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5 Tips for Planning a Small Event

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Chair cover hire across the U.K has taught us many things, notably that there is no event too big or too small to be planned to perfection. Here are 5 tips from our chair cover hire Leeds, London and Birmingham specialists.

1.    Don’t leave it until the last minute. The novice organising a small get-together might think “It’s only twelve people for a lunch event – how hard can it be?” Small events can fall apart quite spectacularly, so put the groundwork in and get everything booked as soon as possible.

2.    The details are perhaps even more important at a small event. Many of our chair covers in London go to the likes of small but important business lunches, elegant birthday dinners etc. You can’t put too much thought into the little things.

3.    Ambiance is crucial. Don’t rely blindly on the venue to meet your standards of lighting, food, music or entertainment. Using semi-private events rooms or mezzanines of restaurants can be a great way to access elegant ambiance that could be lacking if it’s just you and your guests in an isolated events suite.

4.    Be clear on the invites as to the formality of the event, e.g. business casual, glad rags, evening formal etc. It’s harder to tell with events that aren’t straightforward like weddings or award ceremonies.

5.    Plan a little entertainment – table games etc – so people don’t have to amuse themselves the whole time. Something like a live musical performance can work beautifully.

You Cannot Plan too Far Ahead, but Just in Case

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

With the best will in the world, sometimes it’s just your fate to be that brilliantly reliable person who can pull a great event out of a hat, on a budget and in the nick of time! We’ve supplied chair cover hire from London to the Scottish Highlands, and for loads of different folks – Alton Towers to the British Army!

In simple terms, we’ve had chair covers for London clients order a year before an event as well as others making frantic phone calls three days before! Here are a couple of organisational tricks we’ve picked up along the way!

•    The phonebook will be your absolute best friend. Finding a venue can be a nightmare, but it can pay off to spend a few hours quickly ringing around venues within a certain mile radius to enquire about cancellations etc. Most of these calls will be fruitless so be concise and don’t waste time. The same can be said of florists etc – cancellations are your best bet for getting top quality on a budget.

•    Think about the basics when it comes to decoration. If you’re lucky your venue will provide some basic lighting, decorations or flowers. But if you need extra help, keep it simple and chic. This is where things like our chair covers and next day party supplies websites come in handy! They’re not all paper hats and crackers!

Creating the perfect setting for your wedding

Friday, February 24th, 2012

Weddings. These events can be the most important of people’s lives and so if you are planning yours, you no doubt want to make sure it’s special. With this in mind, it really pays off to focus on every single detail of your big day. It’s only by paying attention to all aspects of your nuptials that you will be able to create the perfect setting.

Of course, there are certain priorities that would never slip your mind, such as choosing stunning outfits and hiring a suitable venue. But then, after these major considerations have been dealt with, there are plenty of smaller points you must take into account.

For example, to help create that magical, romantic atmosphere you no doubt want, it can be a good idea to arrange pretty wedding chair covers and gorgeous coloured sashes to go over them. These simple and elegant creations can help to turn regular seating into a luxurious prop for your celebrations.

Then there are issues such as your floral table decorations to consider. You might want to have a central bouquet on each table at your reception and, to really wow your guests, you can tie the colour theme of these beauties in with your chair covers in Birmingham or wherever your wedding will be staged.

Another extra touch that can boost your special day is wedding favours. Placing these small and thoughtful offerings on table settings can help to bring a smile to guests’ faces.

The good news is, as long as you leave enough time to organise such details, you should be able to achieve your aims without difficulty. For example, it’s easier than ever before to book chair covers in Leeds and elsewhere from us here at Special Occasions Covered.

Use the Colour Wheel to Find the Perfect Palette

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Choosing the right colours for an event might be an obvious choice – red for Valentine’s Day, blue for a boy’s Christening etc – but choosing the best colours can sometimes be a little trickier. Strangely, when given the freedom of the whole colour palette, making a decision can be difficult. Here’s a little information about colours we’ve picked up along the way, including dos and don’ts for everything from chair covers in Birmingham to wedding chair covers in London.

Use Complementary Colours

Using two complementary colours as your main palette means using two colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel and deemed to set each other off artistically. You can find a colour wheel either online using a search engine or in your local library. For example, orange & blue, red & green, yellow & purple, teal & dark orange, lime green & pink/purple etc.

Brightness

You don’t need to use the harshest or brightest form of each colour to get the best effect. For something like wedding chair covers it can be nice to mix a muted tone of one shade with a bright tone of another, e.g. pale yellow & dark violet sashes. Using the colour wheel to help plan the palette of your event can be a great way to make sure colour schemes match their surroundings and work elegantly together, from chair covers and table decorations to wedding dresses and party favours!

Decorating a Venue for your Christmas Party

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Organising a Christmas party can be complicated. There are many things to arrange: catering, music, drinks, staff and decorations. Some venues may supply much of this as part of a package, yet not all will. And even if they do, you may want to alter some elements to suit your own preferences. Amongst everything else, getting the decorations right can be one of the most difficult aspects. Too much can be overwhelming, and too little can be plain. Chair covers play a large role in decorating your venue, particularly if there is a meal to be enjoyed. Seating guests at bare chairs can leave them uncomfortable, particularly if the material contrasts with the table decorations.

At Special Occasions Covered, our range of covers and organza sashes offer elegance, colour and comfort. You want people to be impressed when they enter the venue, and fantastic decorations are the way to do that. Attractive seat cover and sash combinations invite people to sit and enjoy themselves so much more than bare chairs.

Our organza sashes are available in 27 gorgeous colours, including gold, silver, white, red, orange, black and various shades of blue, green and purple. For your Christmas celebration, why not alternate green and red sashes along each row of seats? As the two colours most commonly associated with Christmas, this will create a festive scheme which would serve as an excellent complement to wall or table decorations.

We can supply across the UK, so whether you need chair covers in London or chair covers in Leeds get in touch today.

Make Chairs Grab Attention at your Event

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

If you are planning an event, such as a birthday party, wedding reception or celebration, you will first need a venue. Once you have that, it is often easy to think everything else will take care of itself. However, there are many other aspects which need to be arranged. Perhaps, for example, you need to hire a DJ or caterer. Depending on the occasion, these could be very important to its success.

However, the venue’s presentation also counts for a lot. Guests will notice if areas have received no attention, such as unclean floors, walls and tables, and this can ultimately affect their perception of the occasion itself. One factor often overlooked is the quality of the chairs people will be seated in, as they need to be inviting as well as comfortable. Leaving bare wooden or plastic frames uncovered can be unflattering to a well-decorated table, and therefore affect your guests’ enjoyment.

At Special Occasions Covered, we stock a vast range of chair covers and organza sashes which are ideal for a host of events. Whether you are organising a wedding reception, birthday celebration, christening party or any other event, our selection is sure to have the perfect options for your needs. Using our covers can provide your special occasion with an elegant extra touch everyone will love.

Special Occasions Covered provides cover hire across the UK, so whether you need wedding chair covers in London or chair cover hire in Liverpool, get in touch and we will happily discuss your options.

Throw a Baby Shower to Remember

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

Preparing to welcome a new baby into the world is always an exciting time. There are numerous books to read, people to seek advice from and essential products you need to buy to ensure the new arrival will have everything he or she needs.

A tradition becoming increasingly popular in the UK following the prevalence of them in the US is baby showers. Baby showers are thrown by the friends and/or family of a pregnant woman as a way to celebrate the impending arrival of her new baby. This typically involves the exchange of presents and dining at the venue of their choice.

Decorating the venue is where the true fun starts. You may know the gender of the baby and decide to go all-out and decorate in gender-specific colours, or take the neutral route if you don’t know the sex of the baby.

At Special Occasions Covered, we supply all of our ivory, black and white chair covers with a free organza sash in the colour of your choice. So, whether you know the gender of the baby or not, we can provide the baby pink, lemon or periwinkle blue sashes to suit. You may even decide you don’t want to be traditional, and instead use the Mother-to-be’s favourite colour as the sash and incorporate other decorations in this colour, too, for a more consistent colour scheme.

The choices really are endless with our chair covers. Plus, because they’re guaranteed to fit 99% of chairs, you can rest assured that whether you’re looking for chair cover hire in a London restaurant or chair covers in a Liverpool pub, you can count on us.

Decorating Wedding Venues

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

One of the most important aspects of any wedding is the decoration of the ceremony and reception venues. Naturally, how a venue looks can play a large part in how the big day is enjoyed by all those present.

Magical transformation

One decorative feature which is frequently over-looked is the seating. Chairs in venues such as private function rooms are often more practical than stylish as they need to be able to deal with frequent use. Of course, “practical” is not a look which many brides want to go for on their special day, so wrapping these type of chairs in decorative covers can be a great way to hide their less than attractive aesthetics. In a matter of minutes, a venue full of standard, everyday chairs can be transformed into a place where something magical is about to happen.

Cover hire with Special Occasions Covered

Here at Special Occasions Covered, we have a wide selection of wedding chair covers to help make any venue look perfect. All of our covers are made from high quality polyester and are designed to fit practically any type of chair. Not only can we offer stunning black, white or ivory covers, we also have a wide range of coloured organza sashes available to ensure your seating effortlessly matches the overall colour theme of your big day.

If you’re looking for wedding chair covers in Birmingham, chair cover hire in Leeds, or indeed any other UK location, get in touch with us today.

Celebrating Civil Marriage Ceremonies in Style

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

People in Britain simply aren’t as religiously minded or as financially well-off as they once were, so it is no surprise that the numbers of church service weddings are dropping every year. More people than ever are now choosing to enter into marriage by way of civil ceremonies rather than traditional church held services. However, this does not mean that the magic of a wedding needs to be compromised in any way simply because the venue is architecturally less impressive.

Magical marriage venues

With a little bit of thought, municipal halls and private function rooms can be transformed into stunning venues for couples to celebrate their big day in style. One of the easiest and least expensive ways to turn an everyday function room into a magical marriage venue is to decorate the chairs with hired wedding chair covers. Decorated chairs look beautiful and instantly make a room feel elegant and special.

Cover hire with the experts

Here at Special Occasions Covered, we know exactly how important it is to ensure a wedding venue complements the occasion of the big day. We have a wide range of covers and sashes available at incredibly competitive prices and can deliver them to the venue and pick them up at a time of your choosing, no matter where you are in the UK.

So, whether you want wedding chair covers in Liverpool or are looking for chair cover hire in Manchester, get in touch with us here at Special Occasions Covered.

How to Breathe Life into Tired Function Rooms

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

Most special occasions, whether they are wedding receptions, birthday parties or family get-togethers, will require the use of a function room to act as the host venue. Of course, function rooms host these events week-in and week-out so it is only natural that some of them can begin to look a little ‘tired’ after a few years of repeatedly hosting Bar-Mitzvahs and 18th birthday parties.  Thankfully, there are some very simple and inexpensive ways to breathe some life back into even the most fatigued of function rooms.

Stylish Accessories
The quickest, easiest and cheapest way to transform a stale function room into an attractive party venue is to wrap the chairs with specially designed covers. These stylish accessories can effortlessly change the whole ambience of any room and so make your guests feel more like they are at a special occasion rather than just another generic function room.

Coloured Sashes

Chair covers look sophisticated as they are secured to individual seats by beautifully coloured sashes. Matching the table settings of your event to the colour of your sashes can help to make your venue look even more stylish and classy.

So, whether you need wedding chair covers in Birmingham or are considering chair cover hire in London, spend some time with us here at Special Occasions Covered. With a wide range of covers and sashes available at incredibly competitive prices, we can help make sure your venue looks as special as the occasion deserves.