• Improving ladder safety

    Published On: June 1, 2025Categories: Features

    © Kevin Brine | Dreamstime.com Familiarity may breed contempt, but when it comes to ladders, it’s more a case of familiarity breeding carelessness. Ladders are such everyday pieces of equipment that people tend to forget how dangerous using them can be.  Figures provided by Patrick McAuliffe, vice president of the American Ladder Institute (ALI), illustrate the […]

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  • Tent styles and trends

    Published On: June 1, 2025Categories: Features

    Combining PVC and ripstop nylon with Evolution’s Air Beam technology allows these structures to achieve a 55 mph wind rating and remain inflated up to 45 minutes after a power failure. Photo courtesy of Evolution Dome. As tents continue to evolve beyond functional backdrops and become more integral to the overall event experience, manufacturers are offering a wider[…]

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  • Weddings that wow

    Published On: April 1, 2025Categories: Features

    Events at the Bellosguardo venue in Montecito, Calif., are subject to strict regulations designed to preserve the property’s integrity, requiring event planners to be strategic and creative with installation and scheduling. Photo courtesy of 24/7 Events. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the historic Bellosguardo in Montecito, Calif., has hosted countless parties and […]

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  • Lighting the mood

    Published On: April 1, 2025Categories: Features

    Artfully arranged lighting on the tables brings the interior and the tent’s rooftop to life. Photo courtesy of Chelsey Barhorst Photography and All On Productions. Lighting is crucial for setting the desired mood for any event, whether it’s providing theatrical flair or showcasing centerpieces or even lighting walkways to ensure guests’ safety. Today’s lighting opt[…]

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  • Restroom trailers: A better way to go

    Published On: April 1, 2025Categories: Features

    The stainless steel, reflective exterior allows this Vintage Series Restroom by Royal Restrooms to seamlessly blend into the surroundings. The interior features bronzed aluminum walls, laminate wood flooring and other high-end decor touches. Photo courtesy of Royal Restrooms. Porta potties have their place, but most agree it’s not at weddings. Even for the most l[…]

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  • Conquering the cold

    Published On: December 1, 2024Categories: Features

    Labelle Tents installs this 40-by-60-foot Solar System structure, by Fiesta Tents Ltd., every winter season to serve as a heated ice skate rental facility. Pictured in February 2022 in Jean Drapeau Park, Montreal, Que., Canada, this tent was installed in a gravel area with a plywood flooring inside and is anchored with stakes. Photo courtesy of Fiesta Tents. As sno[…]

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  • Overcoming the dread of new software

    Published On: December 1, 2024Categories: Features

    Among other capabilities, Goodshuffle Pro’s all-in-one software helps tent/event rental companies track their rentals, streamline their sales and eliminate overbookings. This latter feature enables rental companies to easily pinpoint which items within an order pose an inventory conflict, allowing for a timely swapping of alternate pieces. Photo courtesy of Goodshuffl[…]

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  • 2024 Premier Product Showcase, Part 2

    Published On: December 1, 2024Categories: Features, Premier Product Showcase

    Customization, fast installation, easy handling and style—these are the qualities that tent and event rental companies demand. For the annual InTents Premier Product Showcase, we asked our contributors to send us information about their latest products and services that help companies save time and labor, perform safer installations and turn a profit.  This issue features [...]

  • 2024 Premier Product Showcase

    Published On: October 1, 2024Categories: Features, Premier Product Showcase

    Customization, fast installation, easy handling and style—these are the qualities that tent and event rental companies demand. For the annual InTents Premier Product Showcase, we asked our contributors to send us information about their latest products and services that help companies save time and labor, perform safer installations and turn a profit.  This issue includes [...]

  • Linens liven up events

    Published On: October 1, 2024Categories: Features

    Shown here is the Henna collection in blue from Choice Party Linens. The cloth is reversible with each table featuring a different side of the print. Photo courtesy of Choice Party Linens. With unlimited event imagery available at their fingertips, tented event planners and their clients have more decor possibilities to consider than ever before. The challenge, for[…]

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