Frequently Asked Questions

Before Your Event (Planning)

    • when is your event (and if you have preferred dates)?

    • where will your event be held (including the address, and specifically which venue you’d like to hire our tipi/tents/furniture for)?

    • how many people will be attending?

    • will it be a sit-down or cocktail event?

    • where are you in the event planning process and do you have an event planner? This includes whether you’ve locked in dates with a venue, and if you’re planning the event yourself or have a team.

  • Our tents can be set up in almost any location, as long as the ground is fairly even and suitable for pegs. We work closely with a selection of preferred venues, and you'll find them listed in our Event Kit (emailed to you after enquiring).

    If you have your eye on a venue located on council land, just remember that you'll need a permit but we'll be more than happy to assist you with that process once you've secured your booking with us.

  • Event management is an essential service required to ensure everything runs smoothly on the day. As we are often not on site on the day of your event, we do not offer styling and event management services.

    We highly recommend that you invest in a planner/stylist and coordinator for your special day – they really are worth their weight in gold! You’ll find a comprehensive list of our preferred stylist and planners in our Event kit. 

  • All hire orders within 30km of Perth’s CBD will incur a travel cost of $180 + GST.

    Additional charges apply for delivery to venues located beyond 30km of Perth’s CBD and this price depends on various factors including:

    • what products you’re hiring / size of your tent/tipis

    • fuel costs and the distance we need to travel to get to your venue

    • staff costs for accomodation if we need to stay overnight to set-up / take down your tent, tipi or furniture

    It’s always best you check with our team first to ensure we can provide you with an accurate quote.

  • Unfortunately we do not travel to destinations outside of Western Australia. We recommend getting in touch with a local supplier in your state/region.

  • The best place to see our range in full swing is on our website. However we understand some clients want to see our tents/tipis/furniture IRL.

    While we don’t have any tents or tipis permanently set-up, we will be happy to organise a time for you to visit our warehouse to view our furniture. Please contact us via our website to arrange a time to visit. We can also let you know about any upcoming events, or expos where you can visit and see our tents on display.

  • Get in touch with us via our contact page and we will try answer any questions you may have. We are also happy to set up a time to have a chat and discuss what you have in mind.

Hiring & Installation

  • Contact us via the contact page and we will send you our Event Kit which includes all of our pricing and packages. If you need further information regarding availability or have specific requests you can just hit reply to our email or book in for a face-to-face Zoom chat with our team.

    We can chat about your venue, our availability for your preferred dates, as well as the right product to suit your needs. If you just want to check availability of your preferred date, you can simply hit reply and we’ll come back to you within 48 hours.

    If you’re ready to go ahead and book and you have a confirmed date, venue and know the approximate number of guests and style (cocktail or sit down) just hit the “Get a Quote” link in your first contact email and we will get a quote back to you within 48 hours.  

  • The hire period is for 24 hours. As we often like to bump in the day before your event and bump out the day after, this can sometimes be a maximum of 48 hours.  We will confirm your bump in/out schedule 4-8 weeks prior to your event date.

    If you’d like to have access to the tents for longer than the 24-hour period we offer an additional-day hire fee.  

  • Usually for a single Kata tipi or 10m round Sperry tent we will install on the day of your event.

    For 2+ tipis or our larger Sperry Tents we prefer to set up the day prior, venue allowing, and bump out the following morning at about 10am.  

  • Yes! We adore a private property event! We just ask that there are no main amenities (i.e., high voltage power, high-pressure gas, water mains etc.) running beneath the site.

    Whilst we are expert level reticulation avoiders, we ask you have someone on site while we install the tents to ensure we won’t cause any damage. If you’d like us to attend a site visit at your preferred venue we are more than happy to arrange this.

  • Yes we do! Depending on the number of guests, whether you’re going for a cocktail style or sit-down event and how many Kata tipis or Sperry tents are required, we can provide some configurations to help you decide on layout.

    Once you have confirmed your booking with us, we are most happy to assist you in creating a custom floor plan to suit your personal needs.

  • Unfortunately not. This is not within our scope of work and affects both our insurance and our timelines while we are on site. If you’d like to install a hanging floristry masterpiece, we welcome it! They are a truly spectacular addition to the Sperry tent or Kata. However, you will need to choose an experienced and appropriately insured florist. Your florist is always welcome to reach out to us to understand how they can install it on the day, and what tools and rigging they’ll need for the job.

Our Sperry Tents

  • Yes, our Sperry Tents are 100% weatherproof and waterproof.

    In fact, our Sperry Tents come with clear or opaque sides that can be easily rolled up or down throughout your event to suit the changing weather conditions.

    So no matter what time of year you decide to hold your wedding or event, we’ve got you covered (literally)! If you’re concerned about the weather for whatever reason, please speak with our team and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

  • Great question. Our Sperry Tents come in 3 sizes (The Ningaloo, The Leeuwin and The Byron). Each of our tents require certain ground space to ensure we can safely and securely set-up our pegs and poles.

    For example, this is the AREA needed for our tent set-ups:

    • The Ningaloo: needs 13x13m

    • The Leeuwin: needs 25x13m

    • The Byron: needs 27x17m

    For some larger events, we have combined our 10m round Ningaloo Sperry Tent, with our Leeuwin Sperry Tent, which naturally requires more space. If you are concerned about space, or not sure which Sperry Tent will suit your event, please speak with our team and get in touch with us via our contact page.

  • Our tent capacity depends on whether your event will be sit-down, or cocktail style. Space permitting, we can also accomodate larger guest numbers by hiring two of our tents together (e.g. our 10m round Ningaloo Sperry Tent with our Leeuwin Sperry Tent.

    That said, as a rough guide our tents can accommodate for the following:

    • The Ningaloo: 48 seated / 60 standing

    • The Leeuwin: 140 seated / 200 standing

    • The Byron: 250 seated / 350+ standing

    Please also ensure you have checked with your venue and their guest requirements/limits.

  • This all depends on how many guests you will have at your event, as well as whether you want a cocktail style or sit-down reception. We have suggested suitable numbers within our Event Kit.

    Simply submit an enquiry via our website and we’ll be happy to discuss your event requirements with you.

  • Pegs are used to secure the tents in to the ground. The pegging area must have relatively flat, penetrable ground and must be cleared and marked out for amenities and reticulation etc. before installation. Our Sperry Tent pegs penetrate into the ground up to 1m. For smooth installation we do require vehicle access close to the site of your event.

Our Kata Tipis

  • Yes, like our Sperry Tents, our Kata Tipis are 100% weatherproof and waterproof.

    Our Kata Tipis can be configured in a way to give you the best protection from the wind and rain or extreme heat. If you’re concerned about the weather for whatever reason, please speak with our team and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

  • Our Kata Tipis are 10x10m and cater for roughly 100 people standing or 72 seated per tipi. That said, we do require a little extra space to ensure we can securely fasten our tipis to the ground.

    Therefore, the following area is required for our Kata Tipi set-ups:

    • 1 Kata: 13x13m

    • 2 Kata: 24x13m

    • 3 Kata: 33x15m

  • Our tipi capacity depends on whether your event will be sit-down, or cocktail style. Space permitting, we can also accomodate larger guest numbers by combining two or three tipis together.

    • 1 Kata: 72 seated / 100 standing

    • 2 Kata: 144 seated / 200 standing

    • 3 Kata: 200 seated / 300 standing

    Please also ensure you have checked with your venue and their guest requirements/limits.

  • This all depends on how many guests you will have at your event, as well as whether you want a cocktail style or sit-down reception. We have suggested suitable numbers within our Event Kit and on our website.

    Simply submit an enquiry via our website and we’ll be happy to discuss your event requirements with you.

  • Pegs are used to secure our tipis into the ground. The pegging area must have relatively flat, penetrable ground and must be cleared and marked out for amenities and reticulation etc. before installation. Our Tipi pegs penetrate into ground up to 60cm. For smooth installation we do require vehicle access close to the site of your event.

  • Did you know our Kata Tipis can be stripped back to their bare bones to create a stunning Naked Tipi?

    Standing at 10x10m (the same as a single Kata Tipi), this frame is a great way to create interest and a place for people to gather at your event. Hang a disco ball and some fairy lights and you’ve got a dedicated dance floor with a front row seat to nature.

    Head on over to our “Kata Tipis” page to view our Naked Tipi or simply send us an enquiry to ask about hiring this at your next event.

Furniture & Extras Hire

  • We are super excited to share our range of furniture available to hire with or without our Kata Tipis and Sperry Tents. This includes:

    • Teak Timber Stool

    • Modern Wire Stool

    • High Bar Table

    • Teak Coffee Table

    • Riviera Dining Chair

    • Florence Bar

    • Auguste Arm Chair

    • Auguste Sofa Lounge

  • Yes - simply get in touch with us via our contact page to enquire about hiring our furniture for your next event or wedding. So we can provide you with a more accurate quote, we would love to know:

    • how many people are coming to your event?

    • when and where will you be having your event?

    • will you need our furniture for longer than 24 hours?

Pricing & Payments

  • We sure do! We can provide our beautiful tents or tipis fitted out with our range of furniture plus the perfect amount of lighting to suit your needs. We also offer soft flooring for more polished events.

    You’ll find our packages outlined in our Event kit, sent directly to you after you enquire with us.

  • We like to keep things simple for you! Our prices include everything you need – installation, dismantlement, and delivery within the Perth Metro area (within 30km of the Perth CBD). All tent hire orders within 30km of Perth’s CBD will incur a travel cost of $340 (Incl. GST).

    If your venue is located outside this region, there will likely be an additional transit fee. This price depends on various factors including:

    • what products you’re hiring / size of your tent/tipis

    • fuel costs and the distance we need to travel to get to your venue

    • staff costs for accommodation if we need to stay overnight to set-up / take down your tent, tipi or furniture

    It’s always best you check with our team first to ensure we can provide you with an accurate quote.

  • We offer 2 payment options:

    1. 50% deposit / final amount due 4 weeks (28 days) prior to your event.

    2. 25% deposit, and 3 further payments of 25% / final amount due 4 weeks (28 days) prior to your event.

    The booking fee secures your event and locks in your date with us.

    We have a cooling off period of 7 days from payment of your booking fee if you have a change of mind. If you cancel or change the date of your booking after this 7 day period, we will retain the booking fee to cover our opportunity cost of removing your booked date from our calendar.

    If you cancel or change your date within the 8 weeks (60 days) prior to your event, we will retain the full amount of your booking (100% of invoice 1&2).  See our T&Cs attached to your quote for further information. 

Corporate Events

  • Yes! We’ve been lucky enough to work with various brands in the past to bring their corporate event to life. This includes Crown Hotels, Shire of Chittering, City of Joondalup, Ice Cream Factory Summer Festival, Wine Machine, Tourism WA, Murdoch University, REFO Wine and more.

  • We offer our tents, tipis and furniture hire in Perth for all kinds of corporate events, particularly those that are held outdoors. Our tents and tipis are weatherproof, not to mention, they’re visually stunning, and provide the perfect canopy for hosting corporate events no matter the season.

    We’ve done everything from festivals and expos, to long-table lunches and charity events.