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A Message From Grimes Regarding COVID-19

We understand that this is a stressful and difficult time for everyone in our community and we all have to get creative!

Here at Grimes Events & Party Tents, we are fortunate to own a state-of-the-art, high temperature, environmentally friendly tent washing machine. We are able to keep our tent tops perfectly white without any mold or mildew.

In addition to washing our own inventory, in the past we have serviced a select number of clients, like the FL Department of Health and Rapids Water Park in cleaning and sanitizing their tops.

During this slow time, we are offering to clean, sanitize, dry, and fold any tents, cabanas, outdoor furniture/boat/RV covers. We offer 12 and 24-hour turnaround. Additionally, we offer sewing and repair services.

Tops that are regularly cleaned and maintained with the proper techniques don’t just look better, they remain in good condition for longer, giving you a better return on investment.

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5 Common Questions About Event Rental Installations

When considering tents for weddings and events, it’s important to know what to expect with the installation process, specifically timeline and pricing. We know that the foundation for a successful event lies in the preparation and planning, so we want to help simplify the installation process by answering the 5 most common questions that we receive.

Do you set up and break down the rental products?

Our delivery/ pick-up teams will set up and break down several of our rental products at no additional charge, including tents, bars, cooking equipment, dance floors, staging, and lighting. We can perform chair setup and breakdown, as well as table setup and breakdown services at an additional cost. Those services can be added at any point in the process before delivery.

What is your standard rental period?

The price of our rental equipment includes a 72-hour rental period. Should you need to keep our products longer than 72 hours, additional charges will apply.

Do you deliver?

Yes, we do offer delivery. When you request a delivery, you will be given either a morning (8 am-12 pm) or an afternoon (1 pm-6 pm) delivery window. Delivery rates will vary depending on delivery specifics and location.

What do I need to do to get ready for you to install the tent rental?

When installing a tent, the first step our crews take is to spread it flat on the ground in the area where it will be. Please have this area completely clear of obstructions before we arrive at the job site.

How will my tent be secured?

Grass – when setting up your tent, we typically drive a 42” stake into the grass in 2 places at each corner and 1 at each additional leg. The stakes will be approximately 4 feet away from the tent, with a white strap running from the top of the tent to the stake itself.

Asphalt – We will have to drill 1.5” diameter holes at each place that we need a stake. We can then drive our stakes in the ground, just the same as if we were setting up on grass. When we come back to pick up the tent, we will patch all holes with either asphalt patches or a plug.

Concrete – We will drill ½” diameter holes to secure your tent with concrete anchors. Our straps will run from the top of the tent down to the concrete anchors. When we pick up the tent, we will patch all holes with concrete patches, however we cannot guarantee an exact color match.

Other – If your tent is going on any surface that we are not allowed to drill through or drive stakes, we secure your tent with either cement weights or 55-gallon water barrels. To ensure that we have the proper equipment on-site, please contact us prior to booking your event. There will be an additional fee to secure any tent that we cannot stake.

From tents for weddings and events to table rentals (and everything in between!), Grimes Events & Party Tents is South Florida’s premier event rental company. If you are interested in hiring us for your next event, contact us at 561-853-8368.

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Consulting with Grimes

As any seasoned event professional will tell you, no two events are the same. Between weather conditions, permits, and the number of guests, an event can easily become complex and overwhelming. Since details are the backbone of any event, it’s necessary to know how to handle them and ensure nothing slips through the cracks.

What is Consulting?

Grimes Events & Party Tents offers a Consulting service, where we can do computer-aided design (CAD) planning and help create a vision for your event. We can also give you a list of preferred vendors for any vertical, including catering, flowers, DJs, and more! With the front of the house having over 80 years of real-world event experience and the back of house having over 100 years of combined event and install experience, we can help you understand how each piece in the event comes together and offer guidance on how to make your event a success. We believe in the importance of this service because an event can only be as successful as it is planned to be. By offering a Consulting service, we help you make the decisions that allow us to make your event successful.

What If We Need More?

During the Consulting part of the process, we may find that you need an event planner. That will be helpful in the day-to-day communications between you and your vendors. Your event planner can take our vision and help bring it to life.

At Grimes Events & Party Tents, we do more than rental supplies for parties! Since we have become South Florida’s premier tent and event rental company, we can also offer you guidance on best practices for your event and lead you to the people that can make the most of the important, smaller details. Contact us to learn more about our event rentals, Luxury Rest Room Trailers, or our DIY Party Rentals.

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3 Linen Trends for 2020

The start of a new year brings new trends for the event industry, including table linen rentals and table décor rentals. From large weddings and corporate events, to household parties, we use the top trends in the event industry to ensure success for your special day.

Bold Colors & Patterns

2020 is the year of taking risks in your linen choices! People are becoming more comfortable with bolder color palettes and larger print patterns. Aim to excite guests by choosing bold hues of blue, green, pink, or gold for linens. If you’re interested in patterns, opt for floral or animal print and supplement by adding a centerpiece. You can also allow your tableware to accent these deep colors to give the décor a balanced, yet exciting, look.

Earth Tones

Timeless styles will never lose their value and appeal. For more sophisticated and upscale events, consider using earth tones and textures. A Satin Rossette linen in champagne is a stunning way to combine a neutral tone with an interesting texture. Take some inspiration from the Art Deco style, with neutral colors and accents of green. Since real plants and succulents are trending in the interior design industry, include them as details on your tabletops.

Pantone’s Color of the Year: Classic Blue

Across many design industries, the Pantone Color of the Year announcement is a must-see. Pantone has introduced Classic Blue as its color of the year, as it relaxes the mind and never loses its charm. It also provides many ways to accent with silver, gold, and crystal tableware. Both elegant and versatile, Classic Blue is the trendy choice for your linens in 2020.

Creating an experience with your table linen rentals and table décor rentals takes a seasoned professional. Grimes Events & Party Tents has been South Florida’s premier party rental company for over 20 years. We can provide you with the expertise to awe your guests from the moment they arrive. Contact us to learn more about the best linens for your special event.

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Valentine’s Day Table Setting Inspiration

A day defined by love, Valentine’s Day is the perfect time for a dinner party or special event. Whether you are hosting a Galentine’s Day party, an anniversary celebration, or a romantic dinner with your sweetheart, you can create a beautiful table setting that illuminates the love you have for your guests.

Color Palette

Begin by choosing a color palette, as it will help guide your design choices and types of tableware or linen. Depending on your guests, your color palette may be traditional with red and white, or more feminine with light pink, gold, and yellow. Whether you are designing based on a traditional or feminine color palette, use crystal to accent the beauty of other colors or textures. Choosing simplicity in pastel tabletop colors with brightly colored flowers creates a beautiful setting for a Galentine’s Day celebration. For a romantic dinner, consider using black and white or gold with sprinkled rose petals.

Napkin Design

Have you ever considered decorating with napkins? Valentine’s Day is well-known for its use of the heart, so why not create a napkin heart? Simply folding the napkin in this shape will offer a “heartfelt” sentiment. If you want to get creative, try folding your napkins into flowers! If this sounds too complicated, using a silver beaded napkin ring with a pink or red napkin will fit perfectly within the holiday theme.

Flowers

The most quintessential piece of Valentine’s Day is a bouquet of flowers. Sometimes less is more when planning a romantic dinner with your sweetheart, so place one rose over each plate and spread out rose petals on the table. For the ladies, a variety of seasonal flowers, like roses or tulips, in pastel colors would be a beautiful centerpiece.

Whether you’re looking for a full-service event company or if you’re looking to DIY your event, Grimes Events & Party Tents has you covered. Contact us to learn more about our full-service rental options or visit DIY Party Rentals to pick out your items.

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Delray Beach Fashion Week: Behind the Scenes

Fashion Week is a massive fashion show event that takes place right in the heart of Downtown Delray Beach. There are several runway shows over the course of Fashion Week, featuring the work of local designers with varying styles.

Grimes Events & Party Tents has played a role in Delray Beach Fashion Week for 6 years. We create the most important piece of the fashion shows – the runways! We take great care in setting up the runway stages, as they must be both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

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What would a runway show be without seats for the audience? We also set up the accompanying chairs that surround the stage. These White Padded Chairs were used in last year’s Fashion Week.

Although the runway stages are a crucial part of Fashion Week, we also set up gorgeous pipe and drape for the lounge areas. To set some great mood lighting, we incorporate Edison Bulb Café / Bistro Lighting between the pipe and drape. To organize the space and give the area a VIP boost, we added stanchions.

This year, we are proud to be a Silver Sponsor for Fashion Week 2020! The show takes place January 29 – February 2, right on time for the Big Game itself held here in Florida. We can’t wait to set up the runways, chairs for this incredible event. Game on!

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Super Bowl LIV Business Connect Program

Grimes Events & Party Tents is proud to announce that we have been designated as an approved vendor of the Super Bowl LIV Business Connect program. We are one of 275 local diverse businesses identified as a certified, experienced special event production company approved to compete for contracts related to the Super Bowl!

We were selected for being a Woman Certified, experienced, special event production company in Palm Beach County. The Super Bowl Business Connect program provides networking, educational, and business development opportunities to help minority-owned suppliers grow their businesses. It’s an honor for us to be involved with this program and we are so thankful for the opportunities it has given us.

Miami, here we come!

Our full-service inventory of event rentals includes:

 

From backyard parties to extravagant galas, Grimes Events & Party Tents carries both high quality and affordable party rental essentials you will need! We are proud to service Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties!

Interested in booking your event with us? Call us at 561-853-8368 to see why we have been South Florida’s first choice in event rentals for over 20 years.

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DIY with Grimes!

In the age of Pinterest, you have access to more DIY options for your event than ever before. Depending on the size, occasion, and budget of your event, you may opt to DIY your lighting, table settings, or tents. Grimes Events & Party Tents understands that not every event calls for a full-service event rental company, which is why we offer a DIY service for budget-conscious and smaller scale events.

What is DIY Party Rentals?

Grimes Events & Party Tents offers an alternative to the full-service experience – DIY rentals! Whether your event is intimate and requires a few items, or you’re looking use your event budget in other ways, self-service DIY rentals are the best option for you. What sets this apart from our typical event rentals is the customer pickup option, which allows you to purchase items and pick them up from our warehouse.

Family Parties

Family parties are perfect for DIY! Instead of relying on disposable silverware and plastic tablecloths, rent dinnerware, glassware, and linens to give your event a more polished feel. One benefit to DIY-ing your anniversary celebrations, family reunions, and birthday parties, is the ability to choose how elaborate or simple each element will be. Renting your DIY items is convenient, requires less cleanup, and allows you to spend more time with your guests.

Corporate Events

Throwing a launch party and forgot a couple key items? No worries! With DIY Party Rentals from Grimes Events & Party Tents, we’ve got you covered. Even if your guest list changes with little notice, we can help ensure that you have enough lighting, fans, or stanchions to keep your event running smoothly. When planning your staff holiday party, our DIY party rentals can also equip you with catering essentials!

Housewarming Parties

Housewarming parties are an exciting way for hosts to show off their new house to family or friends. However, you may want to utilize the outdoor space and reduce the amount of cleanup inside. For these types of events, consider renting a DIY tent! After all, renting a tent doesn’t always require an extensive setup! Our DIY 10×10 tent has an easy setup and still allows you to add decorations or personalization.

If you are looking for a party rental company or DIY party rentals, Grimes Events & Party Tents will provide you with all the essentials for your event in South Florida. Our experienced team of event professionals can help answer any questions about DIY party rentals. For more information, contact an event coordinator at 561-853-8368.

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Holiday Party Trends

The holidays are a time to celebrate with your loved ones! So what could be better than bringing them all together for a fun holiday party?

Need help getting ready for your holiday party? Follow these holiday party trends to ensure that your friends, family, and coworkers all have a fun and festive time:

Holiday-Inspired Bars & Drinks

Put a fun holiday twist on the drinks you love! Shake up an apple cider cocktail or spiced rum eggnog for your guests. To ensure you have enough glasses to go around, you can rent glassware from a party rental company, like Grimes Events & Party Tents.

You don’t have to hand out holiday-inspired drinks at an ordinary bar! Give your bar a touch of the holiday spirit by decorating it with paper snowflakes, mini snowmen, and holly.

Channel Your Inner Great Gatsby

Bring back the roaring ‘20s with the start of the new decade! Light up your party with diamond chandeliers, dress your tables with gold tablecloths, and add in a dance floor to see which of your friends can do the best fox trot. The ‘20s only come around once a century, so let your party be the cat’s meow!

Heat Up Your Party

South Florida is used to the warmth, so when winter rolls around, the temperature drop can warrant the use of an outdoor heater. Grimes Events & Party Tents can supply you with the heaters to keep your guests as warm and cozy as chestnuts on an open fire.

Grimes Events & Party Tents has been supplying tents, lighting, and other party supplies to South Florida for the last 20 years. Give yourself some extra holiday shopping time and let Grimes supply your party for you.

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Get All Your Holiday Party Rentals From Grimes Events & Party Tents

The holidays are upon us, and while it won’t be a white Christmas (or Hanukkah) in South Florida, Grimes Events can sure make it feel like one. If you’re throwing a holiday party for Christmas or Hanukkah this year in South Florida, consider making it one that’s unforgettable for friends and family. Grimes Events & Party Tents offers the widest selection of party rentals in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. Regardless if you need tables and chairs, tents or even catering goods, we’ve got everything you could need to make your party one that’s amazing and one-of-a-kind. Learn more about our holiday rentals in this post from the Grimes Events & Party Tents blog!

Christmas Party Rentals In South Florida

Home and business owners alike know how much fun a killer Christmas party can be. Excellent seasonal food paired with the love of family and the excitement of children makes this the best time of the year for many. At Grimes Events, we have a wide selection of party rentals that could be a great fit for your Christmas party.

Christmas Table & Chair Rentals

Plan on having a full house for your Christmas party? Then having sufficient seating and table space is critical to the overall enjoyment and comfort of your guests. We have tables and chairs of different sizes to fit the different needs of party hosts in South Florida. You can rest assured that nobody will be struggling to find a place to eat with table and chair rentals from Grimes Events.

Christmas Tableware Rentals 

Now that you’ve got tables and chairs, tableware is the next step. Thematic cups, plates, forks, and knives are all in order to make your Christmas party the best it can be. We’ve got the best red and green table cloth, linen napkin, and charger party rentals in the area.

Christmas Catering Supply Rentals

So everything’s prepared regarding seating and table set, but how will you keep the food warm so people can eat when they please? Our Christmas catering supply rentals are perfect for this occasion. Our chafing dishes are perfect to keep sides warm. For entrees, our convection ovens can heat it up so it’s fresh out of the oven delicious whenever somebody wants to eat. Once it’s been cooked, throw it our warming cabinet to ensure hot food all party long.

Christmas Lighting Party Rentals

Everything’s set in terms of seating, tables, and food, so it’s time to give the party some Christmas ambiance. We have a wide selection of lighting rentals that are perfect for parties. Grimes Events highly recommends our Diamond Bead Chandelier as it really gives the party a Christmasy feel. It looks just like icicles! Since Florida likely won’t be a winter wonderland this Christmas, create the wonderland yourself with the help of Grimes Events & Party Tents.

Hanukkah Party Rentals In South Florida

Grimes Events & Party Tents never forgets about the festival of lights, Hanukkah! Hanukkah parties are a common occurrence in South Florida, and we’d like to give you a hand in making your Hanukkah party unforgettable.

Hanukkah Table & Chair Rentals

Of course, any party requires seating and table space – regardless of the occasion. We have a wide selection of seating and table options for your Hanukkah party that can give your party a comfortable and spacious feel. Regardless of the size of the table you need, or the amount of chairs, Grimes Events & Party Tents has got you covered.

Hanukkah Tableware Rentals

Of course, you’ll need tableware to go with your table and chair rentals. To stick with the Hanukkah theme we have a selection of blue and silver table cloths, napkins, and chargers. Additionally, we also carry a fair amount of silverware for rent. For drinks at your Hanukkah party, we recommend our Crystal glassware.

Crystal Glassware Rentals 

Crystal glassware is an elegant and wintery way for your party guests to enjoy their beverages at your party. Grimes Events & Party Tents has a wide selection of different kinds of crystal glassware that will give your Hanukkah party a high-end atmosphere. Trust Grimes Events & Party Tents to take your party to the next level.

Dancefloor Rentals

We know that at Hanukkah parties, the attendants love to get down with their bad selves! That’s why we recommend our dance floor rentals at your next Hanukkah party. Let those that want to dance their heart out do so with our dance floor rentals at your Haunnukah party.

Choose Grimes Events & Party Tents For Your Next Holiday Party

Grimes Events & Party Tents offers the largest selection of party rentals in South Florida. Everything you need to make your party incredible is available at Grimes Events & Party Tents. Want to learn more about our selection of party rentals, and how we can help take your party to the next level? Give us a call at (561) 853-8368 or contact us online to learn more.