Fresh furnishings offer functional design

August 1, 2008  |  Trend Watch

Lounge spaces and the snazzy furniture that fills them are the latest trend in tented events, from corporate functions to eco-conscious backyard weddings. Depending on the setting of the tent and the client’s budget, a properly fitted tent can now feel like an extension of the client’s h…
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Eco-friendly weddings

August 1, 2008  |  Event Production, Features

Going green helps event companies gain both conscience and capital. By Shelby Gonzalez What does a green tented wedding look like? Just ask Alison Hotchkiss of Alison Events LLC in San Francisco, Calif. In 2007, she planned two weddings that included some of the same eco-friendly elements. Yet they …
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Design tips from the pros

August 1, 2008  |  Event Production, Features, Management

Bring tented event layouts to life with these design tips. By Meleah Maynard Your clients may think they have the perfect “vision,” but it’s very difficult for most people to imagine how their event will look. CAD—computer-aided design—provides the link between a client…
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Revised building codes impact Japan’s tent industry

August 1, 2008  |  Project Briefs

By Kikuko Tagawa Although sporting events represent a growing market for tents in Japan, the tent industry overall is struggling with economic and regulatory issues that have taken their toll on the country. The skyrocketing price of oil is affecting most countries around the globe, but Japan is at …
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Tent company upholds ideals under pressure

August 1, 2008  |  Project Briefs

Ellco Rentals works within the pressures of reality to produce a delightful 400-guest wedding. When a client comes to Ellco Rentals Ltd. with a dream wedding in mind, Alison Elliot knows it’s her job to create that ideal within the constraints of reality. In April, Elliot and her team erected …
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Tent company delivers rock star service

August 1, 2008  |  Project Briefs

Australia’s Excel Events keeps its cool while dealing with last-minute site plan changes. Each year during Easter break, Australia rocks out with three huge music events in three different locations during the East Coast Blues & Roots Festival. With thousands of attendees, event organizers…
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Rain planning creates successful wedding

August 1, 2008  |  Project Briefs

A well-developed rain plan comes in handy for this Minnesota wedding. Multiple meetings, repeated site visits and hours spent on the phone going over details are some of the least glamorous aspects of throwing a large wedding. But the best rental people and planners know that elaborate preparation i…
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Tent covers unique, multi-themed awards gala

August 1, 2008  |  Project Briefs

A theater company gets something truly unique for its awards gala. For its 2008 Pell Awards, Trinity Repertory Company of Providence, R.I., set aside $25,000 of its overall budget just for décor, and Perfect Surroundings Inc. was tasked with creating something completely out of the ordinary. …
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Flowers bloom in tents

June 1, 2008  |  Trend Watch

As clients become more discriminating, theirchoices for tent décor become increasingly sophisticated—and more costly as well. Decking out a tent with fresh blooms is no longer as simple as placing centerpieces. “We’re dealing with a more mature bride, a bride that has travel…
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Tents becoming more popular in Australia

June 1, 2008  |  Project Briefs

If you lived in Australia, why wouldn’t you want to have an outdoor event? That’s what Australian rental (hire) companies are finding—that tents (marquees) are becoming ever more popular. “Event organizers are seeing that temporary is best, most versatile and cost-effective,&…
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