Event Source

Event Source fulfills some kind of strange, sick need within my soul.
I’m one of those people who daydreams about setting tables. Weird but true! In Event Source, I can play with the table settings to my heart’s content. Whenever I have cause to be in here, I literally look at the options and try to dream up events where I can employ my fantasies.
Those are some pretty strong feelings about tablecloths, eh?!
Tablecloths, napkins, flatware, china, serving pieces, chairs, tables, the list goes on and on. You’d be really surprised what you can rent for your event!
And boy, do I. For our wedding, I liked the linens that came with the venue, but we punched up the tables by adding a different napkin and a table runner. For the more «VIP» tables we changed out the tablecloth and napkin, and added chargers. Doing the whole room would’ve been a little too spendy, but with Event Source, we could very effectively make our wedding look above-​ordinary.
I also used Event Source when I hosted Thanksgiving for 22 people at my house. I ordered all the china (I have some nice china, but man, who has 22 place settings?), which was super fun because of course I went with something I wouldn’t have BOUGHT in that kind of quantity. Gold filigree for everyone! (Also, bread plates, gold handled flatware, gold rimmed water goblet and wine glass.) Napkins and tablecloths, too. A plate is, like, less than $ 2 to rent. Totally worth it.
The best part — didn’t have to wash dishes! Yep, ES asks that you return them «dirty» (we rinsed at least). Same goes for linens. Just put ‘em in the provided laundry bags. Do you know how long it would’ve taken me to launder and iron all those table linens?! It may have never gotten done.
You can rent things in sets of 10 (some other items may have different quantities… Ask!). Think beyond the wedding. ES is a lifesaver (and a dreamscape) for other events as well! Customer service is top notch.
Next time you’re headed to ES, can I come?

My third exchange with a local linen/​event company, and this one was the best.
Not only was the selection outstanding — a one-​stop shop/​selection, really — but the prices were affordable, I wasn’t treated like a number, and my sales rep, Julie/​a, was on her game! Making sure she quickly answered any questions I had & sending me reminders just to check in.
You can have them deliver or pick up, up to you, but obviously there’s an added charge for delivery. Their offices are in a large business park off of rt 750 and a little out of the way, but my pick up/​drop off experience was pretty seamless.
One thing I thought was super cool was the store itself. All of their linens are on mini tables lining the wall, floor-​to-​ceiling, and the entire space is set up with example table settings/​designs. Talk about a visual!
These guys are my new go-​to source for all my rental party needs.