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This pavilion tent, styled from the Age of Chivalry, can shelter the wedding cake, gift table or bar. Or use it to shade the bride, groom and officiant at the ceremony. From Eventz!
Add color and a tropical touch to a beach wedding with these faux palms from Lazar Bridal Consulting.
 
 
Romance for Rent
 
   
   

Beyond the obvious, the tables, chairs, linens and glassware, a host of unusual items to grace your wedding and reception is available from rental companies and wedding planners.
   Here are some ideas from Wilmington area firms.

   Photo by Matt McGraw

Constellations of miniature lights (above) can make it look like the stars have come out inside a tent. Current trends for tent lighting include crystal chandeliers! Elaborate details ornament folding wrought-iron arbor (below) suited for indoor or outdoor use. From Azalea Coast Arbors.
 
   



Photos: Jay-Cyn's Creations

Enameled roses and leaves in delicate pastel colors grace wrought-iron vines.
 
  Photo courtesy of Eventz!

Photo: Tara Lazar

  

 
 
For outdoor weddings at hard-to-wire historic sites, helium balloon light can shed from 600 to 2,000 watts of soft light over a broad area. Shown here at The City Club. From High Performance Lighting & Power.

Tips on how to get the most bang for your rental bucks, offered by local experts:
  • If using floor-length table linens, off-the-shelf white costs the least yet can be paired with more economical overlays in your theme colors.
  • Strands of miniature lights help with eye appeal in dark corners at evening receptions, especially on stairs and other potential hazards.
  • Artificial greenery, topiary or blooms can resist mid-summer sun and heat better than fresh flowers for beachwedding decorations.
  D.V.A. Photography
  

Tara Lazar
A twist on traditional sweet tables, this ‘Candy Bar’ features oversized margarita or martini glasses, filled with candies in the couple's wedding colors. Shown: gumballs, M&Ms with the couple's initials, and rock candy. Guests scoop into personalized bags as take-home favors. From Lazar Bridal Consulting.

Sand ceremony accessories for a beach wedding: Two glasses of sand, ready to be poured into a single larger vase, on naturally decorated table, provided by Lazar Bridal Consulting.
Tara Lazar

 

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