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TIPS & TRENDS
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The Ladies of A-1
Feb 9, 20212 min read
THE WEDDING RENTAL CHECKLIST
There are a lot of things to remember when you are planning a wedding. Like we are talkin’ A LOT OF THINGS TO REMEMBER. When you come to...
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The Ladies of A-1
Jan 5, 20216 min read
TRENDING IN 2021
Last year we made a post about the upcoming trends for weddings in 2020. It's sad to say we didn't get to see many of them come to life...
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The Ladies of A-1
Dec 29, 20202 min read
COLOR THEORY: COMPLEMENTARY COLORS
Think back to art class in elementary school. We learned the basics of color theory using the color wheel. The color wheel shows the...
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The Ladies of A-1
Dec 14, 20202 min read
2021 PANTONE COLORS OF THE YEAR
We have "patiently" been waiting, checking our computers daily waiting for the announcement of the 2021 Pantone Color of the Year. And...
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The Ladies of A-1
Oct 19, 20202 min read
TIPS: THANK YOU NOTES
At A-1, our expertise is your rentals and the logistics of those rentals. Yet, we do have a lot of insight when it comes to weddings and...
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The Ladies of A-1
Sep 15, 20201 min read
WHAT LINEN BEST FITS YOUR EVENT?
We created this fun quiz to help you sort through some of our MANY linen options. It can often be overwhelming when picking out linens...
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The Ladies of A-1
May 18, 20202 min read
WEDDINGS: WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?
When it comes to planning a wedding there is a lot of big decisions that need to be made… Who should we invite? What color should the...
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The Ladies of A-1
Apr 20, 20203 min read
EVENT AND WEDDING PLANNING DURING COVID-19
First off, if you have already had to or might have to cancel your event due to the pandemic, our hearts go out to you. We know how hard...
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The Ladies of A-1
Jan 21, 20202 min read
TRENDING: LAYERS OF GREEN
Green is one of the trending colors for 2020. It's popping up in home decor, fashion and weddings! Especially shades like emerald,...
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The Ladies of A-1
Jan 6, 20205 min read
TRENDING IN 2020
With a new year (and decade) comes new trends in the event industry. We recently read The Knot's wedding trend forecast for 2020...
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The Ladies of A-1
Dec 16, 20191 min read
LINENS ON LINENS ON LINENS
Last week alone we sent out nearly 300 tablecloths and drapes to our customers, and that's not even including napkins. Our linens are...
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The Ladies of A-1
Dec 10, 20192 min read
2020 PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR
Last week Pantone announced the 2020 Color of the Year, Classic Blue and we are so excited about it. The Color of the Year plays a huge...
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The Ladies of A-1
Nov 11, 20192 min read
GETTING SOCIAL
Social media platforms have become so necessary in today's society and especially the event industry. It's a great way to get your brand...
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The Ladies of A-1
Nov 4, 20191 min read
SET-UP TOOLKIT
As a business, our set-ups don't often include the little details. We are there to help with the big parts: tents, table chairs, linens,...
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The Ladies of A-1
Jun 3, 20193 min read
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The Ladies of A-1
Apr 29, 20192 min read
TENTS: WHAT SIZE DO I NEED?
Most likely booking a tent is not something you do everyday and we understand how overwhelming it can be when trying to decide what size...
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The Ladies of A-1
Mar 5, 20192 min read
TRENDING: SNAKESKIN
Animal print is big this year. From leopard print to tiger print, and zebra print to snake print... these wild patterns have become...
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The Ladies of A-1
Jan 28, 20191 min read
TENTS: WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN BOOKING
We rent a lot of things here at A-1, but one of the most popular items is the 20x20 frame tent. In the past year, we rented about 185 of...
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The Ladies of A-1
Dec 31, 20182 min read
2019 PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR
Every December, the Pantone Color Institute releases the Color of the Year for the following year. The color for 2019 is Living Coral...
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The Ladies of A-1
Nov 26, 20181 min read
TIPS: LINEN SIZING
Choosing linens can be one of the most exciting aspects of planning an event! There are many colors, textures and styles to choose from....
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The Ladies of A-1
Oct 1, 20182 min read
2019 TREND FORECAST: MISMATCHED PLACE SETTINGS
If you've ever had a chance to stop by our showroom, you may have noticed that we love to switch it up and try new things. One of our...
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The Ladies of A-1
Apr 26, 20182 min read
2018 PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR
We are swooning over the 2018 Pantone Color of the Year, Ultra Violet. The blue-tinged shade of purple is bold, mystical, luxurious and...
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The Ladies of A-1
Mar 17, 20181 min read
VELVET
We are OBSESSED with velvet this year. We have not only seen velvet in events, but in shoes, dresses, suits and (our favorite) home...
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