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Figuring out what to rent for a wedding is an oft-forgotten part of planning. Without sticking to a wedding rental checklist, your guests won’t have chairs to sit on, glasses to drink from, and forks to eat with. To help keep costs down, these items (and many more!) are usually rented, rather than purchased, from a trusted wedding rental company or may be included with your venue or catering packages. Either way, you should finalize your wedding rentals about two to three months before your wedding. Wedding Rental Checklist Tents You might have heard just about everyone ask, “Do you have a Plan B - what if it rains?” If you're hosting an outdoor wedding, it's a good idea to have a tent at the ready in case of inclement weather—and that doesn't just include rain. Your guests should be kept comfortable and shielded from blazing sun or billowing winds. But that’s not all—a marquee entrance tent, gutters, a stage for your musicians, climate control, clear sides, and ...

You don't want the Worst DJ in History and you need something more special than an iPod playlist. You and your guests deserve live wedding musicians to create the ideal mood. Having musicians perform live at your wedding ceremony or reception can be a truly magical experience with a special kind of atmosphere that's rarely found elsewhere. But it can bring with it a whole host of problems you'd probably never thought of — from divas to wind direction, from mics to marquees, from amps to acoustics. Here are some thoughts to help you decide on whether you want to have live music at your wedding. The Basics What kind of music do you want? The first thing to decide on is: what kind of vibe do you want? At most receptions anything is possible — do you want a jazz pianist and vocalist for a romantic atmosphere, do you want a rock band to party to, a formal string quartet, a fun ceilidh band to dance to, or a mix? Each will have their own requirements and demands based ...