If you were born in the early 90's (or earlier), you will agree that much before the likes of Sonam Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, we had Karishma Kapoor ruling the fashion scene in Bollywood. She was not only the number one choice of directors but also, the fashion icon who had girls running to the nearest boutiques and parlours to come out looking like the queen herself! From hot pants to dungarees, from miniskirts to cargo pants, she did it all. Karishma Kapoor and her style through the 90's was a rage.
Fashion repeats itself every few years and we just realised how Karishma's outfits from the nineties fall right in line with the trends today! So we compiled a list of 6 outfits the Raja Hindustani actor wore that are still relevant today!
1. Velvet
Velvet was a much bigger trend in the nineties than it is now. From velvet princess prom dresses, to pants to sari blouses, Lolo rocked them all.
2. Metallics
The ‘IT' girls of the nineties were obsessed with metallics as much as we are today! Karishma knew how to work these bold pieces like a professional.
3. Oversized Shirts
Nineties were full of oversized shirts and mom jeans. Look at Karishma's multicoloured shirt that we would kill to own today!
4. Slip dress
You are not a fashion girl today if you do not have a couple of slip dresses sitting in your wardrobe. Needless to say, Karishma felt the same way about them!
5. Coordinates
In the movie Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Karishma wore a ton of coordinates that we would proudly wear even today.
Also, the mesh detailing on the skirt (right) is everything!
6. Pastels
Karishma Kapoor brought pastel princess prom dresses uk to the fashion scene in a big way. Don't tell us you don't want that sweet lavender dress this summer?
Her crown jewels! Elizabeth Hurley, 51, looks regally racy as she flaunts her ample chest in VERY revealing gown on the set of The Royals
She plays a fictional queen of England in the sensationalist take on monarchy in The Royals.
But while she shares the same name as the the real-life Head of State, Elizabeth Hurley certainly doesn’t vintage prom dresses uk like her.
The stunning actress, 51, showed off her ample assets as she slipped into a very revealing white embellished gown, which she wore alongside a seriously bedazzled tiara.
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Onset of her hit E! show alongside her onscreen daughter Alexandra Park, she shared the saucy picure, writing: ‘Tantrums and tiaras galore!’
The model/actress, 51, arrived in style at the annual event, which celebrates the best products on the market.
Rocking a royal blue in honour of her role as the monarch in TV show The Royals, Elizabeth slipped her sensational figure into a fitted chic dress, which showed off her toned arms and legs.
Being shown around the event by organisers, the brunette beauty looked in high spirits as she inspected the exhibitions on offer.
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She teamed her elegant midi-dress with a nude heel and a grey suede-look clutch.
It’s a rare stint in wintry country for the star, who is fond of a sunshine break.
Last week she spiced up her Instagram account with another sizzling bikini snap during the enviable getaway.
The eternal actress, 51, slipped her sensational figure into a slinky gold two-piece, which was from her own swimwear line, as she enjoyed her beachy surroundings.
The timeless beauty flaunted her ample assets and flat stomach in the tiny bikini which was held together with chain detailing.
Placing both of her hands on her hips, the Estée Lauder oozed sex appeal as she posed for the camera in front of the glistening waters – which was captured by her son Damian, 14.
Elizabeth wore the slightest slick of make-up and donned a pair of shades, while her brunette tresses ran free.
In another titillating snap in the same bikini from her Elizabeth Hurley Beach collection, the star oozed sex appeal as she cosied up to a palm tree.
Just last week, the British star illustrated she’s every inch the yummy mummy as she posed for a smouldering bikini snap in which she threw her arms in the air while giggling.
The Bedazzled actress worked her magic in front of the camera in a barely-there blue, hand embroidered bikini.
The bold colouring of the scanty two-piece acted to show off her golden tan while the low-slung bottoms and skimpy top flaunted her taut abs and perky cleavage.
The Royals star showed off her truly sensational frame as she was caught on camera by her doting son, who was the perfect photographer for the impromptu photoshoot.
Wearing her brunette locks tumbling around her shoulders in loose waves, Elizabeth posed with a bright smile spread across her youthful face.
Clearly enjoying her winter getaway to India, the Austin Powers star looked happy on the beach as she stood in front of the crystal clear ocean.
And cosying up next to a palm tree, Liz once again showed off her sensational physique, posing in a strappy gold triangle bikini.
In another snap, Damian – who is enjoying a glimpse of life in showbusiness himself after making his acting debut on The Royals in late 2016 – poked fun at his advancing height and joked he was overtaking his mother.
He wrote alongside the image: ‘Think it’s safe to say I’m taller .’
Liz’s sexy bikini snap comes just days after she posted a figure-flaunting throwback snap to her Maldives trip last year – in which she was seen parading around in a strapless nave one-piece.
The talented beauty highlighted her narrow waist in her Olympia swimsuit which accentuated her taut stomach as she playfully blew a kiss in a Boomerang video.
Her swimwear of choice continued to showcase her endless toned pins as the strapless detail exhibited her pristine decolletage as she captioned the snap ‘#takemeback’.
Liz left her long glossy mane cascade down her shoulders as she protected her peepers with a statement pair of oversized shades as she melted into her towel covered seat.
The film star appeared in high spirits in the snap as she relaxed among the idyllic scenery of Maldivian resort Cheval Blanc Randheli.
Liz’s sensational appearance comes after her son Damian – who she shares with American businessman Steve Bing – admitted he had crush on Cindy Crawford’s 15-year-old daughter Kaia Gerber as well as singer Selena Gomez.
‘We’ve gone through stages where he’s had crushes on all sorts,’ she explained to . ‘He had a Selena Gomez crush, which went on for a very long time.’
To which Damian added: ‘It’s still going on now!’
Most recently, Liz has shared the screen with her son on an episode of The Royals, as he took on the part of Prince Hansel in her popular E! drama.
The talented teen plays spoiled German monarch, Prince Hansel, who has begun a new career as a reality star.
He was an immediate hit with the audience, one viewer summing it up by saying: ‘Damian Hurley aka Prince Hansel is so fabulous! I like him already!’
In this new world of faster fashion, you can shop many of the collections that just walked down the runways in New York (and Los Angeles) right now. Ralph Lauren has transformed his flagship with an immersive botanical installation inspired by the see now, buy now spring collection. It covers every wall of the store’s first and second floors, where, through Monday, you’ll find a lamé Lurex gown ($2,450) and beaded trousers ($5,990).
At 888 Madison Avenue.Michael Kors will continue his Ready-to-Wear, Ready to Go concept with an edited selection of pieces from the show, including a grommet pleated shirt ($2,150) and sarong skirt ($2,150) available immediately. At 790 Madison Avenue.Tommy Hilfiger has a silk print maxi-one shoulder prom dresses ($375) and patchwork knit top and skirt ($249.50) from the Tommy x Gigi collection that was revealed on Venice Beach. Or make like a supermodel and rent the aforementioned looks from Armarium for your next selfie opt for $75 apiece. At 681 Fifth Avenue; armarium.com.Photo
A top and skirt from the Tommy x Gigi collection, available now.Following her own Los Angeles presentation, Rachel Zoe has a sequin minidress ($295) and other glitzy frocks available on her website. At shoprachelzoe.com.An off-the-shoulder floral-print dress ($278) and suede jacket ($698) are among the Cali-cool pieces from the shoppable Rebecca Minkoff runway show. At 96 Greene Street.Adam Lippes is making a fitted evening dress featuring pretty gathering details at the sides ($990) from his fall collection available early on Farfetch. At farfetch.com.Club Monaco spring looks include a tieredmaxi-skirt ($189.50) and sweater with shoulder cutouts ($169.50). At 160 Fifth Avenue.
A print panel trench ($525) and cropped fleece jacket ($525) are among the outerwear options offered by Thakoon. At 70 Wooster Street.The Alexander Wang NO AFTER PARTY capsule collection includes branded tights ($125) and cutoff shorts ($225). At 103 Grand Street.And looks from the Burberry second direct-to-consumer show, including an asymmetric gabardine trench ($2,095) and cable-and-rib-knit collage sweater ($950), inspired by the work of British artist Henry Moore, will be available immediately after Monday’s show in London. At 131 Spring Street.Send a MessageWear a “The Future is Female” or “We Will Not Be Silenced” tee like the models in the Prabal Gurung runway finale (long-sleeve, $150; short-sleeve, $130). Proceeds will be donated to the ACLU, Planned Parenthood or Mr. Gurung’s Foundation Shikshya Foundation Nepal. At prabalgurung.com.Photo
Jonathan Simkhai is selling a shirt to benefit Planned Parenthood.Jonathan Simkhai is donating all proceeds from pre-orders of its “Feminist AF” tee ($95) to Planned Parenthood. At jonathansimkhai.com.Public School has its limited-edition hoodie with a Michael Jordan portrait on the front and a “We Need Leaders” logo on the back ($195) at its CFDA Retail Lab pop-up. At 330 Hudson Street.
The famed French restaurant Caviar Kaspia's New York pop-up, whose run ends this week, has seen its fair share of fancy events and fancy-evening dresses plus size uk patrons since it opened its Spring Place last December. But on the Monday of New York Fashion Week, the pop-up was not filled with the jewels and furs typical of its usual clientele but, rather, leather. And lots of it.
For its biannual fashion week dinner, Frame founders Jens Grede and Erik Torstensson took over the restaurant to celebrate the brand's fall collection, presented earlier in the evening. Gathering over baked potatoes topped with caviar were Frame's "friends and family," as Torstensson described the crowd, which included Rachel Zoe, Cass Bird, Jenna Lyons, Andrew Rosen, and lots and lots of models. Outnumbering the civilians in the room, the catwalk contingent included Doutzen Kroes, Emily Ratajkowski, Laura Love, Lily Donaldson, Andreea Diaconu, Carolyn Murphy, Jeanne Damas, Georgia Fowler, Erin Wasson, Anja Rubik, Angela Lindvall, Natasha Poly, and Toni Garrn. Whew.
"This is not a fashion week dinner—everyone here, we know," Torstensson said. "We design for the people that surround us, and as it happens, that includes models."
With such a genetically-blessed guest list, Torstensson and Grede would not just use any old place cards, right? No, at the Frame dinner, you found your seat thanks to the leather vest with your name emblazoned across the back draped over the chair.
"It's our fashion gang," said Torstensson. "Leather is cool—it has nothing to do with the collection, it's just a fun thing. We wanted to give everyone something they can wear outside of their big coats."
The motorcycle jackets come after last season's denim "Fashion Tour" jackets, which soon became ubiquitous on the streets throughout all four cities. "Our background is marketing, so the plan was it should take off," Torstensson said of the original blueprint. And by the looks of delight on the model's faces, it would seem stage two of total street style domination was a success. By the time the dessert of berries and creme fraiche hit the tables, Kroes, Donaldson, Love, and Damas had slipped into their vests and proceeded to take plenty of snaps in the restaurant's famed mirrored ceiling. Marketing experts, take note.
Victoria Beckham on Sunday unveiled a beautifully tailored collection of clothes designed to empower women in troubled times, joined by husband David, who is reeling from an email scandal, and their children.
David, the British cultural icon and football legend, sat front row with Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper, in a blaze of flashing cameras after sending his wife a bouquet and card to wish her luck.
The leak of a series of expletive-laden emails in which he apparently raged about not receiving a knighthood have battered his squeaky-clean image at home and had threatened to overshadow his wife’s fashion show.
But fashion editors, buyers and fans braved heavy rain and a freezing New York morning for one thing only: a fall/winter 2017 collection of classic, wearable clothes made for the global woman.
As Beckham — one half of likely Britain’s most famous power couple — knows better than anyone, it was about keeping her customer happy rather than creating the most innovative fashion on the block.
There was a British feel with heritage fabrics and a colour palette inspired by a gentleman’s club — oxblood, navy and black — mixed with more feminine rose-beige, powder blue and lipstick red.
It was a look steeped in menswear — sharply tailored and oversized outerwear — given a sexy, feminine edge with chiffon and georgette frilled skirts, leather gloves worn to the elbow, and wedge and heeled boots.
There were also flat, masculine black shoes with a pointy toe and double buckle. The bag of the season was a sleek vanity-box.
“Never has there been a time where it is more important to empower women,” Beckham told reporters.
“It’s about making her feel strong and powerful,” she said, delighted to chat about the clothes, saying only about her family that she loved having them in New York.
The show was not a radical departure: as Beckham said herself, there was a familiarity to the collection, which showcased the craftsmanship of beautifully made clothes to offer a working wardrobe for the woman who can afford it.
Without explicitly referencing Donald Trump’s rocky first weeks as president and Brexit back home, she evoked the uncertain political times.
“There is so much going on at the moment in the world and I think that we have to be optimistic. We have to be positive,” she said.
“So what can I do to make my customer feel that? And like I said it’s just about really beautiful clothes and luxury and strength.”
“It’s always about empowering women,” she added. “I’m always influenced by menswear and how can I evolve that each season.”
lunging neckline was the trend du jour at the BAFTAs 2017 on Sunday night. A host of silver screen stars braved the British chill to arrive on the red carpet in dazzling backless prom dresses uk with the daring neckline. Leading the charge was Emma Stone, who was rocking a Chanel Couture ensemble of a, sheer embellished dress over matching trousers. Pointy, pewter-hued heels and a cute pearl anklet completed the look.
Emma's look seemed to take social media with storm, with fans rushing to compliment the La La Land actress on her unique style. "Emma Stone is a goddess," wrote one Twitter user, while another said: "An actual queen. #emmastone #baftas."
Nicole Kidman, meanwhile, wore an Armani backless formal dresses cut almost to the navel. The gown featured a silver patterned top with a sleek black skirt, cinched in with an embellished belt. Nicole accessorised with a long silver necklace.
Another silver screen star to take the plunge was Julia Stiles, who stunned in a navel-grazing lilac gown with floral detailing. Black Mirror star Bryce Dallas-Howard rocked a gorgeous sleek black gown that flattered her incredible physique.
Rounding off the daring looks was Games of Thrones star Sophie Turner. The actress looked stunning in a black plunging sequinned top and a silver sequinned skirt with a thigh-high split.
IT’S A BIT EARLY TO SAY, but 2017 may be Solange’s year—a pair of much-anticipated twins notwithstanding. The younger Knowles sister is still raking in critical acclaim for her 2016 album A Seat at the Table, and now she’s landed her biggest cover yet, appearing on the March issue of Elle, on newsstands Feb. 21.
This being Solange, the feature photography by Terry Tsiolis puts her in some highly editorial fashion, including a ’90s-style all-white power suit by Céline, kimono-like draping from Pleats Please by Issey Miyake and a dramatic red Norma Kamali puffer on the cover. The interview by Salamishah Tillet, too, looks to be upfront and wide-ranging based on the quotes that the mag is teasing, from the challenges she faced after becoming a mother at 17 years old to dealing with feeling like the odd sister out growing up:
“My sister and Kelly [Rowland] were the same age, which is like a built-in best friend in the house; they were extremely close,” Solange recalls. “Writing felt like this insular thing that I could go back in my room and express all that I would observe, all the emotions that would arise. It felt like mine, my little thing.”
Elle is Solange’s second major magazine cover of 2017; she talked to Beyoncé for Interview’s January issue and landed a major career milestone with her first performance on Saturday Night Live in the same month.
Kate Middleton can run with the best of them, as she proved Sunday sprinting with Prince William and Harry at the London Marathon Community Track. But she appears to have a worthy competitor in Canada’s First Lady Sophie Grégoire Trudeau.
In her first cover interview with Fashion magazine, Grégoire Trudeau races through her many athletic pursuits from crosscountry skiing, snowshoeing and tennis to more adrenaline-rushing ones such as skydiving, ice climbing and underwater diving with her Prime Minister husband Justin Trudeau. While her interest in yoga and pranayama might be more expected of a mother of three, barefooting — as in waterskiing without skis — is more her speed. “You have to be at high speeds, and when you fall, it’s like falling on cement. It’s rough, but the sensation is amazing when you’re on your feet.” Grégoire Trudeau told editor in chief Noreen Flanagan.
Despite having a great connection with Michelle Obama and meeting Middleton last year, Grégoire Trudeau said she is drawn to anyone who wants to shape the world and is ready to listen. “Even if you look at the planet, and you think it’s easy to be distraught and depressed, common goodness — human goodness — is very much alive, and it needs to thrive even more amid the chaos. We’re being called to rise up and raise our level of consciousness and connect with other human beings,” she said in the interview.
Seeing the cover images on set and speaking of her love for her husband weren’t the only prompters for teariness, Grégoire Trudeau also welled up at the National Gallery of Canada, talking about how her mother’s love shaped her life. And she sees how her own children — Xavier, Ella-Grace and Hadrien — receive that kind of unconditional love. “Even when we have arguments — I mean, they drive me crazy sometimes; don’t get me wrong,” she told Flanagan.
Through her ambassadorship with Plan Canada’s “Because I Am a Girl” initiative, Grégoire Trudeau often shares a message of self-empowerment. “They feel the fakeness — from fake nails to fake hair to fake breasts,” she says. “We tell girls to be themselves, but then they have role models — sometimes too many role models — in popular culture who incarnate that kind of disconnectedness from oneself. We are taught to self-hate; we are taught to doubt. Our culture doesn’t help us recognize ourselves as amazing beings without changing ourselves.”
Choosing all Canadian designers for the shoot, the 41-year-old wore a strapless Lucian Matis jumpsuit. The March issue is due out in Canada Monday and for the first time at select Barnes & Nobles stores in the U.S. Feb. 28.
Grégoire Trudeau also spoke candidly about her battle with bulimia in her late teens and into her 20s, and her views about feminism. She boils down feminism to knowing the facts and wanting to do something about it. But she was less definitive about Fashion’s “State of the Sisterhood” survey in which 71 percent of more than 1,100 respondents said feminism is more relevant now than it was before Donald Trump was elected the U.S. president. Diplomatically avoiding comment, she said she has been “feeling a sense of urgency for 30 years and that progress — at least in Canada — is being made.”
The real takeaway from the interview was one that never made it to the printed page. Discussing what makes them feel grateful, Flanagan mentioned that she teaches conversational English to a group of Syrian women on Wednesday nights. The conversation sailed on to other subjects but before leaving Grégoire Trudeau told Flanagan she had to write a letter to her class. Tearing a piece of paper from the notebook of an assistant from the Prime Minister’s office, she wrote, “To Shakira and all the courageous women from Syria, Welcome to your loving home; Canada. I walk with you on this path, With gratitude always, Sophie xx…”
Like her husband, who is reportedly expected to discuss the success of Canada’s refugee policy when he meets with President Trump in Washington, D.C., Monday, Grégoire Trudeau has been vocal about Canada welcoming refugees.
Planning your wedding is stressful. Planning your wedding night shouldn’t have to be. The tradition of wedding night sex comes from a time when the wedding night was the first time a couple would spend the night together, so there was all kinds of pressure to make it perfect. Now that more and more couples are shacking up before the big day, the level of expectation may not need to be as high.
“Many couples place an inordinate amount of stress on wedding night sex, believing that if sex isn’t had that bad luck will plague the marriage,” says relationship expert Laurel House. “That pressure is unrealistic and even romance-killing.”
The weeks leading up to a wedding can be overwhelmingly stressful, especially for couples who choose to have big, expensive parties with hundreds of people. “Once the evening is over, the newlyweds are often absolutely exhausted and unable to give of themselves anymore. And if they do try to get intimate with their new till-death partner, the combination of stress of the day, too much food or booze, plus the pressure to perform can be simply too much to reach orgasm,” says House. “The best sex isn’t had when you ‘have’ to. It’s enjoyed when you are stress-less and able to fully let go, give, take, and consume each other!”
For those couples who do want to make wedding night sex a priority (and that’s ok, too!), a little planning ahead can go a long way. “You just need to decide: Are you really going to put all of your energy into the social ritual part of this at the reception, or are you going to put your energy into the two of you, and that’s a personal choice,” says Sex Therapist Dr. Holly Richmond. “Preparation will help with disappointment because you set your expectations.”
Whether it happens for you or it doesn’t, sex on your wedding night doesn’t need to be that big of a deal. The two of you have the rest of your lives (it’s official now!) to tear each other’s clothes off — it’s not worth obsessing over before, during or after the fact. Here, six brides share their personal experiences to tell you why.
Accidentally Took a Tylenol PM
“All my friends told me they didn’t have sex on their wedding nights, but I thought we would be the exception and packed all the lingerie I received at my shower. But once we got back to our hotel room, we put on sweatpants and counted the checks and cash [from our guests]. (I didn’t have a good plan for this because I didn't realize people were going to hand us envelopes full of cash like we were in The Godfather). After we were done, I called the front desk for a Tylenol (I threw out my neck from my 20,000 lbs. of hair extensions). They sent up a Tylenol PM instead, and I didn’t notice until after I’d taken it. Then I passed out. Game over.” –Ellen
We Were Way Too Tired
“There is so much stress and pressure of what happened that day, you’re too tired. Most people just go for pizza and go to sleep. And there’s pressure for sure — your parents invite friends and family that you have never met or care for, after smiling and being pleasant for hours you just want to relax and sleep. It has to be planned big time. Sure, you can leave the party extra early, but most people don’t do that because everyone wants to stay and dance.” –Gilda
Ranch Dressing > Sex
"Our room at the Beverly Hills Hotel was covered with rose petals from every rose from our ceremony, and I just remember walking through them in bare feet, ordering chicken fingers and french fries with ranch dressing and passing out.” –Cathy
Not in the Mood
“I think most people don’t have sex. We have sex all the time now, there is no need to have sex on your wedding night. No one wants to. You're exhausted and probably drunk and just want to pass the fuck out.” –Amanda
We Wanted to Enjoy the Party
"If you’re having sex on your wedding night, you’re doing it wrong. I wanted to enjoy the party that I had put so much into planning, I didn’t care if we both went home and passed out drunk." –Kara
And just so you know it is still possible for it to be great (even if it takes some planning):
“We had talked about it and planned ahead. I had brought it up and we both agreed that it was important to both of us. We planned out what were some things that we can do to make sure we make it to the wedding night, and he had it in his mind to make sure he didn't get wasted. We went back to the room and ripped each others clothes off, on the bed, off the bed, on the chair, on the balcony, all over the whole room. The whole day was so amazing, and we had all the emotions and all the feelings, and neither of us were too drunk. All the emotions of the day culminated in this crazy amazing sex” –Gina
Whether it’s part of your design scheme for an outdoor bash or a “just in case” rental while you cross your fingers that it doesn’t rain, there’s a whole lot more to tenting part (or all) of your wedding than just putting up a structure and proceeding with your plans. From styles and sizes to specifications for space, it turns out tents can actually be pretty intricate! But tenting your wedding doesn’t have to be a headache. We spoke with the pros from the Greenwich Tent Company to share the ins and outs of wedding tents.
The Basics
Tents for weddings come in three basic categories: Tension Pole Tents, Frame Tents, and Clearspan Structures.
Tension Pole Tents, including sailcloth (or Sperry) and vinyl (or Century) tents, have center poles that hold up the roof. They rely on a pattern of stakes and tie-downs to achieve stability. They also usually require less decorating. The fabric, especially for sailcloth tents, and poles are beautiful in their own right, so the structures can be left as-is.
Frame Tents (including clear and white top tents) and Clearspan structures have a frame that supports the roof, with an open space beneath the canopy. They are self-supporting, and can be weighted down if the ground does not allow for staking. Frame and Clearspan tents generally require interior draping to conceal the internal framework, which can increase the cost of the tent rental.
Space and Sizing
Only Clearspan tents can be safely installed without additional space for staking, as the stakes go directly into the base of the legs. All other tents require a clearance of between five and 10 feet around the perimeter to allow room for tie-downs and stakes.
Tents can be customized to almost any size, ranging from an intimate backyard dinner to a gala of 1,000. If you’re planning to have both dinner and dancing within the tent, you’ll want to allow for between 20 and 25 square feet per person. For dinner only (without a dance floor), you’ll need between 18 and 22 square feet per person. For example, a tent for 200 people with dancing would require a 46’ x 125’ sailcloth tent (with central poles) or a 40’ x 120’ frame tent (with an entirely open space beneath the canopy).
What Your Tent Company Needs to Know
When you decide to rent a tent, a representative from the company will come survey the site. They’ll measure the total available space and any grade change (if the space you’re tenting is sloped in any way), note the surface it will be on, and measure for any connecting canopies you’d like to install between tents or between a tent and a building. They’ll also look for overhead obstructions, such as tree branches or power lines, and indications of any underground utility lines. The tent company will contact public utility companies to have them mark their lines, but in the event of private utilities like private electric or gas and on-site sprinkler lines, it is the client’s responsibility to let the tent company know if there is anything in the vicinity.
Upgrade Options
When it comes to customizing and upgrading your tent, the possibilities are limitless. Any tent can be draped, whether it’s just the side poles or a full ceiling treatment. Flooring options range from artificial turf to hardwood plank and sisal carpet that rivals the interior of a beautiful home. Platform flooring can be leveled to adjust for even severe grade changes or dips in the ground beneath the tent. If you have beautiful views but are concerned about climate control, frame and structure tents can be fitted with glass walls to keep heat or cool air in. And of course, lighting is the most important factor in mermaid prom dresses up a tent. Many tent companies carry a limited selection of fixtures built specifically for their tents, while specialty lighting companies can really take it to the next level.
When to Book
Tent availability all depends on the date you’ve chosen for your wedding. During the busiest months, you’ll want to reserve your tent as soon as possible, as a last-minute booking may mean the tent company is completely sold out. Get a quote and discuss the equipment you’ll need as soon as you’ve chosen your date, even if it’s just in case of bad weather. You’ll need to pay a non-refundable deposit to hold the tent, and most tent companies need to know if you’ll be using the tent 24 hours before they’re scheduled to install.
Set-Up and Timing
Setting up a tent can take anywhere from a couple of hours to two weeks or more. Most backyard weddings, with a standard tent set-up, can be assembled and pitched in a day or two, though ideally you’ll want your tent set up four or five days in advance to allow time for the decor and rentals to be delivered and installed.
Safety First
Finding a trustworthy and reputable tent company is the most important part of tenting your event. Seek out someone who will take the time to talk you through the process, from securing the proper permits and surveying the site to sending detailed diagrams and providing proof of insurance. Don’t be afraid to ask for references and images of events with similar equipment. As they say, the proof is in the pudding!
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