204 Events' polyhedron table in its popular "Rose Gold" line. How does 204 keep in touch with clients today? "Social media helps us keep our customers engaged while also using it as a platform to gather our customers' opinions and feedback," management says. "It's a great tool for our branding, in addition to staying up to date on what is trending in the industry based on what our followers like and seeing what our competitors are doing."

A1 Party's big business in big outdoor festivals has led to a focus on structures. "Our largest A-frame structure can span 50,000 square feet, or an area equivalent to 12 NBA basketball courts, with our total structure inventory covering 300,000 square feet, or six NFL football fields," management says.

Event design is trending to Bohemian and midcentury modern, A1 Party says: "It’s an artsy, carefree look pulled off by layering colors, patterns and textures, an eclectic style that combines some functional teak wood pieces, geometric shapes, soothing clean lines and some warm tones to add depth to the event.”

A1 Party is proud of its fabrication shop: "Our team of custom fabricators consists of seamstresses, finish carpenters, welders and upholsterers that play a huge role in being able to execute the design work and keep it within budget; this sets us apart from everyone else in the industry. Building custom colored tents and sidewalls, or a one-off custom lounge set with a unique themed bar, can make the event completely unique, and it doesn’t need to break the bank.”

The pretty "Claire" chair from All Occasions Party Rental.

Clients are going for luxe looks, says All Occasions: "Velvet has taken over the event furniture world in 2018, for plush lounge settings in weddings and social events. This year we offer velvet modular furniture pieces alongside velvet chair pads to pull the velvet texture throughout the entire event."

The elegant "Trieste" line from All Occasions. "We upgraded almost all product to have a gold option in the last two years to accommodate our clients' need for the soaring trend," they say.

Color is king, says Atlas Party Rental. "This season, we note that it's been all about the tableware, with colored goblets and china featuring unique prints flying off of the shelves," they say.

The brilliant blue "Coco" sofa from Bright Event Rentals.

The striking "Starburst" table from Bright. What's renting? "You'd have to ask 'which market, which season, which week?'" Bright says. "The creativity within the industry and within our organization is incredible." From vivid colors to midcentury modern to contemporary white, "Creativity is what is hot."

Gleaming gold "Cafe" chairs from Bright. The California and Arizona event markets remain robust, with individuals, organizations, companies and communities creating "some incredible event experiences," management says. 

Trending this year: "Colored goblets and patterned plates as a creative way to dress up your tabletop," says Peak Event Services.

Forget the plain white plate--pattern is big, says Peak, such as its pretty "Giulietta" line.

Peak's "Infinity" chair. A big trend: "Mixing round tables covered in linen with farm tables or long tables to create depth to a space and mix up the floor plan, and linens that have a textural, deep color palette or patterned element to them--jewel tones, gold, velvets."

The "Allure" glassware line--here in Black Smoke--from Signature Party Rentals. "Clients continue to seek tabletop offerings and linens to 'customize' their event," management says.

The "Orion" chair in raw oak from Signature. "We have renewed our commitment to offer to our clients an elevated rental experience, including new inventories in a wide variety of tabletop, innovative table and seating options, along with a continued commitment to offering designing-edge furniture and linen," management says. 

The whimsical "Loki" chair from Thorns Group. As Nordic inspiration leads the way in today’s furniture trends, the Thorns team is "thrilled to present our Scandinavian-inspired product range. This range has been developed by today's ‘warehouse meets industrial’ vibe yet still maintains simplistic and unique features inspired by Nordic styling," management says.

Thanks in part to the royal wedding in May, clients are calling for true Brit looks, prompting Thorns to launch its "Vintage Collection," which "adds an elegant twist to any occasion and sets our product portfolio apart within the marketplace," they say.

While its white furniture remains popular, "We’re now seeing pastels and mineral colors influencing trends," management says. "Metal bar furniture and industrial-style pieces also remain popular within the live events industry."