It's not always easy to find a tent rental near me that suit the requirements of your event. Make a well-informed decision because there are numerous designs, sizes, styles and layouts of tents. Here is a guide to tent rental for a wedding,a party, or corporate event. The size of the tent comes first. Determining the correct size of the tent you need for your party or wedding is key to having a successful, memorable and comfortable event. To help with the question "What size tent do I need"? First measure the area you would like to have the tent set up. Pole tents will need an additional five feet of space all the way around the tent to get the proper tension so the the tent top dose not sag. On the other hand a frame, structure or free standing tent rental wedding can be staked or weighted down with only a foot or two of space needed around the perimeter of the tent. When designing the tent floor plan or event layout. Ask yourself what is the best size tent for you and the number of guests invited? Also ask yourself is this a scrolling event like a graduation or birthday party, where you will only need to rent tables and chairs for 60-70 percent of the guests invited. On the other hand if you are looking to rent a tent for a private event like a wedding. Make a list including the number of guests, buffet tables, cake table, desert tables, gift tables, High top tables and any other floor plan elements that may increase the floor space needed for your tent rental. Such as dance floors, djs, bars, photo booths, sweet heart table, throne chairs, a bridal party or guest speakers. To ensure your guests are comfortable Party Dreams recommends only eight guests per every 10 foot x 10 foot area or every 100 square feet of space, assuming that each person is seated at a 60 inch round or 8 foot rectangle table with 8 chairs per table. Do you intend to place the guest honor or bridal party at the long head table for a wedding or special event? That space will need to be taken into consideration when you choosing party rental equipment. To determine how many 8 foot tables you'll need to create a long head table, divide the number of individuals who can sit at a single table by four. The guests should have ample space to move around and between the tables. Additionally, make sure the front of the tables have enough walking space.