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Private Party In Marquee for 120 Guests With Katy B and a Silent Disco

Coloured lighting adds atmosphere to the party entrance

Coloured lighting adds atmosphere to the party entrance

18th Birthday Party Package

Also a great template for 21st birthdays and other celebrations.

This party package includes everything that you need for a fantastic night and includes a performance from Dubstep star, Katy B, as well as a Silent Disco.

The package is based on an 18th birthday party that we produced in Tonbridge Wells. It can easily be adapted to suit all types of celebrations.

We can ensure that you really are a guest at your own party and can provide a fantastic no hassle solution for your event with only one contact.

We only use the best DJ's...much to the delight of party guests!

We only use the best DJ's...much to the delight of party guests!

Complete Package Includes:-
  • Car park attendant
  • Tri-lite goal post truss entrance with fairy light and two real flame gas flambeaux
  • Member of staff to greet guests
  • HMI flood lights and city lights to front of house
  • Fairy light to selection of selection of bushes
  • 3m x 12m blacked out tunnel entrance to marquee with haze machine
  • 9m x 21m clearspan marquee with black carpet, alloy entrance door, flat ivory wall lining and starcloth ceiling
  • 16 x 16ft black and white dance floor
  • 6m x 12m Chinese Hat style chill out marquee with flat lining, black carpet and LED uplighting
  • Marquee lighting and heating
We specialise in making your garden into the perfect party venue

We specialise in making your garden into the perfect party venue

  • 6 x low level sofas with black and ivory covers
  • 25 x beanbag cubes
  • 7 x low white tables
  • 5 x poseur tables
  • 20 x chrome and leather bar stools
  • 12 x black and white scatter cushions
  • 18ft white glossy fronted down-lit bar with 6ft back bar
  • Triple glass fronted fridge
  • All necessary bar glassware and equipment
  • Draught equipment
  • 3 x bar staff
  • 1 x cocktail flairer
  • Sparkling wine reception drink
  • £1200 + vat cost price stock on sale or return
  • Mobile nightclub to inc brushed stainless steel DJ booth, smoke machine, stage,Tri lite truss, (in tunnel configuration,) truss illumination, moving head lights and scanners, LED battens and colour blocks, trackspots, glitter ball with pin spot, PA, wireless Mic, decks and House DJ
The latest in mobile nightclubs to guarantee you guests will be dancing.

The latest in mobile nightclubs to guarantee you guests will be dancing.

  • Luxury 2:1 ratio mobile toilet unit
  • LCD screen with laptop and photographer
  • 3 x SIA registered security
  • 1 x Event manager
  • Power distribution
  • Lighting to smoking area, ashtrays and two patio heaters
  • Performance from Katy B
  • Silent disco package
  • Site clear up

This complete package came in at £35, 849.53 including the performance from Katy B. It can be easily tailored to suit your individual requirements.

I think a snippet of the reaction on Facebook the next day says it all…

Just a snippet of a post party Facebook reaction

Just a snippet of a post party Facebook reaction

We can adapt any of our packages to suit you, so please don’t hesitate to Contact Nick Harvey – Event Organiser – Capability Events Ltd for a chat.

Private Party In Marquee For 150 Guests With Entertainment

Our round bar complete with palm tree in the middle made for a great focal point

40th Birthday Party Package

Also a great template for other birthday or anniversary parties.

This party package includes everything that you need for a fantastic night including a variety of entertainers.

The package is based on a surprise Caribbean themed 40th birthday party that we produced in Staffordshire. It can easily be adapted to suit all types of celebrations, from birthdays to anniversaries.

We can ensure that you really are a guest at your own party and can provide a fantastic no hassle solution for your event with only one contact.

Using a variety of lighting effects to enhance the party entrance

Using a variety of lighting effects to enhance the party entrance

Complete Package Includes:-

  • Red carpet on modular floor leading to marquee entrance
  • 2 x real flame gas flambeaux
  • Tri-lite goal post truss wrapped in fairy light
  • HMI flood lights, fairy light and city lights to light pathways, and selected trees and bushes
  • 9m x 21m clearspan marquee (9m x 18m event space, 9m x 3m catering area)
  • Alloy double entrance door
  • 9m x9m starcloth ceiling over dance floor, 9m x 9m ivory flat lining over bar
  • Flat lined walls in ivory except for door set. Gable end and walls behind dj in black.
  • Carpet over boarded floor
  • 16 x 16ft black and white dance floor
  • 4 x 6ft trestle tables for catering area
  • Exterior of marquee lit with city lights

Up-lighting to the entrance of marquee to make the most of the palm trees

Up-lighting to the entrance of marquee to make the most of the palm trees

 

  • Interior of marquees lit with Icolours, LED colour blocks and LED battens
  • Truss running length of marquee to hang lighting from
  • Marquee heating
  • 4 low level sofas in ivory and black
  • 10 x giant beanbag cubes
  • 5 x low white tables
  • 1 x giant Connect 4
  • 1 x giant Jenga
  • 3.3m round bar with bamboo wrap around bar face and live palm tree in middle

Gobo lighting to the bar in the centre of the marquee

Gobo lighting to the bar in the centre of the marquee

 

  • 8 x 9ft live palm trees placed around marquee
  • Steel band to play from approx 7pm-9pm
  • 2 x living tables
  • Close up magician
  • Balloon artist
  • Giant Wii with games and operator
  • Flower garlands for guests
  • Coconut glasses for reception drink
  • Mobile nightclub to include DJ booth, smoke machine, strobe, stage with valance, moving head lights, scanners, LED battens, LED colour blocks, trackspots, glitter ball and pinspots, 5 KW pa, wireless mic, DJ cd decks
  • DJ with laptop
  • 2:1 ratio luxury mobile toilet unit
  • Power distribution
  • Event manager: oversees the install of all equipment, runs the event and the clear up
  • Fairy light and coloured lighting to smoking area
  • 4 x sets of teak furniture with parasols
  • Plasma screen with laptop and stand to run images of party during the evening
  • Site clean up

'Living Tables' serving drinks were a great talking point for guests

'Living Tables' serving drinks were a great talking point for guests

 

This complete package came in at £20948.45 including all of the entertainers. It can be easily tailored to suit your individual requirements.

“And what a party it was – I cannot thank you all enough for what you’ve given us – just totally awesome!” Daniel

We can adapt any of our packages to suit you, so please don’t hesitate to Contact Nick Harvey – Event Organiser – Capability Events Ltd for a chat.

Marquee Party Package for a 150 guests in your garden

Our most popular Party Package

Great Party Package suitable for up to 150 guests, this party package is your complete event solution. All the items for a great party are here.

Three Chinese Hat Marquees look great in your garden (note this package is for 4 hat marquees)

We’ve put together this fantastic party package using our new Chinese Hat Marquees.

Chill out zone

This Party Package is perfect for Birthday, Wedding or Anniversaries parties or events where you don’t have a sit down meal. (We can expand the marquee size if you need space for a sit down meal)

Red Carpet Entrance

Complete with:-

  • 4 Chinese Hat Marquee, Carpeted – Looks great in your garden
  • Cocktail Bar with Fantastic Mirrored Back Bar and Large Built In Fridge
  • 4 Cocktail Bar Staff
  • All drink behind bar to the value of £1500.00 at cost price
  • Chrome and Leather Bar Stools and High Bar Tables
  • 47 inch LCD TV Screen and laptop to display your party pictures on
  • 4 Chill Out Sofas
  • 4 Low white tables
  • 20 Bean Bag cubes
  • Mobile Nightclub including DJ, Stage, JBL PA, Numark Double CD Mixer with Mic
  • Nightclub Lighting including moving lights, LED Panels, UV Cannon Etc.
  • Glossy Black and White Dance Floor
  • LED uplighting throughout the marquees
Party ready to start – Cocktail bar on the left, nightclub at the top and the chill out zone on the right
  • Garden Lighting consisting of City Colours, Spike Lights and FairyLights
  • 2 x Patio Heaters
  • 2 x Flambeaux
  • 2 x Garden Patio Set with Parasols
  • 3 x Glass topped poser tables
  • 9 x Bar Stools
  • 10 x Giant Bean Bags
  • Gas Heater for the Marquees
  • Red Carpet Entrance with Tri Lit Truss wrapped in FairyLights
  • Power distribution from your house (All our cables and sockets are waterproof)
  • Smart toilet unit. Fully self contained.
  • Event Manager to oversea the smooth running of the event.
Black and White Dancefloor and Nightclub set up.

We have assumed you have a flat grass garden and that you have enough space to accommodate the marquees. You will need a minimum 12 x 12m of free flat space. Small bushes and trees can be accommodated.

Assuming your party is on a Saturday night we would normally install this event the day before (Friday) and remove on the Monday.

Guests enjoy the nightclub

Package includes transport, set up, take down and insurance.

Whatever the weather – 8 inches of snow – Dec 2010

Contact Nick Harvey – Event Organiser – Capability Events Ltd

How to have a Celebrity DJ and Live Band at your Party

Hands in the air for Rick Parfitt live at a Capability Event
How to get a Top Band or DJ at your Party

Scouting For Girls played at a Capability Events Sweet 18
In this particular instance Scouting for Girlsperformed and were quite simply amazing!The following package is for a Celebrity Artist party:-

  • Car park attendant – Welcomes and organises the guests parking – later becomes a barman
  • Tri-lite goal post truss entrance with fairy light and two real flame gas flambeaux
  • Member of staff to greet guests
  • HMI flood lights and city lights to front of house – uplighting features
  • Fairy light to selection of selection of bushes around the marquee entrance
  • 3m x 12m blacked out tunnel entrance to marquee with haze machine
  • 9m x 21m clearspan marquee with black carpet
  • Alloy entrance door
  • Flat ivory wall lining
  • Starcloth ceiling
  • 16 x 16ft black and white dance floor
  • 6m x 12m Chine Hat style chill out marquee with flat lining, black carpet
  • LED uplighting
  • Marquee lighting and heating
  • 6 x low level sofas with black and ivory covers
  • 25 x beanbag cubes
  • 7 x low white tables
  • 5 x poseur tables
  • 20 x chrome and leather bar stools
  • 12 x black and white scatter cushions
  • 18ft white glossy fronted down-lit bar with 6ft back bar
  • Triple glass fronted fridge
  • All necessary bar glassware and equipment
  • Draught equipment
  • 3 x bar staff
  • 1 x cocktail flairer
  • Sparkling wine reception drink
  • £1200 + vat cost price stock on sale or return
  • Mobile nightclub to inc brushed stainless steel DJ booth, smoke machine, stage,
  • Tri lite truss, (in tunnel configuration) truss illumination, moving head lights and scanners,
  • LED battens and colour blocks, trackspots, glitter ball with pin spot,PA,
  • Wireless Mic, decks.
  • House DJ Lora
  • Luxury 2:1 ratio mobile toilet unit
  • LCD screen with laptop and photographer
  • 3 x SIA security
  • 1 x Event manager
  • Power distribution
  • Lighting to smoking area, ashtrays and two patio heaters
  • Performance from Scouting for Girls
DJ Lora plays to a hyper crowd at a large private party
Other celebrity bands and DJ’s can be provided. Recent events and offers from agents have allowed us to supply Scouting For Girls, The Hoosiers, Katy B, Chase and Status, Rik Parfitt Jnr, DJ Lora and many others.
Pixie Lott at an 18th by Capability Events

This type of party package does obviously cost more due to the type of act. However it does give an amazing party.

Johnny Borrell from Razorlight plays and acoustic set for Redbull

Depending on the Artist booked, date and location this party package can vary quite considerably in cost. So before you make any decisions you should contact our Expert Party Planner Nick Harvey