Event Furniture Hire Barossa Valley

Furniture sets the tone of an outdoor event more than almost anything else, and in wine country it usually has to be brought in. A lawn or a paddock has no chairs waiting, and even a venue with its own stock may run short for a long feast. Rustic timber suits the setting, but comfort counts when guests sit through a long lunch or dinner.

Points to work through with a furniture supplier:

• Bench seats look relaxed but can be hard on older guests, so ask whether chairs can be mixed in at some tables
• Long shared tables suit a feast-style meal, while round tables work better for speeches and table service
• Rugs, cushions and low tables make a lounge corner for anyone who would rather not sit at a table all night
• Matting or flooring helps keep table legs level on uneven grass
• If the vows and the meal happen on one site, ask whether a ceremony arbour can be added

Send the supplier a rough floor plan and your caterer's needs together. A caterer serving shared platters needs wider tables than one plating individual courses, so compare service styles on the caterers page before you fix the layout.