Brilliant LED decor

June 1, 2011  |  Trend Watch

As applications for LED lights soar, so do opportunities to save money. For special events, non-LED lighting is pretty much extinct,” says Phil Bergmann, director of special events for Q Entertainment Group in Toronto, Canada. “Any lighting you want to incorporate into an event, regardle…
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Seating trends

April 1, 2011  |  Trend Watch

The new rule for event seating is that there are no rules. Everything is mix and match now,” says Tom Budas, director of marketing for AOO Events in Los Angeles, Calif. “No one wants to see only matching table rounds. Mixing in custom-made belly bar height with high-backed bar stools mak…
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Tented holiday parties see revival

December 1, 2010  |  Trend Watch

Tents fit right in with the comeback trends of holiday parties. Pre-recession style big blowout holiday parties have been an easy budget cut for corporations facing an uncertain future. According to Catersource magazine, caterers nationwide reported that December 2009 showed the biggest year-over-ye…
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Latest trends in wedding planning

December 1, 2010  |  Trend Watch

What’s hot for the 2011 wedding season. The 2011 event season is right around the corner, and with it comes a treasure chest of fun and whimsy with new (and some old) trends! While it is fun to bask in the trendy “eye candy,” remember that trends are great upsells, and the key to t…
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Event linens create luxurious looks

October 1, 2010  |  Trend Watch

Creative trends in event linens—for any budget. Trends in event linens usually flow from the fashion runway, but budgets in a slow economy are driving event planners to make creative choices with tablecloths, napkins and chair decor. Barbara Ellis, marketing manager for Chicago, Ill.-based BBJ…
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Disaster relief shelters

August 1, 2010  |  Features, Trend Watch

The disaster relief tent market is unpredictable, but the rewards can be satisfying—professionally and personally. By Jill C. Lafferty The market for disaster relief shelters is a good news-bad news scenario. A sudden demand for relief tents usually means that in some part of the world, people…
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Tents for a cause

August 1, 2010  |  Trend Watch

Bike, run, walk or jump—if there’s a ’thon raising money, there’s usually a need for tents. Bike-a-thons and similar sporting fundraisers have been growing in popularity for decades, and the Houston-to-Austin MS 150 is a great example. In its 26-year history, the fundraiser h…
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LED options provide a dance floor for every party

August 1, 2010  |  Trend Watch

A fun dance floor is a surefire way to get a party started. And today’s colorful, customizable options are a great choice for all kinds of tented events. Got a corporate logo? Put it on a dance floor. Have a product to highlight? Use an LED floor. Need to get guests into the action? Try &helli…
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United Kingdom tent trends

June 1, 2010  |  Trend Watch

The trend toward doing more with less as the world economy begins its recovery is a factor in the United Kingdom’s tent and event rental industry. “Big and ostentatious hospitality structures are out, and quality and value are in,” says Anthony Marsh, managing director of L.H. Wood…
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Create weddings that dazzle

June 1, 2010  |  Features, Trend Watch

Hot trends in tented weddings. By Joanna Baymiller Trends are the weather fronts of the special events world: by the time you identify them, they’re on their way to the next town. The challenge of providing the tent type and accessories du jour can be daunting for tent and event professionals.…
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