Star Turn: Rentals Unlimited Delivers a Wedding with Hollywood Regency Style

Rentals Unlimited delivers a Hollywood Regency vibe for an extraordinary wedding just nominated for a Gala Award. Photos by Susan Stripling....

Party Rental Industry Bullish for Special Events in 2012

By Lisa Hurley

A healthy 64 percent of party rental operators say they expect to produce more special events in 2012 than they did this year....

What's Renting Now: The Top Trends from Party Rental's Biggest Players

By Lisa Hurley

Make it rustic-chic, make it custom, make it classic--sometimes taking classic back in time to "vintage." These are some of the top trends in party rental now....

Big Party Rental Companies Forecast Gains in 2011

By Lisa Hurley

The biggest event rental companies predict that their 2011 revenue will run 3.1 percent ahead of last year, according to Special Events Magazine....

14th Annual Special Events' 30 Top Event Rental Companies List

Edited by Lisa Hurley

All told, the companies listed here—which represent three-quarters of a billon in business--predict revenue will run 3.1 percent ahead of last year....

The Last Word: Hooks On Party Rental

By Lisa Hurley

Dan Hooks worked his way up in the family rental business--continues to make it work....

New 'Ballerina' Tablecloth Debuts, Point-of-Rental Software Handles Event Cycle, Snow Effects Offered by TLC

By Special Events Staff

New from Linen N' Chair Covers, the dramatic new "Ballerina" tablecloth is ideal for cake tables, head tables, Sweet 16 parties and bridal showers, the company says....

Longtime Rental Consultant Hageman Launches New Firm

By Special Events Staff

Longtime rental consultant and M&A brokerFred Hageman announced today that he has formed a new professional M&A corporation, Rental Acquisitions....

Rental Essentials: Discounting Rental Rates--Can We Stop Now?

By Lisa Hurley

Has the race to discount party rental rates run its course?...

Hurricane Irene Dampens Rental Revenue

By Lisa Hurley

Hurricane Irene doused the U.S. East Coast over the weekend, leaving party rental companies to grapple with power outages and event installations endangered by the storm....