Blog posts tagged with 'event venues'

Back in March we introduced our new wholesale cross back chairs to our inventory and then recently announced we will be getting another cross back chair colour as another option. We sell our crossback chairs with a neutral cushion that ties at the back. But not all supplier’s sell crossback’s with a cushion so it got me wondering – the events that use cross back chairs, do they use cushions or not?

I went through Style Me Pretty’s Canada weddings for the last year and here are the cross back chair events I’ve seen – as well as whether they have cushions or not.

You’d Never Know a Wildfire was Burning Just Miles from their Wedding

Cross back chairs with cushions are their event chair of choice.

Source: Christine Graham Photography / Style Me Pretty

Proof Rain on your Wedding Day Leads to Pretty Things

They chose to use cross back chairs with cushions.

Source: When He Found Her / Style Me Pretty

Craving Color? You’ve Got to See this Industry Insider’s Wedding

They chose to use crossback chairs without cushions.

Source: Simply Lace Photography / Style Me Pretty

Anaheim Ducks’ Winger Says “I Do” in Romantic Toronto Wedding

They chose crossback chairs without cushions.

Source: Tara McMullen / Style Me Pretty

Rustic Chic Farm Wedding

They chose crossback chairs with cushions.

Source: Mango Studios / Style Me Pretty

Out of the 5 events that featured cross back chairs on the Style Me Pretty Canada blog, 3 had crossback chairs with cushions and 2 had crossback chairs without cushions. Pretty close to a tie in my opinion! I think this confirms that whether you choose to buy cushions or to not buy cushions you’re still going to rent out the chairs.

The special event industry is booming as seen by the amount of event equipment sales we’ve seen in the past few months. It is good to see the industry in full swing and business revenues coming in for our customers. I know we’re all busy but we also need to remain up to date on industry news. Because I know it can be a cumbersome process to find all the news I’ve compiled some of the recent articles I think are the most relevant to caterers and special event professionals. Read on below for a short synopsis of each article and their links through to the full articles.

13 Wedding Trends Happening Right Now

Here’s a look at the top trends, latest concepts and ideas from weddings, receptions, and after-parties that could be incorporated into any gathering. For full article, click here.

13 Glamorous Tabletop Ideas for Summer Events

See this Los Angeles designers showcase with bold designs including linens, flowers, and other tabletop decor looks. For full article, click here.

Best Practices in Drapery

Incorporating drapery into an event can transform a venue into a magical space in just minutes. Learn best practices in colours, fabrics, styles, placement, care and treatment for drapery. For full article, click here.

10 New Toronto Venues for Summer Meetings and Events

Looking for new venues to win exclusive catering rights to? Want to be added to their preferred partner list for party rentals? Here's a look at new Toronto hotels, conference centers, restaurants, private rooms, and other spaces to open for events this summer. For full article, click here.

Goodbye, Kids Table: Events for Children Feature Grown-up Menus

Hear how caterers are bridging the great divide between menus for adults and kids with fantastic food for all ages. For full article, click here.

Back in March, we introduced Rustic Wood Cross Back Chairs and Dark Brown Wood Cross Back Chairs. They have been a huge success for us and we’ve already got another container on order. Because of the feedback we received in the spring – at both the Rental Show and in day to day customer conversations we decided to expand our colour offerings of these wholesale event chairs.

I’m pleased to announce that Brown Rustic Crossback Chairs are coming soon and available for pre-order now.

Available mid-September 2016, the National Event Supply Wood Cross Back Chairs are a fantastic addition to your rental inventory, banquet hall or restaurant. Available for purchase with or without a cushion depending on the look you desire, these Brown Rustic Wood crossback chairs are the perfect accent to a variety of event themes. Because of their design, they hug the back of a person’s body making for a comfortable seating experience.

Additional Details:

• Constructed of Elm wood
• Commercial Quality
• Non-marring floor glides
• Available with or without a natural cushion
• Stackable up to 8 chairs high
• Solid wood seat
• Curved back that molds to the body
• Weight: 10lbs
• Dimensions: chair from bottom of legs to top of chair back: 35.5” high, seat is: 16.25” deep x 17.5”wide

We have been out of stock on our cruiser tables and the cruiser table components including the cruiser table base, cruiser table connectors and cruiser table poles. The cruiser tables were a hot commodity for us during the winter and spring season and customers have been waiting patiently for stock replenishment.

I’m pleased to announce we received our container of cruiser tables into our warehouse! We are back in stock Guys and Gals!!

To refresh your knowledge, we have 24”, 30” and 36” round wood tabletops. We also have two different size poles – our low pole is 28” and provides a table that is 30” high when set up – perfect dining height! Our tall pole is 40” and provides a table that is 42” high when set up – perfect for standing cocktail receptions.

Stemware is a notoriously tricky product to transport when you’re a party rental company or caterer. Because of its delicate nature, and a need to ensure breakage doesn’t occur, finding the best transportation methods when taking glass and crystal stemware offsite to an event is so important. We’ve rounded up the best methods for transporting stemware so you can figure out what method best supports your business needs. Read on to learn more:

Glass Racks

Glass racks come in two different materials – wire and plastic. Wire glass racks similar to Ten Strawberry Street’s below are designed to keep glasses safe when being transferred from one event to the next.

They are also designed to be used in the dishwasher, so you can store, transport, and wash your glass stemware all in the same unit. They need to be wrapped to avoid contamination of bugs or dust.

Plastic glass racks like the ones below, are also designed for safe transport of glass stemware. They are a little heavier than wire glass racks but provide built in protection against bugs or dust. They are also dishwasher safe so they can go from storage of the glasses to transport to an event to the dishwasher to be washed.

Catering Boxes

Cheaper than the wire or plastic glass racks, catering boxes are another option party rental company’s use for transporting stemware. These are lighter than wire glass racks and made of strong, durable polypropylene plastic corrugated material. These will not last as long as wire or plastic glass racks but tend to be almost half the price. They are open to contamination and party rental companies tend to wrap them with saran wrap to ensure dust and bugs don’t get in.