Please Be Seated

What Please Be Seated does

Please Be Seated is the parent entity of Curated Events, a regional event rental platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The company rents event furnishings, lounge seating, chairs, tables, linens, lighting, tents, dance floors, tabletop items (plates, glassware, flatware), and event production equipment to wedding clients, corporate event organizers, social event hosts, and trade show operators across the Southeast United States. Curated Events operates as a house of specialized subsidiary brands — Skyline Tent Company (tenting), See-Hear Productions (A/V and custom fabrication), Casa de Perrin (luxury tabletop, Los Angeles), Curated Linen Collection (linens), and the recently acquired Montana Party Rentals (Mountain West specialty rentals) — delivering an integrated full-service event solution from a single sales relationship.

The underlying technology stack is a standard e-commerce rental inventory platform paired with seven-plus physical showroom and warehouse locations that span Nashville, Charleston, Charlotte, Raleigh, Savannah, Chesapeake, and the DMV region (Leesburg, McLean, Frederick), with additional operations in Florida, Charlottesville, Covington (LA), Bozeman, and Los Angeles. Customers browse inventory online (chairs: 98 SKUs; lounge: 257 SKUs; linens: 314 SKUs; tables: 79 SKUs; lighting: 40 SKUs; décor: 109 SKUs; bars & shelving: 88 SKUs), add items to a wishlist, submit event details, and receive a custom quote. Distribution is direct via showrooms and will-call warehouse pickup, and the company invests in editorial visibility through placements in Vogue, Martha Stewart Weddings, Modern Luxury, Over The Moon, PEOPLE, and Style Me Pretty.

The business model is transaction-based rental revenue: customers pay one-time rental fees (with quote-based pricing not publicly disclosed) for event-duration use of inventory, augmented by delivery, setup, pickup, and design consultation services. The go-to-market is sales-led, with named account consultants at each location supporting both SMB wedding/social clients and event planner intermediaries who rebook across multiple events per season. The company is privately held, founder/management-owned with no disclosed external funding rounds, and is led by Managing Director Mary Kathryn McConaghy.

Name

Please Be Seated

Legal name

Curated Events

Website

https://pleasebeseated.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Please Be Seated (operating as Curated Events) is a regional event rental platform providing furniture, tents, tabletop, linens, and A/V production to weddings, corporate, social, and trade show clients across the Southeast United States via seven-plus showrooms and integrated specialty subsidiary brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Rental Services

NAICS

General Rental Centers (5323), Consumer Goods Rental (5322)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate, Event & Staging Furniture Rental (Short-Term) (CRAIAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Furniture Rentals (Tables, Chairs, Lounge) (HSACAFAB), Corporate Event Rentals (Furniture, Staging, Tents) (HSACADAI), Tent & Canopy Rentals (HSACAFAA), Catering Equipment, Rentals & Setup (Non-decor) (HSACAGAL)

Keywords

• Event furniture rental
• Wedding rental services
• Tent rental solutions
• Luxury tabletop rental
• Event production rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Rental Services: One-time rental fees for event furniture, décor, tents, tabletop, linens, lounge seating, and other event-related items. Customers submit quotes for specific event needs and receive pricing based on rental quantity and event duration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Please Be Seated is an event rental company supplying furniture, lounge seating, chairs, flatware, staging, catering accessories, tents, linens, lighting, dance floors, and décor to weddings, corporate events, social gatherings, and trade shows. Operating within the Curated Events platform, customers select rental items online or in showrooms and submit event details for a custom quote, with delivery, setup, and pickup coordinated across regional warehouses in the Southeast United States.

Product overview

Curated Events is a full-service event rental company operating as a platform of specialized subsidiary brands. The core Curated Events brand provides comprehensive event rental services across 7+ Southeast U.S. locations (Charleston, Charlotte, Chesapeake, DMV, Nashville, Raleigh, Savannah), offering event furnishings, structures, tabletop, and production services. This core offering is augmented by integrated subsidiary brands: Skyline Tent Company (sophisticated tenting solutions), See-Hear Productions (audio/visual and custom fabrication), Casa de Perrin (luxury tabletop in Los Angeles), Montana Party Rentals (Mountain West specialty rentals), and Curated Linen Collection (exclusive luxury linens). The product portfolio spans rental categories including chairs (98 items), lounge seating (257 items), linens (314 items), tables (79 items), tents (4 styles), lighting (40 items), bars & shelving (88 items), dance floors (7 items), event décor (109 items), heating/cooling equipment (13 items), tabletop items, and trade show/meeting equipment (17 items). Customers can browse and request quotes for products through the online platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Curated Linen Collection: Exclusive range of luxury linens that set the foundation for refined textile design
• Skyline Tent Company
• See-Hear Productions
• Casa de Perrin
• Montana Party Rentals

Products and services

• Event Furniture Rentals

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Skyline Tent CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary brand specializing in sophisticated tenting solutions. Operates from Charlottesville, VA location. Provides structural tent options that blend structure, style, and innovation for outdoor events.
• See-Hear ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary brand providing immersive audio/visual capabilities and custom fabrication for events. Located in Covington, LA. Ensures every event moment is both seen and felt.
• Casa de PerrincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary brand specializing in luxury tabletop design. Located in Los Angeles, CA. Provides elevated tabletop solutions for design-forward events.
• Curated Linen CollectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive range of luxury linens that set the foundation for refined textile design. Available through Curated Events locations as a specialized brand offering.
• Montana Party RentalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBozeman-based specialty rental company recently acquired and added to Curated Events portfolio. Known for nearly three decades of design-forward service across the Mountain West region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Peak Event Services: Event rental company providing tents, furniture, and décor for weddings and corporate events across multiple US markets. Comparable as a multi-location event rental operator with similar product categories.
• BBJ Linen: National luxury linen and tabletop rental company serving high-end weddings, corporate events, and hospitality. Comparable as a premium tabletop/linen rental operator with similar luxury brand positioning.
• Bright Event Rentals: California-based event rental company providing tents, furniture, tabletop, and lounge furnishings for weddings and corporate events. Comparable product breadth and target customer segments across multiple US markets.
• Nüage Designs: Luxury event rental and design studio specializing in tabletop, lounge furnishings, and custom décor for high-end weddings. Comparable as a luxury, design-forward event rental brand serving similar end customers.
• Classic Party Rentals: One of the largest event rental companies in the US offering tents, furniture, tabletop, and linens for weddings and corporate events. Directly comparable as a multi-category event rental operator serving similar customer segments.
• EventWorks: Regional event rental company offering tents, tables, chairs, and décor for weddings and corporate events. Comparable as a multi-category event rental operator with showrooms and warehouse distribution.
• Luxe Event Rentals: Luxury event rental company specializing in furniture, tabletop, and décor for weddings and corporate events. Comparable as a premium-positioned event rental brand with overlapping product categories.

Regional players

• Party Reflections: Southeast US event rental company serving the Carolinas with tents, tables, chairs, and décor. Comparable as a regional event rental operator in overlapping Southeastern geography.

Broad incumbents

• AFR Furniture Rental: National furniture rental company with event and trade show divisions offering upscale furniture for events. Comparable for furniture rental capabilities though broader in trade show and corporate markets.
• CORT Event Furnishings: National furniture rental company with a dedicated event furnishings division serving trade shows, corporate events, and weddings. Comparable as a large-scale event furniture rental operator with broader commercial focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pleasebeseatedrentals
• Instagraminstagram.com/curatedeventsnashville
• Pinterestpinterest.com/cerental
• Xx.com/pleasebeseated_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pleasebeseated

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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