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Seating styles and trends
August 1st, 2025
© Jelpspeed | Dreamstime.com From weddings and corporate parties to children’s parties, seating drives the design. Events are hosting larger numbers of guests, and for both large and small gatherings, there is a trend toward more seating options. Seating charts are changing, too—all to deliver a superb guest experience. Coast-to-coast trends With new options and […]
Bringing in outside help
June 1st, 2025
From J-1 visa programs to temporary staffing agencies, utilizing outsourced labor can mean the difference between success or failure for many tent companies. Photo courtesy of Vermont Tent Co. Due to the seasonal nature of the workload, it has always been a challenge for tent and event rental companies to recruit enough employees each year. […]
Making events more sustainable
December 1st, 2022
Some clients are being more mindful about sustainability by simply reducing their guest counts, according to Paige McQuillan, designer of this intimate outdoor setting. Photo courtesy of Ashley Rae Studio. Customers across the globe are starting to put their money where their mouths are when choosing eco-friendly products and services. In fact, one IBM study […]
Tips for sustainable event planning
August 1st, 2019
We have all heard, “Reduce, reuse, recycle.” The experts with furniture rental provider CORT Events offer ideas for sustainable event planning, backed up with the company’s sustainability report on its rental model. “For outdoor events, having lush greenery is very trendy right now—renting faux foliage that can be used time and time again is more […]
Take a seat at the table: Make every tented event space unique with event furniture options
October 1st, 2018
Tables and seating for tented events. For years, the options for these vital event components were limited in sizes and styles. These days, there’s an array of options available to suit the needs and visions of a variety of events (and their visionary coordinators). Setting the stage Jacqueline Klene, event designer at Exclusive Events Inc. […]