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Planning a wedding, event, fundraiser or festival can be overwhelming.
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Top Outdoor Event Ideas

Top Outdoor Event Ideas

Hosting an event outdoors offers endless possibilities to make your gathering memorable. Here are some of the top outdoor event ideas to bring people together in unique, engaging ways. 1. Outdoor Weddings Outdoor weddings have become popular as couples seek...

Top Reasons to Host an Outdoor Event

Top Reasons to Host an Outdoor Event

Outdoor events offer guests a fresh and memorable experience, where they can enjoy nature while celebrating together. Whether you are hosting a trade show, artisan festival, College Commencement, or company party; Here are five top benefits of taking your next event...

Tips to Master Your Wedding Tent Layout

Tips to Master Your Wedding Tent Layout

Planning the layout of a wedding tent requires attention to both the beauty and function of the area. These tips will help you create a space that flows effortlessly, is comfortable for guests, and perfectly suits each part of your celebration. 1. Choosing the Right...

Trendy Wedding Ideas for 2024

Trendy Wedding Ideas for 2024

Hey there, lovebirds! Planning your big day? Well, buckle up because we’ve got the inside scoop on the hottest wedding trends for 2024. From sustainable celebrations to mouthwatering menus, here’s how you can make your wedding stand out from the crowd

Planning an Outdoor Corporate Event: Tips and Trends

Planning an Outdoor Corporate Event: Tips and Trends

In the realm of corporate events, there’s a growing inclination towards embracing the great outdoors. Whether it’s a team-building retreat, a product launch, or an annual conference, outdoor venues offer a unique and invigorating atmosphere that can elevate any event.

Guest Counts and Event Rental Success

Guest Counts and Event Rental Success

Planning an event, whether it's a wedding, corporate gathering, or a large family reunion, involves a myriad of details. One crucial piece of information that rental companies always ask for during the quoting process is the maximum number of guests you expect. You...

What’s the Difference? Tents Edition.

What’s the Difference? Tents Edition.

The #1 question our sales team gets is asking what the differences are between a sailcloth tent, a pole tent, and a frame tent are. So let's break it down for you! High Peak Pole Tents Our pole tents are made of 100% block-out vinyl. They require center poles and...

Pro Tip: Aspects of Wedding Planning Often Overlooked

Pro Tip: Aspects of Wedding Planning Often Overlooked

There are dozens or things to think about, timelines to create, vendor contracts to sign, save the dates and invitations to send out, dresses to purchase, wedding party to select and ask – the list goes on. There are many critical key aspects of planning a wedding that are often overlooked. Read our tips and plan your wedding like a pro!

How Big Should a Dance Floor be?

How Big Should a Dance Floor be?

When planning a wedding, dance floor sizing is important; you don’t want the area too small, when guests can’t seem to find a space or too large and the floor feels empty! Over the 50 years of experience, we have come up with a solid formula in order to calculate the ideal dance floor size for your wedding, based on guest count and sometimes a few other factors!

Plan Your Next Festival with Collective Event Group

Plan Your Next Festival with Collective Event Group

It's time to elevate your festival planning experience! Plan your festival or Event with Collective Event Group! High Peak 10x10 Tents, installed for an Artisan Festival in Wilmington, Delaware Are you gearing up for an unforgettable festival in DE, PA, MD, or NJ?...

Indian River Life Saving Station

Indian River Life Saving Station

Indian River Life Saving Station provides the perfect backdrop for your Delaware beach wedding! With over 20 years working in the wedding industry, Indian River Life Saving Station still takes the cake for one of our favorite ocean front Rehoboth Beach wedding venues!...

Nassau Valley Vineyard Wedding Venue

Nassau Valley Vineyard Wedding Venue

Nassau Valley Vineyard is located just off of Route One, at the base of the Nassau Bridge in Lewes, Delaware. Although you are only steps away from the bustling beach scene, arriving at the vineyard feels like you’re deep in wine country!  Nassau Valley offers...

Thinking Outside The Tent

Thinking Outside The Tent

Having a Blank Slate While planning your outdoor tented wedding, keep in mind, the beauty of holding a tented affair is that you have a blank slate to work from! Between your imagination and Pinterest (inserts sarcastic chuckle) we can help you to make your dream an...

Wedding Layout Options and Planning Tips!

Wedding Layout Options and Planning Tips!

Let’s be honest: looking at table arrangements is probably not something you’ve ever considered until the subject was brought up to you, but the arrangement of your tables will affect the way your reception is transformed! Here is a list of table arrangements that are used typically in wedding installs.

Sample Wedding Day Timeline

Sample Wedding Day Timeline

This sample wedding day timeline is a helpful tool to layout the events happening the day of your wedding. When you create your personal wedding timeline, make sure to share it with all of your vendors, wedding party, and family. Visit our Resources page for blogs and...

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