subject: Party Hire: The Perfect Tent For The Perfect Occasion [print this page] When you contact party hire companies, enquiring on tents, chances are they will offer you various options. But that's where things get complicated. While you want the best option for your party, you barely know anything about these "portable roofs" as what some people can call them. If you have any plans of renting these marquees, read on. You'll discover some basic ideas on what you should rent and how you should go about the process. How big should your tent be? Perhaps the most important factor when you search for is the size of the crowd you are expecting. From the number of guests, you'll be able to determine what size of marquee you will rent. The most common type of marquee tent is called the party cover and it comes in various sizes. As a guide, a typical, modular cover measuring 3m x 3m is enough to accommodate 10 seats. If you are hosting a cocktail party, this one will be enough to cover 15 people standing. What purpose will the marquee tent serve? Will you be using the tent so your guests can have a roof over their heads as they dine? Do you need it to serve as a temporary house for stalls? Depending on what purpose they will serve, you can get either typical party marquees or their close cousin, event marquees. Most party hire have these two sets. Party tents are usually smaller and are modular or can be merged with other tents to form a bigger roof space. Event tents, on the other hand, are often booked for events where bigger space is needed. What's the occasion in the first place? When looking for tent for hire, providers will usually ask you about the occasion. Is it a wedding or anniversary? Is it a company event where a new product will be unveiled? Is it a family reunion with a lot of kids running around? That's because there are specific party or event marquees that they can offer you depending on the occasion. For example, a pagoda style tent is often offered for weddings because of its elegance. A 6m x 24m clearspan marquee, meanwhile, is offered when huge space matters--such as during product displays or exhibits. Do they come with flooring and staging? And finally, don't just worry about a roof over your head; you need to think about the flooring and staging too. Ask the party hire company if they have carpeting or wooden floors, depending on what you need. Some equipment providers even offer artificial grass for that authentic outdoor feel. You can also enquire if they have portable stages, which are a must-have during corporate functions. Are you calling a party hire to ask about their tent packages? Now you have a better idea on how to go about the process. List down the event and purpose of the tent, the number of visitors you're expecting, and if you need flooring and a stage. The equipment provider will be able to help you better when you have this information ready.
