A fan-favorite for people of ages, vintage concession equipment is a fun addition that your guests will love. With an upscale feel, they are suitable for everything from a wedding reception or shower to a children’s birthday party or themed corporate event. Keep reading to learn about our now in-stock vintage concession equipment rentals!

Popcorn Machine

Popcorn is a sweet treat that is also nostalgic! It reminds people of going to the movies and outdoor festivals. Not to mention you can serve up all kinds of flavors, from classic kernal corn to sour apple and more. Our vintage popcorn machine comes in a sleek black and silver and vintage lettering with large wheels that make it easy to transport.

Cotton Candy Machine (Coming Soon!)

If you want to serve up a snack that is super sweet yet incredibly light, go with cotton candy. Like our vintage popcorn machine, it features an elegant vintage design and will be in stock for 2022 events. Easy to whip up on-site, our vintage cotton candsy machine doubling as entertainment for guests. You can also offer a variety of flavors, from bubblegum to watermelon. To make it adult friendly, you can even serve it on top of freshly made cocktails, in one of our elegant pieces of glassware.

Other Display Props

Prehaps your goal is an overall chic or nostalgic event theme? In that case, you’ll want to check out our other display props available to rent. These elegant pieces are a fun additinon to a themed event.

Market Cart

First up is our market cart, a simple and slightly rustic white washed cart. This piece is a fan-favorite, especially for displaying food and drinks. It can easily hold treats, like your popcorn or cotton candy, as well as beverage dispensers. Making it ideal for a self-serve reception. It is also easy to decorate, whether you would like to hang banners or spruce it up with balloons or florals.

Ticket Booth

Our simple and sleek ticket booth is an incredibly versatile piece, so get creative! It can be used as it is named, to welcome geusts into your ticketed event. But it can also be used simply for show. Perhaps to hold signage or as a unique photo op at the entryway. You might also pair it with a red carpet and stanchions, for a Hollywood worthy entrance.

Ready to rent our fun vintage concession equipment or props? Our team would love to help you create an event that is sylish and memorable. Send us a message at info@southerneventsonline.com, and let’s get started! Or view our product catalog and use the cart feature to request a quote.

With farm-to-table cuisine becoming increasingly popular, it’s no wonder that more events are being styled with a natural rustic design in mind. We love how hosts are enjoying sourcing local ingredients for their events and allowing that to naturally become a part of the event’s style. Whatever your next affair present delicious canapes and delicious meals on distinct rentals. With several rustic-inspired, craftsman quality rentals to choose from, your party will be the talk of the town!

Barnwood Plateaus

Keep the natural wood style going throughout your event by adding Barnwood Plateaus to your catering displays. By incorporating levels to your buffets or dessert tables you add depth and excitement to the food display without changing the farm-inspired design.

Farm Tables

Our most-loved rentals are popular with great reason: built with craftsman quality, they are the perfect foundation for any farm-to-table event. Available in fruitwood, whitewash or graywash finishes for dining as well as cocktail or bistro tables, our Farm Tables are an obvious addition to these events.

Julie Paisley Photography

Phindy Studios

Jen & Chris Creed

Checked Linens

No other linen provide immediate outdoor nostalgia like a Checked Linen! Whether used indoors or outside, the distinct pattern always brings guests back to family gatherings around the table. Available in black, blue, or red, you simply can’t go wrong when adding Checked Linens to you farm-to-table event!

Cassidy Carson Photography

Beverage Crates

Looking for a creative way to display your refreshments? We love seeing items displayed in our Vintage Beverage Crates. Wooden elements that have been carefully restored always add a bit of charm to any event!

Rustic Benches

Purposefully distressed in a chic fruitwood stain, our Rustic Benches are a comfortable spot for guests to enjoy your thoughtfully prepared menu. And while they easily elevate the design of any seating area, we especially love how they look alongside our Farm Tables!

Frenzel Studios

Jenna Henderson, Photographer

Mason Jars

What’s a farm-to-table event without classic Mason Jars? Adorable whether used as decor or beverage service (lemonade or sweet tea are favorites), we love these classic rustic and farm-inspired beauties.

Heirloom China

Farm-to-table events go hand in hand with nostalgia which makes our Heirloom China are favorites for many reasons. Beautiful for family style or buffet service as well as dinner plates for your guests to dine, our mismatched heirloom china is sure to make a statement.

Melamine Whiteware

Looking for something simple and reliable to serve up your farm-to-table menu on? Our Melamine Whiteware is a wonderful way to present your dishes. Available in rectangles, squares, and more, these classic serving dishes are our most popular for buffet service.

Get in touch with our team of experts to learn more and reserve rentals for your Nashville and Franklin, TN events, info@southerneventsonline.com.

We love when a new space opens its doors here in Franklin, TN, but when new spaces are as beautifully designed as The Lodge our hearts do a little dance! The Lodge in Franklin, TN is a co-working space beautifully designed with high ceilings, modern amenities, and rustic style. With private rooms and an industrial style event space, it’s a great location for companies to host gatherings, summits, retreats, or simply get-out-of-the-office meetings.

For company cocktail hours, summits, or retreats The Lodge‘s large event space boasts rustic finishes and large glass garage doors to let in lots of natural light. Adjacent to the co-working space (with smaller private meeting rooms, kitchen and shared co-working room) this space offers a blank canvas for a variety of set-ups including lounges with nearby bar and cocktail tables or styled dining table for guests to gather.

Meetings at The Lodge will benefit from large windows in various private rooms, making sure that attendees feel the refreshing energy of the sunlight while still having everything they need to get work done. We added a collection of our vintage chairs to the farmhouse table, plus our unique Sunny Rolling Cart to give this meeting space an inspiring pop of color. Built-in whiteboards and high-speed wifi are standard – just add your co-workers and your next big idea!

Get in touch with the team at The Lodge to learn more and reserve space for your upcoming event, hello@thelodgefranklin.com. Photos by Jen and Chris Creed

Brighter weddings and events are on the horizon according to the Pantone Colors of the Year 2017. We love the idea of staying ahead of the trends and incorporating colors that are sure to be seen and well loved on both runways and inside homes for the next couple of years. Care to join us? Our inventory has everything you need!

NIAGARA – The Amanda Chair is the perfect way to bring in Niagara – a moody, denim-like shade of blue – to any celebration or event. The relaxed hue on this particular chair is ideal for a vintage theme – think of pairing it with one of our Farm Tables and our Hob Knob glass collection for a perfect tablescape, or put it next to our mint green Marjorie Coffee Table for a more whimsical look.

Trying to keep things understated and timeless? Simply add an ice blue dinner napkin along with our White Round China Collection for a more minimalist design.

LAPIS BLUE – This deeper shade of blue lends itself to a more modern or more dramatic color palette. And we have the perfect piece of furniture to do just that: our Rhapsody in Blue Side Chair in high back, low back, or dining chair styles.

The gorgeous details of these chairs can easily upgrade any simple design to make a bigger statement. Pair it with white tables like the Trellis side table or Mykonos Coffee Table for a modern look and feel. Or, get dramatic by pairing it with the Urban Drum Coffee Table.

Want to skip the chair but keep the Lapis? We have a table runner or dinner napkin for that! The pop of color adds depth to any tablescape.

PRIMROSE – Bring on the fun with the bright and joyful yellow that is primrose. Incorporate the vitality and excitement of this shade in your event with beautiful vintage pieces in a variety of bright yellow shades. Our Sunny Rolling Cart is the perfect vintage piece to hold your photo booth props, or even displaying your forks, napkins, plates, etc. Keep the pop of primrose throughout by incorporating some of our wooden beverage crates – Pepsi, Double Cola, and Sun Drop crates are all shades of yellow! Add on to the vintage fun by adding assorted vintage suitcases and old story books throughout.

Want to incorporate trending colors or event styles into your next event?  Contact our team about reserving the items featured.

When the soft seating, feminine lines and romantic details of indoor decor meets the outdoors,  you have Natural Luxe.  This design trend in wedding and events is effortless and unexpected, creating inviting spaces for your guests to relax. Natural Luxe harkens to a time when families gathered around beautiful tables in heirloom gardens of greenery and blush blooms.  We love this look for weddings, rehearsal dinners and social events.

Product details shown below: White Wash Farm Tables, Darcy China, Hob Nob Glassware, London Loveseat, Tessa Tufted Loveseat, Prissy Armchair, Gazebo Wrought Iron Lantern, Seaside Blue Taffeta Linen and Gatsby Coupe.  Consider also adding our Sutton Lounge Furniture, Belmont Chargers and Cross-back Chairs.

Want to give your next event a Natural Luxe look?  Contact our team about reserving the items featured.

Last year’s NotWedding in Nashville a hipster vintage vibe , while this year’s decor took a softer and more romantic turn.  The theme was ‘down to earth’ and the vendor team pulled off another stunner full of gorgeous details and loads of earthy elegance.  Hosted again at Cannery Ballroom, Black Chiavari Chairs were used for the ceremony – with a stunning floral focal point, the space had a cool, industrial feel.  The reception used more natural elements with a variety of centerpieces as well as our Oatmeal Linens, White Wooden Folding Chairs and Artisan China.  Two of the three wedding cakes on display rested atop our Gold Windsor and Round Fruitwood Cake Plateaus.  Plenty to inspired earthy, boho brides and grooms!

All images below are from Maile Lani Photography except one – noted below.  There were three great photographers for this event – each focusing on different aspects of the day.  Ruffled Blog has more of these images in their feature from last month – enjoy!

Photo by Cassidy Carson

We created this special look for the Nashville chapter of ISES – their monthly meeting of wedding and event professionals was held at Riverwood Mansion and it gave Southern Events a great excuse to show off some of our newest rental items.  For this event we wanted to create a modern expression of shabby chic.  Vintage furniture, textured florals and an mostly ivory and white color palette was stunning against the lush greenery that surrounds the venue.  You will spy our new Artisan China, Jackson Silver Pedestal Bistro Table and Pearlie Side Chair as well as some old favorites like our Vienna Couch (with her ivory slipcover), White Wash Farm Tables, Cross-back Chairs, Wooden Chargers and various vintage goodies.  Romantic and and relaxed it was a beautiful setting to spend an evening mingling with our fellow industry friends.

The lovely florals are courtesy of Branching Out Event Florist and our good friend (and super talented photographer) Gregory Byerline captured the great pictures you see here.  We hope this inspires your wedding or event – enjoy!

We have a busy weekend ahead of us, including a great event that we wanted to invite you to attend!  The Perfect Wedding Guide is hosting a Wedding Show this Sunday in downtown Nashville – perfect timing for all those brides and grooms-to-be planning a wedding for later this year or looking to get a head start on a 2015 wedding.

The Nashville Wedding Show takes place on Sunday, June 1 from noon – 4pm at the Music City Center.  Wedding shows are a great opportunity to meet with multiple bridal vendors at once, get inspiration and ideas for your big day, check out the latest in bridal fashions and win awesome prizes (as well as score some great deals)!  Speaking of deals, stop by the Southern Events booth where we will have discounts and specials just for you 🙂

Visit their website for tickets and more information here.  Be sure to take advantage of their promo code FB for $5 tickets.  We look forward to meeting the many brides and grooms-to-be at the show!

Today we are excited to highlight one of our favorite Nashville caterers for all you foodies out there!  We have long been a fan of  Catering and Events by Suzette – a Franklin neighbor and caterers is a pro at producing yummy treats in the most creative way.  You may also know her by her previous moniker – Constantly Craving Caterers – the name change is new but the food is still fabulous!  Focused on matching her superb food with excellent service, Suzette creates custom menus for every event and wedding she caterers in Middle Tennessee.  That included our open house when we moved into our new warehouse – we were thrilled to have her create the fabulous spread in the pictures below.

You can connect with Suzette at her facebook page while she makes the change in her company name – we look forward to many yummy events ahead!

Today we’re featuring an elegant vintage inspired rehearsal dinner – the couple’s vision and our inventory were a match made in heaven – second only to their love for each other!  Even as this trend has evolved over the season, we still find it creates a timeless look for many of our brides.  For this couple, we paired delicate glass plates with our whimsical vintage floral handkerchiefs-turned-placements creating a romantic tablescape with a feminine vibe.  Fun and versatile,  our handkerchiefs are just lovely for use as dinner napkins, cocktail napkins, place mats, bread basket or tray liners.  And Southern Events has a large inventory to suit your needs!

Vintage books, bottles and mason jars atop our oatmeal linen runner combined for their centerpieces.  This linen is a great alternative to burlap – durable and soft, it doesn’t create the mess and allergies from fraying burlap.  The creative vision of layering the mason jars and bottles creates interest and texture – further adding to the vintage feel.  And the stacked vintage books create a statement along with a conversation piece for your guests – including a  favorite book or volumes on love and romance to the display adds  personal and creative touch that are perfect for the occasion!

Of course we have to thank to Krystal Mann for the gorgeous photos – her talent is stunning as we love featuring her pictures!  Enjoy!