‘I cannot speak too highly of the incredible service you gave us at every level.  Your knowledge, imagination, lateral thinking and overall event creating and organisational skills, Steph - co-operating not just with me (challenging enough at times!) but my family and team, are .  A woman’s brain has some significant extra dimensions when it comes to all those details, creative and practical!  So many elements to be co-ordinated – which you did with maximum efficiency and perpetual good humour, qualities shared by Charles and Ian. For us, working you was great fun, producing a sensational show of tents back by all right facilities.  We have received many congratulations on the spectacle – enhanced to the maximum by the beautiful setting of Chipchase. - with very best wishes from a deliriously happy Piers, Will & Jane.

‘We just wanted to say a huge thank you for everything – your patience while we asked a thousand questions, and your friendly happy presence throughout the entire time.  The marquee looked amazing, better than we could have hoped for or imagined - thank you so much.’ – Ruth & Andrew

‘I just wanted to thank you both for all you have done over the last few months and on the day itself.  We couldn’t have done it without you!  Everything was perfect, the marquee was magnificent.  Steph thank you for all your help on the day.  Loved every second, would recommend you all day long!’ - Sophie & Ben

‘I wanted to thank you and your team for your help with the marquee.  As ever, it was spot on for the job and the heater was very effective and very popular on a slightly chilly spring day. - Charles Renwick, Lycetts

‘Well where do we start?! Thank you so much for all your help, advice and planning of the marquee.  It was truly stunning and everything we had hoped for.  We had a really amazing day and it was so much fun.  We certainly have so many memories to treasure forever!’ - Ruth & Jamie

‘As ever it was a real pleasure having you all involved in Isobel’s party.  It was such a success – enjoyed by all - and your capable calm means that we all have fun too – both in the preparations and on the night.  I will try and forward you some photos – it all looked fantastic & went without a hitch.  Very sad this is our last 21st but I’m sure we’ll find  another excuse for a Corbet party one day soon - Bridget Fraser

‘It was a truly memorable day for the Scottish Borders with the attendance of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal at The Diamond Jubilee Service at Melrose Parish Church followed by the reception at Gibson Park.  That the whole day went without any incident or even a visible hitch was down to the considerable effort made by many staff from the Council and other organisations both in the meticulous planning of the event and their delivery on the day.  I am very pleased to be writing, on behalf of the Council, to thank you personally for the contribution you made and to let you know that such an outstanding success and the efforts to achieve it are not taken for granted.’  Cllr Graham Garvie, Convenor, Scottish Borders Council

‘THANK YOU so much for your generosity in providing the marquee for the reception [HRH The Princess Royal Jubilee Visit 11th September 2012]. It was a wonderful day for The Borders and made all the better by being able to have the reception in such a nice marquee.’ The Hon. Gerald Maitland-Carew

‘I just wanted to say a big “THANKS” to you and your staff.  The boys did a great job with the marquee…..we did worry it might have blown away on the Tuesday, but it was a godsend on the Wednesday with all the rain!! Suzanne Kilbane, Scottish Natural Heritage event.

‘We had a very happy wedding, the sun shone, the venue looked wonderful & nothing went wrong! It was all and more than we wanted it to be, so we are delighted.  A big Thank You must go to you both and the lads who helped.  You were both so helpful in many ways, advising us on how to keep the costs down etc & making sire we had all the extras  we needed.  You run a very good business and we shall certainly  spread the word!!!’  Many thanks Roly & Betty Brett

‘ Just a note to thank you for your efforts in the run up to our big day.  Despite my mother’s doubts about celebrating in a “tent”, it was a fantastic venue for what will be a memorable day for us, our friends & family’ Lindsey & Alexander Laing

‘Thank you so much for providing us with such a fantastic marquee for our wedding on the 30th June 2012 – it looked absolutely brilliant.  You all worked sohard throughout the wind and the rain, and you handled the unsurprising blips fast & professionally, listening and accommodating our needs to the best of your abilities.  Steph – you have been patient & Professional throughout the planning process, and I fully appreciate how difficult brides can be!! so I really am grateful.  With best wishes for the growing success of Best Intent.’ Greame & Nicola Prentice

‘Dear Steph & Charlie,  Thank you guys for such a terrific marquee that you provided for THE WEDDING OF 2012! It was no joke coping with that horrendous weather, lakes appearing from nowhere, monsoon rain, mud etc…..however Charlie kept his cool and everything was perfect.

So many people said how nice it was to have those big windows all round the marquee and everyone loved the colour of the carpet because it looked so natural, just like a lawn (we lay a lot of lawn and I wish it looked as smooth as that everytime!) Everything was top notch.  Many thanks for pulling out all the stops to make David & Katie’s wedding so special’ – E.Reddihough

‘Everything was perfect on the day and everyone thought the marquee was lovely!’ - Steve & Laura

‘Parties were fun and your tent was just fantastic and much admired!  Thank you so much, you have another very happy client!’- Cindy Onslow, Borders

‘Thank you for everything!!! Wedding went extremely well!!’-Robbie Sheriffs -Mull

‘We both wanted to thank you and your team for all their hard work for our wedding.  The marquee was fantastic and the whole day went amazingly well.  We really appreciate the effort you all put in particularly the interior.  The fairy lights looked great especially on the bar frontage. – Wendy & Josh Smithson, Dubai.

‘I had a fabulous party, everything went perfectly!  Thank you very much for all your help,appreciate it so much’- Erin Smith, Edinburgh

‘I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to you and your team for all your efforts for our wedding on the 10th of September!! The main marquee looked simply magnificent and all the lighting both inside and out really worked a treat! The whole day both looked and felt magical thanks to your help! ‘ Julie Warner-Gladish – Cupar, Fife

‘Many thanks to you and all the team. They were really great, you all did an amazing job and it was a charming crew of guys!’ Rosie May Carter – Hawick, Scottish Borders

‘I can not even begin to thank you and your team enough for all their hard work for our wedding. The marquees looked spectacular and all your help and planning really made a difference. I knew they would look good but I was not prepared for quite how stunning they looked…it really felt very intimate, exactly what we were after. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to get married. ’ Millie Parker – Haddington, East Lothian

‘A wee note to say thank you all so much for your help and support on the run up and on the day of our wedding (12/8/11) – your help and advice was invaluable, as well as your last minute jobs to keep the rain and cold off! We really appreciate it!’ Marianne & Chris Cameron – Galashiels, Scottish Borders

‘You and your team were quite fantastic and we hope we will be marrying our older daughter off soon, so that we can hire you again!’ Lesley Stein – Stirling, Stirlingshire

‘Henry and I want to say how impressed we were by the crew who set up the marquee. The wedding itself was great fun and all the guests said they appreciated the setting and atmosphere in the tent. In particular some of the older guests hadn’t ever been at a marquee wedding and they were very impressed.’ Ann – Edinburgh, East Lothian

‘Many thanks, excellent service, great marquee, lovely staff – all 1st class, thanks a lot, we’ll be back.’

‘Thank you for all your hard work. The day was perfect and the torrential rain didn’t spoil it (the umbrellas were a very good call!!). We will be recommending your services to all our family and friends! Many thanks’ Jennifer and Carl – Melrose, Scottish Borders

‘Thank you to you and your team for everything. As we were all panicking in the final week, you all helped so much to ensure that we had exactly what we needed- thank you. The day went perfectly…The tent was great and the floor used for many cartwheels, backflips and crazy dancing…It was erected and removed so efficiently.’ Kate & Craig – West Linton, Scottish Borders

‘Thank you very much for all your help in organising the marquee for our wedding. The day was a great success and the marquee looked stunning inside! Thanks again.’ Louise, Chris and The Smith Family

‘We were both really impressed with all the work you put in to help make our day so special and the attention to detail throughout. Thank you!!’ Steve & Mint - Aberfeldy, Perthshire

‘It was as good as the Ritz, your outstanding service & marquees, my thanks’ Judith Morton – Melrose, Scottish Borders

‘The marquee was fantastic and the whole occasion a great success. Your team was charming and good fun…’ Gerald Malone – Ancrum, Scottish Borders

‘Thank you to you and all your colleagues at Best Intent, for such an excellent service for Jenny & Ally’s wedding! we shall certainly be recommending you to others.’ Margaret & David Horne – Alnwick, Northumberland

‘…for Liz and I and our 120 guests, a quite remarkable party and experience which was solely down to your professionalism, expertise, calming influence and the excellent group you work with . . . simply the best. Many thanks’ Liz and Geoff A - Melrose, Scottish Borders

‘I felt wholly comfortable in everything discussed, and knew the final product would be amazing…Everything was fantastic – I’m delighted to have made sure it was a total local team – what a difference it made. Your happy, smiley faces helped any doubts drift away!’ Joanna Blair – Earlston, Scottish Borders

‘Thanks for doing such a brilliant job, evening was a great success! Have passed on details to a friend who is interested in using your services.’ Jo and Tom – Galashiels, Scottish Borders

‘Thank you for a very efficient service throughout.’ Fredrick Wills

‘We were overwhelmed by how professional and efficient Best Intent were, both in the run up to our wedding, providing inspiration and creative ideas for that little something different, right through to the efficient erection of the tent the week before. Despite several last minute changes from us, your team remained ever flexible and friendly, and the finished result was breathtaking, far more luxurious than we could have envisioned. I will be recommending your wedding marquee hire to all our friends! ’ Sophie & Laing Ferries – Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 

‘Thank you for the efficient way you ran everything ‘ Nick Ridley – St Boswells, Scottish Borders

‘Let me say a HUGE thank you to you and all the Best Intent team for the fabulous marquee you supplied us with at Mellerstain. It was great to have a layout that worked so well. Thank you so much for managing to bring to life our idea of the ladies’ powder room, loved the pink carpeting on the stage. I know that a number of guests were skeptical back in Autumn when we announced that we were having the Graduation Ball in a marquee but on the night I heard nothing but compliments for it and with flares lit up it looked so grand. Once again many, many thanks… with best wishes’ Alexandra Mackenzie, [Edinburgh University] Medics FYC 2009 – Edinburgh, East Lothian

‘Thank you for all your hard work. Sue & Scott certainly organized their wedding and enjoyed working with yourselves.’ Mrs Montgomery Horne – Cardross, Dunbartonshire

beautiful marquee, not a single complaint, recommend you forever!…everyone was raving about it!’ Alex Walgate – Heriot, Scottish Borders

‘We here at Gala Rugby Football Club used “Best Intent” as suppliers for our marquees to celebrate 125 years of seven a side rugby. We found their help with the pre organisation of the event first class. The tents were erected and taken down with the minimum of fuss and their very friendly and helpful staff were always on hand to deal with any queries or problems. We will have no hesitation in using them again for future events.’ Gordon Keddie Gala RFC – Galashiels, Scottish Borders

‘The Marquee was absolutely terrific – inside and out – and looked perfect in a perfect setting. We wish you all continued success with your venture and rest assured we will have absolutely no hesitation whatsoever in recommending you as the very best marquee specialists!’ Fiona Mackie

‘To Steph, Charles and everyone at Best Intent, Thank you so much for your incredible dedication, support and advice in helping us organise our wedding. You have been far more than the ‘marquee people’ and instead have been more like wedding co-ordinators. We are amazed by your calmness and patience when putting up a marquee in monsoon conditions and dealing with frantic ‘father of the bride’ phonecalls on the day of the wedding. For it all THANKYOU’ Katie and Gordon White – Melrose, Scottish Borders

‘Well we have a wonderful weekend in the Borders and we must thank you and your staff for supplying a beautiful, cosy marquee. Once inside we wouldnt have known it was minus so many degrees below outside. Very many thanks Steph.’ Catherine – Edinburgh, East Lothian

‘Dear Steph and Charles, Thank you so much for all your amazing help, support, work etc you did for Donald’s and my wedding. You were so patient, full of ideas and made everything so easy to organise. The marquee was perfect and so magical- THANKYOU!’ Love from Donald and Sarah – Bowden, Scottish Borders

‘…thanks for all your hard work on the marquee, it looked fantastic, we were so impressed.’ Kent And Hilary – Melrose, Scottish Borders

‘The marquee and décor were admired by many; and we shall be passing your name on to friends and family as they contemplate similar happenings.’ John Stein – Stirling, Stirlingshire

‘The marquee looked wonderful and was a great venue for the reception.’ Alistair and Judi

‘Thank you for making our marquee party a success, it really worked well!’ Tony and Rita – Bowden, Scottish Borders

‘Many thanks for your excellent service – the tent was great and the party was awesome…’ Alison Shepherd

‘Just a quick note to thank you for all your effort with organising the marquee for our wedding. It looked fantastic and we had a really super day.’ Lorna Waddels

‘I am a trustee of the Abbotsford Trust, and last October we held a Charity Dinner and Auction in the Abbotsford grounds in marquees supplied by Best Intent. Despite some unlucky weather on the night, it was a huge success and the management of Best Intent as well as the marquees supplied were of the highest quality, and we will have no hesitation whatever in using them again. I would recommend them to anyone and wish them every success.’ Andrew Douglas-Home – Coldstream, Scottish Borders

‘The tent was perfect…I hope you got to see the marquee on the Saturday before the wedding, with all the flowers and tables laid, it looked out of this world.’ Charlie and Emma – Jedburgh, Scottish Borders

‘We were delighted with the marquee and all its trimmings and had a perfect day…The team were great, both putting up and taking down, altogether it was perfect.’ Yvonne Hodgeson – Jedburgh, Scottish Borders

‘Thank you so much for everything, we had a wonderful party and it has been a pleasure dealing with you and your family.’ Bridget Fraser – Morebattle, Scottish Borders

‘…the marquee looked perfect’ Mark and Lindsay – Kelso, Scottish Borders

‘Thank you very much for your prompt response and flexibility in last minute changes.’ Ian and Rhona McDade

‘The marquee looked fabulous…’ Al and Kerry Wright

‘…many thanks for the fab Marquee, we had a fantastic day.’ Carol – Bishop Auckland, Durham

‘Many thanks to you and your company for helping make the wedding so successful. The venue was terrific as was the weather and food and your marquee really set the whole occasion.’ John Geoglegon

‘It was just what we wanted – the marquee looked awesome.’ Geoff Parling

‘I have great pleasure in recommending Best Intent as a Marquee Supplier for any function. Throughout my career, I have attended many business, social, and charity events in a variety of environments and am therefore aware of different settings for all occasions and can therefore vouch that they compared favourably with any function I have attended.

When engaging Best Intent for my daughter’s 21st, I found them not only to be competent, trustworthy and reliable, but also flexible to my needs and thoughts about how I wanted my daughter’s 21st to look like.  They managed the whole job efficiently and to an extremely high standard and all at a very competitive price.

I would therefore have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending them for any type of function and am sure that any potential client would be as pleased as I was as to how the whole job turned out.’ Andrew Malcolm – Glasgow, Lanarkshire

‘Many thanks for all your efforts. Event was a great success and all (Tullis Russell) are delighted so look forward to working with you again soon!’ Fergus Reid, Smarts PR – Glasgow, Lanarkshire 

‘Everything was GREAT and your father in law and husband and brother in law are superb and deserve to do so well, hopefully you will be millionaires very soon.’ Lindy Vipond – Kelso, Scottish Borders

‘The whole show went like a dream for which many thanks – a tremendous service! Please pass on our thanks to the rest of the team.’ The Hogarths & Cregans – Galashiels, Scottish Borders

‘…Thank you both so much for all your hard work!! You really made the wedding a truly special day. Our friends keep ringing to tell us it was the best wedding ever!’ Andrew and Nicolle

‘I also wanted to thank you for all your help with the marquee. It all went very smoothly and everything was perfect – it looked beautiful! Thanks for everything!!!’ Emma – Blainslie, Scottish Borders

‘Thank you for supplying a wonderful tent for our wedding it was magical and the whole day went brillantly…Thank you and your team again, the guys that put up the tent were brillant and very tolerant of a nervous groom. I would high recommend you to anyone’ James and Lindsay Taylor – Duns, Scottish Borders

‘Just to thank you all so very much for providing the most marvellous marquee for Sophie & Laings wedding last weekend. We really appreciated the enormous effort that you all put into making it such a success for them.’ Jane & Martin – Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 

‘Thank you for all your support, help and patience with the wedding! From the start to the finish of the weekend everything was perfect and Thanks to all your staff at Best Intent, they were great.’ Mark & Wendi – Galashiels, Scottish Borders

‘To Ian, Charles, Philip, Stephanie, Sheila and all the ground staff who helped make the Gilbert/Johnson wedding out off this world!! A huge thank you to all the lads who helped with the marquee who were always polite, respectful and helpful and always smiled. Philip worked very hard with Charles and Ian on the tractor, moving lots of equipment about. The marquee looked amazing, thank you all so much.’ The Gilberts – Galashiels, Scottish Borders

‘Many thanks for helping to make Amy & Martyn’s wedding a special day for everyone.’ Mother of the Bride – Galashiels, Scottish Borders