Blog posts tagged with 'party rental'

Wedding colour trends are at the forefront of every mind related to the wedding industry. The foremost colour authorities choose the colour of the year, high fashion and home décor helps to set the trends and it bleeds into the wedding industry. What’s interesting to see is that everyone’s always interested in the trendiest colour of the season and not what’s been trendy across many different years and thus has staying power. A study like this is particularly important to vendors selling to the wedding industry such as party rental companies as it helps determine the colour choices they should be making investments in that will get them the biggest return on their investment and even better, the most rental turns possible.

I found this infographic that visually showcases the wedding colour trends over the past 15 years. It’s an illuminating graphic that also brings to light the fact that colour choices for brides are exploding now. There’s more colours to choose from than ever before. Check it out below:

 

For those not familiar with this dinnerware line, Pearl White Dinnerware is our budget friendly dinnerware collection for party rental companies, banquet halls and restaurants. It features straight lines, classic styling and offers the ability for any company in need of tabletop supplies to lower their operating expenses associated with their dishes.

Early this event season we had a customer completely wipe us out of a number of our pearl white dinnerware items by requiring thousands of pieces for an event. We placed another order almost immediately and I’m pleased to announce that our Pearl White dinnerware is now back in stock!

Now back in stock:

• Pearl White 6” Side Plate – $1.10
• Pearl White 7.5” Dessert Plate – $1.20
• Pearl White 9” Salad Plate – $1.50
• Pearl White 10.25” Dinner Plate – $2.50
• Pearl White 6” Bowl – $1.55
• Pearl White Soup Plate – $1.85
• Pearl White Rim Soup Plate – $1.85
• Pearl White Bell Cup & Saucer – $2.00
• Pearl White Can Cup & Saucer – $2.00

We’ve written about Aluminum Chiavari Chairs in the past, and there is certainly a business case for a company buying aluminum chairs. But we also like to talk about the problems that can be associated with products – so that prospective buyers have a real idea of what they can expect in the product they’re buying. This time around we’re talking about the problems associated with aluminum chiavari chairs.

Seams may be spot welded instead of fully welded

This may just be in our experience, but the only reason we don’t stock aluminum Chiavari chairs is we haven’t managed - in the 10 years the current management has owned the business – to find a supplier that could weld the chair in a way that the chair looked good. More often than not the aluminum Chiavari’s we’ve seen show noticeable weld spots.

Because of the softness of the metal, seats tend to feature permanent cushions with fixed plywood base to avoid seat damage

While not a structural problem per-se, picky brides will definitely object to this kind of seat as it doesn’t match a traditional wood Chiavari design. Also, from a rental inventory point of view, there’s no easy way to clean the cushion if it gets red wine on it. And it’s going to get red wine on it. Let’s be honest!

Metal material shows scratches with bare metal

With resin Chiavari chairs, the chair is of a similar resin to the core of the chair – meaning if a resin gold chair is scratched it’s not as noticeable. With a gold aluminum Chiavari, if the chair is scratched, the grey aluminum is showing through.

Water can cause damage to finish

Metal is a material that when exposed to water for periods of time can cause rusting to occur. Wood chiavari’s would have a similar problem with water though instead of rusting, other damage would occur like warping, expansion etc.

Often, only 1 horizontal chair rail instead of the traditional 2 horizontal chair rails

It varies from seller to seller but the most common chair design seen in the aluminum Chiavari chair is one rail on the front and sides of the chair, instead of the more traditional Chiavari design of two rails on each side and front.

Hopefully this post helps you understand the problems associated with aluminum Chiavari chairs so you can make an informed purchasing decision.

Wedding chair covers whether made of polyester, spandex or satin, are a great addition to any rental inventory. They’re inexpensive to rent out but quickly add up when your customer has 100 – 200 chairs to cover. They also can be a great upsell for you that will help protect your chair & cushion investment. After you’ve determined that wedding chair covers are your next purchase, the next question sure to be on your list is “how much do wedding chair covers cost in Canada?” We’ll answer that question for you in the article below so you are able to gain a better understanding of the budget you’ll need to purchase your wedding chair covers.

As there are three different materials that wedding chair covers are made of, we’ve broken the article down into cost of polyester wedding chair covers, cost of spandex wedding chair covers and cost of satin wedding chair covers.

Cost of polyester wedding chair covers in Canada

Generally the most basic look for wedding chair covers (and most easily decorated), the average cost of polyester wedding chair covers in Canada ranges from $3.49 – $4.95 not including taxes or shipping. The cost ranges due to the thickness of the fabric being used, the size of chair it can cover and the brand distributing the product.

Cost of spandex wedding chair covers in Canada

Spandex chair covers are wonderful for a clean, sleek look that a contemporary event demands. The average cost of spandex wedding chair covers in Canada ranges from $3.99 - $8.87 not including taxes and shipping. The cost ranges due to the amount of fabric needed, the thickness of the fabric being used and the brand distributing the product.

Cost of satin wedding chair covers in Canada

Satin wedding chair covers offer a luxury look and often include sash as well. The average cost of satin wedding chair covers in Canada ranges from $2.99 - $5.75 not including taxes and shipping. The cost again ranges due to the amount of fabric needed, the thickness of the fabric being used and the brand distributing the product.

Hopefully this post gives you an idea of the approximate costs to be associating to your new wedding chair cover budget.

Spandex folding chair covers are a god-send for party rental companies, banquet halls and other event venues as they help extend the life of a folding chair investment. They also provide a cohesive look for a wedding and can be decorated with décor to create a visually appealing space. Every product has its pros and cons, and while we don’t (currently) stock spandex folding chair covers, we know that our customers buy them and want to know what are the positives and negatives of the chair cover in question. We want to provide our readers with an unbiased look at the pros and cons of spandex folding chair covers so that they can decide if the wedding chair cover is a product they’d like to invest in. Here are the pros and cons of spandex folding chair covers.

Pros:

• Has a sleek, modern shape
• Easily decorated with sashes
• Machine washable
• Stain and wrinkle resistant

Cons:

• Only fits Samsonite style plastic folding chairs – doesn’t fit white resin or white wood folding chairs, or any padded folding chairs normally used in offices or churches.
• Guests can’t place their personal items under the chair
• More expensive than satin or polyester folding chair covers