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How to Create Attention-Grabbing Events in Sydney Using Balloons

How to Create Attention-Grabbing Events in Sydney Using Balloons Whether you're announcing a grand opening, celebrating a school milestone, drawing crowds to a trade show, or launching a groundbreaking product, the visual impact of your event plays a crucial role in its success.

Transform Your Event with an Amazing Dance Floor

Transform Your Event with an Amazing Dance Floor Transform your event from ordinary to extraordinary with our amazing dance floors at Party Hire Group!

5 Must-Have Party Rentals to Elevate Your Celebration

5 Must-Have Party Rentals to Elevate Your Celebration Crafting an unforgettable event is all about the details, and our latest blog post dives into the five essential party rentals that elevate any celebration

How to Set Up Festoon Lights

How to Set Up Festoon Lights Planning a special event in Sydney and renting Festoon lights from Party Hire Group? Here's a quick guide on how to set them up for a stunning ambiance.

Transform the Party Vibes with Fun Lighting Hire Sydney

Transform the Party Vibes with Fun Lighting Hire Sydney Lighting is one of the most powerful ways to shape how an event looks and feels. The same space can feel relaxed, energetic, or intimate depending on how it’s lit. When it’s planned well, lighting doesn’t just help people see — it changes the entire atmosphere.

White Picket Fence for your Event

White Picket Fence for your Event When it comes to event planning, there are many things to consider, including the venue, furniture hire, catering, and entertainment. One often-overlooked aspect is the surroundings of the event space. If you're planning an event in Sydney, you may want to consider hiring a White Picket Fence. Party Hire Groups newest addition to event equipment

Wedding Trends for 2023

Wedding Trends for 2023 Is it time to start planning your wedding in 2023? Planning a wedding day is a little like starting with a blank canvas, and slowly adding different colours to create the vision in your mind. Instead of the pencils and paints you would apply onto your canvas, you need to make decisions about wedding suppliers,

Hosting a Marquee Event

Hosting a Marquee Event There's no doubt that hosting an event can become costly, whether it's a wedding, birthday party, corporate event or celebration of engagement. One of the most expensive considerations is the hiring of the actual venue – typically, this can be at a hotel, community centre, restaurant, or convention centre. However, it is possible to pull

How a PA System Works

How a PA System Works PA system stands for ‘public address' system that electronically can amplify sound louder than an ordinary person or instrument would be able to naturally. Whilst an amp is usually what receives a signal input, i.e. translates the sound from your instrument or microphone, a PA system generally speaking is the speaker that replays the sound.

Top tips for hiring a cocktail slushie machine

Top tips for hiring a cocktail slushie machine Who says slushie machines are just for the kids? Hiring slushie machines as cocktail mixers is becoming a popular party choice, and is a favourite for both the guests and the host! Whether you're looking to just spike the red slushie with some vodka or want to get fancy and have some frozen margaritas on

A complete guide to audio hire for your next event

A complete guide to audio hire for your next event Whether you're planning a special event or big birthday party bash, the audio set-up you at your event is an important consideration. From setting an atmosphere and vibe to ensuring your key messages are communicated, or perhaps entertainment is the main focus or highlight, i.e. a live band, dance floor or DJ – the audio

Trend For Outdoor Weddings Increases In Sydney

Trend For Outdoor Weddings Increases In Sydney Wedding celebrants across New South Wales confirm the trend of outdoor weddings is continuing to grow in momentum. This trend is being fueled by the recently passed legislation, post the ‘yes' vote allowing same sex marriages, and is seeing a high percentage of these weddings electing to hold the ceremony and reception at an ‘open

Outdoor weddings for same sex couples

Outdoor weddings for same sex couples If love knows no bounds, why try to confine the love to a single space on your wedding day? Since same sex couples are not bound to religious ceremonies, it makes sense that outdoor weddings are an increasingly popular choice, particularly in the spring and summer months. There is something undeniably beautiful about outdoor weddings,

Wedding tips for same sex couples

Wedding tips for same sex couples Wedding planning can be stressful, and it can be a bit off-putting when a lot of the online advice is written for bride and groom ceremonies. Whilst your preparation and planning will be much the same as any other wedding event, there are a couple of specific points you may want to consider for same

Top 10 same sex marriage wedding trends

Top 10 same sex marriage wedding trends It's been an exciting few months in Australia since same sex marriage became officially legalised, and it's inspiring to see so much love being celebrated around the country. Since the first official same sex nuptials took place on 9th January 2018, we've seen a number of popular trends for planning a same sex wedding. Here

How to plan a red carpet event – for any occasion

How to plan a red carpet event – for any occasion On the back of Oscar season, it is hard not to get swept up into the glitz and glam of Hollywood. Whilst for most of us, the closest we will get to celebrity status is watching e-news and reading about the latest goss on Hollywood's breakups and makeups in the tabloids, it makes for the

How to plan a milestone birthday party event

How to plan a milestone birthday party event Planning a milestone birthday party is a lot of fun, but can also require a daunting amount of organisation. If you are planning a big event, i.e. 30+ people, it's recommended to start making an event checklist, booking suppliers and having a clear event plan as soon as possible. If you're not sure where to

Planning a wedding on a budget

Planning a wedding on a budget One of the biggest stresses when it comes to planning a wedding is the budget planning, and then of course, keeping to it! If starting to think about the venue hire, guest list, wedding dress, event hire and catering starts to give you anxiety, let these trusty tips keep the nerves in check. Consider the

Planning a corporate company event

Planning a corporate company event There's a few reasons why a corporate event is different to managing a personal event, the first being that usually a corporate event is a tool to communicate a message either internally or externally on behalf of the company. Whether it's to support a new initiative or product launch, or to inspire team and company

Top 10 wedding trends of 2020

Top 10 wedding trends of 2020 So the year has come and you're starting to plan for your big day. One of the best things about having a theme for your wedding is that when everything becomes a bit overwhelming and you're spoilt for choice, having a theme in mind can help guide your final decision. There are also plenty of

Child friendly wedding ideas

Child friendly wedding ideas Weddings are very much a celebration of family and friends, and there are many couples who prefer to include children on their guest list. Be it just kids of immediate family, those in the bridal party, or extending the invitation to family friends' children. A wedding however is a long day which can be especially

Tips for planning a winter wedding

Tips for planning a winter wedding Whilst most weddings are traditionally held during the warmer times of the year, that doesn't mean a winter wedding can't be just as beautiful. In fact, there are a few benefits to having your wedding during winter, some including, Venue hire generally is cheaper Your guests will more likely not have conflicting events and be

Autumn wedding inspiration ideas

Autumn wedding inspiration ideas Autumn is increasingly becoming a more popular time of year to tie the knot. Usually the Autumn will just fall out of peak wedding season, so you'll find better venue and reception hire prices and availability. In Australia, Autumn still offers warm days of sunshine, followed by crisper, cooler evenings. If you were hoping to

How to plan for wet weather on your wedding day

How to plan for wet weather on your wedding day Whilst no-one imagines their special wedding day to be pouring with rain, unfortunately no matter how well everything else is organised, what the weather will be on the day is something simply out of your control. If you're planning an outdoor wedding, having a backup plan for wet weather should definitely be an important task

What you need to know when planning a cocktail wedding

What you need to know when planning a cocktail wedding Cocktail wedding receptions are a great choice for a more relaxed style of event. If you want the vibe at your wedding to be more social and guests to be mingling, cocktails are generally preferred to a sit-down function. However, there are still some key things to consider when planning a cocktail event, especially for

How to plan an informal wedding

How to plan an informal wedding Planning a big event or being the centre of attention is not everyone's cup of tea. It's becoming increasingly common for the happy couple to choose to have a more informal wedding event than the traditional, exuberant affair. But of course, your special day shouldn't be compromised just because you're seeking something a bit more

The Essentials for Planning a Summer Wedding

The Essentials for Planning a Summer Wedding Blue sky back-drops, longer days and your safest bet against any wet weather mishaps… There are plenty of reasons why most couples choose to have a summer wedding. However, sometimes when you get caught up in the fun parts like choosing flowers, catering and decorations, you can forget the essentials and practicalities for planning a

Top five wedding hire tips

Top five wedding hire tips Planning a wedding can be overwhelming and stressful. Even when you're receiving advice from anyone and everyone, sometimes it's not always helpful when you're still trying to get your head around the whole process! With our experience in event hire and planning, we've picked our top five tips to share when planning your wedding. Of

Top five Christmas party trends

Top five Christmas party trends The end of of the year is quickly approaching, which means so is the festive season and the Christmas parties. Whilst hosting the annual Christmas party is not a new thing, sometimes it can be challenging to keep each new one feeling much different to the last. Here are our top five trends for Christmas

What you need to know for an outdoor marquee event

What you need to know for an outdoor marquee event Marquee wedding receptions are becoming increasingly popular as couples opt for better value venues that offer a mix of provisions and DIY. With this popularity, it's advisable to book your marquee as early as possible before your big day, ideally 12 months. Here are some other useful tips to consider when planning your marquee event,

Give it a Glow – Glow in the dark party ideas

Give it a Glow – Glow in the dark party ideas Whether it's for the kids or the adult/big-kids, glow in the dark features at your event add a real wow-factor. Here are our top recommendations for glow in the dark furniture and party hire. Glow cubes Glow cubes can be used as stools for your guests to sit on, side tables or to carry an

Photo booth ideas for your event

Photo booth ideas for your event Photo booths are often a highlight at events and are a great way to bring your guests together, as well as create keep-sake memories. Make those special memories last forever: photobooths are a great way to capture the fun of your event with close friends and family. A natural crowd-pleaser – photobooths tend to always

Fun ‘wow' factor ideas for your next party

Fun ‘wow' factor ideas for your next party Everyone loves adding a “wow” to their party. There are lots of simple (and affordable) ideas that can give your event that little something else to impress your guests, as well as add some fun factor. 1. Hire a slushie machine Whether it's a birthday party for the kids, or it's for the big kids at

How to choose table linen for your event

How to choose table linen for your event The linen you use for your table will set the tone for your event. Generally, if you are using plastic chairs with chair covers, you would match your table linen to the chair. The classic choice of colour for this is white as it will give you more options with table decorations, flowers, napkins and

Why you should have a bridal arch on your wedding day

Why you should have a bridal arch on your wedding day If you're still deciding whether or not to have a bridal arch. Here are a few reasons why your answer should be yes, It provides a focal point for your guests during the ceremony. A bridal arch will frame the bride and groom, resulting in much better photos. It's a beautiful way to set a theme

The hacks everyone should know when throwing a big party

The hacks everyone should know when throwing a big party Whether it's a wedding, baby shower, an important birthday or a big get-together with family friends, there is a lot to consider when hosting a crowd of people! Start by making a list of everything you will need for your event, and see what you have and what will need to be outsourced. Make sure

Wedding Decoration Ideas

Wedding Decoration Ideas Who says a wedding has to be stressful? If you don't have a Pinterest account yet, you'll want to create one to start saving all your clever ideas (make sure you check out our Party Hire Group Pinterest page too for some inspiration). Designing, decorating and detailing your wedding is one of the fun parts!

Getting Married? Wedding planning is crucial

Getting Married? Wedding planning is crucial You're engaged, now what? What will be quite possibly the most important event of your life, weddings take immense focus and concentration. Making sure all goes according to plan will require months of preparation and planning in order for your event to be one for the history books. Here at Party Hire Group, we have

Choosing the best lights for your party

Choosing the best lights for your party Lighting hire can be a great way to bring colour and ambience to your party. Any dull room can be transformed into a beautiful event space with some clever lighting effects. There are various different types of lighting you can choose from, but it all depends on what effect you are trying to achieve, and

Heaters for the colder months, tips to getting prepared for winter events

Heaters for the colder months, tips to getting prepared for winter events Keeping your guests warm at an event is often forgotten by most people when organising a function. Its is often overlooked because there are so many other important components that are given preference to when the party planning is in process. However, a party where guests are left cold can often put a dampener on

How to choose an appropriate stage for your event

How to choose an appropriate stage for your event Stage hire can be a key component of a successful event. A stage is a great way to elevate something of importance at your party or event. Staging can be used for many different occasions, like concerts, festivals, presentations, Christmas carols, fashion shows, product showcasing, weddings and birthdays. Choosing the right stage for your event

Cocktail machine is the easy choice for making fresh cocktails

Cocktail machine is the easy choice for making fresh cocktails Cocktail machine hire is a new trend that has swept across the party hire industry. The machines make ready to drink cocktails with little to no effort at all. The traditional way of cocktail making comprises of cutting up fresh fruit. You then need to muddle this up till it turns into a pulp texture.

How to plan a party on a budget

How to plan a party on a budget Having run a party hire company for many years we know how hard it can be to plan a successful party and on a budget. It can be easy to get out of control when looking at party supplies, such as food, beverages, furniture, a function space, entertainment and decorations. Most people don't have the

A dance floor can make your event

A dance floor can make your event When it comes to dance floor hire, we are the specialists. We frequently set up dance floors each week for a range of parties and weddings. Our most popular choice is the black and white dance floor. This floor gives a checked, chess board style look when done. This floor also looks great when lights

Choosing the right table for your party

Choosing the right table for your party When it comes to planning a party, table choice is one of the most important aspects. The choice of table will ultimately affect the layout of the party and how you use your function space. The most common table we hire is the rectangle trestle tables. They come in a length of 1.8m. These can