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Seating styles and trends

August 1, 2025  |  Features

From weddings and corporate parties to children’s parties, seating drives the design. Events are hosting larger numbers of guests, and for both large and small gatherings, there is a trend toward more seating options. Seating charts are changing, too—all to deliver a superb guest experience.
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Industry solutions to industry problems

August 1, 2025  |  Features

It’s always been important for tent and event rental businesses to operate as efficiently as possible. But as this industry faces the challenges of labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, tariffs and even climate change, the need to do so has grown more acute.
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Bringing in outside help

June 1, 2025  |  Features

Due to the seasonal nature of the workload, it has always been a challenge for tent and event rental companies to recruit enough employees each year. Since the pandemic dramatically reduced the labor pool, this process has grown even more difficult, leading many to outsource.
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Improving ladder safety

June 1, 2025  |  Features

Familiarity may breed contempt, but when it comes to ladders, it’s more a case of familiarity breeding carelessness. Ladders are such everyday pieces of equipment that people tend to forget how dangerous using them can be.
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Tent styles and trends

June 1, 2025  |  Features

As tents continue to evolve beyond functional backdrops and become more integral to the overall event experience, manufacturers are offering a wider range of styles and options to better meet customer aspirations as well as growing demand.
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Weddings that wow

April 1, 2025  |  Features

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the historic Bellosguardo in Montecito, Calif., has hosted countless parties and events—but none as large or complex as the 500-person wedding recently executed on a hot August night by 24/7 Events, Valencia, Calif.
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Lighting the mood

April 1, 2025  |  Features

Lighting is crucial for setting the desired mood for any event, whether it’s providing theatrical flair or showcasing centerpieces or even lighting walkways to ensure guests’ safety. Today’s lighting options seem limitless, ranging from fairy lights and pendants to classic or contemporary chan…
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Restroom trailers: A better way to go

April 1, 2025  |  Features

Porta potties have their place, but most agree it’s not at weddings. Even for the most laid-back affairs, the presence of porta potties can have a dampening effect on the festivities, potentially causing guests to leave the celebration early. As David Sauers Jr., CEO and co-founder of Royal Restro…
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Conquering the cold

December 1, 2024  |  Features

As snow and freezing temperatures take hold in northern climates, tent and event rental business opportunities may slow, but they don’t stop. However, for even the most experienced tent installers, winter weather can present unexpected hurdles. Careful planning and weighing the benefits of taking …
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Overcoming the dread of new software

December 1, 2024  |  Features

If you’re like many business owners, the idea of undertaking a major software upgrade, transitioning to an entirely new platform, or onboarding software for the first time likely fills you with a feeling of dread on par with the prospect of a tax audit. It’s an understandable response, especiall…
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