Durango Party Blog

Spring is here?  At least mud season is!  What ever you call this season, summer weddings are just around the corner.  With the snow melting many of the wedding sites are becoming accessiable.  It is never too early to see how the tent is going to fit and what the decoration will be.  We are always available to help with either.  Durango is in our name but we travel the four corners delivering the best in tents and event supplies. 

   We had the pleasure of meeting many brides and grooms at the 2008 Wedding Expo,  And look foward to finishing up plans for their summer nuptials.  With new products and top service we had great time sharing in the excitement of the upcoming season.

   Speaking of new, Durango Party Rental has added new lighting options to really help your event shine.  From the classic look of cafe chandeliers to a colored display of par can lights the options are limited only by imagination.  We even have LED votives to work into your Center pieces or stand alone in frosted globes.

   While already offering a large selection of linens, we have added another company.  We are proud to annouce that we will be working with BBJ linens.  Offering some very distinctive colors and styles and a wonderful web site to help coordinate those.  Please feel free to call with questions and ideas concerning linens.

   Keep in mind the Home and Ranch show at the La plata County fair grounds will be held on April 26th and 27th.  If you are looking for some great ideas to spruce up your home this is the place!

Super bowl, Schumuber bowl!  The Southwest Colorado Wedding Expo is here again.  Don’t let the winter wonder keep you from planning your summer wedding.  Come and explore some of the areas best wedding vendors.  Along with Durango Party Rental there will be Caterers, Bridal shops, Dj’s, and Photographers  all under one roof at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on January 19th in Durango, Colorado. 

  Our booth will have Information and photos of our tents and supplies that will help make your wedding a huge success!  With tents for all size events we will be able to find one to suit your needs.

   So please come by and speak with our staff about your special day.  It is never to early to start planning for your summer wedding.  See you there!

Here in southewest Colorado, particularly in the spring of the year, one can expect to hear the old addage “If you don’t like the weather, wait ten minutes.”  Here at Durango Party Rental, we are ready to take the guess work out of your event by providing one of our beautifully appointed event tents to help you rest at ease that Mother Nature will not be raining on your parade.  As we are beginning to make preparations for our summer wedding season, we are acquiring some fantastic new accessories to accompany our tents which will add the finishing touches to any wedding or special event.  We now have the ability to provide a truly lovely translucent ceiling lining for the interior of our Century Pole Tents. The liner will provide your tent with a soft, romantic ambiance for your guests to enjoy on your special day.  We are also able to provide several different styles of lighting for the interior of your tent.  Our beautiful Cafe Chandeliers cast a romantic glow over your entire event when paired with our delicate Starlight Streamers.  If your taste happens to be a bit more minimalistic, we now carry a lighting system which allows us to utilize a circular bracket with LED lights to create a radiant “wash” of light in the color of your choice…a spectacular option for those revelers looking to add an extra touch of flair to an event!  For an added kiss of lighting to your tabletops, we are offering a series of LED light ”Flicker Votives.”  These innovative lights reflect the ambiance you would achieve by lighting candles…with none of the messy wax drips and no threat of them burning out or blowing out in gusty weather.   Each LED flicker light provides the warm and inviting light of a candle for up to 12 hours at the flip of a switch!  They are available in standard frosted glass votives, or seated upon pedestals which vary in height.  Any of these lighting options are available for your wedding or special event and our professional staff is always eager to help you decide which will best suit your needs.   To add that spectacular final touch to the rest of your event, we have expanded our linen inventory to include a wide variety of different sizes, styles, colors, and fabrics!  Nothing will make your guests feel more warmly welcomed in to your event than to be seated in one of our crisp clean event tents, at a beautifully appointed table with fantastic linens in your special colors and dining over the radiant glow of our flicker votives!!   Be it a radiant sunny day, a breezy afternoon, or a blustery spring day complete with snowflakes, Durango Party Rental will provide an exceptional atmosphere which will keep your guests raving about your event for years to come!

Springtime is quickly approaching here in Southwest Colorado and we are beginning to field a multitude of calls from brides-to-be in the initial stages of planning their ceremonies and receptions.  We are always eager to answer questions which make that planning process easier!  The most frequently asked questions are regarding the space necessary to accommodate wedding guests.  “How many people can I fit at a table?”  “How many tables do I need for this many guests?” What size tent will I need for all of my guests?”  We carry a variety of table sizes and shapes to help you create the perfect atmosphere on your big day.  Typically, we use our 5′ round tables for guest seating, although we carry 4’rounds as well.  The 5′ round tables will accommodate 8 people comfortably or 10 people intimately.  One five foot round table with chairs takes up roughly 100 square feet of space. You may choose a different style of dining, in which all guests are seated on both sides of very long rectangular tables. These are great for more interactive menu selections, like a cajun boil, or a family style meal.  We have both 6′ and 8′ rectangular tables, which may be used together to create a warm and welcoming long table setting for your guests to enjoy!  An 8′ rectangular table will provide enough space to seat 4 guests comfortably on each side.  To dress the tables you choose, we provide a beautiful selection of high quality specialty linens, available in a wide array of brilliant colors to create the perfect accent for your wedding reception.  If you are leaning towards a more casual “cocktail party” atmosphere for your reception, we  also carry 2 varieties of ‘cabaret’ or bistro tables.  Our cabaret tables are 30″ rounds, and can either be a standard 28″ high, or to add a variation in height, 42″ high.  They are a fun and festive accent to your event when paired with our barstools, and our popular portable bar!  We know that each couple has their own unique style, and wants their wedding to reflect that personal style.  Here at Durango Party Rental, we are committed to providing the necessary wedding and event accessories to let that personalized style shine through on your special day! Call us to see how we can help outfit your event for success!

As wedding season grows closer with each passing day, we are beginning to speak with a wide variety of brides planning weddings this summer here in the Four Corners.  We were excited to have the opportunity to meet a few of you at the Four Corners Wedding Expo in Farmington, NM.  For those of you who were not able to attend the Farmington Expo, you are in luck!!!  The Durango Wedding Expo will be held this Saturday, January 20th at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.  Durango Party Rental, along with almost 50 other wonderful vendors from Durango and the surrounding area will be at the Expo to provide brides with a glimpse in to the trends for 2007’s upcoming wedding season! Each year, brides planning weddings here in Durango, Pagosa, Dolores, Telluride and Ouray, and the surrounding area have the opportunity to preview qualified local vendors at the wedding fair.  Durango Party Rental is pleased to be the leading provider of quality tent rentals and event accessories for the Four Corners area and we are excited to be a part of the 2007 Wedding Expo!  We will be showcasing not only a photo gallery of our beautiful high-quality event tents, but our lovely line of specialty linens and tableware as well.  We will be ready to answer all of your questions and will even be prepared to create custom quotes for your special day! We look forward to meeting each and every one of you! See you there!  

As we bask in the final days of a fantastic 2006, we would like to extend a heart-felt “thank you !” to all of our wonderful clients who have helped our buisness to become the leading supplier of quality wedding and event tent and  party accessory rentals for weddings and special events in the Four Corners area.  We truly enjoy having the opportunity to help you create tremendously successful events!  Though the snow is still falling softly on our doorstep, we know that spring is just around the corner, and we are turing our focus to the wedding season ahead.  We have an exceptional selection of high quality tents which provide the perfect solution to the age-old question “where should we get married??”  Set against the backdrop of the spectacular natural surroundings here in southwest Colorado, our clean white tents will allow you to create the atmosphere of your dreams  for your special day!  Our extensive line of wedding accessories will add the perfect personal touches to ensure your guests feel the welcome warmth and sophistication of a truly perfect Rocky Mountain wedding.  Our professional staff is always eager to be of assistance in any way possible.  We are even happy to create custom quotes for your event free of charge! As you browse through our website, be sure to investigate the extensive line of wedding accessories, decorations, themed and pesonalized items we offer through our online wedding source, Weddingstar!  Here at Durango Party Rental, we are committed to helping each and every one of our valued clients create the Colorado wedding or event which will leave their guests enchanted for years to come!  Please contact us to see how we can be of assistance for your special occasion!  

Greetings to all avid party planners and guests!  As August breezes past us, we are looking towards another glorious autumn in the Colorado Rockies! The night air carries a slight chill and the afternoon monsoons arrive and depart unexpectedly.  Afraid a little black rain cloud may dampen the spirits of your special event?  Durango party rental has everything you will need to keep your party guests snug and dry as you party those crisp fall evenings away!  We even carry a variety of heaters to compliment our beautiful event tents and accessories. Need that extra splash of color to compliment the fall splendor of Mother Nature?  We are happy to provide a fabulous selection of specialty linens in a wide variety of rich textures and colors to help incorporate the beauty of autumn into your special occasion!  Give us a call or stop by our showroom to see how we can help you create a tremendously successful event!

This blog is the last I will be posting to all you revellers out there.  I am embarking on new adventures but Durango Party Rental is still open and ready to be a part of your event.  Party Girl “J” will be updating this blog every once and a while to let you know about the new and exciting products we have, check back regularly for all the updates.

It has been a wonderful experience being a part of Durango Party Rental.  We were excited to bring a service to Durango that was not being met.  I am honored that I was able to be a part of the start up.  To all the people I worked with in the planning of your weddings and parties, Thank You!  And if you were happy with our services, please tell other people about us.

Durango, I will miss you.

Thanks,

Party Girl H

Hello to everyone out there in Party Rental Land,

You guys are event animals!  We here at Durango Party Rental have had a blast working with all you revellers; planning weddings, family reunions and all sorts of mixers.  The thing we have noticed is that the parties are happening everywhere in the Four Corners, not just Durango.  We are helping events with tent rentals in Farmington, Aztec and Bloomfield.  They need party rentals in Utah and Arizona!  We are so happy to be a part of all the fun!!  Our delivery staff is ecstatic.  They get to drive around this beautiful part of the country and deliver party goods to happy people.  They send a resounding Thank You to all of you throwing parties.  Hey, if you’re throwing a party anywhere in the Four Corners, give us a call.  Our delivery guys would appreciate it.

Cheers,

Party Girl H

Spring has sprung! Time for parties everyone! It’s great when you can start a season with a good rhyme.

Spring is definitely in the air, my watery eyes can attest to that.  Aside from the bane of my allergies, I can tell it is spring by the reservations we are getting for all types of party rentals.  Tent rentals, table & chair rentals and even the grill rentals are the top of the list for people itching to have a backyard party.  Calls have been coming in from Durango and The Four Corners for all sorts of get togethers.  Graduation parties are the biggest soirees at this time but it seems as if everyone wants to party right now.  Maybe the longer days and the sunny weather is prompting the party animal in all of us to rear its crazy head.

If you can feel the spring fever and want to share it with some friends, give us a call!  Durango Party Rental can help with party rentals or supplies.  Just like a freshman cheerleader, we Love to be a part of any get together. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Cheers to a mud season full of revelry!

Party Girl H

Hello Boys & Girls!  Welcome to the wedding planning season.  If you are not familiar with this term let me explain.  This is the season of preliminary calls for the upcoming summer wedding time.  These calls are from excited Brides-to-be with general questions posed to us. 

-”What size tent do I need?” is the most often asked question.  We like to answer that question with a question,— can you tell we’re professionals !

“What would you like to use the tent for?”  See the answer to this question is the basis of what type and size of tent you might require to rent for your wedding.  Do you need room for a full reception with dining tables, dance floor, gift table and the like.  Or do you want a “roaming” party with a cocktail, loungy feel full of passed appetizers and a smattering of short and tall tables, where the focus is on the dancing and libations.  This is the first part of planning an outdoor wedding.  After our question we posed to your question is answered we can give you loads of options for tent rentals, then the fun begins!! 

Wedding planning can be exciting and we love to be an integral part of the process.  We train hard for this season.  Feel free to call us and ask us questions, we’ll ask you a few as well.

P.S. Have you checked out our ONLINE WEDDING STORE yet?  Get your fill of ideas and wedding accessories to add to the fun of Wedding Planning Season. Here’s the link—   http://durangopartyrental.weddingstar.com .

Take care, and Happy Planning,

Party Girl H

Durango Party Rental is pleased to announce the opening of our online wedding store!  We did some exhaustive research and found the best Wedding Supply company around, WeddingStar.  Now it will be even easier for you to find and get all the frilly, fancy or simply beautiful accessories for your wedding.  Just click on our wedding store link or directly with the following link, http://durangopartyrental.weddingstar.ca/, and your off and running!  You can order directly through this link and it will be shipped right to us or for a slight drop shipment fee, right to your doorstep.  We think this is pretty nifty, we hope you do as well.  Please feel free to contact us with any feedback you might have on this new service.

Hi everyone out there in party land, Happy New Year!

The staff at Durango Party Rental had a great New Year’s Eve, some of us are still a little fuzzy. Even through fuzziness we have been working on many projects for this coming year. One of the most exciting projects is our new online wedding accessories catalog! We have teamed up with WeddingStar and coming soon we will have a link to their online store. With this helpful catalog filled to the brim with wedding supplies, any bride can shop for and buy those special items to personalize their wedding; i.e. centerpieces, invitations, favors, etc. We hope you are just as excited as we are for this time saving tool.

Speaking of brides-to-be, there are two bridal fairs not to be missed this month. The Durango Wedding Expo and Spring Bridal Showcase will be held at the Durango Fairgrounds on January 21, 2006. Durango Party Rental will be there with bells on. Please visit our tent there, meet with us and see some of the great things we have available for rent. We hope to see you there! Also, the very next day there will be a Farmington Expo in, of course, Farmington, NM. For additional information on these expos visit www.westerncoloradoweddingguide.com.

I, Partygirl H, am very lucky to visit Dallas for the “SpecialEvent 2006″ conference! I am hoping to return to the Four Corners armed with fresh, exciting, sophisticated and just plain fun ideas for every event imaginable. Feel free to call and ask me any questions regarding the information I am bringing back with me. I will probably be bubbling over with excitement to share these ideas, so humor me and ask how my trip was and what did I see and learn.

Check back to this site often because the wedding accessories catalog will be up and running soon!

Cheers,
Partygirl H

It seems to be winter finally in the Four Corners! Snow is falling, the slopes are open and everyone one around is bundled up in their finest winter wear.

The Holiday season is in full swing! People are out and about shopping for that perfect gift, Christmas songs are pervading every corner of every shop and the most important, the bell ringers are out collecting your spare money for the good of the community.

The most obvious cue for us at Durango Party Rental that the Holiday season is here, are all the wonderful parties. Holiday parties are special for they bring together people to celebrate family, friends and blessings. We are fortunate to supply the rental items for these incredible gatherings. We have delivered tables, chairs, linens, table ware and patio heaters to places all over the Four Corners. We feel sort of puffed up with warmth that we can be an integral part of such special occasions.

New Year’s Eve is coming soon and we are again supplying party rentals to a multitude of grand celebrations. Dance floors and champagne flutes are at the top of the list. Portable bars, and designer paper goods are another hot item for New Year. Please stop in to see what wonderful items we have to offer for your celebration. We love to see people get excited with ideas for their own party!

Durango Party Rental would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Holiday Season. May you all feel warmth and joy, surrounded by people you Love.

Cheers,

Party Girl H

Everyone here at Durango Party Rental would like to extend a resounding Thank You for a great summer of events, to all the merry makers we worked with. We enjoyed all the weddings, family reunions and special community events we were involved in. Each week this summer was packed full of every party imaginable and each one different and original. The people of Four Corners definitely know how to party and we know how to arrange events, it has been wonderful working with all of you. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of it all!

Now Fall has set in and this season is a whole new world of the party rental business. We are still doing events, weddings and parties but they are of a different sort. We are planning winter weddings with tents, flooring and heaters for those wanting to exchange their vows on beautiful snowy nights. DPR is also creating colorful rooms with Fall and Winter colors for fundraisers and the like. (Nod to Margee and your fantastic Harvest Beer Dinner!) This is a fundraiser for Red Cross and this year is the 2nd Annual. This 5 course dinner is served with handcrafted beer, one for each course, from the local breweries. It will be held Friday Nov. 18th, 2005 and should not be missed!

We are also preparing the table ware for the multitudes of Holiday parties. Our clients love the convenience of renting our table ware for all their Holiday guests and returning them to us dirty! This option always eases a little of the stress that accompanies the Holiday Season. We have also brought in paper and plastic party goods, stop in to see what new things we have to offer. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Here’s to a wonderful crisp Fall season to everyone.

Cheers,

Party Girl H.