Party Rentals: Party Tent Options

— January 10, 2017

When you are looking for party tents or any other unit for your event, you have many options that you can go with. These options include:

Instant canopies

Designed for convenience, these are the least expensive pieces of units that you can buy. In addition to being cheap, pop up canopies are easy to set up and take down. Some of these tents even come with storage bags that make storage and transportation easy and stress-free.

When you are setting them up, you can set them up with the poles at the center or without. It’s up to you to make your decision. If you don’t want distractions in the tent and want people to concentrate at a given focal point, you should eliminate poles in the tent.

On the other hand, if you don’t have a specific area where you would want the guests to focus on, there is no harm in having the poles in the tent.

Pole Tents

They come in a wide range of sizes for you to choose from. There are those that are as small as 10 by 10 and others that are as large as 100 by 310. From their name, pole tents rely on poles to support their weight.

When you rent the large tents, you are able to cover a wide area at little cost. In addition to the tents coming in different sizes, they also come in different colors which are ideal for different occasions.

While the tents are great, they have their fair share of downsides. One of the downsides comes with their placement. Since they rely on tension to keep the top from collapsing, you can do very little when it comes to staking.

For you to undertake proper staking, you need to allow an extra six feet on all sides of the tent. This prevents you from installing them right up against the fence.

Since you need to have a center pole when installing the tents, the pole tends to interfere with visibility. It also deters you from installing large objects in the tent.

When you are hosting an event where you need to draw the people’s attention at a given focal point, this can be an issue.

Frame Tents

Unlike pole tents that rely on the tension from the stakes, frame tents make use of a tubular metal structure to support the canopy. This makes it possible to use them with the support of center poles, giving you more flexibility in your placement.

Since you don’t need to undertake staking, you can install them just next to buildings and even indoors. You can even set them up as semi-permanent structures!

While they are great, their main flaw is that they tend to be a little bit expensive than the pole tents. Since they are heavier, they are cumbersome to transport and set up.

Tension Tents

They resemble the traditional pole tents as they make use of perimeter and center poles for support. They also rely on tension from the tie-downs in order to keep the room in place. One of the most unique features is the high peaks that give them a dramatic and elegant look.

The peaks also come in handy when it comes to creating wind resistance and drainage, hence the tents are able to withstand harsh weather conditions.

Parting shot

Regardless of the tent that you choose, you should pay attention to the size. The higher the number of guests you are expecting, the larger the tent you should rent and vice versa.

Even if you will be using the tent for just a short time, you need to pay attention to the quality of the tent. The last thing you want is renting a tent a tent that will come apart in the middle of the event.

Go for a tent made from high-quality canvas that will not only protect your guest from high winds, but also give your party a great look.