Serious question: Do you know exactly what your venue provides for your wedding? Do they provide tables and chairs? Forks and knives? What about trash cans? In this episode, we talk about the rental items you might need for your wedding, what in the world is a rain hold, and what rental items are the most forgotten. Gabrielle Richter, President of Accel Events and Tents, joins us and shares her advice on how to best utilize a full-service rental company like Accel. If you’re planning an indoor wedding, and outdoor wedding, or even a rehearsal get together, you don’t want to miss this week’s episode.

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• Why should I rent vs buy items for my wedding? 
• Can you ensure it's appropriate quality, size, etc? What is your utilization after the wedding? Buying and throwing away leads to a lot of environmental waste. Renting items like linens, candles, and other small items is more sustainable for the environment.
• Where do we start when creating our rental list? First, think about your venue and what you NEED to rent - if you're indoors you'll need more decor vs hardware like tents and lighting. If you're outdoors, you'll likely need a lot more: tables, chairs, plates, napkins, linens, forks, glassware, etc. 
• If you need a tent, rent it ASAP, and go bigger than you think. You can always downsize as you finalize your layout and guest count. 
• What's a rain hold? If you're wanting a wedding under the stars, but are worried about the weather (rain and heat are a thing!!), you can hold a tent on your rental order, and cancel it as it gets closer to your wedding day. You'll pay a percentage of the total cost of the tent, vs paying 100%, but you'll have the confidence of knowing that if the weather goes sideways, you have the tent you need. 
• What are the most common items that are forgotten when working on a rental order? Accessory tables like a check in table, bar back, memorial table, lighting in all areas - catering tents, over the bar, cocktail tables, etc, extra table wear (plates, forks, etc) and  trash cans are often forgotten.
• What are some cool accent pieces? Chandeliers and other fun lighting options, lounge furniture, bar fronts, and tablescape - colored goblets, gold or black flatware, personalized napkins, chargers. These items create a huge impact.

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