Training at EventQuip!
At the EventQuip warehouse and office in Lansdale, PA we are hearing the sweet sound of jackhammers pounding stakes into the parking lot. Our crew leaders and operations team are hard at work training our seasonal crew to gear up for our busy season. As the weather gets cooler, more events and parties are being […]
Advance Tent Planning for Bad Weather
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With Old Man Winter bearing down on us and bringing unpredictable weather events, it is important to remember advance planning for your special event. Ed Knight, our owner, shares an interesting story from several years back. Ed recalls meeting with our clients and their planner, decorator, and caterer at the clients’ home to discuss the […]
Sky High Tenting on the 25th Floor
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last week in the heart of downtown Philadelphia, we set up shop on the 25th floor of a skyscraper. A local company was holding an appreciation party for their partners and needed some additional space for dancing. What better place to celebrate than on a 25th floor terrace overlooking the skyline of our beautiful city? […]
Don’t Forget, Tents Also Provide Shade on Hot Summer Days
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Just outside of Philadelphia lies one of the most picturesque event venues available for outdoor tented parties: Appleford Estate. Dating back more than 300 years, this gentleman’s farm is surrounded by 24 of the most exquisite gardens any bride could hope to find for her outdoor wedding. Originally part of a land grant from William Penn, […]
Check out this Timelapse Video of Our Recent Floor & Tent Installation for a Fundraiser for President Obama
If you’ve never seen a custom-designed tent floor built, piece by piece; or a tent installed within a matter of hours, you’ve got to check this video out! This timelapse video shares the installation of a tent we installed for a recent fundraising event for President Barack Obama at a private home in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. […]
Tenting Over a Pool Requires VERY Careful Planning for this Main Line Philadelphia Wedding
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] For many, the idea of hosting a large tented event in their backyard seems impossible. The useable area is too small, there’s fencing or landscaping on all sides, the neighbors’ homes are too close, or, as in this case, there’s a swimming pool right smack in the middle. Have no fear! Over the years, […]
Big Tents Get Washed in GIANT Washing Machines
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Our tents travel from one sensational party to the next, week in and week out. Known for quality equipment and impeccable service, our clients expect our tents to be clean and in good repair. To maintain such high standards, we need state-of-the-art equipment to wash, dry and repair our thousands of tents on a daily basis. Our giant tent washing machine, […]
When It Comes to Tent Sidewall, Do You Know Your Options?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When it comes to renting a tent for your party, every discerning host considers the type of tent to select, sure, but the selection shouldn’t stop at the ceiling. Just like a house, the style of the tent walls are just as important. Walls or “sidewalls” as they are called in tent equipment terminology, are a […]
All About Tents and the Importance of the On-site Walk-Through for Outdoor Events
The importance of a site inspection or walk-through of the property to be tented is crucial to the success of the event. One of our tent specialists will accompany the client, as well as their wedding planner and/or event designer on a comprehensive tour of the grounds to envision how the event will unfold. […]