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The Right Type Of Tent For Your Outdoor Event

Posted On June 15, 2015

What is the first thing you need when planning an outdoor event? Preparing for the weather.

Whether you’re hosting a graduation party, a family reunion, or a wedding shower outside, the first thing you will want to consider is renting a tent.

The proper tent can give your guests the ultimate coverage in case of rain, to escape the beating sun and heat, or just a place to gather.

Classic Events & Parties offers a multitude of tent choices for your event, and they also can do all the work of setting it up and taking it down, if you don’t want to undertake that chore.

Classic Events & Parties carries three types of tents, frame tents, structure tents, or rope and pole tents. The choice of the style of your tent will depend on what type of event you are hosting.

A frame tent needs slightly less space for set-up than does a rope and pole tent. It has aluminum pipes connected to form a support frame and then fabric is secured to the frame to create the tent. It has no center poles so the space under the tent unobstructed. Frame tents are self-supporting and can be staked into the ground or weighted to be secured.

A structure tent has upright legs that can be staked into the ground or weighted. Overhead beams are connected to the legs, and it looks a little like a building. Fabric is run through keder channels in the beams to create the tent.

These tents can be built at unlimited lengths and also have no center poles, they are great for larger parties. They also stand up the best against bad weather.

The rope and pole tent have side poles around the edge and larger poles underneath to support the top of the tent. These tents are available in 10’, 20’, 30’, 40’, 60’, 80’ & 100’ widths and most are expandable lengthwise. We offer both traditional and peaked top style tents, this type of tent does require staking to secure the tent.

Other factors can also be involved when choosing what type of tent you might want. The rope and pole tents come in a variety of colors, including white, red and white, blue and white, and also in a variety of sizes like 20-foot-wide to 40-foot-wide and most can be expanded to fit your needs. We have assembled rope & pole tents up to 1000 feet long.

The frame tents also come in a variety of colors and sizes, and can be as small as 10-feet-wide and also are expandable to fit the needs of our customers. There are high peak frame tents in our inventory that offer a different more elegant look in 10’, 20, & 30’ & 40’ wide.

The rope and pole tents are versatile and come in a variety of designs and colors and sizes. These tents can be rented with the option of the customer setting the 10’, 15’ & 20’.

Classic Events & Parties tent installation professionals set up the larger tents. Service for all rental tents is unmatched and will be delivered and set up on time and removal and pickup will be on time as well!

For All Your Special Events We Have You Covered!

 

Call 515-266-3223 to learn all about what Classic Events & Parties has to offer.


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