Storm Safety
June 1st, 2022
A darkening sky as an event unfolds is never cause for celebration. But veteran event planners will tell you that what happens from here out depends on how well storm safety planning was done—it can ruin an event, but it can save one as well. Photo courtesy of Kari Pederson. Weather forecasting is one of […]
Working together
April 1st, 2022
Photo courtesy of Cameron Clark Photography Can you count the number of moving parts involved in planning and staging a successful and memorable wedding? Maybe not, but you can certainly count how many need to go wrong to spoil the day—and it’s not very many. A critical component to making sure that doesn’t happen is […]
Winter wonderlands: advice for successful winter tenting
October 1st, 2021
Using tents for winter events can be challenging more because of precipitation—snow—than because of low temperatures, which requires a lot of maintenance, says Joe Hynes owner of Northeast Tent Productions in Stamford, Conn. Photo courtesy of Northeast Tent Productions. Most news having to do with climate change focuses on climbing global temperatures. But those in […]
Just like new: keeping rental fabrics clean
August 1st, 2021
Many larger tent rental companies have found that they can significantly reduce labor costs by using tent washers, such as this one by Rosholt, Wis.-based CCC Washers Inc. Photo courtesy of CCC Washers Inc. Keeping rental fabrics clean is a top priority for event companies. by Jeff Moravec Chuck Shipp, owner of Shipp Cleaning Systems […]
Beat the heat
June 1st, 2021
AirPac Inc. refers to this area as the “technical” side of the tent, where outdoor condensing units have been placed. The company is careful to put equipment where it will not be seen or heard. Photo courtesy of Anthony Taccetta. As summer temperatures rise, a climate-controlled tented environment will keep the party cool. by Jeff […]
Software solutions
April 1st, 2021
Radio frequency ID systems, like this one from Easy RFID Pro, Poughquag, N.Y., use scanners to keep track of inventory. Photo courtesy of Easy RFID Pro. As choices grow and features multiply, tent companies have more software options than ever. by Jeff Moravec Information is power” when it comes to running the daily operations of […]
Tenting for the pandemic
December 1st, 2020
During a single week in March, L&A Tent Rentals in Hamilton, N.J., had one million dollars worth of event cancellations. Tenting for COVID-19 testing sites helped make up some of the monetary loss. Photo courtesy of L&A Tent Rentals. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the tent industry finds new ways to survive. by Jeff Moravec There […]
Event decor: pandemic style
October 1st, 2020
As celebrations and gatherings are forced to take a back seat during COVID-19, event rental companies find revenue through new opportunities. by Jeff Moravec By mid-summer in most years, the tented event industry has a pretty good grasp on what design trends have taken hold for event furniture—some anticipated, some out of the blue. But […]
How to ease the heavy burden of ballasting
August 1st, 2020
Ballasting done right means going heavy, but industry-developed tools help to ease the burden. by Jeff Moravec Ballasting may seem a necessary evil in the world of tented events. All tents need to be anchored in one way or another, of course, with ballast (weight) being a common method. It requires a lot of planning, […]
Going upscale with luxury restroom trailers
June 1st, 2020
As customer awareness and demand grows, luxury restroom trailers are a “must-have” inventory item for tent rental companies. by Jeff Moravec It may not be possible to determine exactly when the very first luxury restroom trailer was cobbled together, but based on conversations with manufacturers and the event companies that rent them out, it’s not […]