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DETAILS TENTS

1 Plan for a hefty bill. Renting a tent is

expensive (starting at $1,500 for 100

guests), and you’re on the hook for all the

decor, rentals, and equipment it takes to

turn raw space into an inviting room.

2 Pick a model. Pole tents have peaks,

created by center poles, and are vinyl or

sailcloth. Structure and frame tents have

an open steel shell that can support

heavy equipment like big speakers.

Clear tops are sleek and modern.

3 Find the right spot. Focus on the

view and the scale of the tent in

relation to the surroundings. (It

shouldn’t swallow the entire plot of

land!) And don’t forget to find a flat

10 Things You

Should Do If^

Yo u’r e H a v i n g

a Tent

CLEAR

TOP

A see-through

tent (like this

one, decorated

by planner

Mindy Weiss)

brings the out-

doors inside.

But it also acts

as a greenhouse,

so cut flowers

should be

installed at the

last minute to

avoid wilting.

148 JUNE/JULY 2016 BRIDES.COM

ERIC KELLEY PHOTOGRAPHY/ MINDY WEISS PARTY CONSULTANTS