Consolidation may be running through event rental, but that hasn't stopped the busniess from blooming. For the 22 companies that have been on our list since 2003, total volume has tripled in five years.

A-1 PARTY & EVENT RENTALS

Covina, Calif.

TOP OFFICER Chet Fortney

PHONE 626/732-0404

WEB SITE www.a1partyrental.com

COMPANY BASICS Family-owned and operated since 1958, this full-service event and party rental company provides equipment “wherever the customer requests,” management says.

CURRENT EVENTS Highlights of the year included providing seating, tenting and VIP lounge areas for several huge outdoor concerts and festivals with more than 60,000 guests.

WHAT'S RENTING Clients love to lounge — with couches, love seats, ottomans, upholstered chairs, etc.

WHAT'S NEXT Festival and pagoda tenting will continue to do well, A-1 says; “Customers prefer the high, peaked look with a flag to top it off. Additionally, we can add various colored striped tents to tie into the theme of their events, such as school or corporate logo colors.”

AZTEC TENTS & EVENTS

Houston

TOP OFFICER Todd Johnson

PHONE 713/699-0088

WEB SITE www.aztecusa.com

COMPANY BASICS In business since 1966, Aztec operates two locations in Houston plus outlets in San Antonio and Ohio. Inventory includes a wide range of clear-spans and frame tents along with china, flatware, linen and flooring. Sister company Shaffer Sports provides tents, flooring and furniture exclusively for the PGA Tour.

CURRENT EVENTS Busy with weddings, receptions and corporate and sporting events this year.

WHAT'S RENTING Demand stays strong for climate-control equipment and contemporary furniture, management says.

WHAT'S NEXT Customers drive inventory expansion with their ongoing demand for new and different products, management says.

BROADWAY PARTY RENTALS

Brooklyn, N.Y.

TOP OFFICERS Stan Skriloff, Rob Skriloff

PHONE 718/821-4000

WEB SITE www.broadwaypartyrentals.com

COMPANY BASICS Operations include tasting room/showroom in Union Square plus office and warehouse space in Brooklyn.

CURRENT EVENTS Broadway makes stars of events from small, intimate dinners to cocktail parties for 10,000 guests.

WHAT'S RENTING Broadway takes a stand — a cake stand, that is. Also new: white plates with colored rims.

BUTLER RENTS

Denver

TOP OFFICER Barry Reynolds

PHONE 303/388-5971

WEB SITE www.butlerrents.com

COMPANY BASICS Denver-based company in business more than 30 years, staffed by employees with more than 100 years of experience all told.

CURRENT EVENTS Butler's event roster includes high-end weddings and corporate bashes. This year's highlights include the Aspen Food and Wine fest and ESPN Winter X Games.

WHAT'S RENTING Wondering what to stock up on? “Specialty linens, china, glassware and flatware will continue strong, along with chair covers of different sizes and styles and a wide range of sash colors, styles and fabrics,” management predicts.

WHAT'S NEXT The first months of 2007 were slow, management says, but business has picked up since.

CHAIR-MAN MILLS

Toronto

TOP OFFICER Mary Crothers

PHONE 416/391-0400

WEB SITE www.chairmanmills.com

COMPANY BASICS Canadian rental powerhouse has been in business since 1911.

CURRENT EVENTS Busy event roster has included Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto Taste, Bloor Street Entertains, Royal Ontario Museum opening, Fashion Cares at the Distillery District, One X One gala at the Four Seasons Opera Centre and Canadian Open at Angus Glen.

WHAT'S RENTING Contemporary flatware, cut-crystal stemware and basic white are still strong, management says; interesting shapes — cone-shaped bowls, rectangular plates — are hot. Blue-chip brands such as Riedel crystal and Frette and Masa linens make their mark at very high end events. “There are two extremes — either very minimal and slick or very ornate and opulent,” they note.

CHICAGO PARTY RENTAL

McCook, Ill.

TOP OFFICER Ben Shipper III

PHONE 708/485-8010, 800/322-5868

WEB SITE www.chicagopartyrental.com

COMPANY BASICS From its start as A-Z Rental in 1967, CPR merged with Braun Event & Tent six years ago, acquired the Theme Machine four years ago, and picked up Events Chicago a year later. “In addition to servicing our own events, one of our objectives is to partner with other rental companies to supplement and leverage their inventory, in addition to building relationships with smaller rental companies on a national level,” management says.

CURRENT EVENTS CPR has been busy with Chicago movie premieres including “Ocean's 13” and Jerry Seinfeld's “Bee Movie,” along with the Lexus National Dealer Gala; NASCAR Grand Prix and Kentucky Derby races; seven PGA Tour events; large corporate functions, museum galas, grand openings; Chicago-area sports teams such as the Bulls, White Sox and Bears along with political functions including the Democratic presidential debate.

WHAT'S RENTING “Specialty linen, such as our triple-pintuck line in 10 colors, continues to be popular as it adds elegance, whimsy and sparkle to the table,” management says. “Liners and swagging in various colors and sizes are being used along with coordinating upscale lighting with color washes, gobos, spots and pin spots. Displaying company graphics creatively is also being requested for corporate functions. Personalization for all types of events is in demand — we are now renting much more than just equipment, but rather a large variety of state-of-the-art special event rental solutions.”

WHAT'S NEXT “While the economy continues to be strong, structures will continue to dominate the outdoor marketplace,” management says. “Fashion forward and functional … we predict an increase in upscale events that are being created with flair, originality and elegance.”

CLASSIC PARTY RENTALS

Los Angeles

TOP OFFICER John Campanelli

PHONE 310/966-4900

WEB SITE www.classicpartyrentals.com

COMPANY BASICS The undisputed top dog in the industry. An aggressive expansion plan now has Classic with 26 outlets in nine states, offering full-service rentals along with tenting and high-end tabletop specialties.

CURRENT EVENTS Event roster runs the gamut from high-end fundraisers to weddings to corporate events. Classic has been busy this year with the Justice Ball, events tied to NASCAR, PGA Tour, Key Biscayne Tennis Tournament, Rose Bowl and Fiesta Bowl, Emmy parties, USC's commencement exercises, ESPN Super Bowl party, Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, X Games, BCS title game, Cochella Music Festival, multiple tennis tournaments, the California Governor's Ball, Miami Food and Wine Festival, and Make-A-Wish “Uncork a Wish” fundraiser.

WHAT'S RENTING Classic's clients call for lounge furniture, specialty linen, structure tenting and innovative ballroom chairs, management says.

WHAT'S NEXT Management predicts that emphasis on customer service will be even stronger, with increased demand for new products and other event-driven specialty inventory. “Broader and deeper rental inventory selection, and consistently high-quality products and services in all markets,” they promise. For an interview with Classic president and CEO John Campanelli, turn to page 20 in this issue.

DC RENTAL

Arlington, Va.

TOP OFFICER Joe Valente

PHONE 703/671-7300

WEB SITE www.dcrental.com

COMPANY BASICS A fixture in the Washington area since 1986.

CURRENT EVENTS Event roster runs the gamut from small, intimate dinners to galas for 4,000 guests.

WHAT'S RENTING Fancy plates do well, including “lace” plates with doily-pattern holes in the rim. Japanese “dot” plates feature a white rim with a single, bold circle of color in the center.

DIAMOND RENTAL

Salt Lake City

TOP OFFICER Mark Clawson

PHONE 801/262-2229

WEB SITE www.diamondrental.com

COMPANY BASICS Party rental operations in Salt Lake City and Orem, Utah, as well as Boise, Idaho, offering high-end party rental services, convention and expo services as well as large tents and structures. The company provides services to customers throughout the Mountain West. Company also operates 14 equipment rental outlets. This year saw the acquisition of Universal Party in Ogden, Utah.

WHAT'S RENTING Wide product line includes everything from furniture, staging, tabletop, tenting and food prep/service to games.

EVENT RENTAL GROUP

Toronto

TOP OFFICER Greg Halton

PHONE 416/759-2611

WEB SITE www.eventrentalgroup.com

COMPANY BASICS Event Rental Group comprises two operations: Exclusive Affair Rentals and Advanced Tent Rental.

CURRENT EVENTS Busy this year with Toronto International Film Festival celebrity parties, Princess Margaret Hospital gala, Best Buddies gala, Niagara Wine Region gala and auction, and Luminato Festival events.

WHAT'S RENTING Company moves plenty of tapas dishes, its “Bento Box” for sampler-style dining, mini ceramics, oversize presentation pieces, and rectangular and elliptical plates. Riedel and Spiegelau crystal does well.

WHAT'S NEXT Management predicts more work with high-style, high-fashion events, and “more industry consolidation.”

523 CAPITAL

San Francisco

TOP OFFICER John Moran

PHONE 415/738-7349

WEB SITE www.523capital.com

COMPANY BASICS Company made headlines this year by picking up Capital Party Rentals in Washington and Rockville, Md., Special Events Rentals in Raleigh, N.C., and Low Country Event Rentals in Hilton Head, S.C., and Savannah, Ga. “We plan to continue to acquire companies on the East Coast,” management says. “Early next year, we will re-brand the companies under one identity to reflect our commitment to quality service, equipment and selection.”

CURRENT EVENTS Event roster this year has included America's Polo Cup in Washington, Library of Congress National Book Festival, Raleigh First Citizens Bank grand opening, Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance & Motoring Festival, and Savannah College of Art and Design Sidewalk Arts festival.

WHAT'S RENTING Speciality linen and colored glassware continue to move, management says, while lounge furniture and specialty lighting are fast-growing segments. Demand for 50-foot-wide tenting has increased over the past year.

WHAT'S NEXT Both the consumer/homeowner and corporate segments will slow over the next year or two, management warns.

HALL'S RENTAL SERVICE

Niles, Ill.

TOP OFFICERS Jack Luft, Tom Luft

PHONE 847/929-2222

WEB SITE www.hallsrental.com

COMPANY BASICS A fixture in Chicago since 1958, offers a 3,500-square-foot showroom, 125,000-square-foot warehouse and inventory including 15,00 tables, 60,000 chairs and 60,000 place settings in more than 40 patterns.

CURRENT EVENTS Big events this year have included gala fundraisers for the Field Museum, Lincoln Park Zoo, Botanic Garden, Brookfield Zoo, Ravinia Festival, Harris Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre and grand reopening of the Chicago History Museum.

WHAT'S RENTING Hall's does big business in small dishes “of all shapes,” oval, rectangular and square tables for sit-down dinners, crystal stemware, and stemless wineglasses.

WHAT'S NEXT It seems as though lead times are “shorter than ever,” management says. Although corporate spending is still strong, there is some “hesitancy” to commit to an event very far in advance. “All indications from our customers in Chicago and throughout the Midwest are that the fall and winter will continue to be extremely busy.”

KARL'S EVENT RENTAL

Milwaukee

TOP OFFICER John K. Schlueter

PHONE 866/EVENT-44 (383-6844)

WEB SITE www.karls.com

COMPANY BASICS In business since 1966, now providing party, tent and equipment rentals to clients in more than 40 states.

CURRENT EVENTS Clients range from Fortune 500 companies to nonprofit organizations including Lincoln/Mercury, Sony, the NFL and the White House. Famous for providing tenting for Fashion Week in New York.

KIRBY RENTAL SERVICE

Orlando, Fla.

TOP OFFICERS Paul Weidner, president; Jim “Smitty” Smith, general manager

PHONE 407/422-1001

WEB SITE www.kirbytent.com

COMPANY BASICS Locations in Jacksonville, Orlando and Ormond Beach, Fla.

CURRENT EVENTS Kirby has been busy with the sporting life, including golf tournaments (PGA, LPGA), NASCAR races, charity events and festivals.

L.A. PARTY RENTS

Van Nuys, Calif.

TOP OFFICERS Jerry Nehus, president; Kevin Dwyer, vice president

PHONE 310/785-0000, 877/LA-PARTY (527-2789)

WEB SITE www.lapartyrents.com

COMPANY BASICS Renting, designing and manufacturing event equipment since 1987. Their motto: “Our most important event is yours!”

CURRENT EVENTS L.A. Party Rents keeps going Hollywood — with movie premieres, TV shows and awards shows including the Golden Globes.

WHAT'S RENTING Bar stools, mahogany chiavaris and the good old red carpet are in demand.

WHAT'S NEXT Company celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

LASTING IMPRESSIONS

Columbus, Ohio

TOP OFFICER J.P. Fritz

PHONE 614/252-5400

WEB SITE www.lirents.net

COMPANY BASICS This full-service rental company serves central and northeastern Ohio with tents, linen, furniture, staging, tabletop, decor and convention service equipment. “Our regular customers include the area's best event planners, florists, caterers and event sites as well as the largest charitable galas and corporate events,” management says with pride.

CURRENT EVENTS Big events this year have included the governor's inauguration events, 100th anniversary celebration of the Columbus metro library, James Cancer Hospital gala, and Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens 50th anniversary bash.

WHAT'S RENTING Track tenting and clear-spans are hot, along with Chinese lanterns, crystal wineglasses, small plates, European-weight 18/20 stainless flatware, pintuck linen and glow bars.

WHAT'S NEXT Consolation will continue, management predicts, while fashionable events will sport solid-color tenting, patterned high-end ivory china, better chairs with interchangeable backs, and modular, extendable bar systems. And, “Ohio State will win the NCAA men's basketball tournament,” they promise.

M&M THE SPECIAL EVENTS CO.

Carol Stream, Ill.

TOP OFFICER Mike Berk

PHONE 630/871-9999

WEB SITE www.mmspecialevents.com

COMPANY BASICS In business more than 30 years with outlets in the Chicago area and Dallas.

CURRENT EVENTS A busy year with major designer fashion shows in Dallas plus an event at President George Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas. Also, many galas for leading hospitals in Chicago and suburbs.

WHAT'S RENTING Tables dress up with fashion linen and overlays with color combinations including chocolate with citron and black with silver. New shapes in dinnerware and unique mirrored display pieces do well, management says.

WHAT'S NEXT “We're seeing more people looking to coordinate their entire ‘look’ by complementing tabletop, linens, floral and decor,” management says. “‘Sleek’ is very popular, using lighted bars, stainless steel tables, trussing and lighting to obtain the desired effect.”

MARQUEE EVENT GROUP

Austin, Texas

TOP OFFICER Damon Holditch, CSEP, CERP

PHONE 512/491-7368

WEB SITE www.marqueeeventgroup.com

COMPANY BASICS From its start in 1985 as a small party rental store, the company has evolved over the past 22 years into a full-service event rental operation with three divisions: Marquee Rents, Marquee Tents and Marquee Linens.

WHAT'S RENTING Clients are big on specialty linen and mid-line dishes and glassware, management says. “We invested about $250,000 in 20-meter and 25-meter Losberger tents, and the ROI has been great.”

WHAT'S NEXT Marquee expects “continued growth in high-end tented events — and corporate events are coming back,” they say.

PARTY RENTAL LTD.

Teterboro, N.J.

TOP OFFICERS Mike and Sunny Halperin

PHONE 888/774-4776

WEB SITE www.partyrentalltd.com

COMPANY BASICS Locations (warehouse and showroom space) in Connecticut, New York (Manhattan and the Hamptons), New Jersey, Washington and Philadelphia. Sleek new Fifth Avenue showroom opened last year, featuring skyline views and a chef's kitchen.

CURRENT EVENTS Industry leader since 1972, supplements hefty catalogue with e-updates for customers.

PERFECT SETTINGS

Washington

TOP OFFICER Peter Grazzini

PHONE 202/722-2900

WEB SITE www.perfectsettings.com

COMPANY BASICS Perfect Settings will celebrate its 10th anniversary in April, moving to a new 110,000-square-foot facility in Landover, Md., in the 2008 first quarter.

CURRENT EVENTS The company will service more than 10,000 events this year, management predicts, including the Corcoran Gallery ball, Opera Ball, Women's Museum Ball, AIPAC Policy Conference and AOL holiday party.

WHAT'S RENTING Silver “scoop” bar stools and transparent chairs do well, along with Riedel “O” crystal stemware and mosaic chargers.

WHAT'S NEXT “Growth should continue at a moderate rate,” management predicts. “It will be interesting to see if the rollup of rental companies continues at the pace it did in 2007.”

PETERSON PARTY CENTER

Winchester, Mass.

TOP OFFICER Robert Traina

PHONE 781/729-4000

WEB SITE www.ppcinc.com

COMPANY BASICS Broad inventory ranges from tents to turf to tabletop design, management says.

CURRENT EVENTS Beach themes — both indoors and out — have been huge this year, management says: “Tons of sand and fun!”

WHAT'S RENTING Large-size martini bars with sit-up stools are hot, while high tables continue to be popular as well. In linen, bengaline rules. Also high on the list: “funky” glassware and odd shapes in china.

WHAT'S NEXT “We are seeing a trend toward different types of flooring,” management says, “including a variety of colored turfs.”

RAPHAEL'S PARTY RENTALS

San Diego

TOP OFFICERS Raphael Silverman, Philip Silverman

PHONE 858/689-7368

WEB SITE www.raphaels.com

COMPANY BASICS Locations in San Diego and Carlsbad, Calif.

CURRENT EVENTS A big win this year for Raphael's with the signing of a multiyear contract to supply the San Diego County Fair. Also added 20,000 square feet of warehouse space.

SELECT EVENT RENTALS

Laurel, Md.

TOP OFFICER Martin Ortenzio

PHONE 301/604-2334

WEB SITE www.weparty.com

COMPANY BASICS Locations in Washington, Silver Spring and Laurel, Md., Baltimore, McLean, Va., Pennsauken, N.J., and King of Prussia, Pa.

CURRENT EVENTS Company points with pride to Zoomerang at the Baltimore Zoo, Zoobilee at the Philadelphia Zoo, Jump Street, Atlantic City Boat Show, Sun Fest in Ocean City, N.J., and corporate events.

WHAT'S RENTING Select's customers select blacks and whites in stemware and fabrics, lounge furniture, clear-span structures, chiavaris in brown, pink and sage, and hammered cutlery.

WHAT'S NEXT “We continue to bring the comfort of home to events,” management says. “Earth tones and rustic colors remain strong in fabrics, along with adding a hint of a valiant tone somewhere on the table, china, stemware, chargers, votives, etc.”

SIGNATURE PARTY RENTALS

Santa Ana, Calif.

TOP OFFICERS Randy Berg, Val Tamme

PHONE 714/545-6777

WEB SITE www.signatureparty.com

COMPANY BASICS In business since 1986, Signature will open a second, 15,000-square-foot outlet this month in the Palm Springs, Calif., market.

CURRENT EVENTS Busy this year with fundraisers, corporate and social events.

WHAT'S RENTING Lounge furniture is a big hit with clients, as are colorful market umbrellas.

WHAT'S NEXT Consolidation doesn't scare this business; management would rather compete with large, well-run organizations than with fly-by-night independents that don't live up to their tax and payroll requirements.

SIGNATURE SPECIAL EVENT SERVICES

Frederick, Md.

TOP OFFICER Tom Brown

PHONE 800/522-8368

WEB SITE www.eventservices.com

COMPANY BASICS Full-service rental company with clients in the military, government, corporate, sports and social sectors.

CURRENT EVENTS Projects this year have included men's and women's U.S. Open and PGA golf tourneys, 2007 NFL Experience and Tailgate Party, along with horse racing's Triple Crown: Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont.

WHAT'S RENTING Clients are going large: Larger, wider structures — 40 and 50 meters wide — are big hits, management says.

WHAT'S NEXT The consolidation trend will continue, management says, merging rental and event companies, while businesses will continue to upgrade and expand their Web capabilities.

STAMFORD TENT AND EVENT SERVICES

Stamford, Conn.

TOP OFFICER Stephen Frost

PHONE 203/324-6222

WEB SITE www.stamfordtent.com

COMPANY BASICS Company takes pride in saying it's the largest provider of custom tenting and related services — flooring, carpeting, HVAC — in the New York metro area.

CURRENT EVENTS Focus this year has been on expanding presence in the high-end market, such as corporate entertaining, major fundraisers, and tennis and golf tournaments, as well as weddings with up to 1,000 guests.

WHAT'S RENTING “More and more clients are interested in clear-top, clear-span tents as well as multilevel, carpeted sub-floors,” management says.

WHAT'S NEXT Management sees “high-end corporate entertaining as a hot growth market for companies that can service complex, logistically challenging events.”

STUART RENTAL CO.

Milpitas, Calif.

TOP OFFICERS Michael C. Berman, president/CEO; R. Andrew Sutton, executive v.p. sales and marketing

PHONE 408/856-3232

WEB SITE www.stuartrental.com

COMPANY BASICS Outlets in northern California.

WHAT'S RENTING Premium linen, colored glass “everything,” and specialty decor are doing well, they say.

WHAT'S NEXT Tight lead times will not go away, but planners have adapted well at delivering signature events for clients, management notes.

THORNS GROUP

London

TOP OFFICER Graham Langley-Jones

PHONE 44 208 801 4444

WEB SITE www.thorns.co.uk, www.camdenfurniture.co.uk

COMPANY BASICS Operations comprise Thorns Furniture and Catering Hire, Camden Exhibition Services and Classic Technical Services. Locations in London, Birmingham and Manchester.

CURRENT EVENTS Thorns stays sharp, supplying the U.K.'s leading exhibitions as well as major events such as the Chelsea Flower Show, Silverstone Grand Prix, Grand National-Aintree, Henley Regatta, Wimbledon and Ascot.

WHAT'S RENTING Garden furniture — including teak and hardwood — is a hit.

WHAT'S NEXT Corporate hospitality will stay strong, management says.

TOWN & COUNTRY EVENT RENTALS

Van Nuys, Calif.

TOP OFFICER Richard LoGuercio

PHONE 818/908-4211

WEB SITE www.townandcountryeventrentals.com

COMPANY BASICS Town & Country is “quickly becoming the go-to” company, management says with pride. Busy this year with Grammy Awards, HBO Emmy post-party, Disney TV buyers event, and high-end weddings and corporate parties.

CURRENT EVENTS Translucent, back-lit furniture does well, as do “Technicolor” chiavari chairs.

WHAT'S RENTING Lounge areas still remain strong as does custom fabric tent swagging in lieu of velon and liners, management says. “Coming on strong — vibrant colors, anything different and out of the box, and going ‘green.’”

TRISERVE PARTY RENTALS

New York

TOP OFFICERS Lance York, Raymond Duffy, John Dawson

PHONE 212/752-7661

WEB SITE www.triservepartyrentals.com

COMPANY BASICS Extensive tabletop line and lounge furniture on display in TriServe's Manhattan showroom.

CURRENT EVENTS Event slate this year has included Central Park Conservancy gala for 1,000, Pepsi “Ring of Honor” event, Battery Park Conservancy fundraiser for 750 and Elton John's 60th birthday bash.

WHAT'S RENTING Clients clamor for lounge furniture, embroidered fabrics and entomology prints, management says. Also a big hit: TriServe's own “Hotel” line of table linen.

WHAT'S NEXT Management predicts “strong growth” through this year, with a boost of 10 percent expected in 2008.

COMPANY	HEADQUARTERS	ESTIMATED 2007 RENTAL VOLUME (in millions)	NUMBER OF LOCATIONS	NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
Classic Party Rentals	Los Angeles	$300	26	3,000
Party Rental Ltd.	Teterboro, N.J.	$50 to $52*	8	150 to 300 (seasonal, estimated)
Signature Special Event Services	Frederick, Md.	$34	5	140
Aztec Tents & Events	Houston	$29	5	247
Chicago Party Rental	McCook, Ill.	$27 to $28	3	290 to 300
Karl's Event Rental	Milwaukee	$24	2	235
Event Rental Group	Toronto	$20	2	150 full-time, 250 seasonal
Hall's Rental Service	Niles, Ill.	$18 plus	1	225
Broadway Party Rentals	Brooklyn, N.Y.	$16 to $20	1	150 to 250 (seasonal)
Raphael's Party Rentals	San Diego	$17.2	2	230
Kirby Rental Service	Orlando, Fla.	$16.8*	3	185
M&M The Special Events Co.	Carol Stream, Ill.	$16.5	3	150
Diamond Rental	Salt Lake City	$14	4	100
523 Capital	San Francisco	$13.5	5	150
Town & Country Event Rentals	Van Nuys, Calif.	$13.2	1	190
Select Event Rentals	Laurel, Md.	$13 plus	6	135
DC Rental	Arlington, Va.	$13	1	185
Peterson Party Center	Winchester, Mass.	$13	1	100
Stamford Tent and Event Services	Stamford, Conn.	$12	1	120
TriServe Party Rentals	New York	$11 plus	2	150
Perfect Settings	Washington	$11	1	140
Signature Party Rentals	Santa Ana, Calif.	$11	2	150
Thorns Group	London	$10.4	3	95 to 100
Chair-Man Mills	Toronto	$10	1	80 to 125
L.A. Party Rents	Van Nuys, Calif.	$8.4	1	110
Butler Rents	Denver	$8	1	75
Lasting Impressions	Columbus, Ohio	$7.7	2	102
A-1 Party & Event Rentals	Covina, Calif.	$7 plus	1	80 plus
Marquee Event Group	Austin, Texas	$7	2	83
Stuart Rental Co.	Milpitas, Calf.	$7	4	95
* Special Events estimate NOTE: All information is supplied by the companies interviewed unless otherwise noted. Special Events Magazine figures are estimates based on interviews by staff, industry experts and research. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, errors and omissions sometimes occur. All figures are in U.S. dollars.