A Year Later: Looking Back on the 2011 NACE Gala, An Event for Event Professionals

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][us_single_image image=”9513″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] A year ago today, the Greater Philadelphia/South Jersey/Delaware Chapter of the National Association of Catering Executives was partying like rock stars at its annual black tie gala held right here at EventQuip. {click here to watch the video!} NACE’s “Bring Back the Glamour” Gala was, and still is, the talk of […]

EventQuip Received Two of Three Gala Award Nominations from Special Event Magazine!

We are honored to have received two of the three available nominations for Best Tent Installation for the pinnacle of event awards, the Gala Award from Special Event Magazine.  Two of our most challenging events turned out to be two of our most rewarding efforts:  “Miracle on Fifth Street” and “Retro Glow.” The nominees are chosen […]

EventQuip Wins IFAI 2011 International Award of Excellence for the National Museum of American Jewish History Opening Celebration

We are extremely pleased to announce that EventQuip was recognized with the 2011 International Achievement Award (IAA) for design excellence in specialty fabrics applications! The awards ceremony took place last night at the IFAI Expo Americas 2011 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. EventQuip received the Award of Excellence for our overnight tent installation for the […]

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 […]

An Award-Winning Tented Corporate Event takes Place at the Bottom of a Rock Quarry

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][us_single_image image=”9538″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]   We are often asked to install tents of all shapes and sizes in the oddest places.  In this case, our friends at GEP Philly orchestrated an event that took our tenting skills to the bottom of a rock quarry.  At EventQuip, we certainly love a good challenge and were up […]

Weathering the Storm: Outdoor Safety Tips for Lightning Storm Season

Under normal weather conditions tents provide an excellent haven for outdoor events.  But let’s remember, tents of any kind are temporary structures made of fabric and are not intended to be occupied during extreme weather conditions.  As we see the Summer season come to a close, and temperatures continue to fluctuate back and forth from […]