Blog posts tagged with 'party rental'

With different varieties of restaurant quality flatware for full service restaurants and event rental, it can be confusing knowing the difference between all varieties as well as their standard usage. To make it easier for our customers and prospects who are full service restaurants and event rental we've pulled together this pro/con list for the difference between stainless steel flatware and silver plated flatware. This list should educate you on what to expect with each type of flatware so you can determine which best meets your organization's needs.

Stainless Steel Flatware

• Durable
• Low maintenance
• Rust and stain resistant
• Dishwasher safe
• Most frequently used in restaurant and event settings
• Wide range of patterns that function well in everything from casual to luxury atmospheres
• Available in 18/10 (highest quality), 18/8 and 18/0 (lowest quality) stainless steel compositions made of chromium and nickel
• Lasts 100 years with proper care
• Cost effective

Silver Plated Flatware

• Composed of layers of silver over another metal – oftentimes copper or brass
• More expensive than stainless steel
• Bright, shiny finish that is lighter
• Adds refinement to a table setting
• Generally used for higher-end events or expensive restaurants
• Requires hand-washing most often
• Should be polished occasionally to maintain lustre
• Needs to be stored properly to avoid corrosion or scratches
• Lasts 20 years or less with proper care depending on use.

This list should provide the general differences that exist between the two types of flatware. Using this list should help you decide which best meets your needs.

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Dark fruitwood folding chairs have become quite a popular event chair in the past year. Also known as walnut folding chairs, dark fruitwood folding chairs have the traditional design of a white resin folding chair but in wood. They feature a similar padded seat that is replaceable and compliment a wood harvest table at a rustic event. Because white resin folding chairs are one of our top selling chairs we often get asked how much dark fruitwood folding chairs cost in Canada. We've answered this important question below.

Cost of Dark Fruitwood Folding Chairs

A dark fruitwood folding chair range in price from $29.95 to $32.95. This average is a fairly small range compared to some of the other cost / pricing blog posts we've written about. The range in this case is due more to the volume discounts associated with the product being purchased than the quality or brand of the chairs. Often suppliers of event chairs provide volume discounts that discount the price per chair as the quantity of chairs purchased increases.

Hopefully this post allows you to budget the approximate amount you’re looking to spend on dark fruitwood folding chairs.

Crystal champagne flutes add to a restaurant's or event's aesthetics. They exude luxury and contribute to the look of the venue as well as the atmosphere. Having sold thousands of crystal stemware including crystal champagne flutes to party rental companies and restaurants across Canada, we understand the need to budget for crystal champagne flutes, especially for industries with such high turnover of the crystal stemware. We've answered the important question – how much are crystal champagne flutes in Canada – to provide an easy to reference guide for estimating costs as well as providing you with a benchmark when looking at a new supplier.

Cost of crystal champagne flutes

Crystal champagne flutes can be found almost everywhere as a number of retailers sell them – however – for the purpose of this post we will be looking at commercial retailers who sell to businesses only. These commercial retailers tend to feature less mark-ups than a traditional consumer retailer. In commercial establishments, champagne flutes in crystal range in price from $2.85 to $35.24. The range in cost is dependent on whether it’s man-made or machine made champagne flutes (man-made are more expensive), the volume of champagne the glass can handle (larger volume has a higher cost), whether it’s sold direct from the manufacturer and brand name.

Hopefully this guide will help you determine the approximate cost you’re willing to pay for your party rental company or restaurant.

Event tablecloths help provide a great background to the décor of a special day. They provide a sophistication and help finish off the room. When a party rental company is looking to get into tablecloth rentals, understanding the pros and cons of spandex table covers vs polyester tablecloths helps ensure the company is prepared for what they're getting themselves into.

Spandex Table Covers:

• Wrinkle resistant
• Most often used for modern cocktail receptions and buffet lines
• Easy to put on
• Leg pockets can rip if not properly secured
• Hard to find a lot of sizes in Canada
• Can be very expensive depending on the supplier
• Rentals tend to recoup the initial cost of purchase in 2-3 rentals
• Hem lines can be surged or hemmed
• Cannot be bleached

Polyester Tablecloths

• Require ironing to achieve wrinkle free look
• Can be bleached if required
• Easy to put on
• Most versatile table linen used for seated receptions, cocktail tables and buffet lines
• Easy to find sizes across Canada in a variety of colours and patterns
• Rentals tend to recoup the initial cost of purchase in 3 – 4 rentals
• Hem lines can be surged or hemmed
• Come in seamed or seamless designs

I would be remiss if I didn't mention that if you’ve never rented out linens before, you need to ensure you have great commercial laundry equipment on premise so you can properly maintain your tablecloth investment. (Even though we don't sell commercial laundry equipment, we wrote a post on the best commercial laundry for party rental companies in Canada to help our customers out with making the decision).

Round folding tables are a must-have when hosting any sort of event – whether it be a wedding, a meeting with speaker, a community centre gathering or a holiday party. Party rental companies, hotels, banquet halls and even churches and community centres know the benefits of having an inventory of round folding tables in stock. Because we supply thousands of companies across Canada with round folding tables in both wood and plastic, we recognize the importance of knowing how much to budget for new round folding tables. If your organization is in the market to replace your folding tables or are looking to make the switch from renting to owning, one of the first questions you’ll likely ask is "How much does a round folding table cost in Canada?" This post attempts to answer this important question so you can begin your buying process.

Round Wood Folding Table

Round wood folding tables come in standard sizes across Canada. You can buy them in 48" (4ft) rounds, 60" (5ft) rounds, 66" (5.5ft) rounds, and 72" (6ft) rounds. The range in pricing for round wood folding tables will depend on how thick the table top is, the type of locking mechanism for the legs, the material and thickness of the legs and the type of wood being used. 48 inch round wood folding tables will range in price from $89.95 to $268.95. 60 inch round wood folding tables will range in price from $129.95 to $329.95. 66 inch round wood folding tables will range in price from $139.95 to $455.95. Finally, 72 inch round wood folding tables will range in price from $168.95 to $464.95. Also keep in mind that some companies (generally companies that sell primarily to commercial organizations) will also provide volume discounts with the table cost decreasing based on the larger number of tables being purchased.

Round Plastic Folding Table

Round plastic folding tables also come in standard sizes across Canada. You can buy them in 48" (4ft) rounds, 60" (5ft) rounds, and 71 - 72" (6ft) rounds. The range in pricing for round plastic folding tables will depend on how thick the table top is, the type of locking mechanism for the legs, as well as the material and thickness of the legs. 48 inch round plastic folding tables will range in price from $76.00 to $119.95. 60 inch round plastic folding tables will range in price from $110.00 to $158.95. Finally, 72 inch round plastic folding tables will range in price from $145.00 to $229.95. As well as round wood folding tables, round plastic folding tables also will have similar volume discounts from commercial focused companies.

Hopefully this post gives you a good idea of the pricing available in the Canadian market for your refreshed round folding table inventory.