What Chic Event Rentals does

Chic Event Rentals is a privately held event rental company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Castroville, California, serving Monterey, Salinas, Castroville, and Santa Cruz Counties. The company rents event equipment across 25+ categories, including tables, chairs, drapery, linens, lighting, tents, climate control (HVAC, heaters, fire pits), bars, dance floors, dinnerware, glassware, flatware, and miscellaneous event infrastructure, with pricing ranging from $1.10 per votive to $3,000 per HVAC unit. The company is a preferred vendor of nearly all event venues, coordinators, and caterers in its service area and serves both B2B channel partners and B2C end customers (couples and individuals planning weddings and events).

The business operates a sales-led, asset-heavy rental model. Revenue is generated on a per-item, pay-as-you-go basis, with professional delivery and setup included for many items. Distribution combines phone-based direct sales, an online catalog, and showroom visits. Marketing reaches couples and event planners through Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, WeddingWire marketplace listings, and a Wedding Chicks Magazine editorial feature. The company is owner-operated (founder Anthony Karabetyan) with 11-50 employees, no disclosed funding, and no parent company. The technology stack is standard rental-industry SaaS (Point-of-Rental / RentalHosting.com) with no proprietary AI, APIs, or software products.

Name

Chic Event Rentals

Legal name

Chic Event Rentals

Website

https://chiceventrentals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chic Event Rentals is a privately held regional event rental company founded in 2009, serving Monterey, Salinas, Castroville, and Santa Cruz Counties in California. It rents tables, chairs, tents, lighting, drapery, linens, and climate control equipment to wedding, corporate, and social event customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Equipment Rentals

NAICS

Recreational Goods Rental (532284)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Event Rentals (Furniture, Staging, Tents) (HSACADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tent & Canopy Rentals (HSACAFAA), Event Furniture Rentals (Tables, Chairs, Lounge) (HSACAFAB), Dance Floor, Staging & Platform Rentals (HSACAFAD), Climate Control Rentals (Heaters, Fans, Misting, AC) (HSACAFAG), Outdoor Event Equipment Rentals (Umbrellas, Patio Heaters, Fire Pits) (HSACAFAL)

Keywords

• Event equipment rental
• Party rental services
• Wedding event rentals
• Tent lighting rental
• Table linen rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Castroville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of event equipment including tents, tables, chairs, linens, lighting, drapery, furniture, bars, outdoor items, heating/cooling equipment, and miscellaneous event supplies. Revenue is generated through per-item rental fees with delivery and setup services included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chic Event Rentals is a regional event rental company that rents event equipment—including tables, chairs, drapery, linens, lighting, tents, bars, outdoor equipment, heating/cooling units, and decorative items—to customers planning weddings, social events, corporate events, and trade shows in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties. Orders are taken via phone, online catalog, and showroom visits, with professional delivery and setup services provided.

Product overview

Chic Event Rentals is an event rental company serving the Monterey Peninsula, Salinas, and Santa Cruz Counties. The company operates as a single unified rental service offering a comprehensive portfolio of event rental equipment organized into distinct product categories: Tables (banquet, cocktail, specialty), Chairs ( Chiavari, Louis, Vineyard, Eternity, Steinbeck), Drapery (ceiling draping, pipe & drape), Linens (napkins, poplin, satin, velvet, textures), Rugs/Poufs/Pillows, Table Decor (candle holders, vases), Outdoor equipment (umbrellas, heaters, fire pits), Heating & Cooling (HVAC, forced air heaters), Bars & Bar-backs, Lighting, Tenting, and Miscellaneous items. The products are available individually or as coordinated packages through their online catalog and are delivered by professional staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tables Event tables for rent including banquet tables, cocktail/specialty tables, and specialty designer tables such as Wine Barrel, Gwen, and Vista Table - Oak, suited for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings.
• Chairs Event chairs including Chiavari chairs in multiple finishes, Louis Chair, Vineyard Chair, Eternity Chair, and Steinbeck Chair, plus barstools and benches, designed for weddings and event seating.
• Drapery Event draping and fabric solutions including ceiling draping, Pipe & Drape systems, ceremony arches, tent leg draping, and tree draping, available in solid and sheer fabrics across many colors.
• Linens Table linens including napkins, poplin, sashes, satin, shantung & dupioni, velvet, Napa Valley Linen, Panama textures, and textures & prints in various sizes to fit different table configurations.
• Rugs, Poufs & Pillows Floor coverings and decorative cushions including 8'x10' area rugs in wool and standard materials, poufs in multiple sizes and colors, and throw pillows in numerous fabric and color options.
• Table Decor Decorative table accessories including candle holders, candelabras, votives, lanterns, and vases in various materials (glass, bronze, wood) and styles for table centerpieces and ambient lighting.
• Outdoor Outdoor event equipment including patio umbrellas (market, fringe, scallop styles), mushroom and forced air heaters, lava flow heaters, fire pits, and white picket fencing for outdoor gatherings.
• Heating & Cooling Climate control equipment for events including HVAC units (3.5 Ton, Pioneer 1T, Wisperkool), forced air heaters ranging from 80k to 170k BTU, warehouse fans, and outdoor heaters available per day/week/month.
• Bars & Bar-backs Portable bars and bar furniture including Wood Bar in driftwood finish, bar risers, and related bar back equipment for event beverage service.
• Lighting Event lighting equipment for rent including chandeliers, lanterns, and various lighting solutions for ambient and accent lighting at weddings and events.
• Tenting Event tents and tent structures for outdoor events across Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties.
• Miscellaneous Event Rentals Additional event rental items including aisle runners, easels, garbage bins, grass walls, podiums, screens, stanchions, table number holders, and stage facades.

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Nuage Designs: Luxury event rental company specializing in tablescapes, linens, and tabletop decor for high-end weddings and corporate events. Overlaps with Chic's table decor and linen categories and shares the luxury-wedding target customer.
• La Tavola Fine Linen Rental: Luxury linen and tabletop rental specialist serving high-end weddings and corporate events across California. Comparable in product category overlap (linens, table decor) and luxury-wedding customer segment, with deeper specialization in fabric.
• Abbey Party Rents: Regional event and party rental company serving California with tents, tables, chairs, lighting, and tabletop rentals. Closely comparable product catalog and B2B/B2C go-to-market motion targeting weddings, corporate, and social events.
• Event Source: Northern California event rental provider offering tents, furniture, lighting, and tabletop for weddings, corporate, and social events. Same full-service rental model and regional multi-county service approach as Chic.

Regional players

• Party Reflections: Mid-Atlantic event rental company offering tents, tables, chairs, linens, and lighting for weddings and corporate events. Comparable full-service rental model serving a different region, providing operational benchmarks outside California.
• Hensley Event Resources: Arizona-based event equipment and party rental company with similar comprehensive catalog (tents, tables, chairs, lighting). Comparable business model but serves a different geography, making it a useful regional benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• Bright Event Rentals: Large California-based event rental company offering tents, tables, chairs, linens, and lounge furniture for weddings and corporate events. Significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach than Chic, but directly comparable product mix and customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ChicMonterey
• Facebookfacebook.com/chiceventrentals
• Instagraminstagram.com/chiceventrentals
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chic-event-rentals

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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