Lighting Rentals

Elevate your corporate function, wedding, or dinner party with high-end, professional lighting solutions. 

What to Consider

When Choosing LIGHTING Rentals

Renting lighting for an event involves far more than just picking fixtures. To create the desired atmosphere, ensure safety, and stay within budget, it is essential to consider the venue power capabilities, type of event, and professional support.  

Here are some key considerations:

  • Venue Constraints: Evaluate ceiling heights (for rigging), available power outlets, and existing lighting.
  • Indoor vs. Outdoor: Outdoor events require weather-resistant fixtures (IP-rated) and often necessitate portable generators.
  • Layout and Setup: Plan the layout to avoid tripping hazards, using gaffer tape to secure cables.
  • Event Vibe: Determine if the lighting needs to be romantic/soft (weddings), functional/clear (corporate presentations), or dynamic/high-energy (concerts/parties).
  • Focal Points: Highlight key areas such as stages, dance floors, bars, or centerpieces to draw the eye.
  • Photography/Video: If the event is being filmed, ensure the lighting is bright enough to avoid high-contrast shadows or camera issues
 

Lighting installation can take hours, so ensure the venue allows enough load-in time. Not sure where to start? Let us help you create the perfect ambiance for your special occasion.

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Our Tents for Rent

Affordable Party Tent offers lighting rentals to decorate and lighten up your event. 

Globe Light Strands

Elegant globe light strands that provide soft, ambient lighting—perfect for tents, weddings, and outdoor events.

Italian String Lighting

Elegant Italian string lighting that creates a warm, inviting atmosphere for weddings, tents, and outdoor events.

Lighting Poles

Sturdy lighting poles designed to support string lights and create a beautiful, elevated lighting setup for outdoor events.

Wedding Arbor – Natural

Elegant natural wood wedding arbor, perfect for ceremonies, providing a beautiful focal point for indoor and outdoor events.
KNOW THE BENEFITS

Why Rent from Affordable Party Tent Rentals?

Outdoor events can be a wonderful way to celebrate important milestones, whether it’s a graduation, wedding, birthday, corporate event, or any other occasion. However, while outdoor venues provide a beautiful setting, they often lack the necessary shelter to protect guests from the elements. This is where a tent rental can be invaluable.

Choose one of our tent rental packages or you can customize your own package by selecting your tent and accessories separately. We understand that each event is unique, and we’re committed to working with you to create the perfect set-up that fits your specific needs and budget. We take pride in our attention to detail and ensure that your tent rental is set up to your exact specifications.

Our experienced team will handle all aspects of the rental process, including delivery, set-up, and breakdown. We use high-quality tents and equipment to ensure that your event runs smoothly and without any issues.

LOOKING FOR

More than tent rentals ?

Affordable Party Tent Rentals has various table options, including round cocktail and dinner tables, banquet tables, and fill-and-chill beverage tables. You’ll find a choice of wooden garden chairs or folding chairs. Additionally, we offer accessories and equipment, including:

  • Tablecloths

  • Runners

  • Napkins

  • Chair Ties

  • Fold-Out Bar

  • Heaters and Fans

  • Dance floors

  • Staging Deck

  • Two or Four-Stall Restroom Trailers

  • Generator rentals

We also offer globe light strands, coach lanterns, or Italian strand lighting rentals.

FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

Common inquiries from customers you might find helpful.

Pricing is based on a full, single day rental. If you require a longer rental, please call us for more information.

Final payment is due on delivery unless prior arrangements have been .

We accept cash, check, or credit card (Visa and Mastercard). You may also prepay at anytime!

Delivery fees cover both delivery and pick-up!

We would love it if you could wipe down tables and stack the chairs and leave them under the tent.  Please place rented table linens in the bag provided and place under the tent.  Please do not attempt to take down the tent structure.

The customer is responsible for all items from time of delivery to time of pick-up. The customer will be charged replacement or repair costs for lost, stolen, or damaged equipment due to misuse or negligence.

We deliver to most towns within the greater Chicagoland area. In order to find out if we deliver to your specific town, please give us a call at 630-587-2955.

The delivery fee is based off of your distance from our location and covers both delivery and pick-up. Call us at, 630-587-2955, to determine your delivery fee.

 For weekend events, delivery and set-up is done on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday prior to the event. Delivery dates and times are scheduled the Monday prior to your event.

We realize that your time is valuable. Occasionally, our delivery personnel will be delayed by traffic or weather conditions. If this happens, our delivery personnel will keep you updated on the estimated time of arrival.

We will try to accommodate your request for any special delivery or pick-up times whenever possible.  Extra charges typically apply when a “Same Day Delivery and Pick Up” of rental items is needed.

We recommend that you or a representative be present at the time of delivery to ensure that your items get delivered to the correct location. If you cannot be home, we will deliver the items to a pre-designated location.

All tents will be properly set-up and secured by our trained personnel. Lighting, sidewalls, and dance floors will be installed per the customers request. Tables and chairs will be stacked underneath the tent or in a designated location at no extra cost.

You should plan on reserving the necessary equipment as early as possible before your event date. Without a reservation, we cannot guarantee that the items you want will be in stock. If you are unsure of the exact number of guests, we can always modify the reservation to suit your needs at no additional charge.

Please call our office at, 630-587-2955, to make a reservation. A 40% non-refundable deposit is required for most reservations and can be paid by cash, check, or credit card.

For most events or parties, a general quote can be given over the phone or through submitting a form. For larger events, we may need to send a representative to meet in person to go over event needs and view the event space.