Graduation party season is upon us! It’s sentimental, nostalgic, and cheerful… all at once. As you get ready to plan a graduation party for your senior, there’s a lot to consider. Will it be outside? How many people will you invite? What should you serve? Where will the guests sit? Southern Events has plenty of in-stock graduation party rentals to allow you to create a memorable and fun event for your grad.

Set the Scene

First, let’s set the scene. If your graduation party is going to be outside, consider one of our Tent Pop-Up Packages. You can coordinate the linens that come with your package to match school colors for added festiveness! The Sutton Collection or Barnwood Furniture and our Hammered Rectangle Fire Pit will be the perfect additions for added warmth and comfort. AstroTurf is great for graduation parties, and you could use our Boxwood Wall to create spaces or use as a backdrop!

Food and Such

At your graduation party, chances are – you’ll have some sort of food and drink (those seniors sure get cranky when they aren’t fed!), so you’ll want to think about how you’ll serve the food. Our Brushed Copper Flatware looks amazing with the Hob Nob Glassware. Both are fun and trendy and bring both modern and class to an event. Melamine Platters are perfect for your outdoor celebrations. Oh! And let’s definitely not forget the cake (that would result in extra cranky seniors), and we love serving cake on our Windsor Gold Cake Stands.

Graduation parties should create and instill memories and be a moment of celebration for all you and your grad have done over the past 18 years. Pat both of yourselves on the back. You did it!

Planning a graduation party and need help with rentals? We’d love to help! Email our team to book your personal showroom tour at info@southerneventsonline.com to get started!

Catering large and small-scale events alike requires the proper equipment and proper planning. Maybe you’re catering a wedding, high school graduation, or a baby shower. You could be catering for a sit-down meal or a buffet. The purpose of the combined tasks of catering is to allow the host to relax and the guests to have a memorable time. Southern Events has plenty of catering equipment available for rent to help these tasks run smoothly for your Nashville, Franklin or Middle Tennessee event. From catering outdoor events to food prep the moment before the event begins, we have all the items needed.

Outside Events

If you’re looking for catering equipment for an outside event, there are so many things to consider. Inclement weather – will it rain, be super hot, super sunny? Bugs – how can you protect the food you’ve worked so hard to create from getting ruined by flies and the like? Location – will it be in the middle of a field? How will you get the food and equipment to the location? Southern Events has rentals to solve all of these problems. Pop-Up Tents to protect from sun and rain, Plate Covers to protect the food, Trash Cans for waste, Banquet Tables with Risers for prep and Coolers to keep food.

Food Safety and Prep

When catering, you want the food to taste just as good when the guests eat it as it did the second it was finished cooking or baking.  You also want to keep in mind food-safety concerns. How long can your meal sit out at room temperature? We have rentals such as Chafing Dishes, Tray Stands, Hot Boxes and Banquet Tables with Risers to help you pull all of this off! When it comes to catering, much of the time you’re prepping food up until the very end! We have rentals for the prep process as well.

If you’re catering for an upcoming wedding or event, we’d love to help you! Email our team to book your personal showroom tour at info@southerneventsonline.com to get started!

Boutique festivals, craft fairs, food shows, wine walks… beautiful weather calls for beautiful outdoor events. When creating spaces for these fun and creative events, keep in mind social distancing while aiming to provide a warm atmosphere. Easily create a safe and inviting boutique festival event set up in Nashville with our stylish tent and furniture rentals from Southern Events.

Festival Tenting

Rain or shine, when it comes to an outdoor event you’ll need to create a temporary space for attendees to gather and artisans to show their wares. We have multiple rentals to that effect, such as our comprehensive Pop Up Packages, which include chairs, tables, and linens, for a professional and cohesive event.

Flooring

At your boutique festival or artisan event, do you plan to feature local entertainment? If so, a Dance Floor to allow a designated space for guests is a great idea! We have plenty of options to choose from, including classic black and plank wood. These areas are perfect for musicians, dancers, as well as demonstrations.

Whiskey Barrels

Give attendees a stylish spot with a Tennessee spin! Easily spread out over your festival grounds, our Whiskey Barrel with Umbrella is perfect for food and beverage areas of your event as well as causal viewing areas for people to enjoy entertainment. Plus, the umbrella protects people from a little rain or beating sun.

Crowd Control

Crowd control is essential for a variety of reasons but may depend on the size of your event. For example, at larger events crowd control barriers will ensure a smooth and controlled flow of traffic. And that guests adhere to safety guidelines. Portable Fencing can also help in creating a border for your event, to keep guests in or out. Lastly, use it to form temporary lines to clearly indicate areas to stand or park.

Gathering Areas

Comfortable gathering spaces ensure that guests are able to chat, enjoy the delicious food available, and rest from all of the amazing shopping and activities available at your event. Southern Events has rentals to help you create the exact vibe you are wanting for your event. Consider our Sutton Collection for comfortable outdoor lounging, as well as the Barnwood Furniture from our Farm Collection.

Decorative Rugs

For added coziness and warmth at your craft fair or artisan festival, we recommend featuring rugs in your gathering spaces. As well as to fill in the empty floor space created when designing a lounge that allows for social distancing. Whether it be for large lounge areas or standalone bistro tables, Southern Events has a plethora of rugs to choose from. Looking for a boho vibe? Our Blue-Red Rug will fit right in! For a modern, more masculine feel, check out our Cowhide Rug.

Temperature Control

Depending on the season, you’ll want to invest in fans or heaters to help keep guests comfortable. Perfect for lounge areas, they will help guests escape the cold or heat, without compromising the look of your event. During the fall/winter seasons, we recommend our beautiful Stone Round Fire Pit or Umbrella- Style Heater. Come spring/summer, be sure to rent a selection of our fans.

If you’re in the process of planning a boutique festival or artisan fair in Middle Tennessee, we’d love to help you! Email our team to book your personal showroom tour at info@southerneventsonline.com to get started!

Here at Southern Events, we love a modern tablescape! While modern can sometimes mean stark or cold, your table design can have a modern feel and still be elegant and timeless.  With earthy elements, luxe fabrics, clean lines, and ghost chairs, we created three modern Southern tablescapes to inspire you.

#1 Modern Luxe Tablescape

Moody and glam, our modern luxe style features our Black Dupioni Linen, Carrera Marble Dinner Plates, Cybil Glassware, Sofia Flatware and Glass Chargers with Gold Rim. Taper candles in a sleek iron candle holder with carefully placed succulents as well as our Acrylic Armless Ghost Chairs, give this tablescape it’s modern lines while remaining understated. This table design would be perfect for a black tie gala, fundraiser or chic rehearsal dinner.

#2 Modern Seaside Southern Tablescape

Navy linens, relaxed china & glassware combine with an airy centerpiece and copper flatware to create a tablescape perfect for dining al fresco! For this modern seaside-inspired Southern tablescape, we used our Navy Blue Velvet Linens, Earthen China, Davis Glassware and Brushed Copper Flatware. Our Acrylic Armless Ghost Chairs once again keep this relaxed tablescape modern. Plus, we love using navy as a neutral, especially when it’s velvet.

#3 Modern Tuscan Southern Tablescape

Give your event a modern Tuscan feel! With patterned dinnerware, aqua linens and an oversized, this modern southern tablescape just needs wine! Featuring our Coronado China, Earthen China, Sofia Flatware, Davis Glassware, Ocean Blue Velvet Linens, Dove Gray Chiffon Runner, and Acrylic Armless Ghost Chairs. The bold linen and coordinating china are reminiscent of Italy art and flair, while the simple centerpiece and glassware keep this modern look the perfect fit for outdoor garden events, dinner parties and springtime wedding & baby showers.

 Photos by Jen and Chris Creed Photography

Looking for more style inspiration? Our galleries feature various rentals based on type and style of your event.

Whether celebrating a Southern wedding or a black tie gala, romantic textures and elegant design are simply timeless. With lush velvet fabric and a delicate color palette, our latest Parisian Romance inspired styled shoot was a true delight. We worked with the awesome team from Events by Janie and Ravenswood Mansion to style our distinct Nashville rentals into a love and lace-inspired look.

The scene was set with cameo blush velvet linens draped atop bistro tables – a romantic way to welcome guests to any Southern wedding. For the tablescape, our Bloom Chiffon Runner and Sophia Flatware  were paired with our Beaded Belmont Charger for a classic and feminine design (topped off with a dinner napkin folded into a rose!). Pure Glassware was set atop our Fruitwood Farm Table where our Adeline Dining Chairs completed the Parisian romance style inspiration. We can’t wait to bring this to our couples in 2019!

Thank you Jannah Alexander Photography for capturing the beautiful photos.

If you’re looking to whisk your guests back in time for an evening, Southern Events Party Rental Company has plenty of retro-inspired event rentals that will have your venue and guests feeling as if you’ve been transported back in time. From velvet seating to mad-men inspired dining chairs to hobnail glasses, Southern Events has the mid-century event rentals to create a swanky & stylish party!

Saylor Velvet Chair and Sofa

This deep midnight velvet blue chair and sofa will create coziness and sense of elegance–while making a big statement. The color creates the perfect pop of color that lends itself well to the glamorous times of the ages. Change out the glasses, rugs, and linens to execute whatever decade your working to achieve. The Saylor Velvet Chair and Sofa will be the statement pieces of your retro-inspired event.

Photo by Phindy Studios

Photo by Phindy Studios

Hob Nob Glassware

The scalloped and raised dot details in our Hob Nob Glassware set the perfect table for your guests. They look beautiful paired with the Gatsby Coupe glasses on a tablescape. Raise your glasses for a nod to the past!

Photo by Phindy Studios

Eiffel Chair

The Eiffel Chair is a sleek, mid-century chair is an icon from years past. While nodding to the past, it is modern and sophisticated. Your guests will sip their sidecars and mint juleps in these beautiful chairs. Place these chairs around a dining table or arrange for seating for cocktail hour conversation.

Photo by Jen & Chris Creed

Gatsby Coupe Glasses

Serve decade-specific cocktails in our Gatsby Coupe Glasses. When planning events that are retro-inspired, the beauty is in the finishing touches. Touches like these classy glasses that add detail and create a space that is from another era.

Photo by Phindy Studios

Gold Sequin Linen

Linens are the perfect way to round out an event and add retro glam to your event. Drape our Gold Sequin Linen over tables or use as a backdrop.

AstroTurf

Bring the outside indoors with this retro-inspired rental. AstroTurf is a great way to add a natural and inviting feel your event. It will also help protect the floors so you and your guests can focus on having a good time!

Meridian Tumbler

Our Meridian Tumbler is another great glassware option for your retro-inspired event. It will go especially well with the Saylor sofa mentioned above and look beautiful with the gold sequin linen.

Sunny Cart

The Sunny Cart will be the perfect bar cart or dessert cart at your retro-inspired event. This rental adds color and function with just the right nod to the past.

Looking for retro-inspired pieces for your upcoming event or party? Email info@southerneventsonline.com and our full-service team will guide you through the process.

Southern Events Party Rental Company has large quantities for the most massive parties and biggest balls in the south! For Carly and Wilson’s big day, the couple gathered hundreds of their friends and family to celebrate in grand style in the Tennessee countryside. We were honored to work with the teams at Firefly Events and Enchanted Florist to outfit The Barn at Sycamore Farms in style with some of our newest rentals, including our specialty event bar, the Harpeth!

Guests were welcomed into the luxe barn with our comfortable lounge furniture – the perfect spot to enjoy cocktails or take a seat while waiting for the ceremony to begin. Our Santorini Off-White Sofa and Santorini Off-White Loveseat were set around our popular Brown Barnwood Coffee Table – the perfect display of modern and rustic.

Our Boxwood Walls helped family and friends find their seats – we just loved how each escort card was thoughtfully placed! Guests were encouraged to grab a drink at one of our Harpeth 8 ft Curved Bars that was on display. And, yes, that’s a custom wedding monogram featured on the front. This personal touch goes a long way – whether it’s your wedding logo or company logo – Southern can add it!

Each specialty event bar was truly decked out with more than enough glassware for the hundreds of guests – those signature drinks looked mighty fine in our Gatsby Coupes.

Dinner featured our Fruitwood Chiavari Chairs with a comfortable ivory cushion at each place setting. Our traditional Abby Flatware was gorgeous and placed alongside the popular Darcy Bone China Charger, with a Pink Dinner Napkin to complete the design.

Thanks so much to Nyk and Cali for the gorgeous images!

Contemporary event design is a trend that is here to stay – with modern lines and unique materials, it’s a futuristic style that blends design and comfort. Whether a black-tie gala or a relaxed backyard wedding, our futuristic event rentals are distinct and statement-making. Here’s what futuristic event rentals are in stock for your next Nashville or Franklin, TN event.

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Mercer Furniture

Chic leather furniture in a bright white brings together contemporary design without fail. Our Mercer Furniture looks gorgeous when styled with futuristic or classic event rentals.

Photos by Phindy Studios

Acrylic Chairs

Nothing is more contemporary than the popular acrylic design, and Southern has multiple styles to easily mix and match. Want to liven up a lounge area? Our Fantasma Side Chair with our Acrylic Rectangle Container atop a coffee table is a whimsical futuristic design.

Photo by Phindy Studios

Photos by Twila Photography

Bringing contemporary to your cocktail hour? Try the Casper Oval Back, Casper Square Back, or backless Ghost Barstool. We have three different acrylic barstool designs to choose from that perfectly mix and match with our favorite cocktail tables like the Loren Gold Bistro Table.

Having a seated event? We have Ghost Chairs in various styles to match your futuristic event rental design perfectly.

Photo by Phindy Studios

Photo by Amilia Photography

Photo by Phindy Studios

Photos by Jen and Chris Creed

Cybil Glassware

The chic modern lines of our Cybil Glassware make it a popular rental, well loved at events of all kinds. The futuristic design makes it the perfect addition for any contemporary designed event.

Photos by Jen and Chris Creed

Mykonos Coffee Table

Bringing contemporary style to your lounge area? Our Mykonos Coffee Table and Mykonos Side Tables mix materials with clean chrome lines and distinct bright white table tops – ideal for a futuristic event design.

Cameron Flatware

Add more contemporary design to your tabletop with our Cameron Flatware. The flat design in a bright silver brings geometric texture to your futuristic tablescape.

Ready to infuse your upcoming Middle Tenneesse event with futuristic event rentals? Reach out to our team at Info@southerneventsonline.com to get started

Pipe and Drape

Boxwood Walls

Going for a more natural look than pipe and drape? Create a garden atmosphere with our beautiful and easily adjustable Boxwood Walls. At 8′ high with the base, these hedge-like wall sections are the perfect way to frame a unique booth area, effortlessly making your space chic and beautiful.

Carpet or Flooring

Most conferences and tradeshows are held in large, bland rooms that feature concrete flooring and white walls. That doesn’t mean your booth has to feel so bare bones! Cover the concrete floor with lush, inviting carpet in bold colors.

Roll out the red carpet for a luxe experience, or go with classic black carpet for a sophisticated looking booth – be sure to also ask about custom flooring with your company’s logo. You would be shocked at what a difference a simple floor covering can make in transforming a bland tradeshow booth into a welcoming, buyer or customer-oriented experience.

AstroTurf

We love bringing the outdoors inside with our conference tradeshow event rentals– particularly when it allows companies to show off their services or merchandise in a fresh new way. Choose our remarkably natural looking astro turf to stage an outdoor scene inside your booth.

Counter Height Gathering Areas

Tradeshows are all about keeping things easy and mobile. Be sure to offer welcoming, casual places for your visitors to gather. We love using counter height tables so buyers can have a seat while our sales reps can show off the latest catalogs or product with ease. For a sleek modern look, choose our Loren Gold Bistro Tables.

If you’re looking to create a more natural or rustic feeling in your booth, try our gorgeous Farm Gathering Bistro Tables.

Cozy Seating Options

You don’t just want visitors to your booth to take a look and walk away! Invite them to stay and enjoy themselves with luxurious and comfortable seating options. We recommend choosing bold pieces that stand out, like our stunning Saylor Navy Velvet Sofa pictured below.

Play with textures like plush velvet and fine leather to create visual interest and entice visitors to take a seat and stay a while. Our ever-popular Bennett Leather Sofa is a fantastic conference tradeshow event rentals option. This gorgeous leather couch instantly elevates the look and feel of your booth.

Be sure to provide multiple seating options for visitors to your booth. We recommend combining both sofas and chairs to allow for a flexible, inviting space. Our brand new Rory Navy Velvet Chairs and Farrah Teal Velvet Chairs have been a huge draw. Not only do they grab attention, they’re the perfect comfy spot to take a break from all your tradeshow explorations!

Franklin Pillars and Bars

You’ve got your guests excited about your decor and enjoying your comfortable seating, now how do you display your product and services? That’s where our Franklin Collection Bars come in handy. These elegant, simple bar and pillar pieces make the perfect space to set up displays. Choose from striking white, sleek modern black or natural fruitwood to create a display that shows off all your hard work.

Want to bring in the crowds at your next Nashville or Franklin TN tradeshow or conference? Reach out to info@southerneventsonline.com to start working with a design expert!

Long gone are the days of basic chairs for your wedding or event. With a variety of stylish seats now available for rent, your wedding chairs or event lounge seating can be a key part of your decor. At Southern Events, our enormous event rental inventory includes plenty of options for unique chairs for events and weddings, including these current favorites.

Looking for just the right unique chairs and other furniture pieces to rent for your Nashville or Franklin TN event? Reach out to info@southerneventsonline.com to start working with a design expert!

Eiffel Armchair

Our fabulous White Eiffel Armchairs are a sleek modern seating option perfect for every event from a corporate meeting to an intimate family party. With soft white lines, natural wood and a nod to the architectural elegance of mid-century modern design, this chair is a great seating option for upscale events, corporate summits or modern weddings.

Jen and Chris Creed Photography

Saylor Velvet Chair

When a luxury is the goal, the Saylor Navy Velvet Chair is the obvious solution. This sumptuous blue chair makes a gorgeous addition to unique lounge furniture or stage seating for events. This statement piece is easy to mix and match for a variety of event looks. Add the matching Saylor Navy Velvet Sofa and accent table for a complete lounge set that your guests won’t be able to resist.

Jen and Chris Creed Photography

Harlin Dining Chair

Our most popular dining chair for events, the Harlin Dining Chair is an elegant natural wood chair that instantly elevates a table. A gentle twist on the traditional wooden chair, our Harlin Dining Chairs feature a sculptural “art-deco” inspired back that can flexibly fit into many decor schemes. This gorgeous chair is a great option for both indoor and outdoor event seating.

Alex Thornton Photography

Acrylic Chairs

Looking for some truly unique chairs for events? Look no further than our ultra-modern Acrylic Chair Collection. We love using these unique event chairs to add an unexpected design element. From our striking Acrylic Fantasma Side Chair (above) to the popular Acrylic Ghost Arm Chair (pictured below with arms, armless version is also available), these stylish event chairs stand out from the crowd.

Theo Milo Photography

Adeline Dining Chair

Our beloved Adeline Dining Chairs are stylish, comfortable event chairs that look gorgeous at garden weddings and vintage inspired events. The natural wood details and soft, neutral colors make this a perfect seating option for upscale events. Pair this beauty with lush flowers and soft linens for a sophisticated garden party or add luxurious gold or brushed copper flatware for a black tie event.

Twila’s Photography

Vintage Chairs

Sometimes finding the right unique chairs for events means scouring antiques for inspiration. That’s exactly what we’ve done with our Vintage Chairs Collection! These stunning, completely unique furniture rentals are so much fun to mix and match. Below, you can see several of our colorful vintage chairs mixed with our Adeline Dining Chairs and our classic Crossback Chairs. You can use these unique vintage chairs for events as dining seating, lounge chairs or as creative elements of your decor.

Jen and Chris Creed Photography

Folding Chairs

Katelyn Nicole Photography

Our Folding Chairs are one of our most popular options for wedding receptions, corporate events and fundraisers. Made with quality wood or white resin, these folding chairs make a great chair for formal and casual events. Available in Black Wood, Fruitwood or White Resin, these folding chairs are a stylish budget option.

Chocolate Pouf

No post about unique chairs for events would be complete without a mention of one of our favorite inventory items: these comfortable Chocolate Poufs! These unique event chairs make great lounge seating or side tables and are extremely versatile.

Looking to surprise and delight with the seating at your next Nashville or Franklin TN event? Reach out to info@southerneventsonline.com to start working with a design expert!