Great Event Rentals

What Great Event Rentals does

Great Event Rentals is a privately held, full-service event rental company headquartered at 9315 Broadway, Suite 104, San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 2012, the company rents tables, chairs, tents, staging, dance floors, lighting, linens, dinnerware, pipe and drape, carpet, stanchions, concession equipment, heating and cooling units, furniture, and miscellaneous event items to event organizers across the San Antonio metro, Hill Country, and South Central Texas.

The company's core technology stack is a conventional event-rental inventory management system supporting its 15 rental categories and pricing on a 24-hour basis, with set-up, breakdown, delivery (from $90 inside Loop 1604 plus $10/mile outside), and optional damage-waiver fees. There is no evidence of proprietary AI/ML or a software platform product; the offering is physical assets plus operational labor.

Revenue is generated through unit-based daily rental pricing, delivery and installation fees, and damage waivers across four primary use-case segments: weddings (primary), social events, private events, and corporate events. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the company website, phone inquiries, online contact forms, and a physical showroom open Monday–Friday (and Saturday by appointment). The company cites membership in industry associations (ILEA, NACE, TRA, ARS, ASE) and a broader network of San Antonio venues and vendors to support bookings and full-service event execution.

Name

Great Event Rentals

Legal name

Great Event Rentals

Website

https://greateventrentals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Great Event Rentals is a privately held San Antonio-based full-service event rental company providing tables, chairs, tents, staging, lighting, linens, dinnerware, and other event equipment to weddings, social, private, and corporate event organizers across greater San Antonio, the Hill Country, and South Central Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Equipment Rentals

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Rentals (Tents, Furniture, A/V, Decor) (HSACAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Furniture Rentals (Tables, Chairs, Lounge) (HSACAFAB), Tent & Canopy Rentals (HSACAFAA), Climate Control Rentals (Heaters, Fans, Misting, AC) (HSACAFAG), Corporate Event Rentals (Furniture, Staging, Tents) (HSACADAI)

Keywords

• Event equipment rentals
• Party rental services
• Wedding rental equipment
• Tent and staging rentals
• Tables and chairs rental

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of event equipment including tables, chairs, tents, staging, lighting, dance floors, linens, dinnerware, furniture, and specialty items. Revenue is generated through daily rental rates, setup fees, and damage waiver fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Great Event Rentals rents event equipment — including tents, staging, tables, chairs, linens, dinnerware, lighting, dance floors, pipe and drape, carpet, stanchions, concession equipment, heating and cooling, and furniture — to event organizers in the greater San Antonio area, with delivery, setup, breakdown, and space planning services provided alongside the rentals.

Product overview

Great Event Rentals is a full-service event rental company serving the greater San Antonio area. The company operates as a single-category service business providing rental equipment for events rather than a unified software platform. The product portfolio consists of 15 distinct rental categories: Lighting (LED bistro lights, uplights, light cubes), Tents (frame tents, marquee high peak tents, tent walls), Tables (serpentine, farmhouse, cocktail tables), Chairs (chiavari, folding, specialty chairs), Linens (runners, sashes, napkins, chair covers), Dinnerware (plates, glassware, flatware), Staging (stage sections, stairs, skirting), Dance Floors (indoor maple, outdoor cherry), Pipe and Drape (chiffon, velour, banjo panels), Carpet (custom and standard runners), Stanchion/Ropes, Concession equipment, Heating/Cooling units, and Miscellaneous items (wedding arches, scissors). The company also provides full-service planning support including space planning, setup, and delivery, positioning it as a complete event solutions provider rather than just an equipment rental company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lighting Rentals

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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ILEA (International Live Events Association)minorOthersProfessional association for live events professionals. Great Events collaborates with ILEA for industry networking and best practices.
• NACE (National Association for Catering and Events)minorOthersProfessional association for catering and event professionals. Partnership supports industry connections and professional development.
• TRAminorOthersIndustry association logo displayed on website indicating membership or partnership.
• ARSminorOthersIndustry association logo displayed on website indicating membership or partnership.
• ASE (American Society of Event Professionals)minorOthersProfessional certification and association for event professionals.
• San Antonio Venues and VendorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company proudly collaborates with trusted vendors, venues, and organizations across San Antonio to bring customer visions to life. This network ensures seamless planning and access to the best the industry has to offer.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Bright Event Rentals: Large-scale California-headquartered event rental company with multi-state presence. Offers a comparable tent, furniture, tabletop, and staging rental catalog and represents the type of well-capitalized national player that could enter the Texas market.
• Event Source: Established event rental company serving multiple U.S. markets with full-service rental offerings (tents, furniture, tabletop, audiovisual). Comparable broad rental catalog and full-service positioning.

Others

• AAFES / NACE-affiliated caterers: Industry association networks (NACE, ILEA) of which Great Event Rentals is a member. These represent adjacent ecosystem participants (caterers, planners) that frequently refer customers to and partner with rental companies, making them thematically comparable in the event services value chain.

Direct peers

• Party Reflections: Mid-Atlantic-based event rental company offering tents, tables, chairs, linens, and full event production. Comparable full-service rental model with similar wedding, corporate, and social event customer base.
• Marquee Event Group: Texas-based event rental company offering tents, furniture, linens, lighting, and staging for weddings, corporate, and social events. Direct competitor in the same regional rental category with comparable full-service delivery model.
• Hensley Event Resources: Arizona-based event rental company providing tents, staging, furniture, and party rentals. Comparable regional event rental operator with a similarly diversified wedding/corporate customer mix and full-service model.
• Aztec Events & Tents: Texas-based event rental provider specializing in tents, flooring, climate control, and event equipment for large-scale events. Overlaps directly with Great Event Rentals' tenting and HVAC categories and serves similar Texas event customers.
• Taylor Rental: Regional rental operation providing party, event, and equipment rentals. Competes in the same event equipment rental category with overlapping tent, table, chair, and party supply offerings.

Emerging players

• Loot Rentals: Modern event rental brand offering curated furniture, lounge, and tabletop rentals targeting weddings and corporate events. Comparable premium aesthetic and target customer, though with a more digitally-native GTM.

Regional players

• Premier Party Rentals (San Antonio): San Antonio-area event rental operator serving local weddings, corporate, and social events. Competes in the same regional market with overlapping tent, furniture, and tableware categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/greateventssatx

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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