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3 Tips for Spring Weddings

When planning your wedding, there are so many details and decisions that need to be made. With so much to do, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. At Grimes Events & Party Tents, we’ve been handling party rentals for over 20 years, so we want to help simplify the planning process so you can enjoy being engaged! Here’s our top three tips for planning a spring wedding in South Florida.

Have an Outdoor Wedding

The milder spring weather in South Florida makes it the perfect time to get married outdoors! With the abundance of beautiful outdoor venues in Florida, we’ve got you covered with a variety of tents. Whether you prefer a frame tent for your beach wedding, or would like a clear top to showcase the beauty of a botanical garden venue, we can take the guesswork out of your outdoor wedding. Even if the Florida weather surprises you with higher temperatures, we can install air conditioners in the tent to keep your guests comfortable.

Choose a Fun Color Scheme

Move over, pastels! Spring isn’t just for you anymore! Many brides are opting for fun and exciting color schemes, including Coral Pink, Saffron, or Flame Scarlet! Not every couple is the same, so why should every spring wedding feature the same colors? Bold accent colors are a fun trend this year that we’re hoping stays around for a while! If you’re using a bold accent color, try using a fun texture for the neutral side of the color scheme. A textured, neutral linen is the perfect complement to a Flame Scarlet floral centerpiece! Try mixing and matching fun colors and textures and decide what you think fits your wedding style.

Personalize the Little Details

At its core, a wedding should be about the love story of two people. Sometimes it’s easy to get lost in all the excitement and expectations of others but try to remind yourself of what truly matters. Little decorative details are the perfect way to personalize your wedding. Even a detail as simple as table numbers can be made uniquely yours by including a photo of the bride and groom from when they were the same age as the table number. Another way to personalize your wedding is to try combining the bride and groom’s favorite colors to create a simple decoration to place over the chairs.

Let your wedding planning be stress-free by hiring South Florida’s premier event rental company. Contact us at 561-853-8368 to learn more about our services, products, and event production.

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Lounge Around With Grimes

Parties are a great place to dance and have fun, but sometimes guests need to sit back and relax, too. Give your guests a place to rest with our comfy selection of lounge furniture. While those guests are catching up with friends, light up the rest of your party with some fun LED furniture and decorations. Here’s a quick snapshot of some lounge product offerings at Grimes Events & Party Tents:

Lounge Furniture

Our lounge pieces will add style to your party while also giving your guests a place to relax. Choose from a selection of chairs, ottomans, sofas, and furniture packages to fit the mood and theme of your party. Is your event style more corporate? Choose our white, cushioned chairs that are both comfy and professional. Do you want your party to be more modern and upbeat? Add a curved bar that lights up with LEDs. The best part is that our lounge furniture is ready to be used both inside and outside to suit you and your party’s needs.

LED Decorations

Create a colorful experience for your guests by lighting up your party with LED lounge decorations! Green, red, yellow, and blue lights will bounce off your walls and reflect off the water. Grimes offers wireless LED cubes in three different colors to fit the theme of any party. Besides cubes, you can add LED floating globes to light up and float in your pool. With these decorations, your guests will never forget the colorful and upbeat atmosphere of your party.

 

Unsure of what kind of furniture your party needs? Feel free to contact us so we can discuss the best options for you. Grimes Events & Party Tents has been South Florida’s premier party rental company for over 20 years. We can provide you with the expertise to awe your guests from the moment they arrive. Contact us to learn more about the best lounge furniture and decorations for your special event.

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A Message From Grimes Regarding COVID-19

We understand that this is a stressful and difficult time for everyone in our community and we all have to get creative!

Here at Grimes Events & Party Tents, we are fortunate to own a state-of-the-art, high temperature, environmentally friendly tent washing machine. We are able to keep our tent tops perfectly white without any mold or mildew.

In addition to washing our own inventory, in the past we have serviced a select number of clients, like the FL Department of Health and Rapids Water Park in cleaning and sanitizing their tops.

During this slow time, we are offering to clean, sanitize, dry, and fold any tents, cabanas, outdoor furniture/boat/RV covers. We offer 12 and 24-hour turnaround. Additionally, we offer sewing and repair services.

Tops that are regularly cleaned and maintained with the proper techniques don’t just look better, they remain in good condition for longer, giving you a better return on investment.

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5 Common Questions About Event Rental Installations

When considering tents for weddings and events, it’s important to know what to expect with the installation process, specifically timeline and pricing. We know that the foundation for a successful event lies in the preparation and planning, so we want to help simplify the installation process by answering the 5 most common questions that we receive.

Do you set up and break down the rental products?

Our delivery/ pick-up teams will set up and break down several of our rental products at no additional charge, including tents, bars, cooking equipment, dance floors, staging, and lighting. We can perform chair setup and breakdown, as well as table setup and breakdown services at an additional cost. Those services can be added at any point in the process before delivery.

What is your standard rental period?

The price of our rental equipment includes a 72-hour rental period. Should you need to keep our products longer than 72 hours, additional charges will apply.

Do you deliver?

Yes, we do offer delivery. When you request a delivery, you will be given either a morning (8 am-12 pm) or an afternoon (1 pm-6 pm) delivery window. Delivery rates will vary depending on delivery specifics and location.

What do I need to do to get ready for you to install the tent rental?

When installing a tent, the first step our crews take is to spread it flat on the ground in the area where it will be. Please have this area completely clear of obstructions before we arrive at the job site.

How will my tent be secured?

Grass – when setting up your tent, we typically drive a 42” stake into the grass in 2 places at each corner and 1 at each additional leg. The stakes will be approximately 4 feet away from the tent, with a white strap running from the top of the tent to the stake itself.

Asphalt – We will have to drill 1.5” diameter holes at each place that we need a stake. We can then drive our stakes in the ground, just the same as if we were setting up on grass. When we come back to pick up the tent, we will patch all holes with either asphalt patches or a plug.

Concrete – We will drill ½” diameter holes to secure your tent with concrete anchors. Our straps will run from the top of the tent down to the concrete anchors. When we pick up the tent, we will patch all holes with concrete patches, however we cannot guarantee an exact color match.

Other – If your tent is going on any surface that we are not allowed to drill through or drive stakes, we secure your tent with either cement weights or 55-gallon water barrels. To ensure that we have the proper equipment on-site, please contact us prior to booking your event. There will be an additional fee to secure any tent that we cannot stake.

From tents for weddings and events to table rentals (and everything in between!), Grimes Events & Party Tents is South Florida’s premier event rental company. If you are interested in hiring us for your next event, contact us at 561-853-8368.

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Consulting with Grimes

As any seasoned event professional will tell you, no two events are the same. Between weather conditions, permits, and the number of guests, an event can easily become complex and overwhelming. Since details are the backbone of any event, it’s necessary to know how to handle them and ensure nothing slips through the cracks.

What is Consulting?

Grimes Events & Party Tents offers a Consulting service, where we can do computer-aided design (CAD) planning and help create a vision for your event. We can also give you a list of preferred vendors for any vertical, including catering, flowers, DJs, and more! With the front of the house having over 80 years of real-world event experience and the back of house having over 100 years of combined event and install experience, we can help you understand how each piece in the event comes together and offer guidance on how to make your event a success. We believe in the importance of this service because an event can only be as successful as it is planned to be. By offering a Consulting service, we help you make the decisions that allow us to make your event successful.

What If We Need More?

During the Consulting part of the process, we may find that you need an event planner. That will be helpful in the day-to-day communications between you and your vendors. Your event planner can take our vision and help bring it to life.

At Grimes Events & Party Tents, we do more than rental supplies for parties! Since we have become South Florida’s premier tent and event rental company, we can also offer you guidance on best practices for your event and lead you to the people that can make the most of the important, smaller details. Contact us to learn more about our event rentals, Luxury Rest Room Trailers, or our DIY Party Rentals.

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3 Linen Trends for 2020

The start of a new year brings new trends for the event industry, including table linen rentals and table décor rentals. From large weddings and corporate events, to household parties, we use the top trends in the event industry to ensure success for your special day.

Bold Colors & Patterns

2020 is the year of taking risks in your linen choices! People are becoming more comfortable with bolder color palettes and larger print patterns. Aim to excite guests by choosing bold hues of blue, green, pink, or gold for linens. If you’re interested in patterns, opt for floral or animal print and supplement by adding a centerpiece. You can also allow your tableware to accent these deep colors to give the décor a balanced, yet exciting, look.

Earth Tones

Timeless styles will never lose their value and appeal. For more sophisticated and upscale events, consider using earth tones and textures. A Satin Rossette linen in champagne is a stunning way to combine a neutral tone with an interesting texture. Take some inspiration from the Art Deco style, with neutral colors and accents of green. Since real plants and succulents are trending in the interior design industry, include them as details on your tabletops.

Pantone’s Color of the Year: Classic Blue

Across many design industries, the Pantone Color of the Year announcement is a must-see. Pantone has introduced Classic Blue as its color of the year, as it relaxes the mind and never loses its charm. It also provides many ways to accent with silver, gold, and crystal tableware. Both elegant and versatile, Classic Blue is the trendy choice for your linens in 2020.

Creating an experience with your table linen rentals and table décor rentals takes a seasoned professional. Grimes Events & Party Tents has been South Florida’s premier party rental company for over 20 years. We can provide you with the expertise to awe your guests from the moment they arrive. Contact us to learn more about the best linens for your special event.

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Valentine’s Day Table Setting Inspiration

A day defined by love, Valentine’s Day is the perfect time for a dinner party or special event. Whether you are hosting a Galentine’s Day party, an anniversary celebration, or a romantic dinner with your sweetheart, you can create a beautiful table setting that illuminates the love you have for your guests.

Color Palette

Begin by choosing a color palette, as it will help guide your design choices and types of tableware or linen. Depending on your guests, your color palette may be traditional with red and white, or more feminine with light pink, gold, and yellow. Whether you are designing based on a traditional or feminine color palette, use crystal to accent the beauty of other colors or textures. Choosing simplicity in pastel tabletop colors with brightly colored flowers creates a beautiful setting for a Galentine’s Day celebration. For a romantic dinner, consider using black and white or gold with sprinkled rose petals.

Napkin Design

Have you ever considered decorating with napkins? Valentine’s Day is well-known for its use of the heart, so why not create a napkin heart? Simply folding the napkin in this shape will offer a “heartfelt” sentiment. If you want to get creative, try folding your napkins into flowers! If this sounds too complicated, using a silver beaded napkin ring with a pink or red napkin will fit perfectly within the holiday theme.

Flowers

The most quintessential piece of Valentine’s Day is a bouquet of flowers. Sometimes less is more when planning a romantic dinner with your sweetheart, so place one rose over each plate and spread out rose petals on the table. For the ladies, a variety of seasonal flowers, like roses or tulips, in pastel colors would be a beautiful centerpiece.

Whether you’re looking for a full-service event company or if you’re looking to DIY your event, Grimes Events & Party Tents has you covered. Contact us to learn more about our full-service rental options or visit DIY Party Rentals to pick out your items.

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Delray Beach Fashion Week: Behind the Scenes

Fashion Week is a massive fashion show event that takes place right in the heart of Downtown Delray Beach. There are several runway shows over the course of Fashion Week, featuring the work of local designers with varying styles.

Grimes Events & Party Tents has played a role in Delray Beach Fashion Week for 6 years. We create the most important piece of the fashion shows – the runways! We take great care in setting up the runway stages, as they must be both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

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What would a runway show be without seats for the audience? We also set up the accompanying chairs that surround the stage. These White Padded Chairs were used in last year’s Fashion Week.

Although the runway stages are a crucial part of Fashion Week, we also set up gorgeous pipe and drape for the lounge areas. To set some great mood lighting, we incorporate Edison Bulb Café / Bistro Lighting between the pipe and drape. To organize the space and give the area a VIP boost, we added stanchions.

This year, we are proud to be a Silver Sponsor for Fashion Week 2020! The show takes place January 29 – February 2, right on time for the Big Game itself held here in Florida. We can’t wait to set up the runways, chairs for this incredible event. Game on!

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Super Bowl LIV Business Connect Program

Grimes Events & Party Tents is proud to announce that we have been designated as an approved vendor of the Super Bowl LIV Business Connect program. We are one of 275 local diverse businesses identified as a certified, experienced special event production company approved to compete for contracts related to the Super Bowl!

We were selected for being a Woman Certified, experienced, special event production company in Palm Beach County. The Super Bowl Business Connect program provides networking, educational, and business development opportunities to help minority-owned suppliers grow their businesses. It’s an honor for us to be involved with this program and we are so thankful for the opportunities it has given us.

Miami, here we come!

Our full-service inventory of event rentals includes:

 

From backyard parties to extravagant galas, Grimes Events & Party Tents carries both high quality and affordable party rental essentials you will need! We are proud to service Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties!

Interested in booking your event with us? Call us at 561-853-8368 to see why we have been South Florida’s first choice in event rentals for over 20 years.

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DIY with Grimes!

In the age of Pinterest, you have access to more DIY options for your event than ever before. Depending on the size, occasion, and budget of your event, you may opt to DIY your lighting, table settings, or tents. Grimes Events & Party Tents understands that not every event calls for a full-service event rental company, which is why we offer a DIY service for budget-conscious and smaller scale events.

What is DIY Party Rentals?

Grimes Events & Party Tents offers an alternative to the full-service experience – DIY rentals! Whether your event is intimate and requires a few items, or you’re looking use your event budget in other ways, self-service DIY rentals are the best option for you. What sets this apart from our typical event rentals is the customer pickup option, which allows you to purchase items and pick them up from our warehouse.

Family Parties

Family parties are perfect for DIY! Instead of relying on disposable silverware and plastic tablecloths, rent dinnerware, glassware, and linens to give your event a more polished feel. One benefit to DIY-ing your anniversary celebrations, family reunions, and birthday parties, is the ability to choose how elaborate or simple each element will be. Renting your DIY items is convenient, requires less cleanup, and allows you to spend more time with your guests.

Corporate Events

Throwing a launch party and forgot a couple key items? No worries! With DIY Party Rentals from Grimes Events & Party Tents, we’ve got you covered. Even if your guest list changes with little notice, we can help ensure that you have enough lighting, fans, or stanchions to keep your event running smoothly. When planning your staff holiday party, our DIY party rentals can also equip you with catering essentials!

Housewarming Parties

Housewarming parties are an exciting way for hosts to show off their new house to family or friends. However, you may want to utilize the outdoor space and reduce the amount of cleanup inside. For these types of events, consider renting a DIY tent! After all, renting a tent doesn’t always require an extensive setup! Our DIY 10×10 tent has an easy setup and still allows you to add decorations or personalization.

If you are looking for a party rental company or DIY party rentals, Grimes Events & Party Tents will provide you with all the essentials for your event in South Florida. Our experienced team of event professionals can help answer any questions about DIY party rentals. For more information, contact an event coordinator at 561-853-8368.