Whether you're getting married in a ballroom, on an estate or in a private home you need to think about what items will need to rent. Your florist and caterer will tell you what you need - linens, china, silver serving pieces, glassware, flatware, tables, chairs, tents, floors, generators, heaters, lighting and floors - are some of the items you may need.

Don't assume that all of these items will be included with your wedding location. In most cases they will be, but if you are getting married in a loft space or a private home you may have to bring everything in to accommodate your guests.

Enter the rental company. A rental company can offer you numerous options to customize and create the feeling and tone you’ve always imagined.

Take your florist to your wedding location to decide which linen color will work best with the flowers and the room, and ask the caterer what plates, serving pieces, flatware and glassware you'll need.  Then visit a local (and recommended) company to determine which pieces to rent.  

Here is a list of few rental companies from across the country:

Be Our Guest, based in Boston and serving New England

Party Rental, serving the New York tri-state area and Washington, DC areas

Snyder Event Rentals and Staffing, Charleston

La Bella Party Rental, San Francisco