Wedding Tents

Shelter Systems' Wedding Tents are a beautiful alternative to the traditional box style wedding tents. Shelter Systems' Wedding tents will protect you and your guests from unexpected bad weather. Easy no tool set up in under 30 minutes. Shelter Systems' Wedding Tents offer the best value because they are strong, durable, watertight, wind-resistant, aesthetically pleasing, easily set up, and affordable.

Shelter Systems' Wedding Tents have their poles on the outside with the covering suspended under the frame via Shelter Systems' own Grip Clip tarp fasteners. The important benefits from this design are that the covering is under constant, even tension so that the tent will not flap in the wind, which would otherwise shred it. The poles cannot rub against the covering, thereby wearing holes in it. Water and leaf debris do not get caught in dips between the poles since the covering is tightly suspended under the poles. Also, since the poles and covering are not touching, there is no temperature buildup to degrade the fabric at contact points.

The shingled panels of our Wedding Tents overlap each other by 6", making the structure stronger and completely leak proof. The shingling also allows the structure to breathe. The buildup of moisture is driven out through the overlapped panels by vapor pressure and does not condense inside the tent.

Shelter Systems' patented Grip Clips™ tarp fasteners join the dome's cover to the frame. Grip Clips also fasten the shingled panels together, providing greater strength than sewn seams or any type of grommet because they do not puncture the cover, which would allow rain to enter. In addition, the Grip Clip grips a large surface area of the material which prevents the wind from tearing the tent.

Durable Materials
Shelter Systems' Wedding Tents are made wholly of a super strong, tear-proof, woven rip stop film which will not rot or mildew. The covering effectively excludes rain, dampness, wind, cold, and leaves and other debris. The completely waterproof covering and the shingling's breathability make a rain fly unnecessary. The covering is manufactured in three layers which are heat bonded together. It is UV-stabilized to withstand over 3 years of full sun exposure. The White color of the covering defuses the sun and provides over 60% of the light to the interior.

The frames are constructed of strong, long lasting, resilient, UV-stabilized, Class 200, 1 1/4"-diameter (3.5 cm.) PVC tubing.

Affordable
Our waterproof design doesn't require a rain fly and the particular Yurt Dome shapes we use, utilizes material efficiently, so Shelter Systems' pond covers use less material. The high performance covering is affordable. Because of the design and our tarp fasteners, our tents are labor efficient to build. These factors make for reliable and affordable Portable Pond Covers.

Controllable Space
Shelter Systems' Wedding Tents are light filled and well ventilated. The translucent covering creates a bright interior, transmitting 60% of the light plants and fish of all kinds love and flourish in. Shelter Systems' Wedding Tents has four to eight flap doors evenly spaced around the dome for good cross ventilation and light. The door coverings close automatically so you can go in or out quickly. There are no zippers to fumble with or break.

Shelter Systems' Wedding Tents are winter ready. They do not require a fly or liner for winter use. They are completely water tight and will not leak. Yet because our their shingled construction moist air is driven out through the shingling by vapor pressure. Shelter Systems' Wedding Tents being dome shaped have a minimal surface area for their volume and are thus easy to keep warm with a stove (installation instructions are included with each tent).

Since the panels of our domes are shingled, overhead ventilation is easily attained by inserting a lightweight object (e.g., an empty soda can) between several panels (two "vent tubes" are included with each dome). When the vent tube is removed, the panels snap shut and are watertight. For maximum ventilation the walls themselves can be rolled up, transforming the dome into an Opened-Arch Form.

The dome shape has other comfort features: The interior can be divided into "rooms." The tent has more volume than a flat-sided one and therefore feels, and is, more spacious. The shape is more heat efficient because less fuel is needed to heat it plus the heat circulates more evenly. The cover of the dome is easily cleaned with a damp cloth.

Comparing Different Domes
Our drawings effectively illustrate the different sizes we offer. Since the surface area of the covering does not increase as rapidly as the volume, the larger domes are less expensive for the usable space inside.

The different domes have different numbers of doors. The 14', 18', and 20' Wedding Tents each have four flap doors evenly spaced around the dome for good cross ventilation. The 30' Wedding Tent has eight doors.

Shelter Systems' Wedding Tents perform excellently in strong wind due to their many, evenly space anchor points, the fact that the covering is drum tight and that they are shaped to shed the wind. The 14', 18', and 20' Wedding Tents each 12 anchor points. The 30'er has 20 anchor points.

Easy Access
Shelter Systems' Wedding Tents are free standing and light weight. If you desire you can unhook the cover from the ground and with a few people pick it up and move the whole Wedding Tent.

Complete and Adaptable
Shelter Systems' Wedding Tents come complete with poles, 12" long quality Durapeg stakes, guy lines for extreme wind settings, ventilation tubes, spare parts (Grips Clips and pole connectors) and a Shelter Systems' Instruction Manual that site selection, anchoring, cooling, winterizing, and stove installation. Our covers are ideally suited for most climates; however, they can be further adapted for use in extreme climates. For the extreme cold, where fuel is in short supply, we offer a full liner. For extreme heat, we offer net doors and a sunshade which blocks one hundred per cent of the sunlight. Other accessories are available.

Easy Set Up
The 18' Wedding Tents can be set up by one person in 30 minutes without tools. Insert the interchangeable poles into factory-attached connectors spaced evenly over the cover. The poles bend slightly when inserted, tightening the cover into a wind- and waterproof shelter. The cover is freestanding requiring no guy lines and can be moved into the desired position or location without taking it down. The Pond Covers can be taken down in 5 minutes: just remove the poles and roll up the covering.

Storage
All Shelter Systems' Wedding Tents are shipped by UPS and pack up into compact packages that one person can move around or store.

Wedding Tent Dome 30 Diameter 30' x 11' High, 706 sq', Weight 190 lb. $2900
Wedding Tent Dome 30 Diameter 30' x 11' High, 706 sq', Weight 190 lb. $1990
Wedding Tent Dome 20 Diameter 20' x 10' High, 314 sq', Weight 70 lb. $920
Wedding Tent Dome 18 Diameter 18' x 9' High, 254 sq',Weight 60 lb. $780
Wedding Tent Dome 14 Diameter 14' x 7' High, 154 sq', Weight 40 lb. $640

1 1/2-YEAR GUARANTEE. If for any reason you're not completely pleased with your purchase, return it in original, clean condition within 30 days of receipt for a full refund or exchange as you wish. All items in this catalog have a warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for 1 1/2 years. Should any product prove defective we will repair or replace it at no cost to you. Special Orders are not returnable. Read Snow and Wind Warnings.

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Shelter Systems' Yurt Dome Wedding Tents