Since we live in Maine and the weather can change in an instant, we would absolutely need a tent. One bummer about doing online tent research is that nobody posts their tent prices online. I get it, they want you to touch base with them so they can make a personal connection and increase their sales. And actually, this totally worked for me with Scott, the owner of Affordable Events.
Scott called me on a weekend within an hour of requesting information through their online form. I was not prepared with any specific questions but he walked through everything with me!
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Here's the gist:
-May is the most affordable month for tents. June, July, and August are the most expensive.
-His company is 300-400 dollars higher than other companies because of the service level he provides and the fact that his tents are all only one or two seasons old. (This honesty was very refreshing!)
-They do ALL of the set up, including tables and chairs...the whole nine yards. AND they have a computer program that helps him work with his clients to create the perfect space.
-With 150 people and a sit down dinner, we'd a 40' X 80' tent. His price of $4,000-$5,000 would include a dance floor, standard chairs, tables, lighting, disposable plates. (With disposable tablecloths $3,500-$4,000.)
-Scott said that other companies will tell you to get a 40' X 60' tent for 150 people but he says we'd all be sitting on top of each other with a sit down dinner!
-If we were to have 160 people, we'd need a 40' X 100' tent.
-With 150 people without a sit down dinner (10 lower tables and some cocktail tables) we could do a 40' X 60' tent so we'd be looking at around $3,000.
Additional nuggets of info:
-chairs are $2.50 each
-getting cocktail table drops the number of chairs (more cost effective)
He was so nice, helpful, and genuine and I could hear his wife in the background piping in with info and happy comments!
http://www.affordableeventsllc.com/
agreed! that's who i'm going with! :)
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