As COVID-19 continues to pose a risk to gatherings, many people are trying to reimagine their holiday plans. According to a recent survey, 21% of 1,000 adults confirmed that they do not know what they will be doing for Thanksgiving this year. When making your plans this year, make safety a priority by determining logistics such as cleanliness and spacing ahead of time.
Check State Regulations
First thing’s first, many states have restrictions on how many people may gather. Make sure to follow any state regulations set in place. While Florida may not have any state-mandated limits on gatherings, Florida Health suggests that you avoid congregating in groups larger than 10. If your guests are traveling from out of state, make sure to take note of any travel restrictions the state has set in place. As of right now, Florida does not have any traveling restrictions in place.
Measure Your Space
Social distancing is still encouraged, even during holiday gatherings. A great way to determine how many guests you can safely invite is to measure your space ahead of time. Keep in mind that while people are eating, their masks come off. Make sure that there is enough space to keep everyone at least 6 feet apart.
Alter Agenda, Location, and Serving Style
If you need more space, consider hosting Thanksgiving dinner outdoors! Not only does it allow for flexibility with spacing, but better airflow also increases overall safety. At Grimes Events and Party Tents, we can provide you with additional equipment such as tables, chairs, tableware, and linens. We also have 10×10 DIY tents that will keep your guests comfortable all day long.
Properly Prepare Your Guests
Make sure that all your guests are aware of what the plan is. Encourage all guests to observe a 14-day quarantine prior to Thanksgiving Day. Ask your guests to wear a mask whenever they are not eating or drinking. Remind your guests that if they are feeling ill, they should stay home. For those who are considered high risk, do your best to include them by video-chatting with them on the day of.
Observe CDC Guidelines
You and your guests should follow all CDC guidelines set in place. These include social distancing, mask-wearing, frequent hand washing, and limiting the number of people you come in contact with.
The holidays are a joyous time to gather with friends and family. However, this year, it is especially important to do what you can to ensure everyone’s safety. Grimes Events and Party Tents is here to support you during this time by providing social distancing solutions, tent, and table rentals. Contact us today for all your Thanksgiving rental needs!
This year, to better protect our community from COVID-19 during the holidays, we are offering contactless Thanksgiving customer pickup for our DIY rentals. With the holidays quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to consider taking advantage of this service! Our DIY rentals are the perfect solution for smaller gatherings such as holiday parties. Wondering how it all works? Here are some of our most frequently asked questions:
Is there a minimum number of rentals I must order?
There is no minimum! You can order anywhere from as little as two chairs to a set up for 100+ people!
When do I have to order by?
All orders must be made no later than Tuesday, November 24th. All orders must be paid for by credit card on or before Tuesday, November 24th. If the order has not been paid for by that time, you will not be able to receive your rental items by Thanksgiving.
When and where do I pick up my rental items?
All rental pickups will take place on Wednesday, November 25th. Grimes Events & Party Tents will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26th.
The pickup address is:
1055 SW 15th Ave
Building D, Suite 1
Delray Beach, FL 33444
How does the pickup process work?
When you arrive at our location, stay in your vehicle and call our office at 561-853-8368. Someone will bring your rental items out and place them in your vehicle!
Clean. Safe. Essential.
Our contactless customer pickup is designed to help keep our community safe and healthy this holiday season. In August, we completed the American Rental Association’s Clean. Safe. Essential. training program. This certification provided solutions and protocols that go above and beyond what is expected to keep our customers safe. Utilize our contactless customer pickup option with peace of mind, knowing that our team is making safety and cleanliness a top priority.
Our DIY rental option can provide the solutions you are looking for this holiday season. For more detailed information about our contactless customer pickup, reach out to us at 561-853-8368.
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.
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.
The holidays are a time to celebrate with your loved ones! So what could be better than bringing them all together for a fun holiday party?
Need help getting ready for your holiday party? Follow these holiday party trends to ensure that your friends, family, and coworkers all have a fun and festive time:
Holiday-Inspired Bars & Drinks
Put a fun holiday twist on the drinks you love! Shake up an apple cider cocktail or spiced rum eggnog for your guests. To ensure you have enough glasses to go around, you can rent glassware from a party rental company, like Grimes Events & Party Tents.
You don’t have to hand out holiday-inspired drinks at an ordinary bar! Give your bar a touch of the holiday spirit by decorating it with paper snowflakes, mini snowmen, and holly.
Channel Your Inner Great Gatsby
Bring back the roaring ‘20s with the start of the new decade! Light up your party with diamond chandeliers, dress your tables with gold tablecloths, and add in a dance floor to see which of your friends can do the best fox trot. The ‘20s only come around once a century, so let your party be the cat’s meow!
Heat Up Your Party
South Florida is used to the warmth, so when winter rolls around, the temperature drop can warrant the use of an outdoor heater. Grimes Events & Party Tents can supply you with the heaters to keep your guests as warm and cozy as chestnuts on an open fire.
Grimes Events & Party Tents has been supplying tents, lighting, and other party supplies to South Florida for the last 20 years. Give yourself some extra holiday shopping time and let Grimes supply your party for you.
