Photo by Ron Jaffe. Photographed at Classic Party Rentals, Culver City, Calif.

Where's the party? Right here! Taken as a group, the big event rental companies profiled here predict a 9 percent boost in business over last year. While some clouds on the horizon threaten to crash the party--including rising fuel and labor costs and increasing pressure from competitors-most expect an even bigger bash in 2006.

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