The wedding industry has seen many changes over the past year. As we venture into the wedding season in 2021, make note of which trends have stayed and which appear to be over.
Sequel Weddings
After hosting a pandemic wedding with a restricted guest list, many couples are choosing to host another party for those who were unable to attend the first time around. Many couples are choosing to renew their vows during these ceremonies. Others saved their first dance and toasts for the sequel wedding to make the occasion special!
Weekday Weddings
After many 2020 weddings were postponed due to the pandemic, we are now seeing more weddings than usual scheduled to take place in 2021. This results in hard-to-find bookings and availability. Therefore, weekday weddings are becoming more and more popular as not only an alternative for availability but also to save money, as many venues offer discounted prices during the week.
Backyard Weddings
Hosting a wedding in a backyard was a trend that truly burst out of the gate during 2020. However, this trend is far from over. Again, due to the limited availability of venues because of the many weddings being planned for this coming year, many couples are opting to have their weddings in their backyards. This alternative venue allows for flexibility and personalization that no other venue can offer!
Tents & Twinkly Lights
A tent is a perfect complement to any backyard or outdoor wedding. With so many options to choose from, creating a magical atmosphere for the special day is easy. Tent choices include frame tents, pole tents, and high-peak tents. To top it off, creating an ambiance is easy by hanging up string lights in any number of ways.
Formal Dining
To encourage health and safety, many weddings are limiting the amount of serve-yourself, buffet-style food that they serve and instead opting for restaurant-style, formal dining options. Another added measure many couples are taking when planning their big day is assigned seating. Doing this helps to limit the amount of contact people have with those who live outside their households.
Alternative Entertainment
With the pandemic still being a concern this year, wedding entertainment has taken a big turn. Instead of hiring bands or DJs and having people congregate on the dance floor, couples are choosing to hire alternative entertainment for their guests that make it easy to maintain social distancing. These entertainers can include comedians, illusionists, acrobats, sketch artists, roaming musicians, and more.
If you are planning your wedding for 2021, reach out to the team at Grimes Events & Party Tents! We have everything you need to help make your special day a success!
String lights, in all their forms, are all the rage these days. They can be added to almost anything to bring a touch of magic to your event! String lights can be used as an elegant decoration, to bring attention to an object or space, or establish a sense of ambiance.
A Sense of Ambiance
Hang string lights behind a sheer curtain to diffuse and soften the appearance of string lights while creating a warm, elegant look. Combine our pipe and drape rental with our LED string lights for the ultimate effect!
Make It Personal
Personalize your event by strategically hanging string lights to form a word or shape of an object. The options are endless with this idea! Here are just a few:
A newlywed’s last name
A heart
“Love”
“Yum”
“Dance”
“Relax”
A tree
The geometric shape
Guiding Light
Tracing the outlines of objects can help draw attention to them! Have your string lights follow the shape of doorways of entrances for a sense of magic or line them up along a pathway to guide your guests in a certain direction.
Center of Attention
Battery operated fairy lights work great as part of a centerpiece! Using a large glass vase, lantern, or bottle, arrange the fairy lights within to create a dazzling centerpiece for your table. Add other elements to this combination as well to support the theme of your event such as flowers, shells, or holiday ornaments!
Picture This…
Create a photo wall by hanging string lights horizontally and attaching pictures between the bulbs. This is a popular idea for intimate affairs such as weddings, birthday parties, and more. Not only will your photo wall look amazing, but it will also give your guests something to interact with!
Light It Up
The most common way to use string lights is by hanging them overhead. For a creative twist, hang the lights in a zig-zag pattern or have them flow downward to create a beautiful backdrop.
String lights present endless possibilities. For more ideas, contact the talented team at Grimes Events & Party Tents. We have everything you need to light up your event!
Lighting options for your next tent rental no matter what the occasion is essential to accent your event. After working with our customers in many different industries we have identified the 6 awesome Grimes Events & Party Tents lighting options for your next tent rental. Adding lighting to your next Florida tent rental can be used to make a statement, enhance the classiness of your event or for the functionality of keeping the party going to the wee hours of the night.
The 6 Awesome Grimes Events & Party Tents Lighting Options we discovered are:
Crystal Chandeliers: Our 3ft long, cascading chandeliers add just the touch of simple elegance.
Italian Market Lighting: This is the most traditional tent lighting. It has light a little smaller than a traditional light bulb on a light strand and can be installed around the perimeter of the tent or through the middle.
LED Light Strands: These are a great way to add a unique look to your event and make it give it a natural out door look.
Up lighting: Up lighting provides great accent lighting to your event and can add a real pop of color! It makes a statement and provides the classy look that any wedding or upscale event can use to color accent their event.
Paper Lanterns: Are a great way to provide a unique lighting over the crowd, they come in many different colors and sizes, they are an elegant look that is great for weddings and gala events. These Lanterns can also be used without lights for excellent aesthetics for your event.
Globe Chandelier: Go retro with our Globe chandelier. It’s comprised of white plastic and is 24? tall and 24? in diameter with 4 branches. We can install a dimmer switch as well.
Optional lighting is an excellent accent your party. It will enhance the look and feel of your event making it elegant and classy.
