Important new products and trends for special event professionals including in FX, special effects, floral, lighting, linens, props, tabletop items, technical support and tents
THE ARKANSAS TENT tragedy in October — in which three employees of a party rental company died after allowing a tent they were carrying to touch power lines — has focused the attention of the industry on worker safety. In this month's “Rental Ess...
TODAY'S AMAZING TENTS come in shapes and styles perfect for providing shelter, but they still sometimes need help in the decor department, experts say.
DRESS TO IMPRESS
“In the past, tents were bought in colors like red, blue and green, but man...
The holiday season brings a warm and fuzzy feeling to many people, so why not bring something warm and fuzzy to the season's events? Whether it's a traditional Christmas celebration or a winter wonderland theme, the presence of live reindeer will...
“Goddess to Go” party packs from Pasadena, Calif.-based The Party Goddess make a stylish addition to events from bachelorette parties to “South of the Border” soirees. The “Tequila to Go” pack contains everything needed for a fantastic fiesta, in...
TIGHT SPACES, RIGID restrictions and daunting design directives. Behind every exceptional event tent is a tale of hard work and harrowing challenges. In these pages, tent experts share details from some of their most difficult — and gratifying —...
Looking for an alternative to standard bread-and-butter plates? New Sophist-A-Plates from Woodland Hills, Calif.-based Designed Reflections are oversized, disposable “food coasters” that add a new twist to tabletops. The 5 1/2-inch, die-cut...
BOOSTED BY THE recent popularity of celebrity poker tournaments and tribal gaming, along with the timeless allure of Las Vegas, casino events are hot, game vendors say. Adding to the excitement are new gaming options and fresh takes on a tried-and...
THE WACKY WORLD of permitting for special events has most event rental operators doing one of two things: A, striving to comply while silently cursing or, B, striving to comply while cursing aloud. We look at some of these problems and their roots...
WHILE SOME EVENT rental operators put their tents and events where they want, when they want, others complain about a problem with a capital P: permits...
