8 Fun Rentals To Personalize Your Wedding

By: Kristen Castillo

Ever dream of dancing under a chandelier? Eating dinner on fine china? Relaxing on a sofa with your guy during the best party of your life?

It’s your wedding, now is your chance to indulge a little (or a lot) with these eight fun rentals that allow you to mix, match and customize your big day.

Make the wedding all about you and your guy, all the while remembering what Melissa Strukel of Pow Wow Vintage Rentals & Design Resource has to say: “Good style really never goes away.”

1. CUSTOM DANCE FLOORS

Dancing is one of the best parts of the reception, so make an impact with a custom dance floor.

You can order floors in custom high gloss, white vinyl, or wood. The looks vary, but they’re a definite upgrade from a venue’s standard flooring.

Heidi Alderete of Concepts Event Design says high gloss floors are popular with couples who “want to mimic invitations, initials, or designs” on the dance floor.

Work with your rental specialists to create a design, which can be as large as four feet by four feet.

2. FURNITURE

These days a venue’s tables, chairs, and additional seating options won’t cut it. You need furniture rentals that reflect your style and your wedding vision.

“Furniture rentals make a vast difference in transforming a barren event space, either outdoors or indoors to a chic, inviting atmosphere that clients or guests can enjoy themselves in,” says Kristy Griggs of Lounge Appeal Event Furniture Rentals.

Both upholstered furniture and lounge seating keep the party sophisticated but not overly formal.

“Lounge furniture reduces barriers to socialization,” says David Wright of AFR Furniture Rental. “It gets people comfortable.”

3. VINTAGE VIGNETTES

There’s something so charming about vintage designs. Maybe that’s why it’s one of the top rental styles at Teal Green Design & Rentals.

Teal Green’s owner Kimberly Teal says brides and grooms are drawn to “vintage vignettes.”

“I love how weddings have evolved to show the bride and groom’s personalities,” says Teal, whose eclectic chairs from the 50s and 60s are a big hit. “They love old vintage chairs.”

4. CHINA & GLASSWARE RENTALS

Think you have to use the house cups, plates, and silverware? Nope. You can rent ones that match your taste.

“A charger plate will dress up your table,” says Alderete, who did two events last year where brides brought in their own dishware and custom glassware.

Mismatched china is a great way to add flair to a reception. For a recent wedding, Strukel used 1200 pieces of mismatched china.

5. LIGHTING

Dress up your party with the right lighting.

You can also add some sparkle with event lighting like custom gobos, which shine your logo, theme, or design onto a floor, a wall, or another surface.

Glam up the space with chandeliers that ooze elegance. Or consider market lights, which create a warm glow that’s very romantic and chic too.

6. SOHO STYLE

If you can’t decide on your celebration’s style, you may like the “it” look that blends lots of elements into one cohesive design.

“The industry trend that is most popular is creating the ‘Soho’ lounge look, combining three main elements: something distressed (rustic furniture), something modern (lounge appeal signature furniture), and something of a conversation piece (our new posh chairs),” says Griggs.

7. CANDY BUFFETS

A popular wedding rental is all about savoring something sweet.

Candy buffets make for a great dessert and a cool favor too.

“It’s a feel-good,” says Tammy “TJ” Johnson of Candy Girl Candy Buffets. She uses a minimum of half a pound of candy per guest. Any leftover candies go to the bride and groom to enjoy.

8. CHIVIARI CHAIRS

Standard venue chairs look, well, standard. Spice up the décor with some cool chair rentals.

Chiviari chairs, or chivari as they’re sometimes called, are popping up at more and more weddings. Available in black, gold, silver, mahogany, and white wash/antique, the chairs are classy, versatile, and will dress up your celebration.

INSPIRATION

Don’t be afraid to express yourselves with rentals. For one of Teal’s weddings, the bride and groom used an old vintage chalkboard on wheels as a welcome sign.

“People aren’t afraid to veer out of the box,” says Strukel. “Customize who you are.”

One of Strukel’s couples, a bride and groom who were both doctors, chose a sign-in sheet like at a doctor’s office for their guest book.

“This is a big day of celebration,” says Strukel. “Keep it focused and remember the love that’s in the room at the wedding.”