We are fortunate here in the UK to have a vibrant and impressive live events calendar. The Open Golf, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Royal International Air Tattoo, Glastonbury Festival and the Wimbledon tennis championships, for instance, represent just a tiny handful of major, annual events that take place, and in today’s blog, we’re looking at the small yet important part that reception furniture hire can play in this.
And, at each of these major events, is a huge temporary infrastructure, from the corporate hospitality chalets and marquees, dining areas for VIPs and clients, viewing areas for visitors, media centres for the national and international press, and a whole host of other facilities that need to be created. The build-up phase for these major events can be months!
It’s vital, therefore, at your various reception points for visitors coming to site, that you furnish these event spaces in the very best way possible, and that’s where reception furniture hire comes into its own.
Whilst we understand that temporary reception furniture hire will probably come way down your list when it comes to your priorities as an event planner, let’s have a look at how to use reception furniture hire to create the best impression.
And creating that professional look is all-important when it comes to your reception area – after all, it is the first touch-point for the guests at your event. Your reception space needs to be warm, light, airy and welcoming, as well as being an efficient and effective working space. You need to ensure that your reception has a focal point – an identifiable first port of call, so that when visitors walk through the door, then know ‘what to do’.
A reception counter is a great way of achieving this, and there are a number of different counters for his available here at Event Hire UK, one of which is sure to suit your requirements. You will need to hire some of our reception desks with chairs, and others with stools – it just really depends upon the look and styling that you want to achieve. The vast majority of our reception counters have a neutral gloss white finish, whereas others are in beech. You might want to also think about branding your reception counter with the name and logo of the event, or your client.
If this is the case, then this is something you can do, though you need to make sure that you use a low-tack vinyl which is easily removed at the end of the hire, so that the reception counter is not damaged. Any damage incurred will result in you having to pay the item’s replacement fee, and you also need to make sure that your branding is returned before sending the counter back to us, otherwise we will have to charge you a removal fee, as this will take time and resource to do it our end, especially if you haven’t used low tack vinyl!
Now that you’ve decided on your reception counter, it’s time to furnish other areas of your event space, especially if it’s a big area, and you’re expecting a high volume of visitors within a short time period. This is where you could consider luxury lounge furniture hire dotted around your reception area.
We’re thinking colours work well here, with our Marlborough sofas and armchair sets available in either grey or blue velour, or our fabric Chesterfield sofas available in either coloured fabrics or leathers. The world really is your oyster. Yes, luxury reception furniture hire does cost a little more, but remember, it’s all about that first impression you are creating. Get it right from the outset, and people will remember!
Of course, it’s all well and good choosing the reception furniture you want, in the quantities you want and in the colours you want, but you’ll also want it all to match up together both in terms of styles and colours.
We’ve already mentioned that our reception counters are white, and neutral enough to go alongside any colour of furniture, though you could of course choose white as your main colour throughout – white, after all, does provide a crisp, clean and professional look. In short, always make sure that your choice of reception furniture hire matches up with all the various elements, and in keeping with your overall event theme or decor.
You’ll forgive us for moving slightly away from the topic of reception furniture hire just for one moment, to mention the need for some sort of ‘catering’. No, we’re not talking a buffet or canapés, but more so a drinks dispenser, coffee machine or some flasks or tea and coffee, which guests can help themselves to. Think of a luxury car showroom waiting area, and you get the idea! If you need to hire catering equipment such as this, we can provide what you need, even down to the cups, saucers and tea spoons!
And finally, when you’ve got all your reception furniture hire sorted, it’s time to accessorise, and you’ll be able to find many of the items we’re talking about here in our event accessories hire section online at Event Hire UK. We’re thinking chrome posts and ropes for the VIP entrance area, maybe some rugs next to your sofas and armchairs, perhaps some green foliage with our artificial plants and maybe a hat & coat stand – these always do a great job at an affordable price point!
So, that’s our 5 ways to use reception furniture hire (and other event equipment hire) to best effect, and create a professionally styled event reception area. Remember, you are only as good as your first impression!
When you are looking around for the best reception furniture hire, we’d like to think that you’ll be able to find what you are looking for right here online at Event Hire UK. Browse our extensive range 24/7 and place your secure order online with the event furniture hire experts – we can’t be beaten!
