Camelot Special Events & Tents, Inc.

As with many types of event rental equipment, eliminating labor will save you money. Pipe & Drape is often installed at event venues that host back-to-back events. This means installing pipe & drape the day before your event may not be allowed. To save the labor costs involved in after-hour installation and removal of pipe & drape - consider installing it yourself. The rental company can deliver the Pipe & Drape to the storage area of the venue. You would then move the pipe and drape equipment into the room, set it up, and return it to the storage area after the event. Depending on the amount of Pipe & Drape involved, you could potentially save hundreds of dollars in labor fees. How Much Pipe & Drape Do I Need? The hardest part of pipe & drape is figuring out how much you need. The event coordinator typically does this. The event coordinator is the one who will make the entire pipe & drape project work. They will go over to the site and me...

Pin It The next time you are planning a get together with friends, consider a wine tasting. It will add some variety to your social gatherings and can be coupled up with a dinner party. Start by selecting a date to invite your guests over. Use email to simplify the process of figuring out when everyone’s schedules are clear. In your email you might ask for suggestions on what types of wine your guests like or might want to try. There are two great ways to set up the wine selections: The first is called a vertical wine tasting . Select different years of the same type of wine by the same maker. For example If “Barefoot” Merlot is the wine you select, then 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 might be the years. This is a very good method to find out which year’s wines you like from a particular maker. Afterwards, you can stick with buying that year for your regular “wine with dinner” or make it a point to bring a bottle of it to the next dinner party. The second way to ar...

Raffles are a great way to raise money. They are inexpensive and easy to organize and can generate enough money to put you well on your way to achieving your fundraising goals. The costs involved in a raffle (other than your time) are the tickets and the prizes. If you choose to run a cash prize raffle, you do not have to worry about getting prizes for the winners. You can also minimize your costs by getting the prizes donated or getting some businesses to sponsor your fundraising event. You will have to get their names printed on the tickets and flyers and maybe put up a sign or banner to give them some marketing exposure for their generosity. Your fundraiser raffle can be quick (within an hour) or over a period of time (tickets can be on sale for a month or more). It all depends on how much money you are trying to raise and what type of raffle you are having. How Do You Ensure A Profitable Raffle? As with any fundraising event, you have to get the word out. Publicity is th...

Rental Canopies (Tents) are not hard to install, and they can save you a lot of money. Most people can set them up in about an hour. You need at least two people and preferably four (one for each corner). During installation, questions may come up about how to complete a part of the install in the best and easiest way, or what a particular part is for. For instance, you may notice there are thin ropes hanging next to each side pole and center pole. They are called “Jump Ropes” and are tied to each of the side poles and center poles to keep the tent top from jumping off the pin at the top of the pole. Once the top lifts off the pin, the pole could either fall over or punch a hole in the tent top. Many people don’t know what jump ropes are for and don’t use them. It is smart to use them to prevent injury to your guests. It can also save you money in repair costs. Not to mention the holes, that once made by the pole will leak profusely during a rain all over your event. Tip #...

Chrome Stanchions and Red Velour Rope are a great way to draw attention to a grand opening, movie premier, or theatre production. Two rows of Chrome Stanchions and Red Velour Rope run along the edges of a Red Carpet really make a statement at your entrance! Other Uses for Stanchion and Rope: Stanchions and rope can also be used for lining people up at graduations, ticket booths, expo registrations, and other events. Car shows can use stanchion and rope to create a safe “no touch zone” around their prized possession. Other artistic or historical displays can use a semi circle of stanchion and rope to keep viewers' fingers off. Define a space with stanchion and rope to create a temporary food court, café or waiting area. By creating an entrance in the proper place, pedestrian traffic is greatly improved by eliminating bottlenecks. Trim your Budget and have crowd control: Save money by renting chrome stanchions and buying small diameter white rope to pass between the ...

Moving Rental Tables & Chairs: It is always best to move chairs and tables with a dolly if you are on a smooth and level surface (like cement). Then, when you are setting up or taking down the equipment, you can move throughout the event area without having to walk back and forth. This will save you energy and time – both of which are usually in short supply before an event. If there are any bumps or larger imperfections on the floor (or ground) you will need to strap the load to the dolly. Not doing so may result in the load shifting as it is being pushed when it hits a large enough bump (the dolly will stop and the load will slide off the top of the dolly). If you are lucky, the load will just fall on the floor/ground – if you are less lucky it may fall on you or others. Not to mention the damage to the nice wood floor… It is always good to have a second person to help you maneuver the loaded dolly over any area that is less than perfect. Before moving any load, lo...