Hotel patio sends big message with new event tent

August 1, 2011  |  Project Briefs

A tent helps hotel maximize space and profit. A tent with a big message, installed on the ninth floor patio of the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, has had immediate benefits for both the hotel and the manufacturer, Ideal Canopy Tent & Structure Ltd., Delta, B.C. “The clien…
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Dynamic design and accessories showcase children’s art

August 1, 2011  |  Project Briefs

Vibrant color set against a crisp white backdrop gives life to the party. When the Boys & Girls Club of Boston wanted to give new life to its annual antique show fundraiser six years ago, it tapped into the expertise of Boston, Mass.-based Rafanelli Events. Rafanelli prides itself on being able …
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Custom theater tent houses Shakespeare festival

August 1, 2011  |  Project Briefs

Vancouver audiences experience Shakespeare in new performance structure. A new custom theater tent for one of Canada’s largest not-for-profit professional Shakespeare festivals accommodates larger audiences and provides a dynamic performance space for actors. Vancouver’s Bard on the Beac…
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Tented hat luncheon

June 1, 2011  |  Project Briefs

If between the royal wedding and the Kentucky Derby you didn’t get enough whimsical hats, here’s a tented hat luncheon, courtesy of Stamford Tent & Event Services.
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Backyard space presents challenges for tented wedding

June 1, 2011  |  Project Briefs

Expertise and attention to detail transform a complicated backyard space. When J J L Events Inc. in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, was contacted to provide tenting and decor for a backyard wedding, the team knew they were in for a challenging project. The yard and gardens were lush and inviting, so ambia…
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Extreme tented weddings

June 1, 2011  |  Features, Project Briefs

Ice, sand dune, trees and more: Tent pros pull off extraordinary wedding installations. By Meleah Maynard Extreme” means different things to different people. But when brides and grooms demand the wedding of their dreams, regardless or unaware of the challenges, tents—and tent profession…
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Two nights of parties in one tent

June 1, 2011  |  Project Briefs

Elite Productions Intl. transforms chic rock to Miami glam in one tent. Producing two dramatically different events in the same tent on back-to-back nights requires “only” two things, according to Lili Shadab: a dream team and a flawless production schedule. Shadab, president and creativ…
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Custom farmers market features pop-up tents

April 1, 2011  |  Project Briefs

Denver Tent Co. fabricates a consistent look for a California farmers market. Farmers markets across the United States are popping up as fast as pop-up tents. In 2010, the U.S. Department of Agriculture put the number of markets at more than 6,100—a 16 percent increase over the 2009 count. Mos…
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A party for party experts

April 1, 2011  |  Project Briefs

EventQuip brings back the glamour for chapter gala of National Association of Catering Executives. When the Greater Philadelphia/South Jersey/Delaware chapter of the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE) began planning its annual black tie gala, organizers needed a venue for cocktails, …
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Let the tenting season begin

April 1, 2011  |  Project Briefs, Safety & Codes

Glawe kicks off the year with training and networking at IFAI Tent Expo. By Kathy Schaefer This past winter was a challenge for those of us in a weather-related business. Recent sales calls with clients surveying an ice- and snow-covered site have me anxious for spring and the coming season. The Mid…
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