Party Rentals

every last detail...

Depending on where you choose to hold your reception, you may find yourself in need of certain items not provided by your reception facility. The term "party rentals" covers a variety of rental items, including linens, chair covers, tables and chairs, tents, dance floors, fountains, plants, props and theme decorations.

If you are holding your reception in a hotel, most of the items listed above may be included in the overall cost. The need for various rental items increases when the event is held outdoors or at an event facility where you are required to provide your own caterer.

Before contacting a rental company it is recommended that you have the following information available:

- Exactly what items are provided by the caterer: glass, flatware, china, buffet linens and so on.

- Any items provided by the facility: tables, chairs, portable bar, and so on.

- Your event date, time and location.

- The number of guests attending

- Any special requirements or themes

Find out in advance what the delivery, set-up, pick-up and payment policies are. Be sure to coordinate with the facility manager to ensure the location will open when your rental company drops off your order.

From the proper tent size for an outdoor wedding, to the portable dance floor complete with tables and chairs, a good rental company will work closely with you to determine exactly what and how many rental items will be needed to make your guests comfortable and your special occasion a complete success.

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Premier Wedding Showcase

We would like to thank everyone that visited us at the Premier Wedding Showcase held Sunday, April 3rd,at the Galveston Convention Center. We would also like to say,"thank you" to everyone that brought a donation for the local charities - the Houston Food Bank and the Ronald McDonald House.

Be sure to check our website for a list of wedding professionals and the latest digital version of our magazine before you start planning your special day!

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Premier Wedding Showcase Supporting Local Charities!

GETTING MARRIED? SAVE THE DATE

Premier Wedding Showcase - Galveston Island

Date: Sunday, April 3, 2011

Time: 10 am until 6 pm

Location: 5600 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, TX. 77551

The Galveston Island Convention Center located at The San Luis Resort


FIRST 500 BRIDES TO REGISTER RECEIVE A FREE VIP BRIDAL SWAG BAG!


If you are a bride to be, planning a wedding, we want to welcome you! Our hand picked exclusive wedding professionals are waiting to show you the very best resources for planning the perfect wedding. From wedding coordinators that keep you organized, to travel agents ready to book your first vacation together, Premier Wedding Showcase has it all!

Our planning tools and resources make planning your wedding a breeze. Stay tuned as we continue to add fresh and exciting resources, ideas and tools to our website.

Premier Wedding Showcase will feature an exclusive "Gallery of Gowns" runway show, Tablescapes full of fresh new trends, Door Prizes and More!

You can purchase your advance tickets today for $8.00 at Premier Wedding Showcase or pay $10.00 at the door. Click on our TICKETS tab for more information.

Premier Wedding Showcase is collecting can goods for the Houston Food Bank so bring 5 or more cans to the show on Sunday and receive FREE admission for up to two (2) people. Also some of the proceeds from the show will go to Ronald McDonald House.

We hope to see you there!

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Checkout the fabulous billboard advertising the Premier Wedding Showcase happening on Sunday, April 3rd at the Galveston Island Convention Center from 10am to 6pm.

Be sure to preregister today at Premier Wedding Showcase.

Check it out!

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Calling All Brides-to-Be!

GETTING MARRIED? SAVE THE DATE

Premier Wedding Showcase - Galveston Island

Date: Sunday, April 3, 2011

Time: 10 am until 6 pm

Location: 5600 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, TX. 77551

The Galveston Island Convention Center located at The San Luis Resort


FIRST 500 BRIDES TO REGISTER RECEIVE A FREE VIP BRIDAL SWAG BAG!


If you are a bride to be, planning a wedding, we want to welcome you! Our hand picked exclusive wedding professionals are waiting to show you the very best resources for planning the perfect wedding. From wedding coordinators that keep you organized, to travel agents ready to book your first vacation together, Premier Wedding Showcase has it all!

Our planning tools and resources make planning your wedding a breeze. Stay tuned as we continue to add fresh and exciting resources, ideas and tools to our website.

Premier Wedding Showcase will feature an exclusive "Gallery of Gowns" runway show, Tablescapes full of fresh new trends, Door Prizes and More!

You can purchase your advance tickets today for $8.00 at Premier Wedding Showcase or pay $10.00 at the door. Click on our TICKETS tab for more information.

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Invitations - A Final, Critical Tip!

ShareWhen you've fully assembled your invites, take one to post office, and have them weigh it, assess it and give you a definitive postage due amount. It may weight more than one ounce, or be an odd size (such as square) that costs extra, and the last thing you want is 100 wedding invites coming back to you marked "insufficient postage!" So make that extra trip to the post office to be absolutely sure, mail them out, and take a deep breath. The wedding is officially underway!

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Invitations - Addressing Advice...

ShareThe outer envelope should have a return address included on the back flap, and it's probably well worth this small extra cost to have this done by the printer, so you don't have to write the return address on every single invite you send! For the names and addresses of your guests, you can hand-write them, run the envelopes through your printer using a calligraphic font, or for a very beautiful and special touch, hire a calligrapher. One bride-to-be actually framed the envelope with her name and address on it that she received for another friend's wedding, because the calligraphy was such an incredible and gorgeous work of art. What a visual treat for the guests of that wedding! Ideally, try to avoid labels, even clear ones, because they just don't convey the sense of "specialness" and elegance that something as special as a wedding deserves.

The following guidelines provide the traditional "rules" when addressing wedding invites that do help convey that sense of specialness and elegance. Street names, cities and states should be written out completely whithout any abbreviations. To indicate both parties of a married couple, use both "Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Green." When addressing an unmarried couple living together, use each of their full names: "Mr. Ronald Green and Miss Angela Thomson." If every member of a family is invited, write "Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Green and Family." If only the older children are included, their names are written below the parents': "Miss Erin Green." Adult children no longer living with their parents should receive their own invite.

Addressing children this way should let guests know if children are invited or not, but often this is unknown or overlooked by guests. If you'd rather not have children at your wedding, you could also include on the invite "Adult Reception." And, you may just want to let certain guests know this as well when you talk to them in person.

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Invitations - The Wording....

ShareTraditionally, whoever is officially hosting the wedding is listed first on the wedding invitations. Of course, you can work it out however you like with your families. (This is one area where it's really important to have good communication between all parties!) Some couples today, who are paying for the majority of the expenses themselves, with help from their mixed and blended families, simply say "Mary Bride and John Groom, together with their families, request the honor of your presence at their marriage..." This is also where it would be very helpful to have an experienced professional to assist! You could also do a search online to find invitation wording samples and discuss the options with your groom and respective families.

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Attend Premier Wedding Showcase on April 3rd to visit personally with many of the local wedding professionals.

Invitations - All the Parts ....

ShareWedding invitations are typically comprised of several components, each with a different purpose. There is the ceremony card announcing the details of the ceremony with the optional tissue paper to lay on top (an old custom to protect the other enclosures from sticky-tacky ink), the reception card if applicable with those details, the response card with its stamped, addressed return envelope, the map if provided which also often includes hotel details for out-of-town guests, and the inner and outer envelopes. Some invitations combine these elements, such as including the reception information on the ceremony card, especially if it's at the same place or immediately following. It's also possible to simply eliminate some elements (such as the inner envelope or tissue paper covering the ceremony card), particularly for more informal style.

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Invitations - When to Start ...

ShareLike all wedding responsibilities, the earlier you start, the more time you have to search, thoroughly evaluate options, and handle any problems that arise. It's helpful to have your ceremony and reception details decided (when and where), and your basic wedding style and colors established. Knowing these things will help you find an invite that truly expresses the beauty and style of your day.

If possible, order the invitations and other wedding stationery six or more months before the wedding to give yourselves plenty of time for reading and correcting proofs, printing, addressing, stuffing and mailing. Mail the invitations six to eight weeks before the wedding. Let any out-of-town guests who would need to arrange flights and/or hotel rooms about the date as soon as you know it, either informally through conversation, or more formally with a save-the-date card mailed as early as possible. This consideration gives them more time and flexibility to make travel arrangements.

Be sure to checkout the new digital version on the Premier Bride Magazine.