Blog, stories and advice

Real Weddings & Bell Tent Hire Stories

Real wedding bell tent hire stories, festival glamping setups and practical planning advice from Camp Chic — covering weddings, festivals, parties and private events across Somerset, Wiltshire and the South West.

Stories and advice

Planning advice, real events and glamping inspiration

Explore Camp Chic setups, festival glamping stories and helpful bell tent hire advice for planning your own event.

Sherrington wedding

Wedding bell tents in Wiltshire.

Wedding Bell Tent Hire in Sherrington, Wiltshire

Four 5m bell tents with a honeymoon suite, guest accommodation and a Midsummer Night's Dream evening atmosphere.

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Abergavenny private event

Custom family bell tents for a South Wales birthday party.

Private Event Bell Tent Hire in Abergavenny, South Wales

Party glamping with three 5m bell tents, modified Truly Chic interiors, family sleeping layouts and festoon-lit guest accommodation.

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Bridgwater wedding

Bell tent guest accommodation for Georgia's wedding.

Wedding Bell Tent Hire in Bridgwater: Georgia's Somerset Wedding

Five 5m bell tents with king-size beds and air beds — wedding guest glamping carefully arranged in a Somerset hay field.

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Spargrove wedding

Bell tent guest accommodation for Ellie and Phil.

Wedding Bell Tent Hire in Spargrove: Ellie and Phil's Wedding

A relaxed Somerset wedding glamping village with 5m bell tents, rustic guest tents and a 6m dressing tent.

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Glastonbury Festival

Ten Truly Chic bell tents for Hotel Melody.

Glastonbury Festival Bell Tent Hire

A real Camp Chic festival glamping setup with ten 5m bell tents and Truly Chic interiors for Hotel Melody.

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Planning guide

Working out wedding guest tent numbers.

How Many Bell Tents Do You Need for Your Wedding Guests?

A practical guide to tent capacities, package mixes and real Camp Chic wedding setups to help you plan guest accommodation.

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Tent erection guide

A clean 5m bell tent exterior for practical guidance.

How to Erect a 5m Bell Tent

A useful tent erection guide covering setup stages, safety notes and clear photo prompts.

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Testimonials

Kind words from Camp Chic customers

Camp Chic is rated 5.0 on Google. Here are words from wedding, party and glamping guests.

“Jess and Mike were absolutely amazing and the bell tents we hired from them for our wedding were stunning. Nothing was too much trouble for them. The booking process was super easy…”

Francesca Addis★★★★★ Google review

“Camp Chic provided unbelievably good tents for a recent birthday party… the tents, equipment and tiny details were beyond the pictures on the site and went well beyond our expectations.”

Nick Sullivan★★★★★ Google review

“We hired a few tents for our wedding and were very impressed with the setup. Great quality tents with stunning decor, the service from Mike and Jess was second to none.”

Maisie Harris★★★★★ Google review

“The whole experience was both seamless and perfect… Jess was so responsive and accommodating… an absolutely great company.”

Susan Rodway★★★★★ Google review

“Best glamping ever. Camp Chic offer a gorgeous glamping experience, with outstanding service, flawless communications and great value.”

Real Talk★★★★★ Google review