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expenses is rentals," says Carol
Lewis, an event planner in Troy.
On the other hand, some of the
most beautiful touches a party can
boast come from businesses that
rent.
From its 3,600-square-foot
Bloomfield Hills warehouse, Par-
ty Linens supplies everything from
in-home birthday parties to cor-
porate galas with any type of table
decoration related to fabric, says
co-owner Suzanne Bluestein. That
includes napkins, table skirting,
toppers and chair covers in bright
contemporary prints, pastel florals,
sheers, polished cottons, taffetas
and lace.
"People are discovering that
(the right linen) adds a mood and
theme to their party," Ms.
Bluestein says.
Down the street at Bloomfield
Rentals, owner Sara Reizen can
outfit any gala with table service,
tables and chairs, tents that hold
up to 180 people, silver trays, even
an antique bird cage.
Her wood-padded chairs are
shipped in their own covers to
avoid scratching and, if necessary,
felt pads are added to protect a
host's wood floors.
The Display Group in Detroit
takes rentals a step further. The
company stocks 12,000 square
feet of props, backdrops and equip-
ment, including giant castles, tiki
bars, a Uniroyal tire, guillotines,
saddles and celebrity cutouts. It
will deliver, pickup and even co-
ordinate with an event planner,
caterer or florist.
Some party professionals insist
that it's the entertainment that
makes or breaks an event "They
don't remember the food five years
later," says disk jockey Steve Jas-
gur, who worked at Deborah
Luria's party. "They remember
whether they had a good time or
not."
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