(fulham palace,
london, sw6 6ea)
The Marquee Edition is a two-day, design-led workshop series held within the walled garden at Fulham Palace. The programme brings together floristry, event planning, and photography within a live marquee environment — exploring how temporary structures can be transformed into spaces that feel architectural, intentional, and grounded in place.
This is not a styled shoot, and it is not a networking event. It is a calm, considered working environment where professionals can deepen their understanding of how marquee weddings are designed, experienced, and captured in real-world conditions.
(Tuesday 4th &
Wednesday 5th
August 2026)
The Marquee Edition
(· the philosophy)
Marquees are often treated as blank canvases to be filled. In reality, they are architectural frameworks that require proportion, flow, and clarity to work well — particularly when placed within gardens, heritage venues, and culturally significant settings.
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(· workshop topics)
Event Planning Workshop
Led by James Green of Events by James
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Floristry
Workshop
Led by Elle Harris, founder of Botanics
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Photography Workshop
Led by Events by James Studio
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Planning a marquee wedding requires a deeper understanding of proportion, flow and collaboration between suppliers.
(· why marquee weddings)
Participants will see how a marquee environment is planned, built, styled and ultimately experienced — gaining insight into the small but critical decisions that transform a temporary structure into a considered event space.
Every decision carries weight: the orientation of the structure; the way light moves through the space throughout the day; the placement of tables, linens and florals; the movement of guests through the environment.
(· workshop structure)
Tuesday,
4th August 2026
Floristry Workshop (at Marquee) and Event Planning Workshop (in a Separate Room) running concurrently
Wednesday,
5th August 2026
Photography Workshop — rotating groups across ceremony, marquee, and editorial moments
(· workshop 01)
Limited to 15 participants
Event Planning Workshop
4th August 2026 — led by james green
OR
3 interest-free payments of £165 with Klarna
4 payments of £124 with Shop Pay
Investment: £495
(overview)
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This workshop will be hosted within the marquee installation at Fulham Palace, and will explore how planners oversee the build, coordinate suppliers and prepare an event environment with calm authority.
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Rather than focusing on theory, the workshop is grounded in real-world delivery — observing how the space evolves throughout the morning and understanding the decisions that shape a well-executed wedding day.
(what we will cover)
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The session will move into three stages: reading the space, managing logistics and preparing the environment for guests. The focus is on how and why each decision is made, so you can confidently apply the same thinking to your own work.
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- Understanding marquee builds: timelines, flow, and logistics
- Linen handling, steaming, and table dressing
- Chair layouts, spacing, and visual alignment
- Working confidently with suppliers on-site
- Reading a space and adapting in real time
- Calm decision-making under pressure
- Professional boundaries, communication, and leadership
(what you will receive)
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Participants will gain a clear understanding of how marquee weddings are structured behind the scenes — from the early stages of supplier coordination through to the final finishing touches.
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- Behind-the-scenes access to a live marquee installation
- Insight into the operational side of marquee weddings
- Tea, coffee and pastries on arrival
- Lunch within the marquee environment
- Professional headshots within the styled marquee setting
- Participants will receive access to a curated set of 25 professionally captured hero images from the workshop environment, suitable for portfolio and marketing use. Simple credit guidelines will be provided following the event.
(Workshop flow)
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Structured to mirror a real event setup, the day guides you through every stage—from initial conversations to final styling and execution. By experiencing the flow in real time, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of both the vision and precision behind each decision.
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09:00 Guests arrive for tea, coffee and pastries within the walled garden at Fulham Palace.
09:30 An open conversation about building Events by James — the realities of growing a planning business, the decisions that shaped the studio, and why no two planners approach weddings in exactly the same way.
10:30 Participants step inside the marquee as the environment continues to take shape. James will walk through the operational structure behind the build, including the run-of-show schedule used to coordinate suppliers and the level of detail required when working within a historic Grade I listed venue such as Fulham Palace.
This session explores:
• how marquee build schedules are structured
• coordinating suppliers within tight timeframes
• communicating with venues and production teams
• managing logistics during a live installation
11:30 The workshop then moves into the final preparation of the guest-facing environment. James will guide participants through the process step by step, sharing how he reads a space and the small visual details that elevate a wedding from the ground up — from table alignment and linen handling to the subtle finishing touches that create a sense of intention.
12:30 A relaxed lunch within the marquee setting.
13:15 Participants will have the opportunity to capture professional headshots within the marquee environment.
14:00 Departure
Floristry Workshop
(· workshop 02)
4th August 2026 — led by elle harris
*Limited to 15 participants
OR
3 interest-free payments of £165 with Klarna
4 payments of £124 with Shop Pay
Investment: £495
(overview)
A considered floristry masterclass exploring how contemporary arrangements shape and elevate marquee environments. Blending creative direction with hands-on application.
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The session explores how floral design decisions are made within the context of a live marquee environment. Each topic builds a clearer sense of how to work with both the environment and the wider team on site.
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- Building floral scale within marquee frameworks
- Creating depth and movement without over-styling
- Developing seasonal colour stories that photograph beautifully
- Translating editorial vision into practical installation
- Collaborating effectively with planners and photographers on-site
- How to use your skills to translate into different venues, home styling and event vs experiential vs shoot
- Education on floral ordering and timing
- Fundamentals of conditioning and predesign preparation
- Two arrangement styles using two different sustainable mechanics
- How to make a hand-tied bouquet
- Techniques such as spiralling, threading work, fruit styling and reflexing petals
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Alongside the skills developed throughout the session, participants will leave with finished pieces and thoughtfully curated elements to support both their portfolio and ongoing work. Each outcome is designed to extend the value of the workshop beyond the day itself.
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- Two varying table arrangements
- A hand-tied bouquet with refined wrapping technique
- All florals and materials provided
- Lunch, tea and coffee throughout the morning
- Opportunity to photograph your floral work in a styled setting
- Small group format for a calm, considered learning environment
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(Workshop flow)
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Beginning with creative direction, the workshop progresses from concept to execution — the session moves through design, arrangement, and bouquet work in sequence. Set within the marquee, each stage reflects how floral elements are built and refined in practice.
09:00 Arrival: Tea, coffee and pastries as guests settle into the marquee environment.
09:30 Elle introduces her creative philosophy, exploring contemporary composition, seasonal materials and the role florals play within marquee event design.
10:30 Participants create two varying table arrangements
11:30 A guided session covering spiralling technique, bouquet structure and creating a refined, gift-style finish with considered wrapping.
12:30 A relaxed lunch within the marquee setting, with time to photograph the floral work and styled space.
13:30 Departure
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Photography Workshop
*Limited to 18 participants
5th August 2026 — led by james green
(· workshop 03)
OR
3 interest-free payments of £265 with Klarna
4 payments of £199 with Shop Pay
Investment: £795
(overview)
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A design-led photography workshop exploring how marquee weddings can be captured with clarity, control, and editorial intention. Set within a fully realised marquee environment, the day mirrors the natural rhythm of a wedding, allowing photographers to work within considered, believable scenes rather than staged moments.
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Through a balance of creative direction and practical shooting, the focus is on developing a confident, recognisable approach to composition, light, and storytelling. From outdoor ceremony settings to layered marquee interiors, each space has been designed to reflect how events are experienced in real time.
The result is imagery that feels contemporary yet enduring—grounded in the environment, and refined without relying on trends.
(what we will cover)
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The workshop explores how to approach wedding photography with a more considered, editorial perspective across both outdoor and marquee environments. Each area focuses on building a clear, adaptable approach to composition, light, and working within fully styled spaces.
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- Photographing marquee weddings with confidence
- Creating editorial compositions within outdoor settings
- Working with florals, styling and layered tablescapes
- Managing light across outdoor and tented environments
- Producing modern wedding imagery that feels timeless rather than trend-driven
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Participants will leave with a collection of portfolio-ready imagery captured across multiple fully styled environments, alongside assets that can be directly applied to their portfolio and marketing. The focus is on creating work that is both relevant and ready to use.
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- Your own portfolio-ready imagery across all styled scenes
- Professional headshots within the marquee environment
- Behind-the-scenes insight into a full marquee installation
(Workshop flow)
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The day begins with a focused industry conversation before moving into structured shooting sessions across three distinct environments: outdoor ceremony, editorial portraits, and a fully styled marquee interior. Working in small rotating groups, the format ensures calm, equal access to each setting, allowing time to shoot with clarity and intention.
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09:00 Guests arrive for tea, coffee and pastries within the Fulham Palace walled garden.
09:30 A seminar-style discussion exploring photography style, creative direction and the realities of working within the modern wedding photography landscape.
10:15 Coffee Break
10:30 Photography Sessions Begin. Participants will work in three small rotating groups to ensure calm access and time at each scene. Each group will move through three styled environments.
Group 1: Outdoor Ceremony — A fully styled ceremony installation set within the gardens of Fulham Palace. The focus will be on clean ceremony compositions, capturing atmosphere within outdoor spaces, and framing couples within natural landscapes.
Group 2: Editorial Couple Portraits — Couple portraits captured around the palace and within the surrounding gardens. The focus will be on natural movement-based direction, editorial framing within outdoor environments, and creating relaxed yet refined imagery.
Group 3: Editorial Marquee Interior — A fully styled marquee installation designed by Events by James, with florals by Botanics. The focus will be on layered tablescapes and event styling, working with linen, florals and furniture, and capturing the scale and atmosphere of marquee environments.
10:30 First Rotation
12:15 Second Rotation
13:45 Lunch
14:30 Final Shooting Session with additional time to revisit scenes, capture details and refine compositions.
16:00 Workshop Concludes
leading the floristry workshop
(· your hosts)
Elle Harris
Elle Harris is the founder and creative director of Botanics, a studio known for its modern, sculptural, and intentional approach to floral design. Her work is defined by a natural and expressive style, and she focuses on creating florals that feel artful, instinctive, and deeply connected to the space they inhabit.
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James Green
James Green is the founder of Events by James, a design-led planning studio known for creating considered, detail-driven weddings and events. His approach is grounded in a deep understanding of how events are experienced in real time, balancing structure, flow, and atmosphere to create environments that feel thoughtfully resolved.
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leading the event planning & photography workshops
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(· buy your tickets)
Floristry Workshop
*Limited to 15 participants
OR
3 interest-free payments of £165 with Klarna
4 payments of £124 with Shop Pay
Investment: £495
Investment: £795
*Limited to 18 participants
Photography Workshop
Event Planning Workshop
Investment: £495
*Limited to 15 participants
OR
3 interest-free payments of £165 with Klarna
4 payments of £124 with Shop Pay
OR
3 interest-free payments of £265 with Klarna
4 payments of £199 with Shop Pay