How to Lay Out Tables and Chairs in a Tent

What Size Tent Do I Need?

"I have no idea what size tent I need." The easiest way to find the tent size you need is to contact us. If you’d rather calculate it on your own you can use this information:

Stand Up Cocktail: 6 square feet per person

Sit Down Dinner: 15 square feet per person

Chairs only: 8  square feet per person

Dance Area: 2  square feet per person

DJ: 100 square feet

We can also help you by creating a CAD drawing to help you visualize how everything will fit into your tent.

Add some color to your tent event

If you’re planning a formal event with a classic theme, black and white are the colors of choice. But, an outdoor event is a great time to have some fun with the color palette. Celebrate a spring party in a tent with some pastels. Enjoy summer with bursts of bright color. Decorate for your fall wedding with warm earth tones. There are numerous ways to add color to a tent event.

• Lights: Lighting can set the mood for any tent event.

• Linens: Our linens are available in over 50 different colors plus prints.

• Striped tents: Many tents are available in blue and white, red and white, or yellow and white

Want to make your event stand out? Get a tent rental quote today.

How to Decide if an Outdoor Wedding is for You

As you're planning your wedding, you may wonder if you should plan an outdoor wedding or keep it indoors.

Reasons you should plan your wedding outdoors:

• You love the outdoors, fresh air, sunshine or stars
• You're planning a country or rustic wedding theme
• You have an outdoor space that is significant to you
• You want your wedding to be relaxed or casual

Reasons to opt for in indoor venue:

• You have a low tolerance for cool or warm weather (although tent heating and cooling are available)
• You aren't willing to adjust plans to work with weather changes

While there are pros and cons of planning an outdoor wedding, we're sure you'll be just as happy with your event as these customers were.

What is the difference between a frame tent and a pole tent?

This article is part of a series of posts with further explanation on many of our frequently asked questions.

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Many people wonder what the difference is between a frame tent and a pole tent. This article will be a bit more technical than most. So, I'll do my best to make it easy to understand.

Pole tents, also known as tension structures are an evolution of the earliest type of tents. The forerunners to modern pole tents were the big top circus tents of the past. They have one or more high peaks in the center. Their structure comes from the fabric itself. They can be installed quickly with no need for beams to support them. Many of today's pole tents are engineered to withstand up to 70 mph sustained winds and 90 mph gusts. Pole tents are the most economical type of tent that we offer. They are great for weddings, backyard parties and other events of all kinds. They have tall, graceful peaks and airy spacious interiors. Many people prefer this style over the more traditional square frame tent appearance. They can be installed on nearly any surface where stakes can be driven into the ground.

While pole tents fill the needs of most of our customers, there are some situations where only a frame tent will fit the bill. Frame tents, also known as clearspan structures or clearspan tents offer some unique advantages. Sometimes, tents must be secured with weights instead of driving stakes into the ground. In locations where a driveway cannot be penetrated or where underground utilities make it unsafe to drive stakes, a frame tent with weights is the perfect solution. Frame tents are much more flexible in the ways that they can secured. They can be installed on a deck, patio or even the rooftop of a building. Frame tents have other advantages as well. They have no interior poles. This is great for construction projects where machinery must work inside the tent or events where poles would obstruct the flow of people. Frame tents also work well as weather protection for a stage at a graduation ceremony or other outdoor event with a large audience. Lighting and speakers can be hung from the aluminum beams of the tent. The front of the stage can be completely unobstructed by tent poles. Frame tents can also be easily raised to a taller height to cover a stage or to allow machinery to enter the tent. Some people prefer the more modern, "Euro" appearance of a frame tent.

Still not sure which type of tent you'll need? Contact us and let our representatives find the best solution for your event. Whichever type of tent you choose, rest assured that Tents For Rent will provide you with a quality tent and excellent service to make your event successful.

Yellow and white pole tent

Pole tents are perfect for back yard parties and other events.

Our "Century" frame tents offer the aesthetics of a pole tent with the advantages of a frame tent.

Pole tents, have tall, graceful peaks and elegant curves.

Frame tents have a completely unobstructed interior. They can also give a wide open view to the outside as well.

Engineered pole tents are designed to withstand all types of weather.

Frame tents can be installed in locations where no stakes can be driven into the ground.

The design of pole tents makes them very popular for weddings.

Frame tents are ideal for covering a stage

Frame tents can be staked much more flexibly than pole tents.