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When ordering tents, consider these things:
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| REMEMBER: Make sure you allow enough room under your tent if you need any of the following: |
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| Buffet Serving Area | ||
| Beverage Serving Area | ||
| Cake or Desert Table | ||
| Memorabilia Gift Tables | ||
| Bands, DJ's | ||
How many people?
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| Rule of thumb #1: Need 5 sq. ft./person to stand | ||
| #2: Need 5 sq. ft./person for each chair for ceremony seating in rows (additional square footage for aisle) | ||
| #3: Need 100 sq. ft. for each round table | ||
| #4: Need 80 sq. ft. for each rectangular table used for buffet | ||
| #5: Need 200 sq. ft for buffet line of multiple rectangular tables | ||
What kind of seating arrangement? |
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| Rows | ||
| Groupings | ||
| Around tables | ||
| High chairs for guests' small children? | ||
Will you have a buffet line? |
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| How many tables? | ||
| What configuration? | ||
| Table coverings | ||
| What serving pieces needed? | ||
What shape of tables? |
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| Rectangular | ||
| Circular | ||
| Half-round | ||
| Serpentine | ||
Sidewall? |
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| Solid | ||
| Cathedral (solid with arched window) | ||
| Door | ||
Marquee for |
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| Passage to tent or between areas? | ||
| Promenade for guests and/or bridal party? | ||
| Another area for guests to gather? | ||
Dance Floor? |
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| Total guests | ||
| Rule of thumb #1: 1/3 of guests dance at a time |
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| #2: 10 sq. ft. of dance floor per person |
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| Consider type of dancing anticipated | ||
| Example | ||
| 75 total guests 25 dancing at a time need approx. 250 sq. ft of dance floor (15' x 15') need 25 pieces of 3' x 3' dance floor If dance floor is to be installed on grass, a subfloor is required for at additional charge. | ||
Any overhead obstructions around tent area? |
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| Trees | ||
| Power lines | ||
| Landscape lighting | ||
Any landscape/yard fixtures to work around? |
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| Pool | ||
| Patio/Deck | ||
| Sculpture | ||
| Gardens | ||
| Sprinklers | ||
If you will be renting a heater or cooling unit, do you have power service available? |
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| Needs 25 amp | ||
Call us about our complete line of rental products 724-444-7200 |
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