Dance Floors.

There is no underestimating the importance of a good boogie on your wedding day. It's the time when your closest relatives let their hair down and, plainly speaking, embarrass you. Even your Dad will be out there shaking his tail-feather to a bit of Diana Ross. After all, he made it through the 'Father of the Bride' speech:- the world is now his oyster. 

Parquet Dance Floor

So to start with, an idea of size is fairly useful. You've invited 300 to an Autumn Ceilidh - is a 6ft by 6ft dance floor really going to be practical? Nope. Not unless you want 'em wiggling between the tables.

Firstly, talk to your marquee provider. Ask what size dance floors they can supply and discuss with them how many people you're expecting in the evening. If you have booked an accordion player and a barn dance Compare, think not only about the room required for people standing. Think about the room they'll need do-si-do. Alternatively, have wooden flooring laid throughout and increase the size of dancing space as you go by moving the tables if need be. 

Wooden/ Parquet Dance flooring. 

Invariably the most budget-friendly dance floor option is made up of plain wooden flooring sections. To floor your entire marquee with wooden panels (particularly a large marquee) can be quite pricey, but a smallish section laid on carpet can prove fairly reasonable. The majority of companies use good quality wood (www.gdhire.com use walnut) with a matt or varnished finish.

B/W Chequered Dance Floor

Another stylish dance floor option, is parquet flooring (pic above right.) Parquet adds a touch of elegance to what otherwise would just be a wooden square. It has a very Victorian country home feel to it and is extremely popular for summer weddings in the grounds of stately homes. 

Chequered Flooring. 

An increasingly popular option at the moment, black and white chequered flooring (right) is something of a timeless classic. Not only can it represent a Tudor-esque Court for a Medieval wedding, it's simple symmetry ensures it's not out of place at even the most modern of occasions. 

Besides, if all else fails, you can play human chess on it! 

Hot Pink Dance floor

And Good news! You are no longer limited by black and white. It's not only Katie Price who can blind the world with shocking pink. This remarkably versatile style of flooring is now available in red, lime, gold and, of course, shocking pink. (see pics right & below left)

Red and Black

(But, point to note, it might not be a good idea to tell your future hubby that these additional colours exist, else the ultimate disaster could occur... your colour scheme might suddenly emanate that of his favourite football team!) 

Plain, Simple, Elegant.

The great thing about planning a wedding, is doing what you want. Creating the dream you've made. Everyone wants to be original and unique. Everyone wants to be stylish and have the 'Wow' factor. 

Lime green dance floor

If you thought having a dowdy wooden dance floor in the middle would make everything feel a bit 'village hall' then don't have a wooden dance floor. The marquee is a blank canvas, it's up to you to explore your options and choose what's best for you. You can be as subtle or as brash as you like. 

Have a lime-green dance floor if you like (left.) Or baby pink. Or gold. Chequered or plain, these shiny, edged dance floors are just the ticket for getting them off their feet!

* Pictures courtesy of www.eventhirefloors.co.uk Oxford.