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CASE STUDY

VSA Charity – Balmoral Castle

Situation

To mark the charities 150th anniversary they were granted the honor of holding the event in the grounds of Balmoral Castle by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who has supported the charity for many years.

Task

Provide a unique enchanted forest experience that would compliment such a stunning location and wow guests attending such a prestigious event.

Action

Design and deliver a leveled 25-meter x 75-meter marquee with, blackout starlight interiors, catering and toilet facilities, entrance walkways and a VIP room.

Result

A stunning experience for everyone attending the event with the honor of working on a Royal estate.

Purvis Marquees helped us bring a very complex concept to life. They were extremely efficient on site, building and dismantling everything in tight timescales and with great care for our client’s property. We would have no hesitation in working with the Purvis team again or recommending them.

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o mark the charities 150th anniversary they were granted the honor of holding the event in the grounds of Balmoral Castle by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the II, who has supported the charity for many years.

Purvis Marquees management team worked very closely with both the VSA events team and the estate team at Balmoral Castle who they have worked with many times, to build an experience that would provide guests with that wow factor and compliment such a prestigious venue.

The primary structures were installed on a cassette flooring system to provide a level base. In addition, there was an adjoining large-scale catering facility, toilet marquee, cloak room, VIP area and entrance walkway. A vast array of internal bespoke finishes and supporting structures were installed with blackout star cloth roof and walls, forest green carpet, heating system, back of house area, facade screening and fully glazed sides. Over the week leading up to the event, the experience grew until it was transformed into an enchanted oak forest including live trees from the estate as center pieces. Guests walked into an experience for sure.

Always at the front of our minds is the care of the venue with it being a royal residence balanced with the high expectations of a smooth and efficient build program.

We were extremely proud to be involved in an event so close to our hearts supporting charities and the Royal Family, and we have been asked to look at planning in other events as this was so successful.

Purvis Marquees excel on contracts like these and we look forward to the next challenge, as this is where our management team and site crews are at their best.

CLIENT FEEDBACK

Dear all,
We hope you have recovered from Aberdeen!

We just want to say a huge thank you for all your hard work at our event for The Macallan.

We had an overwhelming positive response, with over 500 pieces of coverage. The clients were extremely happy, we have attached the letter of thanks from the Managing Director.

From our perspective, it felt that every single member of crew was invested, worked above and beyond what was expected, you were all there when we needed you and you all worked really hard. It was a superb atmosphere on site and great fun!

We appreciate your time and effort with this event and we know that we are only as good as our crew!

So, thank you for making this event such a massive success, we couldn’t of done it without you all.

We hope to see you soon!!

Best wishes,
Sarah Cohen
Managing Director

(NB If you can take the time to send to each individual crew member, we would appreciate it)

VENUE FEEDBACK

Dear Sarah
I’m writing to thank you for delivering a truly stunning opening event for The Macallan distillery, and for being a fantastic partner to work with.

Right from the start, our teams have worked really well together, with both parties communicating openly, showing a can-do attitude, and establishing a positive working atmosphere. Genie’s capabilities from creative concept generation to detailed execution have been extremely impressive, and as a result, we have collectively delivered an amazing launch event.

As you know, I experienced it three times and was totally delighted with what I saw. The whole concept of a gradual reveal worked brilliantly, and every aspect was executed perfectly. From the drinks reception to the oak forest, the dining experience, the sonnet Lumiere on Easter Elchies House, the light show on the distillery, the band, the stills light show, and everything else. Every aspect was stunning, and they all joined together to create a beautiful, classy, entertaining and enjoyable event which was perfectly in keeping with our brand positioning. The feedback I’ve had from guests is amazing, with many seasoned event-attenders saying it was the best thing they had ever been to.

But it wasn’t just the result that was exceptional; it was how it was delivered too. You and your team are very impressive. The fact that everyone was completely invested in making our launch a success was very clear, and as a result the amount everyone gave of themselves, especially you, was truly impressive.

I really can’t thank you enough for what you delivered and how you delivered it. This was a huge moment in our history and I am delighted that we picked you as our partner. I would have no hesitation working with Genie again or recommending you to others.

Yours sincerely
Scott McCroskie
Managing Director, The Macallan

Purvis Marquee Hire Ltd

4b East Mains, Ingliston Road
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH28 8NB

Freephone - 0800 026 8451
0131 335 3685
(24 Hour - Emergency Contact)

Purvis Marquee Hire Ltd

4b East Mains, Ingliston Road
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH28 8NB

Freephone - 0800 026 8451
0131 335 3685

(24 Hour - Emergency Contact)

 

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