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From timelines to tent sizing, we break down everything you need to plan a seamless, beautifully executed wedding. Explore expert advice, rental insights, and design inspiration to bring your vision to life.
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Recent Articles from Collective
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Pro Tip: Aspects of Wedding Planning Often Overlooked
There are dozens or things to think about, timelines to create, vendor contracts to sign, save the dates and invitations to send out, dresses to purchase, wedding party to select and ask – the list goes on. There are many critical key aspects of planning a wedding that are often overlooked. Read our tips and plan your wedding like a pro!
2024 Star Wedding Planner Feature
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Capital Gazette 2024 Weddings Guide
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Why You Need a Sailcloth Tent for Your Next Event
At Collective Event Group, we understand that your special event deserves nothing but the best. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer our stunning sailcloth tents, the epitome of elegance and functionality, perfect for weddings, parties, and any outdoor gathering where…
Clear Top Tent Rentals for Events: Pros and Cons
Clear Top Tents are a popular option for events of all types. Their see-through appearance allows natural light, while still providing shelter from the elements.
How Big Should a Dance Floor be?
When planning a wedding, dance floor sizing is important; you don’t want the area too small, when guests can’t seem to find a space or too large and the floor feels empty! Over the 50 years of experience, we have come up with a solid formula in order to calculate the ideal dance floor size for your wedding, based on guest count and sometimes a few other factors!
Plan Your Next Festival with Collective Event Group
It’s time to elevate your festival planning experience! Plan your festival or Event with Collective Event Group! High Peak 10×10 Tents, installed for an Artisan Festival in Wilmington, Delaware Are you gearing up for an unforgettable festival in DE, PA, MD, or NJ?…
Delaware Beach Waterfront Wedding Venues
Breaking it down by town; we will take a tour of coastal Delaware and let you in on all the awesome waterfront wedding venues in the sought after Delaware Beaches, that just so happen to be perfect for tented weddings!
Indian River Life Saving Station
Indian River Life Saving Station provides the perfect backdrop for your Delaware beach wedding! With over 20 years working in the wedding industry, Indian River Life Saving Station still takes the cake for one of our favorite ocean front Rehoboth Beach wedding venues!…
Nassau Valley Vineyard Wedding Venue
Nassau Valley Vineyard is located just off of Route One, at the base of the Nassau Bridge in Lewes, Delaware. Although you are only steps away from the bustling beach scene, arriving at the vineyard feels like you’re deep in wine country! Nassau Valley offers…
Thinking Outside The Tent
Having a Blank Slate While planning your outdoor tented wedding, keep in mind, the beauty of holding a tented affair is that you have a blank slate to work from! Between your imagination and Pinterest (inserts sarcastic chuckle) we can help you to make your dream an…
Collective Event Group Supports Delaware Seashore State Park 6th annual Paddlefest
Collective Event Group sponsored Delaware Seashore Park’s 2022 Paddlefest and it was a huge success! There were over 250 paddlers, and over 500 people attended the After-Party! We love supporting events that allow continued success of educational programs at Delaware…
5 Tips for Planning a Tented Wedding
Have a Realistic Budget Often it can be that tented receptions can be more cost effective than inclusive indoor venues, but they do also require some additional rentals that indoor wedding venues do not. Make sure to understand the potential additional cost involved…
Wedding Layout Options and Planning Tips!
Let’s be honest: looking at table arrangements is probably not something you’ve ever considered until the subject was brought up to you, but the arrangement of your tables will affect the way your reception is transformed! Here is a list of table arrangements that are used typically in wedding installs.
Sample Wedding Day Timeline
This sample wedding day timeline is a helpful tool to layout the events happening the day of your wedding. When you create your personal wedding timeline, make sure to share it with all of your vendors, wedding party, and family. Visit our Resources page for blogs and…
Table Linen Overlay Size Chart for 5′ & 6′ Round Tables
Table Linen Sizing Chart for Round Tables Chart shows different sized round table linens and overlays and how they will drape on 5′ (60″) round & 6′ (72″) round tables. Contact your showroom location for available fabric and color options!
Collective Event Group Acquires Parties & More to Increase Geographic Footprint in Philadelphia and Delaware Valley
Avondale, PA: Collective Event Group has announced the acquisition of Parties & More in Bensalem, Pennsylvania to their portfolio of event rental companies. This enables Collective Event Group to continue their aggressive growth strategy and geographic footprint…
3 Items to Rent for an Outdoor Graduation Party
Planning an outdoor graduation party for a loved one or yourself? You’ve come to the right post to get some insight on what you need to make it run as smoothly as possible for your rentals! 1. You Need a Tent. We figured this one would be pretty obvious, right?…
Collective Event Group rebrands previously acquired businesses
Feb. 20, 2022 Collective Event Group recently acquired Parties & More and is now rebranding all previously acquired locations. These locations include Event Central, Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Avondale Tents & Events, Avondale; Rental City, Vineland, N.J.;…
History Of Parties & More
It all started with a hardware store. Back in 1955, Edward and Patricia Ward opened a hardware store to serve a growing community located in Southampton, PA. From the store opening in 1955 until it was sold in 1970, the Wards learned a lot about the growing community…
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Dance Floor Planning Guide
The dance floor sets the energy for the entire night.
Download our Free Wedding Dance Floor Size Guide and make sure yours feels full, fun, and unforgettable.
Check out our Event Gallery for Wedding Inspo!
Other great wedding planning resources are available at WeddingWire & TheKnot
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