Party table hire to wow your customers

Throwing a corporate event is not just about finding a good venue and booking a caterer. You also need to create the right atmosphere - through your choice of party tables, settings and decorations. 

With some careful planning and a helping hand, you'll be able to create an event that looks straight out of a glossy magazine.

Party hire specialists

Event hire companies are the experts in creating beautiful table settings for corporate events, offering a range of accessories and decorations to create almost any look you'd like.

"We're a one-stop shop for everything you could imagine for your next event," says Brian Eggleton of Orange Party & Events Hire. "And it's often a lot cheaper than you may think."

Types of hire tables

Hire tables for corporate events are available in a number of sizes and styles, to suit any type of event, from a staff cocktail party to a morning tea. You can choose from:

• folding trestle tables
• round dining tables
• outdoor/patio tables
• cafe tables
• cocktail tables
• banquet tables
• coffee tables. 

Some event hire companies also offer alternatives to traditional table and chair arrangements, with cubes and ottomans forming a more relaxed environment for your guests to sit and mingle.

The right table for the right event

The type of party tables you hire will depend on the nature of your corporate event. If you're serving meals, for example, you'll need to provide tables for people to sit and eat, while a cocktail party may only require high bar tables to rest drinks and canapes on.

Consider things like: 

• how many people will be attending
• the style of table settings you envisage
• what the tables will be used for - for example, will they be holding a heavy ice sculpture?
• the size of the room or marquee that the tables need to fit into.

Dressing your tables

Table settings don't have to be boring and white. A good table setting can add colour and life to your event and create a sense of style.

Consider using candles or mood lighting - hurricane lamps are particularly popular for housing tea-light candles and creating a warm, ambient glow. Float bowls filled with exotic flowers are also a lovely touch.

Candelabras can add a bit of old-world charm to your party tables, or consider sourcing some different-coloured centrepieces to add drama and height to your table settings.

Dressed to impress

Party table hire can really make a corporate event by creating an atmosphere that is conducive to mingling.

So if you want to wow your guests, call an event company today and discover how to add some extra style to your event with beautiful table settings.