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Fall Fair at Derby Academy

On October 15th Derby Academy in Hingham hosted their Annual County Fair. Luckily, Mother Nature acted in everyone's favor and the weather was beautiful for the event. Co chairs Franny Andahazy, Bev Koswick, and Kathleen Regan did a wonderful job organizing this day of fun had by students, staff members, their families, friends, and members of the community.

 
Much like past years, B.C. Tent had the pleasure of providing more than 10 tents at this event! There were some great new additions to the annual attractions this year. There were new amusement rides which were a HUGE hit with the kids! The students loved the live animals that they were able to pet, hold, and even ride!

Who doesn't love the teacups?!

 Multiple people from the school and community helped make this day possible. A few guys from Sea Dawg Brew Pub of Hull were there grilling up delicious food for all. Some of the past favorites such as the bake table, flower stand and used books were back this year as well! As always, there was facepainting, games, inflatables and even a 70ft rapid slide!  DJ Cubey Entertainment was there blasting the tunes to  keep everyone in party mode and having a great time. 

Check out the AWESOME DJ booth that was made for DJ Cubey!

A special thanks goes out to Lindsay Jagodowski for taking the beautiful photos of this event that showcase our tents! Lindsay even climbed up to the top of Hersey Gym to get all of the tents in one shot!

The Game Tent

 If you missed this fabulous event, shame on you!, but there is always next year!!

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A Very B.C. Wedding

Recently here at B.C. Tent we had a wedding that was very special for all of us. Andrew, stepson of owner Bob Costa (and former tent installer!) and his fiance Jennifer (current BC office employee!) were married and had a beautiful tented reception at the Pierce House in Lincoln, MA. The preparations for the wedding went very well...but then Irene decided to try and ruin our fun! Despite the storm, the installers were able to get the tent up and the wedding was a HUGE success...not to mention needing umbrellas made for some adorable photos by Julie Surette Photography!! Check them out! 

The wedding party with the stunning bride Jennifer and groom Andrew

And how could we throw a B.C. wedding without all of the extras? Jennifer and Andrew's tent displayed our gorgeous tent liner which we accented with our LED pars. We also had a custom gobo provided by Advanced Lighting Production Services (ALPS) of Randolph. 

Tent Liner with white LED's underneath and accented by our LED Pars. The pars were set to purple for this wedding, however we can adjust to many other different colors!

Here is the Monogram Gobo... gobos can be made featuring custom images or words!

We would like to send a special thank you to all of the vendors who made this wedding a huge success. *The staff at the Pierce House was wonderful to work with*

*Silent Chef catered the event and provided DELICIOUS food and cocktails all night*

*Julie Surette used the rain to her advantage to create beautiful photos*

*Chad Codon from Boppers DJ had everyone up on the dance floor*

*Designing images provided beautiful flowers*



We would especially like to thank Chad Codon for the stories about the Bahamas and for showcasing Bob's John Travolta impression during the reception!

Bob Costa "Getting Down!!"

Pine Hills 2011 Arts on the Green Festival

The Pine Hills recently featured the "Arts on the Green" festival, an event that showcased the regions finest painters, sculptors, photographers, weavers, and jewelery designers (and more!). We'd like to thank everyone who worked hard to make the event an overwhelming success. And, we were fortunate enough to have some wonderful aerial photographs taken. Take a look!

4th of July Party Tents!

If you're planning on having a 4th of July party this year, look no further for your event rental needs! Partying on the beach? Partying in your back yard? Either way, we have the canopy tents to keep you and your guests in the shade. And if you need tables and chairs, we're currently running specials that package in tables and chairs at no extra cost! So, to get started planning your party, give us a call and ask for an event rental specialist or visit our website!


Phone: 1-800-660-TENT
Website: www.bctent.com

30th Celebration

A couple of weeks ago, we finally got around to throwing a birthday party... for ourselves.  Throughout the past year, we had been half-heartedly "celebrating" being in business for over 30 years.  But two months into 2011, we decided to take a break from operations, gather our staff, partners, supporters and family, and throw a little party.  And what better way to do it than in a luxurious heated tent.  Check out the pictures below. 

Not the Oscars, not the Grammys... it's B.C. Tent!

High-powered LED lights give the tent a spectacular glow

Bob with local politicians and long-time supporters

Bob (right) and his father, who's nearing 100 years old (or young)

Parking lot turned elegant celebration site

The Crew


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Winter Update

It's nearly half-way through the first month of 2011, and New England is already bracing for the year's first major snowstorm. Over at B.C. Tent, we're going through a typical winter season.  Tent rentals are low, although they're very doable since we can fully heat a tent.   Mostly, we're going through inventory and deciding what new products we want to add to our line-up for the upcoming seasons.

Below is a tent we set up for a Super Bowl party all the way back in 2005, when the Patriots played and defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21.  It's a 30x45 navi-track frame tent with propane-fueled heaters, as seen on the right side of the second picture.  We're committed to making tented events possible, even in the snow!

Spacious interior to maximize seating

Propane fueled heaters

Making tents possible in the snow!

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Used tables and chairs for sale

Before we start exploring new products for the 2011 season (our 31st year in business!), we're looking to clear out some of our inventory from 2010.

Items for sale:

• brown and white Samsonite folding chairs
• 6' and 8' banquet tables
• 4' and 5' round tables
• 30" wide x 30" tall cocktail tables

All prices are listed here.

Thanksgiving Celebrations!

What are you doing this weekend?  If you're in to festive occasions, patriotic music (including the world-renowned The Tops In Blues (the Air Force's premier entertainment showcase http://www.topsinblue.com/about-us.html), and activities for all family members, then you should probably consider the 15th annual Thanksgiving celebration, held at the birthplace of Thanksgiving, Plymouth!  Here's a link to their website for full details: http://www.usathanksgiving.com.  If you're worried about the weather getting in the way, have no fear!  B.C. Tent will be supplying a handful of tents (they'll be heated), ranging from 30x30 to an enormous 60x150!

See you all there!

A scene from last year's celebration

B.C. Tent at the MATRA Games

This past weekend, B.C. Tent attended a conference called MATRA (Mid-Atlantic tent renta association) in Rhode Island. This weekend-long festivity-filled event features manufacturers' newest products, seminars and vendor shows, and of course, the MATRA games.  The games feature competitions in various tenting activities, such as stake pounding, stake throwing, tent lacing, and more.  Now this might sound pretty uneventful, but this is something we look forward to every year!  We're also very proud of our Crew Chief, Mark, and Rodrigo who together came in 2nd place in the 2-man stake driving contest.  Their time was 9 seconds.

MATRA wasn't all games for us.  We attended seminars on customer service, tent flooring, upscale lighting and décor, and even a workshop on automated inventory management.  So, congratulations to Mark and Rodrigo, and we're excited about the new things we learned and can't wait for next year's MATRA!

Loving the Creativity!

The Bride's Maid and Party Designs did a fantastic job transforming a B.C. Tent Co. tent into a exquisite, intricate shelter for a promotional event!  Take a look!

New Employee Bios

We'd like to welcome Jen and Jon, our newest employees, to our team!

Jen, a recent graduate from Brandeis University, is going into her third year at Boston University to pursue a doctorate degree in physical therapy.  When she's not hard at work, Jen enjoys cooking, playing tennis, and black raspberry ice cream.

Jon is going into his senior year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he's pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Psychology.  In his spare time, Jon enjoys hiking, traveling, and creating mischief with his roommates.

Jen

Jon

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Walling Creativity

When most people consider their various walling options (solid, café, cathedral, and mesh), they typically don't realize how much flexibility there can be.  You can choose to completely enclose the tent, have walling on only two sides, or just pick and choose sections that you want to have walled.  In the picture below, this beautiful wedding tent only had about half of a side enclosed, centered behind the dance floor and DJ area.  Having the walls (cathedral, in this case) by the dance floor focuses attention to that area of the tent.  So, even if it's a warm summer night, a touch of walling can be a great addition to the tent!

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B.C. Tent @ The Fisher House

The Fisher House™ in Boston, the newest addition to the national Fisher House family, recently had its grand opening at the VA hospital. B.C. Tent was proud to provide several large tents and seating for the event, and was even featured on Chanel 7 local news (unfortunately, we couldn't find a direct link to the video). The Fisher House, for those of you who aren't familiar with it, is a national foundation that provides a "home away from home" for families of patients receiving medical care at major VA medical centers. The homes are professionally decorated and styled specifically to their region, and feature libraries, playrooms for children, and other amenities.









If you'd like to support the Fisher House foundation, you can do so through their website http://www.fisherhouseboston.org/contribute.html



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The Bradley Estate

Since I talk about the Bradley Estate so much with one or two sentence posts on Facebook, I've decided to devote a slightly more lengthy blog post to it. For those of you who don't know, the Bradley Estate is a historic property located in Canton, MA. It's maintained by the Trustees of Reservations, whose mission is to preserve properties of significant historic, scenic, or ecological value for public use in Massachusetts.

On the 90 acres of grounds lies a gorgeous Georgian style mansion, constructed in 1902, that is often rented by couples for their weddings. The setting is nothing short of breathtaking. It doesn't offer ocean views or a sparkling cityscape, but it provides a unique, serene setting that will transport you back to the early 1900s. It's no surprise that so many couples select it as their wedding venue.

Take a look at some shots from the most recent wedding that B.C. Tent did on site.

The front facade

A totally classic feel

Guests having fun with a creative photographer

The sun goes down and the tent lights up!

Beautiful glow inside

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History lesson

Today's history lesson:

At the start of the 1950s, people who needed extra seating for their events would go to funeral parlors to borrow chairs. As the 50s progressed, funeral parlors became smarter and realized that they could charge people to "borrow" their seating (nothing's free these days). Entrepreneurs started their own chair rental businesses, and other new companies offered a more complete line of rental equipment (Source: American Rental Association). The rental business in general has evolved quite a bit since then. Today, you can rent virtually anything you want, from cars to tents to clothes to movies. Check out http://www.renttherunway.com/?destination=rtr_home, a company that allows you to rent "runway" fashion.


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Dressing a Tent

At the minimum, a tent provides shelter from the sun and elements. It's dependable and sturdy, has varied functionality, but really it's just a skeleton of its potential. To take full advantage of a tent's potential to impress, there are several "accessories" that can be used to dress it up a bit.

Tent liners -

The smooth style creates an open, elegant interior that has an almost pillow-like feel that adds rich texture and depth.

Tent liner, no pole covers

Pole covers -

Let's face it, metallic poles in the middle of your wedding or other lavish function are not the most attractive things. Fortunately, many tent companies carry standard white center pole covers to "hide" the center poles. Also, most event decorators can custom make pole covers to suit the design scheme of your event.

Center pole cover, no tent liner

Leg skirts -

Definitely not obligatory, but leg skirts can add a little bit of flare to your tent.

Leg skirts, no pole covers or tent liner

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