Renting and Using Portable Drapes (Pipe and Drape)

Pipe and drape is used to temporarily divide, hide or decorate a space. Since it does not attach to the space, it complies with the rules in local venues. We use it for backdrops behind cake tables or head tables, draping a whole space when the space is not ideal for the event design, dividing…

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Transporting and Serving Food for Crowds-Rental Equipment

Insulated Food Carrier (Hot Box) Insulated Food Carrier (Hot Box)The purpose of the hot box is to get the food from kitchen to serving table safely, maintaining health department standards for food temperature. It has a heavy seal around the door, latches on the doors and it is heavily insulated.If using it for hot food,…

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The Consultation Appointment

If you are planning a wedding and/or reception and need more than a couple of items, we would like to meet with you before bidding on the equipment you need.  The meeting takes about an hour to an hour and a half and our customers seem to enjoy the process.   Customers typically leave the store with a…

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40′ X 80′ Pole Tent

We often use the 40′ X 80′ size pole tent for wedding receptions with a guest list of around 200, a buffet meal and dancing. I’ve included a typical layout for this scenario. The round tables will seat 8-10, the dance floor is 15’X15′ and the rectangle tables are for food/beverage service. The dark dots…

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Budgeting DIY Wedding Centerpieces

There are many great DIY looks but the components can be surprisingly costly.  Our recommendation:  When the budget is tight, start from a budget perspective and save the frustration of starting from a design perspective.    Many of our brides have 25 tables or more to dress for the reception.   The following is a simple arrangement…

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Spiked Sno-Cones

I saw an article a while back about a Ritz-Carlton bar that was offering spiked sno-cone treats.  Since then, I’ve seen a number of variations on this idea. For the grown-ups you might want to try: Margaritas poured over sno-cone ice with salt rims on the cups Daiquiri mix poured over sno-cone with colored sugar…

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The Popular 40′ X 60′ Party Tent

Why get a tent?  Most often it’s “Plan B” in case of rain.  But in the summer in Texas..well let’s not dwell on it.  The 40′ X 60′ tent is versatile and popular for social events.   It has only two poles in the center of the tent so it allows for many configurations underneath.  I’m including a couple of  recent…

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Outdoor Parties in the Summertime

Outdoor parties are a joy in the summer and we are seeing a lot of them lately. If you are planning one too, here are some tips that might help: Insect Control Check your area for fire ant mounds. There are treatments that will work on short notice. One that is frequently customer recommended on-line…

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