Private Parties Gallery

A member of ACES service team gets the vintage cider champagne ready for guests

An Intimate Corporate Christmas Indulgence

A Christmas party with elegance and attention to detail - specially sourced reception drinks, wonderfully prepared canapes and a great music playlist.

Thick-cut salmon skewers, mint and pea tortillas and babaganoush on chicory - all a huge hit with the guests Salmon or chicken Chinese canape spoons were served as guests enjoyed their vintage cider champagne The popular main courses were chicken and chorizo stew or a lamb and apricot tagine, served with cous cous. Guests ate their fill of the delicious food whilst the DJ played a medley of chill-out and 'live lounge' style songs The venue allowed for guests to mingle in comfort
A moon- and star-lit dancefloor for 300 conference guests

A Dancefloor Underneath the Stars

Following an afternoon conference, ACES transformed the marquee into a village square on a starry night.

Samba girls danced the guests into the marquee The colourful costumes brought the carnival atmosphere to the event Food stalls served a selection of fish, meats, breads and salads with food theatre provided by flambeéd bananas. The décor in the marquee was rich and colourful with carefully chosen lighting highlighting the garlands across the 'night sky' The guests were seated for their sumptuous 'fiesta' dinner Capoeira performances from local students during dessert gave an extra energy to the marquee The tealights throughout the marquee added extra atmosphere and light The lighting for the disco was top of the range The DJ got the party going Sing-a-long to the classics on the stage The event certainly had that fiesta vibe
The headland view of the private beach when the party was really going

The ‘Secret’ Beach Party

300 guests were given the ultimate playground in the form of a private beach party with a steel band, limbo dancers and fire performers.

The catering marquees being built Specially designed fire drums were lit prior to guests arrival The view of the beach from the top of the cliff prior to guests arriving Lifeguards and beach marshalls were on hand throughout the night With the sun setting guests were relaxing on beach mats and in deck chairs The steel band greeted guests with soft melodies as they arrived onto the beach Guests were entertained by 'glow' performers throughout sunset Fire drums gave guests warmth and light, whilst continuing the theme of the event All of our bar staff were getting involved in the party atmosphere too The storm lanterns added to the beauty of the setting Limbo dancers got the guests dancing The fire performers really got the crowd going The guests could not believe the skill of the fire spinners The pyrotechnical display was an incredible sight to behold

Prom on the Close at Clifton College

ACES were asked to provide the VIP marquee and basic equipment for the Prom on the Close event in July 2009 at Clifton College.

The marquee was clearwalled to allow guests a good view of the grounds The beautiful backdrop for Prom on the Close The cricket pitches provided a brilliantly flat site for the marquee ACES provided the furniture, and liased with Clifton for the required timing to lay their own linen, cutlery and centrepieces

Downs School Summer Ball

Downs School in Bristol installed a marquee for their 2009 Summer Ball, which was then used for Speech Day.

The Downs School is a wonderful venue for larger events The inside of the marquee looks rather bare The groundstaff were working as hard as us to get things ready for the evening As it was such a warm evening ACES made sure all the clearwalls were fully opened so guests could dine in comfort With linings, furniture, decorations and linen the party was ready to begin The view to the garden also provided a good breeze for the guests The band arrived for their soundchecking, happy with their stage and dancefloor set-up
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Special Lunch for Thirty Guests

A special lunch in June 2009 for thirty guests in a beautiful rural location.

The glasses all set The setting was glorious countryside The marquee awaits The finest bone china The teacakes were a hit with young and old alike
A truly memorable evening complete with a ice sculpture vodka luge

The Ultimate Boy’s 21st Birthday Party

'Uber-cool' 21st birthday, with live trees as seen on Dragon's Den; cocktails; four-course dinner; nightclub dancefloor with chillout zones... and bacon rolls!

ACES barstaff serve up the Mojitos The Country House entrance was dramatically lit The human tree gave guests a surprise as they arrived The funky dancefloor has transformed the existing drawing room The chillout area glowed throughout the evening Alice shows off the marquee A five course dinner awaits ACES cleverly integrated the garden into the marquee Dining tables stretched the length of the marquee, accented with tall candelabras The starcloth marquee glittered above the guests
The build for this event was very complex

Stately Home House Warming

ACES recreated the magnificent house’s central atrium within the marquee so all 550 guests could have a great party without damaging the 'real' house.

The structures for this event were all built onsite and painstakingly put together by skilled craftsmen The central mosaic dancefloor, made of bronze and glass, was copied from the 'real' one inside the house. The amount of timber, scaffolding and marquee equipment used was so large for this build ACES had to pool supplier's resources The view of the house from the 'fake' house The huge circular columns provided a breaktaking surround to the mosaic dancefloor The clear PVC walls of the marquee gave the impression of glass The marquees were all covered in camouflaged netting to take away the white glare of such a large set of structures The impressive stone-effect entrance steps into the marquee The lighting in the main dining area was soft and flickering, to emulate candles throughout the room
The clear domed ceiling, intelligent lighting and real fruit bearing trees gave guests the feel of being in an Orangery

Sudeley Castle Party

1,000 guests arrived through an enchanted woodland walk, dined in a members only styled lounge and viewed fireworks from the clear domed dancefloor.

The central feature of water cascading down coloured glass steps was an impressive focal point Floral displays were central to the 'Orangery' feel of the evening The use of eye-popping colour throughout the event made it feel fresh and vibrant
Ragley Hall was shown off at its best with a clear-walled marquee and perfect weather

Futuristic Corporate Celebration

The company's 25-year anniversary was given the ACES treatment in truly lavish style, with futuristic bar and clear-ceiling dancefloor for viewing fireworks.

Dramatic flower displays added to the beautiful dining room Enormous gilded urns filled with fresh flowers were great focal points The white bars and gleaming cocktail glasses gave guests a real impact when they walked in White cubed poufs and mirrored tables were perfect for the chillout areas The mirror balls hanging from the clear ceiling added to the height of the marquee Flower arrangements were very important to this client, so each display fitted in perfectly with the theme The bar was a hit with the guests, especially with the cocktails and champagne flowing freely! The dining area was like walking through a perfectly manicured woodland The glasswear selection also had a hint of colour to mirror the dining room's floral displays