When renting supplies for a large event, Party Rental, Ltd. business development manager, Debbie Barnes offers some helpful tips:
• Place the order early enough to be sure the rental company has the inventory needed or can purchase it in time for the event.
• Be sure the rental company has large event experience to ensure it knows the manpower and trucking needed to accomplish delivery in an organized, timely manner.
• Check to make sure the rental company will have an experienced point person at the delivery site to answer any questions or make last minute decisions.
• If the delivery location is a union house, the rental company must ascertain special requirements prior to delivery, such as palletizing and/or shrink-wrapping equipment.
• If fork lifts are being used to off load trucks, be sure equipment is packed correctly to accomplish this.
• If there are several load-in points (to expedite the delivery) make sure the rental company is aware in advance, so trucks are filled in sequence.
• Timing is critical in the load in/load out of large events. The production company must be specific on the time frames allowed for delivery/pickup.
The fundraiser featured four color sto- ries - lemon, chartreuse, maize, apple green - and Party Rental Ltd. enhanced the themes with linens. In addition, the versatile rental giant constructed a custom bar and dotted the area with loft tables it crafts in house.
“We listen to our clients and that’s why enormous events like this one are flaw- less,” raves Barnes.
CORT, too, burgeoned from humble beginnings and in 45 years has become the nation’s leading provider of transition services, including event furnishings services. In addition to more than 100 offices, showrooms and clearance centers across the United States, it provides furniture rentals around the globe. From Super Bowl to Nuclear Security Summit, CORT has it covered, seated, tabled and greened.
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Sarah Mainhart, strategic account manager for CORT, assists planners and designers in bringing giant events to life. “The trend in some of our largest events is the desire to feel at home. People no longer want to sit at banquet tables or in classroom-style auditoriums. Frequently, we set up a ballroom to resemble 20 or more little living rooms, complete with sofa, table and two chairs. Or, we mix and match 60-inch rounds with banquet chairs, high tops with bar stools or any num- ber of combinations and styles. When guests enter the room, they easily find a spot that meets their taste. It’s all about making folks feel comfortable.”
Mainhart points out that greenery and environmental touches are very popu- lar. More organic, earthy looks with var- ied textiles and pops of color are sought. Elements of wood and lush
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