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.

How to Plan an Outdoor Event? Video

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

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So you're planning an event, and you're thinking of holding it outdoors. You just don't know where to start. Here's a place to start.

1. Choose a date. If you'd like to see the average weather for a given date, look here.

2. Create a guest list. This will help you estimate the number of guests who will attend. On average about 80% of the people you invite will attend. Will they all be there at one time or will it be a drop-in?

3. Choose a location. It can be your backyard, a park, a bed and breakfast, the home of a friend or family member, or another venue.

4. Research vendors for tents, other rentals, catering, event planning and entertainment.

5. Expect the best weather, but plan for the worst. If you plan to have any portion of the event outside, have a backup plan to add another tent or move indoors in case of rain.

6. Plan the details:

   1. Lighting

   2. Heating or cooling

   3. Tent layout

   4. Tables and chairs

   5. Linens

   6. Flooring

   7. Restrooms

   8. Power

7. Enjoy your event.

We'd love to hear from you with your success stories, comments, suggestions or questions. Contact us to get a rental quote. 

Why Google is Proposing a Huge "Tent" for It's New Headquarters

Of course, we, here at Tents For Rent have been touting the flexibility of tents for years. Now Google is doing the same. They are planning to achieve numerous benefits with their new fabric structure:

• Openness to the surrounding community

• Green indoors and out

• Flexibility for changes in future needs.

Whether your tent is for a wedding or an office space it offers you:

• A blank canvas to design or decorate as you like

• The ability to easily move or change it as necessary

• An "outdoor" feel

• Low environmental impact

• Reasonable cost

Contact us today and let us help you find the tent for your needs.

Share Your Photos, Get $10

We love to see photos from you. For the last two years, we've held a photo contest and given away a free Kindle Fire tablet for the best photo submitted. This year, everyone wins. If you submit a video and/or 10 photos, you will get a $10 Amazon gift card. Click below for details and to submit your photos:

I Only Need a Tent in Case of Rain Video

Call us at 717.733.9700 or request a quote to be prepared for any type of weather.

Many people planning an outdoor event or wedding really love the outdoors. So do we. If you're an outdoors loving person, maybe you prefer to have your event outdoors with no tent at all. Maybe you like the full expanse of blue sky overhead during your wedding ceremony. Maybe you have visions of soft moonlight during your reception. Maybe you want to look up at the green canopy of trees overhead.

We understand this and we have a plan in place for you. Most summer days are lovely, warm and beautiful, but you need to plan for hot days with glaring sun or the stormy days with driving rain. That's where we come in. We allow you to reserve your tent and all the other rental items to go with it. If the weather forecast is beautiful, you can cancel the tent. There are several things you should consider when you're thinking of having a tent as a backup plan:

• Rain isn't the only type of inclement weather. Shade from the hot sun can help keep your guests more comfortable too.

• Even if you have your wedding ceremony outdoors, it's a great idea to rent a tent for the reception to cover the food, sound system and etc.

• If you're planning to light the tent, plan for how you want to light the space if you don't rent a tent. Not all types of lighting work as well outside a tent.

• You may want to rearrange your seating layout if you don't rent a tent.

• If in doubt, rent a tent. It's much better to rent a tent and not need it than cancel the tent and wish you had it.

So, how does it all work? When you reserve, we require a 25% deposit. This guarantees that your tent will be available in case of inclement weather. However, you may cancel the tent if the weather forecast looks beautiful. You may make this decision up until 9:00 AM of the business day before delivery and save yourself the remaining 75%. If you cancel after 9:00 AM, you save 50% of the tent rental cost. There are two exceptions to this: linens need to be cancelled one day earlier than tents in order to get a 75% refund and permits are not refundable at all. This gives you peace of mind knowing that your guests will have shade from the hot sun or cover from the rain. Yet, you have the option to enjoy the beautiful outdoors. So, reserve today to plan an event that will be beautiful no matter what the weather.

Behind the Scenes Tour of the Tents

Tent Facade at New York Fashion Show

Thanks to The Special Event and Arena Americas for putting together an amazing behind the scenes tour of the tents for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Click here for more pictures and information.

New Rounded Tent

Shumaker PDT and Lancaster Country Day School have teamed up to create events under our new, rounded 60' x 40' tent.

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Tents, Now 100' Wide

Warm, spring weather is finally here and so are outdoor events. We’d like introduce you to the newest member of our inventory: 100’ wide tension tents.

They start at 100’ x 100’ and increase in 30' or 40’ increments. Currently we can create a tent up to 100’ x 340’. This is an Anchor Century tent which is second to none in quality, design and aesthetics. Inside, you will find smooth, flowing space with very few poles. Outside, futuristic curves and peaks defy the elements.

If you have any questions about any of our products or features, please contact us.

Tent for Extreme Home Makeover

We've just removed the tents from the Extreme Home Makeover in Hamburg, PA. Best wishes to Trisha Urban and her daughter Cora.