Event planners know that renting specialty linen can make their job a lot easier, while brightening up and complementing the decor for a party. For any kind of event, whether it’s a wedding, corporate lunch, baby shower, graduation party, birthday party, school dance, fundraiser or awards banquet, having the right kind of linen can make all the difference. Linens can soften a reception hall, emphasize a theme or complement a seasonal decor, and instantly creates a festive spirit.
We’re planning a wedding
Planning a wedding can be stressful, whether it’s being handled by a professional event planner, the couple themselves, or a family member or friend helping out. The average number of guests at a wedding is 185, which is quite a challenge. As well as making sure that the ceremony goes off without a hitch, you need to organize food, drink and entertainment for nearly two hundred people.
Arrangements will include finding a venue for the ceremony and reception, caterers and florists to handle food, drink and flowers, as well as photographers, videographers and musicians, a music system and possibly a DJ. With all this to organize, renting specialty linens makes one part of the planning very straightforward.
Speciality linen rentals make it easier to plan
When renting specialty linens, you can be sure that your chair and tablecloth rentals will be clean and ready to use. Linen rental companies send out their specialty linens clean and pressed. And best of all, they don’t mind if you send back your rental linens with stains and spills. These are understood as being part of normal usage and you will not be charged extra for cleaning after the party.
Linens for weddings come in a range of colors, designs, and textures. Renting speciality linen is easy because in most cases, you can browse the available types online before choosing. You can even request swatches to be mailed to you, to be sure that your linens will match the other decor.
A range of styles and colors
Linen styles include round and oblong table cloths, chair covers, napkins, table skirts and more. Round table cloths are usually 134″ and oblongs are 8 feet in length. Round table cloths also come in smaller sizes of 108? and 120? to fit cocktail and smaller tables.
Speciality linen rentals can ensure that your linens are color matched, or color coordinated, across all types. You can pick materials and designs that play up the theme of the wedding or party, match the season, or even the flowers, food and drinks. Napkins in different colors can be used to match and contrast the other linens and decor.
Linen is attractive and practical
Linen is one of the oldest fabrics made by humans and its use goes back to the ancient Egyptians. There’s a reason for it’s enduring popularity: linen in very practical. It’s strong and light, and can absorb up to 20% of its weight in moisture without feeling damp. This makes it suitable for warmer weather and climates, and also as table and covers at weddings and parties when the toasts get going.
Linen is also much stronger than cotton and can stand up to rough usage.
Planning a wedding can be both stressful and time-consuming, and more than half of women who plan their own weddings report that they end up spending 11 hours a week on organizing things. One of the things that can make your task much easier, and bring an instantly festive look to the party, is renting specialty linen. Once the party gets going, you don’t need to worry about spills and food stains, leaving you free to enjoy the party and celebrate along with your guests.
