A place to sit: renting tables, chairs and everything else

You have the site selected, and the menu chosen. But if the location isn’t at an event center or hotel, you might need to come up with all the hardware – from tables and chairs to tablecloths, plates, glasses and a sound system. Luckily – if it’s needed for a special event, you can rent it.

For starters, get clear about the number of people you’re expecting at your event. Then look at what’s on the menu. Will guests need spoons to scoop up the ice cream or lobster picks to dig meat out of the shell?

You might not think defining…