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Jan 5

TRENDING IN 2021

Last year we made a post about the upcoming trends for weddings in 2020. It's sad to say we didn't get to see many of them come to life b...

The Ladies of A-1

Dec 29, 2020

COLOR THEORY: COMPLEMENTARY COLORS

Think back to art class in elementary school. We learned the basics of color theory using the color wheel. The color wheel shows the rela...

The Ladies of A-1

Dec 14, 2020

2021 PANTONE COLORS OF THE YEAR

We have "patiently" been waiting, checking our computers daily waiting for the announcement of the 2021 Pantone Color of the Year. And lu...

The Ladies of A-1

Oct 19, 2020

TIPS: THANK YOU NOTES

At A-1, our expertise is your rentals and the logistics of those rentals. Yet, we do have a lot of insight when it comes to weddings and ...

The Ladies of A-1

Sep 15, 2020

WHAT LINEN BEST FITS YOUR EVENT?

We created this fun quiz to help you sort through some of our MANY linen options. It can often be overwhelming when picking out linens wh...

The Ladies of A-1

May 18, 2020

WEDDINGS: WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?

When it comes to planning a wedding there is a lot of big decisions that need to be made… Who should we invite? What color should the bri...

EVENT AND WEDDING PLANNING DURING COVID-19

The Ladies of A-1

Apr 20, 2020

EVENT AND WEDDING PLANNING DURING COVID-19

First off, if you have already had to or might have to cancel your event due to the pandemic, our hearts go out to you. We know how hard ...

The Ladies of A-1

Jan 21, 2020

TRENDING: LAYERS OF GREEN

Green is one of the trending colors for 2020. It's popping up in home decor, fashion and weddings! Especially shades like emerald, forest...

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Jan 6, 2020

TRENDING IN 2020

With a new year (and decade) comes new trends in the event industry. We recently read The Knot's wedding trend forecast for 2020...

The Ladies of A-1

Dec 16, 2019

LINENS ON LINENS ON LINENS

Last week alone we sent out nearly 300 tablecloths and drapes to our customers, and that's not even including napkins. Our linens are pos...

The Ladies of A-1

Dec 10, 2019

2020 PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR

Last week Pantone announced the 2020 Color of the Year, Classic Blue and we are so excited about it. The Color of the Year plays a huge p...

The Ladies of A-1

Nov 11, 2019

GETTING SOCIAL

Social media platforms have become so necessary in today's society and especially the event industry. It's a great way to get your brand ...

The Ladies of A-1

Nov 4, 2019

SET-UP TOOLKIT

As a business, our set-ups don't often include the little details. We are there to help with the big parts: tents, table chairs, linens, ...

The Ladies of A-1

Jun 3, 2019

TRENDING: TERRA COTTA

When one hears the word "terra cotta, " they most often think of the unglazed, brownish-orange pots found on the shelves of every garden ...

The Ladies of A-1

Apr 29, 2019

TENTS: WHAT SIZE DO I NEED?

Most likely booking a tent is not something you do everyday and we understand how overwhelming it can be when trying to decide what size ...

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Mar 5, 2019

TRENDING: SNAKESKIN

Animal print is big this year. From leopard print to tiger print, and zebra print to snake print... these wild patterns have become stapl...

The Ladies of A-1

Jan 28, 2019

TENTS: WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN BOOKING

We rent a lot of things here at A-1, but one of the most popular items is the 20x20 frame tent. In the past year, we rented about 185 of ...

The Ladies of A-1

Dec 31, 2018

2019 PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR

Every December, the Pantone Color Institute releases the Color of the Year for the following year. The color for 2019 is Living Coral 166...

The Ladies of A-1

Nov 26, 2018

TIPS: LINEN SIZING

Choosing linens can be one of the most exciting aspects of planning an event! There are many colors, textures and styles to choose from. ...

2019 TREND FORECAST: MISMATCHED PLACE SETTINGS

The Ladies of A-1

Oct 1, 2018

2019 TREND FORECAST: MISMATCHED PLACE SETTINGS

If you've ever had a chance to stop by our showroom, you may have noticed that we love to switch it up and try new things. One of our fav...

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