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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

SAVE MONEY ON STAGE RENTAL BY ASKING 6 QUESTIONS Ask yourself: 1-How big of a stage do I need? 2-What height should the stage be? 3-Do I need the stage dressed? 4-Can the stage be installed/removed during business hours? 5-What is the physical location of the stage? 6-Can I use a self-install style stage? 1-Stage size is determined by what you put on it. A common size for a band stage is 12' x 16' which allows enough room for a drum set, keyboard, and two to three additional performers (maybe a vocalist, and two guitars). But the number of band members as well as the size of the instruments are what will dictate the stage size (think grand piano ). Any supporting equipment which needs to be on the stage such as speaker monitors should also be factored in. A dance performance may have a number of dancers, and depending on the style of dance, may require a significant size stage. For a lecture with one speaker you can get by with a much smaller stage (8' x 8

Hot plates, crock pots, ovens, stoves, and microwaves can all be used to keep food warm at your party. They are not the best choice when it comes to a buffet. You want your guests to have easy access to a variety of hot food. The best way to accomplish this is with Chafing Dishes (also called Chafers). Chafers have their own heat source which is used to heat water which in turn heats the food. There is no direct flame on the food pan so your food stays warm without burning. The heat is most often created by an ethanol (alcohol) based gel in a can ( Sterno ). The fuel can last two to three hours depending on wind and how much the adjustable sterno cover is opened. The standard 8 quart Chafer is all stainless steel and consists of a base with at least two removable sterno cup holders and adjustable covers, a water pan, a food pan, and a cover. Preparing your chafer for use is easy: First, put about 2" of hot water in the water pan (the largest one). Next, load the p

When dressing a stage for a political event, Flags cannot be overlooked. Flag Protocol: When displayed from a staff, the flag of the United States of America should hold the position of superior prominence, in advance of the audience, and in the position of honor at the speaker's right as he faces the audience. When used on a speaker's platform, the flag, if displayed flat, should be displayed above and behind the speaker. Any other flag so displayed should be placed on the left of the speaker or to the right of the audience. CLICK HERE For a printable list of flag protocols: HOW TO DISPLAY THE FLAG Mark Saponaro Email me camelotspecialevents.com

href="http://http://camelotspecialevents.com/references.htm"> Whether a simple disposable cover is used, or an ornate fabric one, every table looks better " dressed ". Your budget, and the type of event dictate what kind of table covers you should use. For lower end events or budgets, Plastic Table Covers are just the thing: They are available in a variety of colors to match your theme or decor. The cost is inexpensive compared to Linen. When they get cut, snagged, burnt, stained, etc. there are no replacement costs required. No making sure they are dry and worrying about mildew. After the event is over, only take what you need off the table, gather the plastic table cover up like a trash bag, and throw it away in one fell swoop ! One available size is the 82" round or octagonal cut cover which fits just about any round table. The amount the cover hangs down the side of the table varies with the table size: The 72" round table will have a 5&q

Popcorn is great to use during a fund raising event or as a give-away at a trade show or promotion. The machine is rented and the popcorn supplies and bags are bought. Popcorn usually comes in a pack with the popcorn seeds, oil and flavoring all ready to use. One Pack makes about seven servings. The machine is easy to use, just turn on the kettle to heat it up, pour in the popcorn pack, close the lid and wait for the corn to pop. As popcorn accumulates in the bottom of the machine, bag it and store it in the machine. The heat lamp in the top and the heat element in the base will keep it warm. Just make sure to turn the kettle heat off when no longer popping to keep any oils from burning and spoiling the flavor. Plugs into any standard 20 amp outlet (with no other popcorn machines or coffee makers on the same circuit). 9 Steps To Perfect Pop Popcorn: 1) Turn the Kettle Heat switch “ON”. 2) (On first batch only) Let kettle heat for four minutes. 3) Turn mixer m