Event Planning, Tent and Party Rental Tips

  A selfie station is an enjoyable and inexpensive activity for your guests to share with each other during an event. Selfie stations provide an extra activity for your guests to enjoy while waiting for dinner or dessert. You can rent a Selfie-Station from a local company like PartyiesRUsRentals or create your own DIY selfie station.   You will need: 1.      A backdrop that can be taped or tacked to a wall (for example: foil door curtains, streamers, white/black fabric) 2.      Selfie station props (goofy glasses, masks, hats, photo sticks, custom printed selfie frame etc.) 3.      Camera tripod Step One: Try using painters tape or thumbtacks so you can secure your backdrop on the wall.   You can also purchase a ‘Step and Repeat’ banner with a stand or grommet holes for hanging. Step Two: Set up a camera and tripod with Bluetooth remote at the distance you would l...

Summer is reaching its unofficial end, and this means it’s time to plan your Labor Day party! But what’s a patriotic celebration without dessert? From cakes and cookies, to brownies and fruit salad there are so many options to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth. Try one or all of these 5 patriotic desserts that start off as a simple dessert but with a red, white, and blue twist for a Labor Day themed dessert. 1.      No Bake Cheesecake Flag Cake ·       Attached is the recipe we have researched with pictures https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/233327/no-bake-cheesecake-flag-cake/?internalSource=streams&referringId=1506&referringContentType=recipe%20hub&clickId=st_trending_b 2.      Fireworks Sugar Cookie Cake ·       Click here for a recipe we found with pictures https://www.crazyforcrust.com/fireworks-sugar-cookie-cake/ 3.      Patriotic T...

Memorial Day is a time to honor those who gave all to fight for our freedom. Getting together with friends and family has been a tradition on this May weekend. Memorial Day weekend has become the ‘unofficial’ start of summer.   Here are some ideas to help your event scream, “HELLO SUMMER!” While eating tasty food and yummy drinks is a big part of the holiday you need more than a checkered tablecloth to throw a great outdoor party. Enjoy these 7 tips for fun planning: 1.      If the weather allows, a BBQ is a great plan for your menu.   Preparing different meats such as hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, kabobs, and even add some ribs! For side dishes you can go simple with pasta salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, corn on the cob, and breads. Don’t hesitate to extend the invitation for guests to bring a favorite food of their own. This will include your guests in the fun and allow more variety all while staying on budget.   2.  ...

Mother’s Day is the one day where you get to show your mom how much you care and appreciate her (besides from any other day!).  Let’s plan to show Mom you appreciate her at a fun outdoor mother’s day brunch. Mother’s Day falls during the beautiful spring season when most families enjoy the outdoors together. Having a brunch Mother’s Day party is pleasant for your guests to enjoy before preparing for work the next day. When having a party outside, try a theme that will match your surroundings.  Some themes we like for an outside Mother’s Day party are a Tea Party Brunch, Pretty in Pink Theme, Floral Theme, Hawaiian Theme, 60’s Theme and a Shabby Chic Picnic Theme . To get everything in order for the party, try this checklist of 10 items for your memorable Mother’s Day: 1.      Themed Decorations 2.      Themed Invitations 3.      Themed Plates 4.   ...

You hope your wedding is one of the happiest days of your life but when the party is over how does your bank account look?  You have the venue, the decorations, the outfits, accessories and many vendor services that go into the wedding that really put that bank account out of balance. The easiest way to save money is to invite a smaller guest list if you pay by the head. Plus,  you won't want to pay for someone that you hardly know just because you thought you should invite them. Keep the list small with ground rules of who can or cannot have a plus one. If you have a close relative or a close friend who has a profession in, for example, the entertainment industry, consider asking them if that could be their wedding gift to you or ask them for a "family" rate.  Now comes the choice of one of the most important details of your wedding, THE FOOD! Some wedding venues will have a package  including their catering and decor services or you might c...