Did you know that confetti has been around since the Middle Ages? In fact, Italians in the Northern regions of Italy would throw “confetti” (in the form of balls of mud, eggs, or fruit) during carnivals or festivals.
A general rule for cocktail parties is to have 1.5 glasses per guest for the first hour and then 1 glass for each additional hour per guest. So, a two-hour cocktail party with 75 guests would require 188 glasses.
Did you know that back in the Middle Ages birthday celebrations were limited to people of nobility and were not celebrated by the ordinary folk? Some historians believe that this is where the custom of wearing birthday "crowns" came from.
Those Romans knew how to stay clean. They typically dined using two napkins. One was installed around the neck like a bib, and the other was used to wipe the mouth and hands at the end of meal.
Have you decided to plan your wedding without the help of a wedding planner? If you need some help figuring out what decorations and other party supplies are necessary, we can help.
Imagine a one-stop shop for all of the party rentals you could possible want. Whether you need a bounce house, an old-fashioned dunk tank, a cotton candy machine, or grills to handle the food for a big gathering, we ensure you get everything you need at one location.
Having trouble coming up with a theme and corresponding decorations for a party? A party rental professional can help with ideas for decorations as well as many of the supplies you’ll need to decorate and enhance your event.
If you like to bake, and you have friends or family (including the young ones) who are interested in baking, why not host a cookie making party? We have the supplies you need for a fun time, and the best part is everyone gets to eat cookies.
When planning an event, you can use more than one canopy or have small canopies within one big canopy in the center as your event’s focal point. This allows your guests to go from one small tent to the next if they want to mingle with other guests.
If your teenage son or daughter will be hosting his or her first mixed gender party, we can help you find the appropriate decorations and materials that will appeal to everyone so they can feel like they are attending a grownup event.
When you’re throwing a party, paper plates and plastic cups won’t always fit in with the atmosphere you’re trying to create. Instead, you may want to consider renting supplies that are a bit more upscale. Glass and crystal can add the perfect touch of elegance.
Legend dates pinatas back to the 14th century in China. It is said that Chinese farmers would create replicas of farm animals, such as cows and buffalo, out of clay pots to celebrate the new year and decorate their figures with color paper.
Are you thinking of using your own tableware for a party? Unless it’s a very small gathering, it’s a better idea to rent all of the table coverings, place settings and other items that you need. Many party rental companies will deliver your supplies and pick them up after the party – another reason not to worry about using your own supplies.
Good party planning is all about anticipating the needs of your guests. Arrange your furniture so it's easy for people to move from one area to another. To avoid answering the same questions over and over, clearly designate tables for things like gifts or drinks with colored tablecloths and signs.
We understand that hosting even a relatively small gathering can involve a lot of prep work on your part. For your convenience, we try to bring together all the elements you’ll need under one roof, so that you can rent what you need without running all over town to get it.
As a good rule of thumb, it’s advisable to get more paper plates and plastic cutlery than the number of people invited to your party. This will ensure you have plenty of extra in case someone’s fork snaps.
If you know the style of your event, then you can create your vision while having the convenience of renting all the party supplies you need at one place. Instead of buying everything from different stores, you could just rent all the chairs, tables, linens, candelabras, and dinnerware from the same place.
If you are planning a graduation party, be sure to let us know what the school colors are and its mascot so we can make sure to have them available for you.
If this is your first large event to plan, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed by all the things you’ll need to book and reserve. Let us take some of the stress off your shoulders by helping you figure out what rentals you’ll need.
If you’ve never hosted a wedding shower or bachelorette party before, you may have no real idea of what’s expected from you. When inspiration is in short supply, come check out our invitations and other party accessories. You never know what will spark your creativity.
When renting party equipment, make sure you plan as far ahead as possible. Some items like chair rentals can go quickly, especially during peak party seasons like around graduation time or in a wedding month like June.
The French paper makers Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier are largely credited as being the original inventors of the balloon. Using silk, cloth, and different types of paper, the Montgolfier brothers created the first cloth-lined paper balloon in 1783.
