Southern Styled
Curated Event Rentals from the Staff at Southern Events
Jen Nichols
Director of Client Relations & Business Development
“I love how pastel rentals can shift with each season. These soft shades are always inviting for guests!”
-Jen
Southern Styled: Transitional Pastels for Changing Seasonal Event Rentals
Soft shades aren’t just for spring garden parties — a pastel palette can bridge seasonal shifts beautifully at any event. Play on harvest tones with lighter-hued butter yellow and sage green rentals, or lean into winter with icy blues and silvers. A neutral base like our Tobacco Santorini Stripe or Driftwood Velvet Linens grounds the palette while giving you room to build with color. Layer in seasonal texture — mixing heavier velvet and silk dupioni with lighter pastel shades — for a look that feels intentional rather than accidental.
And don’t overlook our floral Emmie China, which picks up dusty shades of orange, rust, and blue beautifully, adding depth to any transitional tabletop. This soft, romantic aesthetic is a natural fit for outdoor events as the Middle Tennessee weather eases into fall, or cool-weather celebrations in Franklin and Nashville when the first hints of spring start to show.
Browse Jen’s favorite transitional tabletop and furniture event rentals or view our full rental inventory catalog!
Summer Sheldon
Senior Sales Manager
“I wanted this palette to feel like sipping a fresh glass of sangria, al fresco, with your best friends on a beautiful summer evening.”
– Summer
Southern Styled: The Shades of Summer Event Rentals
A riot of color, this event palette is pulled fresh from the garden and perfectly captures the energy of a Tennessee summer celebration. Inspired by bright summer blooms — think pink zinnias, orange marigolds, and native purple coneflower — we love layering warm, bright linens, china, and glassware with natural wood tones and crisp neutral furniture like our Carter chair or Dahlia table.
It’s a combination that holds up on its own for a cocktail hour or goes all the way for a full outdoor wedding or backyard celebration across Middle Tennessee. Bold, warm, and completely summer — exactly the energy this season calls for.
Browse Summer’s favorite bold tabletop and furniture event rentals or view our full rental inventory catalog!
Anna Cate Proctor
Associate Event Consultant
“Easy, breezy, and beautiful. Think dream vacation in your backyard!”
-Anna Cate
Southern Styled: Santorini Soiree Event Rentals
If I’m dreaming up a summer event, it looks something like this — crisp whites and ocean blues, fresh citrus accents, and the kind of relaxed lounge setup that makes guests feel like they’ve arrived somewhere special. Cabo Blue China and Kennedy Storm Linens give you that signature Aegean feel at the table, and anchoring the lounge with pieces like the Ellison Club Chair or Jacqueline Sofa keeps the resort atmosphere going well past dinner.
This style works across everything from intimate outdoor gatherings to large fundraising galas. No passport required — just the right rentals and a good playlist.
Browse Anna Cate’s Santorini-inspired event rentals or view our full inventory and start making your quote today!
Anne Crump
Associate Event Consultant
“This is such a cute theme for a shower, birthday party, or other social event – natural, but still playful with muted primary colors and warm wood tones.”
– Anne
Southern Styled: Picnic Perfect Outdoor Event Rentals
Think picnic, but elevated – both literally and figuratively! Al fresco dining is one of my favorite things to pull together — and this palette makes it easy. I start with warm, natural textures like the Rattan Charger and Artisan China, then bring in Savannah Sage Plaid linens and the Crossback Chair for that playful-but-grounded outdoor feel. For events under the Middle Tennessee sun, peaked tents and outdoor fans keep guests comfortable while flooring rentals and the Alice Bar round out the space.
It’s a look that translates well for showers, birthday parties, nonprofit events, and backyard celebrations — approachable enough for a casual afternoon but put-together enough to feel like a real event.
Browse Anne’s perfect picnic event rentals or view our full inventory and start building your quote today!
