Tents 101 for event planners

June 1, 2009  |  Event Production, Features

Intimidated by tented events? Don’t be—just get the information you need. By Abbie Yarger Tented events can seem daunting to inexperienced event planners. Tents allow planners to create a completely unique space—but some basic knowledge about tents is necessary to make the most of …
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The U.S. East Coast tent rental industry

June 1, 2009  |  Project Briefs

According to Joe Peregman Jr., the labor market in New Jersey is great—if you are a laborer. To compete with other industries, his company, Ocean Tents & Party Rentals of Manahawkin, offers benefits including two-week’s paid vacation and additional bonuses for long hours. “The …
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Problem-solving helps tent company execute extravagant event

June 1, 2009  |  Project Briefs

A private party that required every piece of equipment to be craned onto the property showcases a tent company’s problem-solving skills. Most tent installations have one challenge or another to overcome—but when Leavitt and Parris Inc. of Portland, Maine, took on an installation for a pr…
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Sidewall extension accommodates dance party

June 1, 2009  |  Project Briefs

To get the party started, this client chose a clearspan tent. The familiar quote suggests that we dance like no one is watching. This is easier to achieve when trees aren’t on the dance floor—and this 100th anniversary party for a private country club in St. Louis, Mo., with multiple con…
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Tents strut their stuff at Fashion Week

June 1, 2009  |  Project Briefs

Fashionistas flock to the Great White Tent for a week of couture events. By Janice Kleinschmidt Music with driving percussion and dissonant notes, spontaneous bursts of clapping and occasional whoops filled the black-veiled tent. All eyes focused on the catwalk and the stone-faced models strutting t…
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Tents take a ferry to an island fundraiser

June 1, 2009  |  Project Briefs

Eventstar Productions and the island fundraiser. The Boys and Girl’s Club of Broward County, Fla., knows how to host a fundraiser. The 2008 event—the seventh consecutive year Eventstar Productions has been contracted for the event—took place on ritzy, glitzy Fisher Island, a destin…
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The art of up-sell

April 1, 2009  |  Event Production, Features, Management, Tent Décor

When salespeople act as partners rather than pushers, tent renters enjoy the profits. By Susan Hegarty Do you want to supersize it? Need batteries today for your purchase? Apply for a credit card and save 10 percent? The up-sell is nearly unavoidable for consumers. Even when making online purchases,…
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The return of the rustic wedding

April 1, 2009  |  Trend Watch

Trends converge to create opportunities for tent rental companies. With all the concern about the economy and the environment, many people are rekindling a closer connection with nature and revisiting simpler ways—and tent rental companies are reaping the benefits. Hosting weddings and wedding…
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Designing good event flow

April 1, 2009  |  Event Production, Features

Designing good event flow requires a thorough understanding of the client’s needs and clear communication among vendors. By Maura Keller If there is one issue that brings all of the elements of a tented event together—safety, aesthetics, efficiency—it’s event flow. Design an …
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Clearspan structure creates rooftop retreat

April 1, 2009  |  Project Briefs

Creating a lush oasis atop a parking garage roof requires creativity and attention to detail. People rarely think of a hospital as an oasis—a place to receive needed care, yes, but oasis, no. But with the help of an event planning company in Little Rock, Ark., an oasis is exactly what Mahaffey…
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