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2026 Summer Wedding Trends & Furniture Hire Tips

Fri 24th April 2026 Originally Published: June 2025
Hiring furniture and linen for your summer wedding saves money, cuts planning stress, and gives you access to high-quality pieces without the storage headache.

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2026 Summer Wedding Trends & Furniture Hire Tips

Outdoor Games for Kids' Birthday Parties

Fri 24th April 2026 Originally Published: June 2025
From Giant Jenga to boules, outdoor games give birthday parties structure and energy. Expo Hire delivers garden game equipment and outdoor furniture across England and Wales.

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Outdoor Games for Kids' Birthday Parties

How to Build a Champagne Tower: Glass Count & Step-by-Step Guide

Fri 24th April 2026 Originally Published: June 2025
A five-tier champagne tower needs 55 saucer glasses and six to eight bottles of champagne. Glass counts by size, stacking steps, and how to pour without toppling it.

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How to Build a Champagne Tower: Glass Count & Step-by-Step Guide

15 Dinner Party Theme Ideas with Event Equipment Hire

Fri 24th April 2026 Originally Published: June 2025
From a farm-to-table feast to a murder mystery evening, these 15 dinner party themes give your event a clear focus. Expo Hire supplies tables, crockery, and linen across England and Wales.

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15 Dinner Party Theme Ideas with Event Equipment Hire

How to Choose the Right Tablecloth for Your Wedding Reception

Fri 24th April 2026 Originally Published: June 2025
The right tablecloth sets the tone for your entire reception. This guide covers fabric choices, sizing for round and trestle tables, colour coordination, and how to hire matching linen.

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How to Choose the Right Tablecloth for Your Wedding Reception

Run a World Cup 2026 Watchalong with Expo Hire

Fri 24th April 2026
Expo Hire has everything you need for a World Cup 2026 watchalong, from folding beer bench sets and rattan lounge furniture to patio heaters and commercial BBQs. We deliver across England and Wales.

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Run a World Cup 2026 Watchalong with Expo Hire

Hiring Equipment for Funeral Receptions and Wakes

Fri 24th April 2026
Wakes and funeral receptions typically run for two to three hours, with guests moving between seating and a tea or buffet service. The right equipment covers tables, chairs, crockery, urns and chafing dishes. This guide sets out quantities and delivery logistics for guest counts from 40 to 120.

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Hiring Equipment for Funeral Receptions and Wakes

Street Party Equipment Hire: A Planning Checklist

Fri 24th April 2026
A successful street party needs council approval, public liability insurance and the right mix of furniture and catering equipment. This checklist covers every hire item from trestle tables and gazebos to urns and chafing dishes, with quantity guides for 60, 100 and 150 guests.

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Street Party Equipment Hire: A Planning Checklist

How to Set Up a Mobile Bar at an Event

Fri 24th April 2026
A mobile bar needs more than a counter and some glasses. Bar counter sections, refrigeration, poseur tables, ice buckets and correct cable management all affect how smoothly service runs. This guide covers layout, quantities and setup for both indoor and outdoor events.

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How to Set Up a Mobile Bar at an Event

Equipment Checklist for Running a Beer Festival

Fri 24th April 2026
A beer festival needs the right combination of seating, glassware and bar infrastructure for multiple sessions and high turnover. This checklist covers picnic benches, refectory tables, pint and tasting glasses, bar counters, outdoor heating and waste stations, with quantity guides based on session headcount.

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Equipment Checklist for Running a Beer Festival
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