Photo by 4 Eyes Photography, New York City. A clear tent becomes a speakeasy with “The Great Gatsby” in every detail. Daisy Buchanan and Jay Gatsby may have been left off the guest list, but every other detail of a “Great Gatsby”-themed birthday party under a tent recalled the glitter and grandeur of [...]

After this wedding, Durkin managed the logistics of flipping the space for a second wedding, removing furniture provided by Party Rental Ltd. and replacing it with furniture from its own inventory, and replacing the white dance floor with a dark walnut dance floor. Photo by Roey Yohai Photography. Earthiness and formality blend perfectly [...]

Several days of celebration and ceremony culminated in a traditional Indian wedding and reception for more than 600 guests on the Castleton Farms property in Loudon, Tenn. All Occasions Party Rentals, Knoxville, Tenn., provided tent and event rentals for the events. Photos by Ben Finch. Weddings in India are typically filled with customs [...]

Bringing a client’s dream to life can require all sorts of background research. For a sweet sixteen party at a private residence in Beverly Hills, Calif., Sonia Sharma of Sonia Sharma Events & Design found herself studying a takeoff of a classic. “The client told us her daughter really liked [the television show] ‘Gossip Girl,’ [...]

Sequins add a classic yet unique flair to today’s table designs. Photo courtesy of Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents. Selecting the right table linens for events that sparkle means staying on top of trending colors, themes and table arrangements. From standard white tablecloths and their matching napkin counterparts to single floral centerpieces and [...]

Once merely functional, chairs and unique seating have become standout contributors to event decor. By Pamela Mills-Senn Trends drive event decor, but the last thing an event rental company needs is a warehouse overloaded with here-today-gone-tomorrow inventory. Chairs represent a sizable investment for rental companies and furnishings suppliers, so it’s important to tease out fad [...]

The right decor can create harmony between a structure’s interior and its surroundings. By Jake Kulju Tented events are emulating increasingly popular residential outdoor rooms, where the boundaries between interior and exterior blend to create a harmonious environment. “Very often clients work to design their events based on their surroundings,” says Ben Philbrook, director of [...]

Event planners and decorators find ways to stylize any type of tent. By Janice Kleinschmidt Quick: What great hotel ballroom event have you attended that comes to mind? Still thinking? OK, maybe you did think of one. But what do you remember about the event? Probably something besides the walls, ceiling and fleur-de-lis carpeting. “The [...]

All that glimmers and shimmers for 2014 event design. Special event trends constantly challenge event designers to find new ways to show off their best. From thematic design statements to technological advances, these eight trends are the ones to know in 2014: Return of the black tie: Thank Hollywood for the reemergence of luxury and [...]

Digital projection transforms tented events into immersive journeys. By Danielle Beurteaux Tents have a sophisticated form all their own. But when you move beyond augmenting their architectural grace with elements such as lights and color washes to digital projection, tents become palettes for talented designers who can transform them into imaginative immersive environments. “Other than [...]