Thanksgiving is right around the corner, as are visits with all the wonderful friends and family who we have to be thankful for. Before all the relatives start rolling in, it is time to take stock of what you need for your celebration and break it down into three categories: what you have on hand, what you need to purchase, and what you need to rent. While the first two categories are up to you, we are here to help you with the third. The specific rentals you need are going to vary based on how you and your family celebrate, but here are a few useful items that might have a spot on your must-have list.

Extra Tables and Chairs

Families have a way of growing in leaps and bounds year after year, and as more friends, significant others, and children enter the picture you are likely to find that your dining table has filled to overflowing. In situations like these, it’s time to call for backup. Renting extra tables and chairs is a convenient and cost-effective way to accommodate your growing blessings without having to buy extra seating that you have to store for the rest of the year. We offer an assortment of round, rectangle, and square tables, so we are sure to have a table size and shape to fit your needs. We also have a wide assortment of chair styles from standard folding chairs to elegant banquet chairs, so you can choose the style that aligns best with your needs and your decor style.

A Tent for Outdoors

If you are hosting more guests than your house can handle, or if you just like taking the festivities outside, a tent might be a great resource for you. Not only does it solidify a designated place in your yard for guests to congregate, it also shields you from sun and rain. Depending on your budget, a tent may be a bit of a splurge, but it’s worth it if it means the difference between just tolerating the weather and total comfort.

The Finest Linens and China

There are only a few chances a year to pull out all the stops and dress your home to the nines, and Thanksgiving is one of them! Dress your dining table in your best linens, drape a runner across the center, fold your linen napkins, and set out the nice china. If this sounds like something you want to do but don’t have these items (or the quantity you need) on hand, renting what you need can fill that void without you needing to purchase a new set just for the occasion or settling for disposables. As an added bonus, we wash all dishes and linens for you upon return, so you can spend more time with your family and less time bent over your kitchen sink.

Chafing Dishes

If your family is like ours, the Thanksgiving meal consists of several different dishes prepared by several different loving hands. With so many dishes to complete and so many cooks in the kitchen, it can be hard to coordinate a time for all the dishes to be completed without something inevitably getting cold. On top of that, by the time everyone finishes their first plates and contemplates if they have room for seconds, what may not have been cold before may very well now be. The solution to this, without leaving the oven on or lining up by the microwave, is to keep everything warm and ready to eat in chafing dishes. These dishes work by lighting a small sterno fuel can under a pan of water which heats evenly, gently distributing just enough heat to the food pan above it to keep the food warm without continuing to cook or burn.

Heat Lamp and Carving Utensils

Just as chafing dishes are great for keeping pans of food warm, a carving station with built-in heat lamp is fantastic for keeping turkey or ham warm while also providing a convenient place to serve it. Pair this with a meat fork and carving knife, and you have the perfect setup for easily and cleanly carving slices of the main course for all your guests.