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Fun & Games: Making Your Backyard Party Unforgettable

Fun & Games: Making Your Backyard Party Unforgettable!

By Event Planning Tips
When it comes to planning a backyard party, it’s important to make sure that you have all of the necessary supplies to keep your guests entertained. While food, drinks, and music are all important aspects of a party, adding some tasty treats and unique games to the mix can take things to the next level. Festival Tent has a wide variety of rental items that can help you make your backyard party the talk of the town. Let’s explore some of the top rental items for adding fun and games to your next gathering. Read More

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April Showers

By Event Planning Tips
As the saying goes, April Showers Bring May Flowers! In reality, April showers tend to become May showers which can then stretch into June showers and so on and so forth. When hosting an outdoor event in Spring & Summer especially, planning for rain is a must. While Springtime can be a bit more finicky, inclement weather can strike at any time, so it’s always best to be prepared with shelter for your guests and a backup emergency evacuation plan in case of severe storms. It’s always easier to deal with an unfortunate weather situation when you have plans in place, so let’s get prepared! Read More

Spring into Celebrating!

By Festival News
Ahhh March….the month of transition. The last traces of snow and ice slowly switch over to rainy days and eventually sunnier skies. It’s time to emerge from hibernation and Spring into the season of celebration! Think St. Patrick’s Day and Easter, Passover, Holi and Ramadan. Springtime birthdays, baptisms and anniversaries. Spring offers us longer days and fresh starts and so many reasons to celebrate!! Let’s get this party started! Read More

[Festival] Feb 2023 - Booking Early Makes All the Difference

Booking Early Makes All the Difference

By Event Planning Tips
Planning ahead is an adage often used in the event rental industry. Being prepared, getting organized in advance and securing things like your venue, food, and party rental products early are always highly recommended. It’s likely, once you have heard this a time or two, that it become white noise. “Yeah yeah….book early…blah blah”. Here’s the thing – ignoring the suggestion to plan ahead can result in great disappointment and frustration. Avoid the heartbreak and take heed of this advice. Booking early makes all the difference!
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[Festival Tent] Jan 2023 Blog - wedding planning season

Wedding Planning Season

By Festival News

This time of year is the premier time of year to get moving on your Spring & Summer wedding plans. If you got engaged over the holidays or if you popped the question months ago and have put off planning, firstly – congratulations! Secondly, it’s time to get that ball rolling! Most of us spend the Winter months cozied up in hibernation mode, so why not take advantage of the down time and plan the wedding of your dreams?!

Here are some tips for getting organized now so you can reap the rewards later (think less stress, less disappointment and fewer “day of” hiccups). After all, if you’re planning the most important day of your life, you want it to be just right! Read More

Christmas Dinner Party

Take a Seat

By Event Planning Tips
The holidays are fully upon us which means employee gatherings, family dinners, Christmas luncheons, corporate cocktail parties and everything in between. Tis the season for celebration! If you’re hosting an event, on the party planning committee at work, or even just attending all of these fun events, you must appreciate the importance of a comfortable place to sit, relax or simply rest your drink. With all of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, guests will truly appreciate a cozy atmosphere, inviting them to “take a seat” and enjoy! Read More

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Hosting the Holidays in Style

By Event Planning Tips
The holidays are a time for gathering and spreading good cheer! Hosting family for a meal? Having friends over for a “Secret Santa” gift exchange? Whether you’re planning a formal sit-down dinner, or a casual appetizer & cocktail type of night, getting the setting right with coordinating dishes, specialty glassware and matching linens can really bring it all together, taking your celebration to the next level.
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Feeling Warm & Fuzzy

By Event Planning Tips
Between the ever-changing colours, the brisk daytime temperatures, and breathtaking sunsets, one could argue that Fall is the most beautiful time of year for celebrating outdoors. As with Spring & Summer events, it’s imperative to plan for the weather. The difference, come this chillier season, is that you’ll want to think not only about possible rain, but also about keeping guests warm and cozy. No need to worry though! Colder weather does not have to be a deal breaker! Here are 3 great ways to be prepared ahead of time and maintain that warm & fuzzy feeling all night long!
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[Festival] Sept 2022 - Fall into Fun!

Fall into Fun!

By Event Planning Tips
As we send the kiddos back to school and the calendar marks the last days of Summer, it’s easy to think party time is over, but that’s just not the case! There is still so much time and so many reasons to celebrate!! Let the change of seasons inspire you and Fall into Fun!!
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Light Up The Night!

By Event Planning Tips
Creating ambiance is a key component to planning any celebration. Be it indoors or out, use lighting to set a mood, build on a theme, spruce up a dancefloor space or simply illuminate an area for guests. As evening creeps in, step up your game and wow your guests with pops of colour in unexpected places. Make your event one to remember and light up the night!
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