Planning an outdoor wedding? A multi-family rummage sale? An outdoor graduation celebration? When events like these are being planned, most likely you'll be thinking about renting tents. Here are a few tips to help you with your tent rental decision.
Surface ground: Rental tents vary in material, size and cost. Depending on the type of surface ground that you'll be using, your tent choices might be limited. A pole tent creates high elegant peaks and is ideal for an outdoor wedding, reception or a corporate social event. However, the tent must be installed on a grass surface. A frame tent is much more versatile and can be installed on concrete, grass or even sand.
Number of people: It's important to have a close count as to how many people you need to accommodate. The more the people, the larger the tent and the most it will cost to rent. Typically a 20x20 tent can accommodate 50 people sitting in rows or 35 people when using tables. Tents come larger than this and some tent rental companies offer connecting frame tents.
Potential weather: A basic tent will provide shelter from the hot sun and light rain. However if it's a windy day or heavy rains, then be prepared for the wind and rain to blow right through the tent. Depending on the purpose of your event, you might want to ask the rental company to install gutters with the tents and sidewall packages. Sidewalls will protect people from rain and wind. For many tents, sidewalls can be kept rolled up and then quickly put into place if needed. So, if the tent is just to provide minimal coverage for a large rummage sale, then you probably don't need to go to the expense of including gutters and sidewalls. However, if it's a special occasion such as a wedding, you'll want to make sure you're prepared for bad weather. party tents
Compare prices: Although tent rental places tend to charge similar fees, it's still worthwhile to check out two or three options. One of the places may be running a special deal and it can literally save you hundreds of dollars. Another consideration is contacting a local auction firm. Quite often they will rent their tents at a discount. Be sure to find out though if they are able to provide gutters and sidewalls.
Lastly, be sure to make arrangements for renting tents in advance. Spring and summer months are peak months for tent rentals. There's nothing worse than planning an outdoor event, and discovering that you waited too long to inquire about the tents.
Surface ground: Rental tents vary in material, size and cost. Depending on the type of surface ground that you'll be using, your tent choices might be limited. A pole tent creates high elegant peaks and is ideal for an outdoor wedding, reception or a corporate social event. However, the tent must be installed on a grass surface. A frame tent is much more versatile and can be installed on concrete, grass or even sand.
Number of people: It's important to have a close count as to how many people you need to accommodate. The more the people, the larger the tent and the most it will cost to rent. Typically a 20x20 tent can accommodate 50 people sitting in rows or 35 people when using tables. Tents come larger than this and some tent rental companies offer connecting frame tents.
Potential weather: A basic tent will provide shelter from the hot sun and light rain. However if it's a windy day or heavy rains, then be prepared for the wind and rain to blow right through the tent. Depending on the purpose of your event, you might want to ask the rental company to install gutters with the tents and sidewall packages. Sidewalls will protect people from rain and wind. For many tents, sidewalls can be kept rolled up and then quickly put into place if needed. So, if the tent is just to provide minimal coverage for a large rummage sale, then you probably don't need to go to the expense of including gutters and sidewalls. However, if it's a special occasion such as a wedding, you'll want to make sure you're prepared for bad weather. party tents
Compare prices: Although tent rental places tend to charge similar fees, it's still worthwhile to check out two or three options. One of the places may be running a special deal and it can literally save you hundreds of dollars. Another consideration is contacting a local auction firm. Quite often they will rent their tents at a discount. Be sure to find out though if they are able to provide gutters and sidewalls.
Lastly, be sure to make arrangements for renting tents in advance. Spring and summer months are peak months for tent rentals. There's nothing worse than planning an outdoor event, and discovering that you waited too long to inquire about the tents.
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