Graduation season is one of our favorite times of year. It is a moment worth celebrating with the people who made it possible, and we love helping Middle Tennessee families pull it all together. Whether you are hosting a backyard cookout for close family or a larger open house for the whole crew, our graduation party rentals make it easy to set up a space that feels intentional without a lot of stress. Here is a look at what we have in stock and how it all comes together.

Start With School Colors

One of the easiest ways to make a graduation party feel personal is to lean into school colors. Our linen inventory covers a wide range of colors, and we carry shades that work across Tennessee’s biggest schools and universities. Whether you need orange, blue, purple, or classic black and white, we have options. Coordinating table linens with your grad’s colors is a simple touch that ties the whole space together.

Seating and Tables That Actually Work

For most graduation parties, simple and functional wins. Our white and black resin folding chairs are clean, comfortable, and easy to arrange across any layout. They hold up well outdoors and photograph nicely without competing with your decor. Pair them with our folding tables in the sizes that fit your space and guest count. Round tables work well for seated meals, while rectangular or banquet tables are great for food and beverage stations.

Incorporate Shelving for Memorabilia

This one is a favorite! Our white and black shelving units make a beautiful display surface for photos, trophies, awards, and other mementos from your grad’s journey. Give a nod to their future too by filling a shelf with degree-focused gifts or fun school spirit items. Set it up near the entrance or as a backdrop for the dessert table, and it will double as both decor and a conversation piece. Guests will love it.

Lounge Areas for Guests Who Want to Settle In

Not everyone wants to stand the whole party. A dedicated lounge area gives guests a place to relax, catch up, and stay longer. Sofas, loveseats, accent chairs, and ottomans can be arranged in a corner of the yard or under a tent to create a comfortable gathering zone separate from the main dining area. It is a small addition that makes a big difference in how the party flows.

Lighting for Casual and Late-Night Celebrations

If your party is running into the evening, lighting matters. Our gold tabletop lamps are one of our go-to recommendations for backyard graduations. They add warmth and a polished touch without feeling overdressed for a casual celebration. Scatter them across food tables, the lounge area, or gift tables for an easy glow that works well after sunset. And they are rechargeable, so there’s no need to plug them in!

Plan for the Weather

Graduation season in Tennessee is beautiful, but it is also the rainy season. We strongly recommend considering a tent for any outdoor event scheduled between April and June. A tent keeps the party going regardless of how the forecast unfolds, and it also provides shade on those hot, sunny days. We also carry a hammered fire pit for cooler spring evenings when guests need just a little extra warmth to stay comfortable outside.

Catering and Beverage Essentials

Food and drinks are the heart of any graduation party, and we have the catering rentals to support it. Chafing dishes keep food warm and presentable throughout the party. Beverage dispensers are perfect for lemonade, sweet tea, or infused water stations. Drink tubs and coolers are great for self-serve setups that keep guests from crowding around a single cooler. These pieces make a buffet or food station feel organized and easy to navigate.

For Those Who Want to Go a Little More Elegant

Most graduation parties keep it casual, and there is nothing wrong with that. But if you are hosting a more intimate dinner or simply want the tabletop to feel elevated, we have options. Our china, glassware, and flatware collections are available for those who want the table to feel special. A thoughtfully set table paired with school color linens can turn a backyard dinner into something really memorable.

Let’s Build Your Graduation Party Together

We love helping Middle Tennessee families celebrate this milestone! Our team is happy to talk through your space, your guest count, and your setup to make sure you have everything you need. Reach out today to get started on your graduation party rentals.

Cocktail hour on your wedding day. It’s a fancy happy hour – with all of your closest family and friends. Along with planning your favorite signature drinks for your guests (and yummy hors d’oeuvres), you’ll also want to create a comfortable space that’s perfect for conversation. Cocktail hour is for moving around as your guests meet new people and connect with each other. With this in mind, barstools and cocktail tables are ideal when creating a setup fit for mingling! Take a look at our unique cocktail tables and bar stools that will complement your reception theme or venue.

Rustic Chic

Do you love farmhouse-inspired style? Our Farm Bistro Tables are a classic choice, available in two beautiful colors: White Wash and Fruitwood. If you prefer a more subdued rustic setup, you can top any of our classic bistro tables with luxe linens that will suit a woodsy setting. Forest Poly or Kennedy Natural will complement any rustic venue, as well as most urban backdrops. For a complete look, be sure to grab our Crossback Barstools. 

Modern Romantic

Bright colors and chic rentals are a must-have for a modern romantic celebration! Vibrant linen-dressed cocktail tables are an easy way to feature some color at the reception. And if you’re into the clean lines of mid-century modern, our Mid-Century Barstools in Black or White will fit perfectly into your theme. Prefer a more luxe look? Our Charleston Bistro Table is an easy choice. It looks stunning with a set of popular Gold Chiavari Barstools.

Modern Minimal

Going for a modern or minimal theme? Our Loren Gold Bistro Table and Acrylic Ghost Barstools are a darling pair, especially when set atop one of our vintage rugs. For a softer look, you might place a runner across the table, for that modern romantic look. Try a neutral color like Havana Ecru or Bloom Chiffon! To create an equally impressive but more traditional setup, opt for a simple bistro table outfitted in bold linens. Any color will look stunning with a pair of sleek Acrylic Casper Square Back Barstools – or any of our acrylic chairs for that matter.

Cocktail Hour Essentials

A successful cocktail party requires some specific furnishings! Starting with a beautiful bar, where mixologists can whip up impressive beverages. To assist them in a stunning presentation, be sure to stock the bar with a selection of gorgeous, on-theme glassware.

If you’re ready to get started planning your upcoming cocktail hour, we’d love to help! Send us a message at info@southerneventsonline.com, or view our full range of wedding cocktail tables and barstools. 

Warm tones have been trending in events and weddings over the last few years, and we are in love with this palette! Take a cue from nature with these sunset-inspired event colors and event rentals that wrap your Nashville event in warm nostalgia.

Golden Glow

Go for the gold… in event rentals other than your flatware or furniture. Try layering linens in warm neutrals with your event rentals – like the subtle yellow of our Wheat Satin Linens – or add some flair with our Midas Gold Bench.

Photo from Honey and Bee Photography

Golden Glow | Ivory Luxe, Gold French Pleat, Driftwood Velvet

Copper Cues

Copper has been popping up in event design from elegant to bohemian events – and everywhere in between. But this color chameleon isn’t just a metallic. “Copper” hues offer a range of shades in Southern rentals – like our Rouge Charger or Russet Satin Linens.

Photo from Amy WhidbyPhoto from Madi Flournoy Photography

Copper Cues | Copper Poly, Spice Velvet, Coral Poly

Ruby Hues

Not just for fall, use shades of scarlet to wow at your events year-round. From brick red accented with gold to a pop of burgundy, these rich sunset-inspired event colors are sure to have depth to your Southern event.

Photo from Ivory Door StudioPhoto from Honey and Bee Photography

Ruby Hues | Merlot Velvet, Gold Aurora, Burgundy Dupioni

Mauve Modes

This isn’t your Granny’s curtains anymore. Not quite a rose pink or a chocolate brown, mauve is the perfect color to bridge between feminine & masculine in your event color palette. Layer textures like blush velvet linens with our warm wood Harlin Chairs or a dusty rose pillow on the leather Bennett Sofa.

Photo from Jenna Henderson PhotographerPhoto from Phindy StudiosMauve Modes | Rose Velvet, Tawny Satin, Cameo Blush Velvet

Want to add sunset-inspired event rentals to your next Nashville or Franklin event? Send us a message at info@southerneventsonline.com.

The Heritage Ball – a gala put on by the Heritage Foundation in Franklin, Tennessee – has been held every single year since 1972, and we were again proud to part of this year’s event. The grand gala took place at the historic Eastern Flank Battlefield Park.

Our favorite classic Southern pieces were in attendance at this lovely Tennessee gala. Guests entered on a custom cream carpet, flanked by boxwood walls.  Chandeliers hung from the ceiling, Harlin Chairs looked very much at home, and gold and silver place settings dotted the tablescapes. The combination gave off a formal and approachable Southern look. Abby Flatware sat next to Glass Chargers with Gold Rims, and our dainty Hamlet China showed up for dessert. The Harpeth Bar fit perfectly amongst these elegant Southern pieces, and our Plank Wood Dance Floor was the perfect fit for our grand stage. We also introduced our new portable stages, creating vignettes for music and entertaining. It certainly was a night of dancing, amazing live music, and celebration!

We never ceased to be amazed at how these rentals create cohesive and unique looks when paired in different ways. Lovely images provided by Phindy Studios.

We’d love to chat all things rentals with you at your upcoming event! Send us a message at info@southerneventsonline.com.

With natural light pouring into the wedding venue from all angles, 14Tenn in Nashville, Tennessee, is a sought-after event space for holding weddings and events of all shapes and sizes. As one of the venue’s exclusive vendors, we adore designing and dressing this space with our unique wedding and party rentals. The gorgeous, well-lit event venue becomes something new each and every time we get the opportunity to create events there. Crisp white walls, warm wood floors, and obscenely large windows create the perfect canvas.

Wedding Inspiration at 14Tenn

For a recent style shoot with Styled Shoots Across America, we had the opportunity to create a luxe and inviting wedding look at this Middle Tennessee wedding venue. Our Marine Navy Velvet Sofa and Armchairs brought a welcome pop of color to the serene and modern space. A Navy Rug added warmth and comfort (guests always love an inviting space to sip, sit, and chat).

When working with white walls and wood floors, we jump at the chance to bring in gold accents. The color combination always creates a swoon-worthy, almost ethereal aesthetic. A timeless style that brides and grooms love. We completed the look with our Gold Chiavari Chairs – to evoke that magical, blissful feeling that all wedding days should have!

For the wedding reception portion of the design, we combined rustic elements with rich, warm colors. Our Fruitwood Farm Table and mismatched white vintage chairs were both inviting and rustic. To up the elegance a bit, we added Magnolia Green Velvet Linens, Hob Nob Glassware, and Gold Accent China. A classic pairing if we do say so.

 Style Your Day, Your Way, with Southern Events

14Tenn in Nashville, Tennessee, is a creative blend of natural light and blank spaces! Our team would love to help you get started designing an event at this gorgeous venue. Send us a message at info@southerneventsonline.com or book an appointment at our showroom.

*Some of the featured rentals in this styled shoot are now retired, but we would love to show you modern pieces that can help you achieve the same aesthetic as this celebration.

Pastels are a growing trend in event design this year. If you watched the Oscars, you know it (we are still swooning over Maya Rudolph’s glorious pink gown – among other amazing looks). Pastels were everywhere. Bonus: This trend incorporates itself beautifully in weddings and events. You can make this color scheme work with whichever various themes you’re going for. Classic? Of course. How about “garden charm”, or Southern, or “rustic glam”… yep, you can do that, too! Whimsical, romantic, and even glamorous, pastels will lend an enchanted feel to pretty much any event or wedding.

Often, when people think of pastel color schemes, they think “sweet, traditional, and girly.” That’s definitely not the case anymore! This pastel color scheme can most definitely be luxe and modern. Imagine monochromatic shades of pastel blue – that look is both sleek, modern, and incredibly fresh.

When creating a fresh look with these colors, you can bring in pastel linens, dishes, furniture, or florals. You could also weave pastel colors through your invitations, food (think French macaroons), or wedding party gowns and accessories. If you’re wanting to create a look with pastels, Southern Events Party Rental Company has everything you need – from linens to dishes to coffee tables!

Love pastels and want help incorporating this fresh palette into your next event? Send us a message at info@southerneventsonline.com.

Boho is trending as a wedding theme for 2019. We love seeing it an all forms, especially as Boho Modern! One of our favorite things about this wedding theme is its versatility. Boho can be personalized in a myriad of ways. Some wedding couples shoot for a boho theme that is super laid-back and colorful. Others vibe with a boho theme that is more minimal. We are here for all of it!

In this Spring Tasting Event at CJs off the Square, we created a series of looks that we are currently still swooning over. We love the look featured here, a Boho Modern theme. Equal parts whimsical, down-to-earth, and modern – all at once. A gold, clear, black, and blush combination — paired with slightly mismatched chairs — is what gives us the whimsy. Linens, perfectly draped, in cream and grey, along with florals, and cafe lights, give us an easy, down-to-earth feel. Finally, accents of gold metal, glass, and acrylic are brought in to give us that modern wedding theme.

Beautiful images by Jenna Henderson Photographer.

Planning a wedding or event and wanting a Boho Modern theme? Send us a message at info@southerneventsonline.com.

Farmhouse-inspired weddings and events are very of-the-moment, and for good reason! This trend is classic, fresh, and uber-relaxed. Perfect for a gathering of friends and family that is down to earth (literally) while being effortlessly stylish.

We partnered with the Gifford Collective at Meadow Hill Farms, where we used some of our favorite neutral rentals to bring this Southern Farmhouse look to life. The tablescape features our Sophia Flatware, Artisan Dinner Plates and Artisan Dessert Plates, Madison Glasses, and Havana Ecru Napkins.  Fresh bread wrapped in butcher paper serves as place cards (love!), while cream, greenery & silver accents atop a Farm Table, paired with our Cross-Back Chairs, created an elegant and approachable Southern Farmhouse table.  The ivory and handpainted wedding cake sits on our Fruitwood Round Cake Plateau as a tempting finish to the delicious meal one can imagine enjoying here.

The Southern Farmhouse style has been growing in popularity and is still going strong as a trend for 2019! We are excited to help create this beautiful scene for couples this upcoming year. Thank you Cassidy Carson Photography, for the beautiful images.

Planning a wedding or event and looking to give a Southern Farmhouse feel? Send us a message at info@southerneventsonline.com.

A waterfall. 138 acres of a reclaimed rock quarry. Forest and meadow. Streams and ponds. Limestone cliff walls. We aren’t talking about some magical land in a Disney movie. We are talking about a real-life wedding venue in Nashville–Graystone Quarry.

Photography by Amilia Photography

Graystone Quarry, located in Nashville, TN, is a sought-after venue for weddings and events. Full of natural beauty and resonating with history and culture, this Nashville venue has limitless options for a sure-to-be-talked-about wedding or event. As the exclusive rental company for Graystone Quarry, Southern Events Party Rental Company has had the honor of working with their team to create a multitude of event design and looks for weddings and events at this venue. From moody & elegant to timeless & classic, the property’s stone backdrops and upscale buildings work with any event style.

Wedding Ceremony Space

Graystone Quarry’s signature glass doors inside of the Hillside Pavilion have been the quiet and reverent observers of vows exchanged. Couples can choose between opening all three glass doors or leaving them closed. Guests are treated to gorgeous views from every angle. The benches found here stay with the venue.

Florals by Enchanted Florist and photography by Kelly and Logan Photography

Florals by Enchanted Florist and photography by Teale Photography

Wedding Reception Space

After the wedding ceremony, guests are taken to the wedding reception area–the Gathering Hall, where they find a fireplace, a double staircase, and glass doors opening to a courtyard (complete with a pond and a 20-foot waterfall). The Gathering Hall boasts plenty of seating, a sweetheart table directly near the fireplace, and dramatic backdrops at every turn.

With all their events, one thing remains the same, and that is that each event is equally memorable, meaningful, and magical. To top it off, you will be sure to find Southern hospitality at each and every turn. If you’re seeking a wedding or event venue that is equally unique and breathtaking, charming and memorable, historic and gracious–Graystone Quarry fits the bill.

Florals by Enchanted Florist and photography by Teale Photography

If you’re hosting a large event in the Franklin, Nashville, or Middle Tennessee areas the teams at Southern Events Online and Graystone Quarry can bring your desired event to life. Want to learn more? Contact info@southerneventsonline.com to chat today!