Green event installation for event pros wins award

February 8, 2013  |  Industry News, Project Briefs

A multiple-structure installation, including two-story tents and a solar tent demonstration, by ROEDER Zelt-und Veranstaltungsservice GmbH won an Award of Excellence in corporate tent rental for the 2012 International Achievement Awards (IAA). The installation was provided for INNOSCENE11– EV…
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New year, new trends for 2013

December 1, 2012  |  Tent Décor, Trend Watch

Event planners expect to see more customization, exquisite tent liners, rich colors and a rebounding economy in 2013. By Kelly Treadway Every new year brings new and exciting trends in the tent rental and event industry. We’ve asked event pros to predict what tenting decor trends we’ll s…
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A party with southern hospitality

December 1, 2012  |  Project Briefs, Tent Décor

A holiday party at a private residence was so seamless, guests couldn’t tell where the house ended and the tent began. When a client with an elegant southern home planned to host 900 guests for a December 2011 holiday party, the primary challenges for Eventstar Structures of Medley, Fla., were…
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Dance floors take center stage

December 1, 2012  |  Features, Products, Trend Watch

Portable dance floors and event staging reach new heights of performance and creativity. By Danielle Beurteaux Staging and dance floors are integral to an event’s architecture. But in the past, function took precedence over form. As long as dance floors and stages did the job, no one really no…
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Gold-medal stable installation

December 1, 2012  |  Event Production, Project Briefs

Woodhouse fabricates luxury stables for four-legged Olympic competitors. Woodhouse Show and Event Services, Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, England, has made a name for itself in the niche market of temporary equestrian stables. So when the 2012 Olympics were awarded to London, the company was as motivat…
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Arts-centered event in a public space

December 1, 2012  |  Event Production, Project Briefs

Après Party and Tent Rental pulls off a sophisticated arts-centered event amid larger-than-life sculptures. For tent and event rental companies, public spaces are bound to mean one thing—a tight timeline. The annual Walker Art Center Fundraiser takes place every September in such a spac…
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A tented backyard bat mitzvah

December 1, 2012  |  Event Production, Project Briefs

This backyard bash was the “party of the year” for Ocean Tents & Party Rentals. There are all sorts of reasons why a hard hat is necessary during any tent installation, but for a New Jersey backyard bat mitzvah install, hard hats were required to protect the crew from a tiny bit of n…
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Securing capital events

December 1, 2012  |  Event Production, Industry News

Sugarplum Tent Company brings security to Washington, D.C., events. Providing tent and event rental for the Washington, D.C., area often comes with a special concern—security. And Sugarplum Tent Company’s founder and president Davis M. Richardson has been preparing to address issues of s…
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Massive tenting at the Ryder Cup

December 1, 2012  |  Event Production, Features, Project Briefs

Classic Tents brings game to the Ryder Cup. By Amir Hussain Long before the U.S. and European teams could begin their match play for the 2012 Ryder Cup, the course had to be prepared with temporary environments that could accommodate players and fans. The popular, biennial golf event—held in 2…
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A tented event with everything but the frame

October 1, 2012  |  Project Briefs, Tent Décor

Vendors transform a camp pavilion into an elegant hall, using all the elements of a tented event. Can a “tented” reception not include a tent? That was just one of the challenges for Maureen Riebel of Elegant Events, Boerne, Texas, when she was hired to plan a destination wedding at a ca…
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