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The Advantages of Party Rentals

One of the major dilemmas that many people go through when planning an event is whether to buy or rent the necessary equipment. There are advantages to rentals including cost, variety, and peace of mind.

Cost Efficiency

Buying all your own equipment, brand new, can quickly get expensive. Party rental companies buy products brand new but then can rent them out multiple times for a lower price and still make their money back on the item. This is ideal not only from a cost-efficiency standpoint but is also more realistic when you consider where you would keep all your items after the party is over. The most cost-effective option is to rent your party equipment from a party rental company.

Variety

Maybe you have a specific idea in mind for your next event but don’t have the items on hand that you need to make the vision come true. Party rental companies always have a large variety of options to suit any style event! At Grimes Events & Party Tents, if we don’t have exactly what you’re looking for already on hand, most of the time we can track down what you’re looking for! If you have a specific vision in mind for your next event, contact us today to find out how we can help bring your ideas to life!

Less Stress

Planning an event can be stressful and overwhelming. Hiring a party rental company can help take some of the burden off you. Acquiring necessary items becomes a breeze, and the logistics of how everything will be handled will be determined for you!

Environmentally Friendly

When it comes to serving options, many times it may seem like the more cost-effective choice is disposable plates and utensils. However, renting items from a party rental company is not only cost-effective but also environmentally friendly by eliminating excessive waste.

Expert Advice

Hiring a party rental company will give you peace of mind that everything is well taken care of. At Grimes Events & Party Tents, our talented and experienced team will be able to provide expert advice for your next event when it comes to tents, tables, chairs, linens, tableware, and so much more!

When planning your next event, consider renting your partyitems instead of buying them. Contact us today to find out how we can help your event be everything you are hoping for!

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Pantone Color of the Year 2021

Pantone, a company best known for its Pantone Matching System (PMS), created a language of colors used by a variety of industries including graphic design, fashion design, product design, printing, and manufacturing. Since 2000, Pantone has chosen a color (or two) each year that they deem fitting for the current times. How do they decide which color should represent the prediction of the next 365 days? Pantone states that the Color of the Year is actually “… a color snapshot of what we see taking place in our global culture that serves as an expression of a mood and an attitude.”

Colors of the Year 2021

Only once before, in 2016, has Pantone decided to match two colors for the Color of the Year. This year, once again, two colors have been chosen.

PANTONE® 17-5104 Ultimate Gray, a color that reflects dependability, composure, and strength.

PANTONE® 13-0647 Illuminating, a color that projects energy, joyfulness, and hope.

After a year filled with hardship, many are looking toward the year 2021 with a refreshed sense of strength and hope. Ultimate Gray might represent the strength we have found within ourselves this past year while Illuminating yellow provides us with hope for the future.

How to Use Them at Your Next Event

Pantone’s Color of the Year 2021 choices can create a great aesthetic for any event. Ultimate Gray will help your guests to feel calm and confident while Illuminating will help them to feel energized and happy. Here a few ways you can mix these colors at your next event:

  • Create an interesting contrast by putting brilliant yellow flowers in gray vases.
  • Use gray tableware to maintain elegance but lay down yellow linens to add a pop of color.
  • If you are renting lounge furniture, incorporate the colors in by adding gray and yellow throw pillows.

The opportunities for this color combination are endless. If you need help planning your next event, reach out to us today! At Grimes Events & Party Tents, we have all your rental needs!

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How to Host a Backyard Wedding

The world is an unpredictable place in which COVID-19 has uprooted the plans of many extravagant weddings. As the pandemic continues to pose safety hazards, many couples are choosing to pause or postpone their weddings. Others are choosing to pivot their original plan and host a more intimate ceremony in their own backyard.

Advantages of a Backyard Wedding

There are several benefits to having your wedding in your backyard, including:

Flexibility. There is no longer a need to abide by the wishes of the venue. Choose the date that works best for you, decorate however you want, include your family pets in the event. Your options are wide open!

Cost. Without the need to book a venue and by downsizing your guest list, you will end up saving money.

Intimacy. For safety concerns, limiting the number of attendees is necessary. However, this allows for more one-on-one time with those closest to you.

Permits

Depending on where you live and how large your wedding will be, you may be required to obtain a permit.

  • Reach out to your city about noise ordinances, fire codes, health department regulations, parking permits, and zoning issues.
  • Talk to your officiant to ensure they are willing to perform the ceremony. Some officiants are not allowed to perform ceremonies outside their place of worship.
  • Lastly, it is a good idea to forewarn your neighbors. The last thing you want is a disgruntled neighbor crashing your big day.

 

Logistics

When you no longer have someone else to do all the planning for you, details can begin to slip through the cracks.

  • Consider where the ceremony and reception will take place. Wedding arches create a beautiful frame for your ceremony.
  • For the reception, you will need tables, chairs, linens, and tableware.
  • Putting up a tent will protect you and your guests from rain, sunshine, and wind.
  • Instead of having your guests meander in and out of the house to use the restroom, consider renting one of our new, luxury restroom trailers.
  • If you want to preserve your grass and make it easier for your guests to walk or dance, consider having temporary flooring installed over your lawn.
  • Are you providing the food yourself? We offer catering rentals to keep your food fresh.
  • Cooling and heating system rentals will keep your guests comfortable no matter the weather.
  • Help keep your guests health by renting any number of our social distancing solutions. These include tents, restroom trailers, pipe and drape, hand sanitizing stations, and stanchions.

 

Décor

Decorations set the tone for your event. Some elements you might consider include:

  • Lighting such as string lights or chandeliers
  • Additional furniture to make sure your guests are comfortable
  • Pipe and drape for an added element of elegance

 

Hosting a backyard wedding can make your special day that much more wonderful. Get in touch with us today to secure any rentals you may need to transform your backyard for your special day.

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A Simple Checklist for Event Planning

Planning an event can quickly become overwhelming. Creating a checklist can help you to stay organized and on schedule for the day of the event. At Grimes Events and Party Tents, we aim to help our guests stay stress-free and happy so that they can get the most out of their experience. Here is a simplified checklist of things to consider when planning your next event:

Decide on a Date, Time, and Venue

Depending on the type of event, certain days or times may be considered more appropriate than others. Also, try to take into consideration the availability of your guests. Choosing a venue will depend on the type of event and how many guests you plan on inviting. Beyond those factors, you also want to consider location, parking, layout, features, accessibility, ambiance, and cost.

Invite Your Guests

Figure out how many people you want to invite and decide if there is a limit on how many guests you can allow based on the budget you created. Invite your guests with plenty of time to spare. If it is an open invitation to the public, make sure the event is well-promoted through outlets such as social media.

Choose the Food

Will you provide the food yourself or will you hire a caterer? What food will be served? Will there be allergy-friendly or vegetarian options? How will it be served? Would you prefer buffet-style or plated table service? If you choose to provide the food yourself, we offer catering equipment for rental that will keep your food fresh and make your life much easier.

Select the Décor

Regardless of the type of event you are planning, décor is a must. Maybe you choose to go with a theme or a specific color scheme. Consider the purpose of your event and the mood you are aiming to set.

Take Inventory

Consider all the items you will need for your event. This could include tents, tables, chairs, linens, and tableware. Additional necessities you might want to consider are additional furniture, lighting, and cooling/heating units.

Stay Safe. Stay Healthy.

Plan accordingly to help your guests stay safe and healthy while attending the event. Encourage your guests to follow all CDC guidelines including frequent hand washing, maintaining social distancing, wearing a mask, covering coughs and sneezes, regularly disinfecting, and monitoring overall health. Inform your guests that if they are feeling ill, they should not attend the event. Take initiative by providing masks and cleaning stations. Utilize rentals such as tents, restroom trailers, hand sanitizing stations, stanchions, and isolation dividers to help guests maintain social distancing.

Event planning is not for the faint of heart. Whether you are choosing to plan your own event or are considering hiring an event planner, we are happy to provide you with anything you need for the big day. Contact us at 561-853-8368 to inquire about what rentals we have to offer and how we can bring your event to the next level!

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Social Distancing Solutions

As COVID-19 continues to pose a threat, we at Grimes Events & Party Tents are here to support our community. Many of our rentals can help to keep people safe and maintain social distancing guidelines. We have organized our social distancing solution rentals in a way that makes it easy for you to find what you are looking for.

Tents

The outdoors is a great resource for additional space. If you are moving your business or event outdoors, consider renting a tent to keep your guests comfortable outside, rain or shine. We offer several types of tents including frame tents, pole tents, pop-up tents, high peak tents, and our new structural tents which are recommended for a long-term solution. Tent doors and side curtains are the perfect accessories for any tent rental to help create space and maintain social distancing.

Restroom Trailers

Our new, luxury restroom trailers offer a sanitary solution by eliminating the need for guests to go indoors. We have 3, 5, and 9-stall restroom trailers, as well as an individual, ADA compliant restroom trailer.

Isolation Dividers

Our isolation dividers make it easy to maintain social distancing. Using non-porous sheets hung with pipes, they are lightweight and versatile. Set barriers between people or create smaller rooms within a larger space. The plastic or vinyl materials makes it a breeze to clean.

Hand Sanitizer Stations

Providing hand sanitizer is a great way to help keep an area clean. Our hand sanitizer stations are lightweight and easily portable. They can stand alone or function as part of a stanchion.

Stanchions

A highly underrated rental, stanchions can easily create a path for your guests, block off areas, and keep large groups from accumulating. As the need for social distance continues, consider renting stanchions to help maintain CDC guidelines.

Pipe and Drape

Acting as a curtain, pipe and drape is an elegant solution that keeps people safe and ensures social distancing. Similar to stanchions, pipe and drape can create paths for customers or guests, block off areas, and keep large groups from accumulating. However, the added benefit of the pipe and drape is the protection it offers by creating a barrier between people.

Our social distancing solutions have all the necessary rentals you need to navigate COVID-19. From moving outdoors and providing alternative restroom options, to maintaining social distancing, we have you covered. Contact us at 561-853-8368 to find out more.

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Tents for All Seasons and Reasons

As cities continue to make their way through the reopening phases, it is important for businesses to remain flexible. We are excited to partner with Downtown West Palm Beach to provide restaurants with the assistance they need to thrive during this transitional period.

Dining on The Spot

Phase 1 of reopening in Florida allows for restaurants to function at 50% capacity. As part of the effort to support the local economy, Downtown West Palm Beach created Dining on the Spot, an outdoor dining experience for restaurants in its downtown area allowing for expanded seating capacity. Following appropriate social distancing guidelines, we transformed downtown with tents, umbrella tables, and more to create a unique ambiance for each restaurant’s space. Sidewalks have been widened and some streets have been closed to create more outdoor dining opportunities. Alleyways and parking lots are soon to follow, expanding seating capacity further and allowing the community to enjoy their dining experiences once again. This long-term program comes at no cost to the restaurants and ensures CDC guidelines are in place while supporting community safety.

Available Rentals

Are you looking to expand your business outdoors? We offer hundreds of rental options to fit your needs and help you succeed during this transitional period. Rentals can include tents, umbrella tables, specialty tenting, outdoor carpeting, lighting, draping, and textures! All our rentals are offered in a variety of options for flexible functionality and style to meet your business needs. Tents and umbrellas offer shade during the day while lighting, draping, and textures can be added to create a unique atmosphere for your business. Fans are a great option for outdoor dining as they provide some much-needed relief from the Florida heat.

Reach out to us to discuss your options for expanding outdoors. We have everything you need including tents, tables, chairs, and more. The options are endless!

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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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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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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.