for something a little different for your guests? Beautiful glamping accommodation is a wonderful way to bring everyone together, allowing your friends and family to stay right at your wedding venue.
Imagine celebrating late into the evening before retiring to your own cosy bell tent, then waking up surrounded by friends and family, ready to enjoy another day of celebrations.
At Victoria Lily Events, we’ve been creating luxury bell tent villages for weddings and events for over 15 years. With 200 bell tents available, we can accommodate everything from smaller wedding parties to large guest villages across Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Essex and beyond.
Whether you’re planning a relaxed countryside wedding or a full weekend of celebrations, here are our five top tips for creating the perfect wedding glamping experience.
1. Choosing the Perfect Location for Your Bell Tent Wedding
Choosing the right venue is one of the most important parts of planning a bell tent wedding. Whether you’re celebrating at a countryside wedding venue, private estate or in your own garden, you’ll need a suitable grassed area with enough space for your guests’ bell tents.
Our 5m bell tents generally require approximately 7m of space each, including guy ropes, so it’s worth considering how many tents you’ll need and how you’d like your glamping village arranged.
At Victoria Lily Events, we have over 15 years of experience setting up wedding bell tent villages at venues across Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Essex, London and Hampshire.
For larger bookings of 25 tents or more, we can arrange a site visit to assess the space and help plan the layout, ensuring everything is organised before your wedding weekend.
2. How Many Bell Tents Will You Need for Your Wedding?
Deciding how many bell tents you’ll need depends on the number of wedding guests staying overnight and how they’d prefer to share.
At Victoria Lily Events, we have 200 bell tents available, with accommodation options ranging from our beautifully furnished Guest Bell Tents to our Deluxe Bell Tents with proper framed beds and comfortable mattresses. We can also provide a special Honeymoon Bell Tent for the newlyweds.
Our Free Wedding Guest Booking Portal
One of the biggest advantages of booking your wedding bell tent village with us is our complimentary online guest booking system.
We create a dedicated, password-protected booking page for your wedding, allowing guests to book and pay for their own bell tent accommodation directly with us.
We handle all guest enquiries, bookings and payments, while you receive access to a live booking spreadsheet so you can see exactly who’s staying.
It takes the stress out of organising accommodation, leaving you with one less thing to worry about during your wedding planning!
Whether you’re planning accommodation for 20 guests or a large wedding bell tent village, we’re happy to help work out the best number of tents and sleeping arrangements for your celebration.
3. Choosing a Theme for Your Wedding Bell Tent Village
One of the loveliest things about a bell tent wedding is creating a beautiful glamping village that complements the style of your celebration.
At Victoria Lily Events, our bell tent interiors are light, bright, fresh and crisp, with carefully chosen furnishings to create a welcoming and comfortable space for your guests.
Our fully furnished Guest Bell Tents include raised camp beds with comfortable toppers, rugs, bedside furniture, mirrors, lighting and those little finishing touches that make all the difference.
For something extra special, our Deluxe Bell Tents feature proper framed beds with quality mattresses, beautiful rugs, seating and additional decorative touches for a more luxurious glamping experience.
We also offer a Honeymoon Bell Tent for the newlyweds, complete with romantic finishing touches to make your wedding night feel special.
Whether you’re planning a rustic countryside wedding, a relaxed bohemian celebration or something more elegant, our bell tents provide a lovely setting for your guests to enjoy.
4. Preparing Your Guests for a Wedding Glamping Experience
When planning a bell tent wedding, it’s important to let your guests know what to expect so they can arrive prepared and enjoy their glamping experience.
We recommend sharing a few helpful details before the wedding, such as what to pack, suitable footwear, parking arrangements and where the bell tent village will be located.
As your guests will be staying in a countryside setting, comfortable shoes, an extra layer for cooler evenings and a torch for walking around after dark are always useful.
At Victoria Lily Events, we take care of delivering, professionally installing and furnishing your wedding bell tents, so everything is ready for your guests when they arrive.
Our bell tents also include thoughtful finishing touches such as lighting, rugs and welcome mats, helping to make your guests feel comfortable throughout their stay.
With everything organised in advance, you and your guests can relax and enjoy the wedding celebrations.
5. Plan for Rain
We all dream of sunshine on our wedding day, but as we know, the British weather can be unpredictable!
When planning a bell tent wedding, it’s always worth having a wet-weather plan in place, particularly if your guests will be staying overnight.
Choose a well-drained, grassy area for your bell tent village and consider suitable pathways to help guests move comfortably between their accommodation and the main wedding celebrations.
Our bell tents are designed for outdoor use and professionally installed by our experienced team, giving your guests a comfortable place to retreat to after a day of celebrating.
A little forward planning means everyone can relax and enjoy the wedding weekend, whatever the weather brings!
Planning a Bell Tent Wedding?
At Victoria Lily Events, we love helping couples create beautiful wedding glamping villages that bring friends and family together for a whole weekend of celebrations.
With over 15 years of experience, 200 bell tents available and our complimentary online guest booking portal, we make organising wedding accommodation simple.
Whether you’re planning an intimate countryside wedding or a large bell tent village for your guests, we’d love to hear about your plans.
Explore our Luxury Bell Tent Hire options or get in touch to discuss availability for 2027 and 2028.