A large event succeeds despite limited access and space

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Jamie Swedberg The road to the clients’ property on the Potomac River wasn’t actually a road at all; it was a narrow path with a steep slope on one side, surfaced with garden pavers. It was the sort of road that is perfectly navigable with a truck, but substantially less so for a mass…
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A steep grade and a tree require feats of engineering

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Jamie Swedberg One of the most challenging installations Cincinnati-based All Occasions Event Rental ever did started out sounding perfectly simple. Plenty of people have summer weddings in their backyards, after all—it’s nothing unusual. So when Tommy Wilson, the company’s tent…
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A tent renter and client share set-up space

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Jamie Swedberg Some installations are challenging just by virtue of their size. That was the case for the project Torrance, Calif.-based Classic Tents took on for its client SANY Ltd., a Chinese construction crane and heavy machinery manufacturer. The project was a two-story pavilion at CONEXPO-C…
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When to talk face-to-face with tent customers

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Jamie Swedberg Technology is a boon to tent renters who want to keep customers in the loop. But there are two situations when an in-person meeting is almost always called for. The first is the initial brainstorming get-together for a once-in-a-lifetime event, especially if the clients are not pro…
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Scientific decor on a budget

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Meleah Maynard It’s true that creativity is born of necessity. Sometimes the need to do something exceptional on a budget can lead to some over-the-top stuff. Shereé Bochenek, creative director at Aprés Party & Tent Rental , recalls an event she did for Hormel Food Corp., …
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Pertinent permit questions

January 1, 1970  |  News

Michael Marchialette, event management director for Classic Party Rentals–Chicago, developed a questionnaire for Classic salespeople to help gather information that might be required in the permitting process. The form includes questions such as these: In the event’s jurisdiction, is the…
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Protect your revenue

January 1, 1970  |  News

Weather conditions, especially in the winter, can alter anyone’s best-laid plans. Tent rental companies need to protect themselves contractually from lost revenue as a result of canceled eventsor the need for extra manpower. Collect a deposit, and be clear in your contract about whether you wi…
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Rental software enables informed decisions

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Jamie Swedberg Jim Frechette, treasurer and general manager of Quality Rental of Pawtucket, R.I., says that the reports he is able to pull from his software—Enfinity® from Solutions by Computer—have made a difference in his business decisions. Frechette looks at statistics such as…
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Flameless lighting options

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Holly O’Dell To avoid open flames in a tent, some events use flameless candles and other illuminating alternatives. Event Rentals Unlimited has worked with candle rental company Artevelas, which imports candle vessels from Mexico. “These vessels work well for events because they have …
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Flooring on the go

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Meleah Maynard Providing portable, custom flooring for a traveling event can be complicated because the look needs to stay the same but the surface it has to cover can change wildly from city to city, says Dave Walens, president of Brumark Total Flooring Solutions in Atlanta, Ga. Gone are the day…
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