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Photo Prop of the Moment

Lauren Matthews

September 27, 2013

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Photo: Courtesy of Photopaddles

Sort of like a low-tech version of Photoshop, Photopaddles ($6 each) are acrylic paddles screen-printed with glasses, thought bubbles, mustaches, and more. Just hold the paddle in front of the camera, line it up with the subject, and let the cheeky props do their magic. Custom branded designs are also available.

Something Vintage's colorful pink sofas line their DC showroom.

Something Vintage: The Event Rental Company Outlier

Batu natural wood rattan pendant lamp ($125 each), available across the continental U.S. from Taylor Creative

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Curved Furniture From CORT Events

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Puffer modular ottoman in rust velvet ($325 per piece to rent 1-5 days), available in New York and Los Angeles from Taylor Creative

7 Retro-Inspired Rental Items That Give Off ‘70s Vibes—In a Good Way

Something Vintage: The Event Rental Company Outlier

Floral plates, tinsel chairs, colorful bars—and now nationwide linen rentals!

Something Vintage's colorful pink sofas line their DC showroom.

6 Dazzling Light Rentals That'll Brighten Up Any Event Space

Light it up with these rental companies' light fixtures that vary in size and style.

Batu natural wood rattan pendant lamp ($125 each), available across the continental U.S. from Taylor Creative

Stay Ahead of the Curve in 2023 with CORT Events

Stay ahead of the curved furniture trend with CORT Events in 2023.

Curved Furniture From CORT Events

7 Retro-Inspired Rental Items That Give Off ‘70s Vibes—In a Good Way

Get your event back in the groove with colorful table linens, fringe poufs, velvet furniture, and more '70s-inspired items from these rental companies.

Puffer modular ottoman in rust velvet ($325 per piece to rent 1-5 days), available in New York and Los Angeles from Taylor Creative

Event Design Ideas and Rentals Inspired by Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2022

Here’s how to incorporate Very Peri into your events in the new year.

Pantone announced its Color of the Year for 2022: A new blue shade, Pantone 17-3938, Very Peri—a periwinkle blue hue with a violet-red undertone.

How This Music Festival Doubled in Size From Its Inaugural Year

The Railbird Festival organizers partnered with Sunbelt Rentals to expand the 2021 footprint.

Held at the Grounds at Keeneland, the renowned racecourse and auction house located in Lexington, Ky., the Railbird Festival took place Aug. 28-29.

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Clean Machines: 6 Gadgets That Can Help Keep Guests Safe at In-Person Events

From robotic bartenders and stylish sanitizing stations to touchless vending machines and UVC disinfectors, these rental items can help keep your event germ-free.

Robotic bartender equipped with LCD screens for viewing orders, price upon request, available worldwide from Scarlett Entertainment

How This Local Rental Company Survived a Slimmed-Down Super Bowl

Despite the lack of large parties and experiences, Tampa-based Elite Events & Rentals continued to help the city celebrate.

Elite Events & Rentals supplied tenting to many local businesses that were looking to host watch parties and extend outdoor seating.

7 Design-Forward Rentals to Help Keep Guests Safe at Live Events

These must-have rental items can help guests stay socially distanced at events.

Social distancing doesn't mean networking spaces need to become obsolete. Utilize these social distance-enforcing throw pillows from Revolution Event Design & Production to ensure guests don't sit too close as they chat between breakout sessions. $60 each to buy. Available nationwide. Custom branding and renting available within 50 miles of Baltimore.

Event Planners Are Thinking Micro To Bring Back Live Events

Coastal Cool - One of many hyper-curated tablescapes from Hestia Harlow, the newly launched event platform that's creating a revolution in our industry.

See How This Rental Company Designed Weddings for a Netflix Show

Prime Time Party & Event Rental in Ohio helped create eight weddings in 13 weeks for Say I Do on the popular streaming service.

“One of the harder installs was at Drees Pavilion [in Covington, Kentucky]. It was only a day apart from another filming. We re-carpeted the entire space and set everything up in 12 hours,” Bruner said.

Event Design & Decor

Planning a Small Event at Home? Try These Turnkey Solutions for Decor, Catering, and More

Event companies around the country have pivoted to offer deliverable decor, rentals, and food options for a stylish—and safe—in-home bash.

Hestia Harlow's 'Party in a Box'

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