Professional Party Rentals

What Professional Party Rentals does

Professional Party Rentals (PPR) is a privately held, founder-owned event rental company founded in 1996 by Jeff and Dorie Fann in Greenville, South Carolina. The company rents party and event equipment — tents, tent accessories, chairs, tables, linens, event furniture, flooring, staging, audio/visual, china, chargers, flatware, glassware, serving equipment, wedding decor, and concessions/cooking equipment — to weddings, corporate events, community festivals, and private parties across the Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina markets. Operations are supported by approximately 60 employees, a 20-truck delivery fleet, and 70,000 square feet of warehouse inventory, with three active locations in Greenville SC (headquarters and showroom), Cashiers NC, and Asheville NC.

PPR generates revenue through per-item rental fees with delivery and setup services included. Pricing is publicly disclosed on the website catalog, with items ranging from $0.80 for basic flatware up to $1,020 for a 40-foot hexagon high-peak tent, indicating a wide ticket-size distribution suited to events of varying scale. The company runs a direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion via a browseable website catalog, phone-based sales with regional numbers and 24-hour emergency lines, and showroom appointments. Community event sponsorships (Artisphere, Fall for Greenville, Euphoria, SC Charities BMW Pro-Am) function as top-of-funnel brand-building and showcase partnerships, but do not appear to be revenue-anchor accounts. The company has no external institutional investors, no parent company, and no disclosed M&A activity; growth has been organic and founder-funded since inception.

There are no documented AI/ML capabilities, software platform, or proprietary technology stack beyond standard event-rental inventory management. Marketing is executed through the website catalog, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and community-event presence. PPR has no published patents, certifications, regulatory actions, or external awards, and its primary intangible asset is 30 years of operating history under consistent founder ownership in a regional niche.

Name

Professional Party Rentals

Legal name

Professional Party Rentals, Inc.

Website

https://professionalpartyrentals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Professional Party Rentals is a privately held, founder-owned event rental company founded in 1996, serving weddings, corporate events, community festivals, and private parties across Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina from three locations with a 20-truck fleet and 70,000 sq. ft. warehouse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Rental Services

NAICS

General Rental Centers (532310), All Other Consumer Goods Rental (532289)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

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), Catering Equipment, Rentals & Setup (Non-decor) (HSACAGAL)

Keywords

• Event rental services
• Party equipment rental
• Tent rental
• Wedding rentals
• Event furniture rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of party equipment including tents, chairs, tables, linens, china, glassware, flatware, staging, audio/visual equipment, event furniture, wedding decor, and concession equipment. Revenue generated through per-item rental fees with delivery and setup services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Professional Party Rentals rents party and event equipment — tents, tent accessories, chairs, tables, linens, event furniture, flooring, staging, audio/visual, china, chargers, flatware, glassware, serving equipment, wedding decor, and concessions/cooking equipment — to individuals and organizations hosting weddings, corporate events, community festivals, and private parties across South Carolina and North Carolina. The company delivers the equipment using its own fleet of 20 trucks and provides professional setup and pickup at the event site.

Product overview

Professional Party Rentals is a full-service party and event rental company offering a comprehensive portfolio of rental equipment for special events. Their offering consists of a unified rental platform with multiple product categories: Tents (Sail Cloth, Traditional, Gable Frame, High Peak, Clear Top), Tent Accessories (flooring, draping, lighting, climate control, side walls), Chairs (garden, dining, lounge, barstools, specialty), Tables (farmhouse, standard, specialty), extensive Linens (solid, specialty, velvet, satin, sequin, and 30+ patterns), Event Furniture (sofas, armchairs, ottomans, coffee tables), Bars & Bar Backs, Flooring (dance floors, event flooring), Staging (sections, stairs, facades, backdrops), Audio/Visual (sound systems, projectors, pipe & drape), China dinnerware (30+ collections), Chargers (60+ styles), Flatware (20+ patterns), Glassware (14+ collections), Serving equipment (chafers, beverage service, cake stands), Wedding Decor (walls, arbors, lanterns, easels), Concessions/Cooking Equipment, and miscellaneous items (umbrellas, generators, fencing). PPR serves weddings, corporate events, community events, and private events across Greenville SC, Asheville NC, and Cashiers NC locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tents Rental tents in multiple styles — Sail Cloth/Pole, Traditional, Gable Frame, High Peak, and Clear Top — available in various sizes for outdoor weddings, corporate events, community festivals, and private parties. Delivered and installed by PPR crews.
• Tent Accessories Rental accessories that complement tents, including flooring, fabric draping, lighting, climate control/power, and side walls, provided as add-ons to tent installations.
• Chairs Rental chairs including Garden/Folding, Chivari/Dining, Lounge, Barstools, and Specialty options for ceremonies, receptions, and general seating at events.
• Tables Rental tables including Farmhouse/Dining Tables, Standard Tables, and Specialty Tables for receptions, dinners, and event layouts.
• Linens Rental linen collection across solid, specialty, seasonal, and patterned lines (Velvet, Rattan, Satin, Damask, Bengaline, Pintuck, etc.) — 891 SKUs — for table coverings, overlays, napkins, and chair treatments.
• Event Furniture Rental event furniture including Accent/Armchairs, Coffee/Side Tables, Ottomans, Sofas, Specialty Furniture, and Outdoor Furniture for lounge areas and styled event spaces.
• Bars & Bar Backs Rental bars and bar backs for event beverage service and bar-area setups.
• Flooring Rental flooring including dance floors and general event flooring for tents, stages, and outdoor installations.
• Staging Rental staging equipment including stage sections, stairs, rails, skirting, carpet, box steps, stage facades, and backdrop panels for performances, head tables, and presentations.
• Audio/Visual Rental audio/visual equipment including podiums, microphone stands, sound systems, projector screens, AV carts, pipe & drape, easels, and flags for presentations, ceremonies, and event production.
• China Rental china dinnerware across 30+ collections and patterns — including Amy, Bailey, Caroline, Heirloom, Firenze, Corsica, Amalfi, Vintage, and others — for plated meals at weddings, corporate dinners, and events.
• Chargers Rental charger plates in 20+ styles — including Heirloom, Trieste, Jupiter Glass, Champagne Reef, Gold Brush, Aria, Rattan, Wood Slice, Acrylic, and others — used as decorative under-plates.
• Flatware Rental flatware across 20+ patterns — including Stiletto, Hammered, Capri, Savoy, Dragonfly, Gatsby, Copper Hammered, and others — for place settings at dinners and receptions.
• Glassware Rental glassware across 14+ collections — including Fortessa, Pure, Grace Gold Rim, Modo, Timeless, Colored, Malibu, and Specialty — for beverage service at events.
• Serving Rental serving equipment including cake stands, chafers, food service items, beverage service, trays/stands, catering items, platters, bowls, and serving utensils.
• Wedding Decor Rental wedding décor including walls, boxwood items, arbors, arches, pedestals, mirrors, lanterns, candles, vases, votives, easels, lecterns, and Roman columns for ceremony and reception styling.
• Concessions & Cooking Equipment Rental concessions and cooking equipment including popcorn machines, snow cone and cotton candy machines, pretzel warmers, deep fryers, convection ovens, stoves, grills, hot boxes, refrigerators, and speed racks.
• Et Cetera (Miscellaneous Event Rentals) Rental miscellaneous event items including umbrellas, lighting uprights, fans, hand sanitizer stations, bleachers, fencing, helium tanks, stanchions, carpet runners, generators, fog and bubble machines, display carts, and trash cans.
• Delivery, Setup & Pickup Services In-house delivery, professional setup, and pickup services performed by PPR's own 20-truck fleet and installation crews across all three regional locations (Greenville SC, Asheville NC, Cashiers NC), bundled with rental orders.

Named customers4 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

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Peak Event Services: Full-service event rental company serving weddings, corporate events, galas, and social gatherings across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with a comprehensive tent, furniture, linen, tabletop, staging, and A/V inventory. Comparable business model, customer mix, and operational scope to PPR even though geographic footprint differs.
• Bright Event Rentals: Large US event rental company offering tents, furniture, tabletop, linens, staging, and A/V for corporate events, weddings, festivals, and private functions. Direct line-for-line competitor to PPR with broader geographic reach but the same product categories, customers, and full-service delivery model.
• Party Reflections: Charlotte NC-based full-service event and party rental company serving weddings, corporate events, and social functions across the Carolinas. Operates in the same geography with overlapping inventory (tents, tables, chairs, linens, china) and go-to-market (delivery, setup, showroom consultation), making it PPR's closest direct competitor.
• Abbey Party Rentals: Regional event rental company serving weddings, corporate events, and private parties with extensive inventory of tents, tables, chairs, linens, china, and event accessories. Direct competitive overlap in product mix and customer segments, supporting comparisons on pricing, scale, and service depth.
• AA Party & Event Rentals: Charlotte NC-area party and event rental specialist serving corporate events, weddings, festivals, and private parties across the Carolinas. Offers an overlapping product catalog (tents, tables, chairs, linens, china, A/V) and competes with PPR for the same regional customer base and event contracts.
• Casual Furniture World / Casual Party Tents: Event and tent rental specialist providing pole, frame, and clear-top tents plus tables, chairs, and accessories for weddings, festivals, and corporate events. Comparable tent-led product mix and event customer focus, useful as a pure tent-rental benchmark for PPR's tent segment.

Broad incumbents

• CORT Events: National event furnishings and rental division of CORT (Berkshire Hathaway) offering upscale furniture, housewares, and event decor for corporate events, weddings, and conferences across major US markets. Overlaps with PPR's event furniture, table, and decor categories as part of a broader national portfolio rather than a specialized local operator.

Regional players

• All Occasions Party Rentals: Southeast US event rental company serving weddings, corporate events, and private parties with tents, tables, chairs, linens, and decor. Geographic overlap with PPR's Carolinas service area and similar product/customer profile, although limited additional public visibility makes it a reference competitor rather than a national comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Professional-Party-Rentals-275467491308
• Instagraminstagram.com/professionalparty
• Pinterestpinterest.com/pprgreenvillesc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 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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