Wedding and Event Planning Blog
Should I rent a tent for my tailgate party?
Can you feel it? After a long, hot Raleigh summer, the humidity is slowly beginning to give way to cool, crisp, fall air. Football air!Whether you’re a novice sports fan, or a newbie with your first kid in college, you probably know tailgating is serious...
The Best Fall Flowers and How to Use Them in Your Wedding in Raleigh
I don’t know about you, but I just love fall in the Raleigh-Durham area. The heat and humidity that’s kept us sweating through the summer is subsiding. We’re blessed with gorgeous, sunny days and cool nights that last well into early November. And as...
Should I Get a Tent for My Wedding?
We know you’re dreaming of a gorgeous outdoor wedding and reception. In your mind, that likely means an open air setting with beautiful views and a full sky above. Maybe even some twinkling fairy lights set among the trees, as the sun sets over the...
Why Renting Party Items is Smarter than Buying
Most of us have parties regularly enough. It’s fun to invite a small crowd over for birthdays, holiday celebrations, and campfires. You don’t usually have do anything crazy to plan these. There aren’t too many people attending, you usually have plenty of...
Essential Do’s and Don’ts for the Groom Before the Wedding Day
You’ve popped the question, tears have flown, and the big day for your central North Carolina wedding is rapidly approaching. Traditionally, the bride-to-be takes on the task of planning things once the major decisions are made (venue, music, food). Still, there are...
5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Wedding Venue
This is it! Your partner popped the question – squee! – and now you get to plan the biggest celebration of your life. As you begin to embark on planning the big day, one of the first and most important, decisions you’ll make is the venue for the wedding. The choice...
Top Tips for Throwing an Awesome Block Party This Summer!
After being cooped up all winter and much of the spring, there are lots of folks ready to break free and enjoy warmer weather, friendly neighbors, and outdoor fun. A neighborhood block party is the perfect way to usher in the season, meet new people, and celebrate...
Your Summer Wedding is Going to be HOT! Top Tips That Will Keep Your Guests Chill
Your Summer Wedding is Going to be HOT! Top Tips That Will Keep Your Guests Chill A pro football player, recently traded to the Carolina Panthers, took to Twitter this week to express his dismay at the heat. His followers were having none of it – “it’s not even HUMID...
How to Handle the Seating Plan at Your Wedding Reception
Struggling to set up a seating chart for your wedding reception? Where should your guests sit? It might just be the least favorite part of any prospective bride and groom’s wedding planning to-do list, but coming up with a seating arrangement...
Beautiful Weddings – Six Great Ways to Dress Up a Tent
Are you planning an outdoor wedding in the Raleigh area? A wedding tent rental is a must have element for your event. It not only provides cover for your guests and an elegant setting for all of the traditional reception festivities, but it’s...
Royal Wedding Trends to Inspire Your Big Day
Royal weddings are such ultimate fairytale affairs. Who among us hasn’t dreamed, just a little, of marrying a dashing prince in a historic chapel deep in the heart of jolly old England, and being whisked away to an extravagant reception while cheering...
Planning a Mother’s Day Lunch To Remember
Admit it – Moms are awesome – and with Mother’s Day just around the corner the pressure is on to come up with a fabulous idea she won’t soon forget. You might think Sunday brunch is too ‘been there, done that,’ but what if you could ditch the long lines,...
June is Graduation Party Season
June is graduation season here in the Triangle area of North Carolina. In between trying to secure enough tickets to the ceremony for all of the extended family and asking yourself how your child could possibly be graduating high school or college (weren’t...
Chiavari Chairs – The Must Have Accessory for Your Wedding
When is a chair not just a chair? Why, when it’s a Chiavari, of course! Sometimes mispronounced (it’s shi-VAR- ee in case you’re wondering), often misspelled, always elegant, Chiavari banquet chairs have cemented themselves as THE must have...
Top Trends to Consider for Your Next Corporate Event
Corporate events are an opportunity to educate, appreciate, and celebrate. Done well, they shine a light on your company, showcasing why you, and the people who work for you, stand out from the crowd. These days, accomplishing that feat...
The Hottest Raleigh Wedding Trends for Spring 2018
After a relatively wintry winter for Raleigh, we’ve slowly but surely eased into a beautiful spring season. Cooler than normal (but not too cool) temperatures have extended the flower blooms and gorgeous, crisp days are providing picture...
How to Plan a Successful Corporate 5k and Fun Run
Raleigh-ites are pretty socially conscious, outdoorsy types. At J and J Tent, we know this is a huge boon since companies are really ramping up efforts these days to engage employees in community participation and giving initiatives. One of the...