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.

Can I Rent a Tent in the Winter?

Heated tent event

Winter beach party in a tent

Heated tent in the winter

Outdoor Christmas party in a heated tent

Blue and white striped tent in a snow storm

Winter Christmas party in a heated tent

Tent heaters keep you warm even in the winter

Christmas party in a tent

Heated medical tent

Heated winter tent

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

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Fall is here an winter will be before you know it. Great news, it's not too late to plan an outdoor event. Tents can turn your frosty back yard into a warm, inviting event space. Your next New Year's Eve party could be in a tent. With a little extra planning a winter tent event can be a success.

Things to keep in mind:

• Plenty of heaters (of course)

• A walkway to the house, building, parking lot, etc.

• Flooring, and carpet

• Tent doors

We make it easy for you to plan a winter event. We'll help you plan a solution just for you. Our heaters have automatic thermostats that keep your event warm even when the weather isn't.

We have extensive experience with winter tenting for Christmas parties and other special events, car sales, temporary storage and much more. Contact us to fill all your winter tenting needs.

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.

Where can I find pricing information?

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

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One of the first questions we get when people contact us is, "what is the price?" Everyone is looking for the best value. However, there are many variables in tent pricing. We have a wide range of tent sizes. Any rental of up to three days does not increase the price. However, renting longer than three days will increase the price incrementally. Also, your distance from our location can change the price as well. For this reason, we don't list our prices on our website. As a starting point, 80% of the weddings we serve cost between $350 and $5,000 total. This includes delivery, installation, all the accessories, removal and tax.

As you're comparing and looking at tent rental prices, remember that value is about more than just price. A great tent company provides:

1. Knowledgeable, courteous, professional staff

2. Excellent customer service

3. Quality tents that are designed to handle all types of weather

4. A company that has been in the business long enough to understand the industry well

5. Good reviews from other customers

6. A company the cleans and maintains their tents regularly

7. Prompt response to your inquiry

8. Integrity

9. Flexibility for last minute changes

10. Friendly, experienced installation crew.

11. Someone on call 24/7/365 should any issues arise.

For an exact quote for your event, please fill out this form or call us at 717.733.9700.