Sunshine Tent & Party provides quality party and event rental services in the Southern New England region. (see: Tent Rentals Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts) We are a full service rental company that is family owned and operated. Our product lines include
party tents, dance floors, tent flooing, tables, chairs, linens.

Our new line of custom made sail clothe fabric high peak tents create romantic lighting effect without the negatives of additional center poles.
These tents also have valances that help keep rain and wind from spoiling your party.
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The majority of our customers opt for buffet style serving rather than a plated seated dinner. Tented events tend to be less formal and
the buffet style of serving just fits with less formal events.

As far as spacing needs, plated dinners need more space between dinner tables to accommodate wait staff. But, needs no buffet area.
Buffet style serving requires space for buffet tables although dinner tables can be spaced closer. Usually, the area for buffet style and
plated style serving requires about the same amount of spacing .

Buffet areas vary in size depending on the serving style of the caterer. As a rule of thumb, a  basic single sided buffet requires 50 square
feet per 40 guests (one 8 foot long buffet table). Double sided buffets and single sided buffets that are staffed at the rear require 70
square feet per 40 guests. If your incorporating other stations into your buffet line (Coffee, desert, soft drink, ETC) you may need
additional buffet space.

Buffet Stations require approximately 100 square feet per station.

Each caterer has their own method of presenting their foods. Alway ask your a caterer the method of serving and how many tables they  
will need. Some caterers have their own tables. Check with the caterer on exactly what they are providing and what they expect you to
provide.

Many caterers request a small tent for final prep and to stage buffet and plated serving. Caterers tents are usually either a 15X15 or
20X20. The same tent can be used for cleanup.