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Create the perfect setting for your next event. By the lake, at the park or on your lawn, tents and tent accessories make any event sparkle with success. Consult your event and party rental professional to discuss all your options in tents.
When Is a Tent Appropriate?
The answer to that question is just about anytime. Tents can be erected just about anywhere there's space, including parking lots, on your lawn, in a warehouse, at a convention center, in the park or on a lakefront. Here are some occasions where tents have been proven to be very popular.
Private parties
Charity fund raisers
Summer and winter carnivals
Graduations
Weddings and receptions
Family reunions
Anniversaries
Sidewalk sales
Grand openings · Open houses
Annul meetings
Groundbreaking ceremonies
Sales meetings
Holiday parties
Trade shows
Special sales events
Company picnics
Types of Tents
Do you want your event to be open and airy, or more private? You can rent a tent with open sides, or one with sidewalls and windows. When you choose your style and size, there's so much you can add to make your tent event unique. Here are the basic tent shapes usually available. Visit your event and party rental consultant to discuss available colors, shapes, sizes and new and unique options.
Party Canopy
This is a lightweight overhead shelter that protects guests from sun or light rain. It's usually inexpensive to rent, and most customers can erect and take down most canopies themselves. Canopy installation includes set up of one or more center poles.
Frame Tent
A frame tent has a metal frame and no center poles. Event and party rental professionals will install this style of tent.
Pole Tent
A heavy-duty tent supported by poles around the perimeter and in the center. Your event and party rental professional team will install this style of tent.
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Tent Accessories
A winter tent party?, Why not? For every season, your party/event rental store has flooring, heaters, walkways and more. Check out these accessory options that can help you invent your elegant setting.
Air conditioning
Audiovisual equipment
Banners
Carpeting
Chairs
China
Crystal
Dance floors
Decorations
Fans
Flooring
Heating · Lecterns
Lighting
Linens and table skirting
Platforms
Portable bars
Sidewalls
Staging
Tables
Table settings
Walkways
Tent Seating Arrangements
To maximize use of interior tent space, several seating arrangements are easy to accomplish. The following allowances are approximate. Your event and party rental professional can help you determine exact seating specifications.
Theater Seating
All chairs in rows: Allow 6 square feet per person
Classroom Seating
Tables and chairs in rows: Allow 6 square feet per person
Banquet Seating
Oblong/rectangular tables: Allow 8 square feet per person
Round tables seating 10: Allow 10 square feet per person
Round tables of 6, 8 or 12: Allow 12 square feet per person
Cocktail Parties & Receptions
With all guests standing: Allow 6 square feet per person
Some seated: Allow 8 square feet per person
Additional Space Allowances
Dance area: Allow 2-4 square feet per person
Bar area: Allow 100 square feet
Buffet area per table: Allow 100 square feet
Piano:
- Spinet: Allow 50 square feet
- Grand: Allow 100 square feet
Band: Allow 100 square feet
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