Designer Kathy Hoffman once again wows us with her style – love the use of vibrant yellows and oranges.

Above photos by Sara Remington

This photo was featured in the 2010 Winter issue of Martha Stewart Weddings, Anniversary Edition.  The chuppah was adorned with olive branches and magnolia leaves.

For this wedding at di Rosa Preserva in Napa, the tent was used as shelter from the rain.  Designer, Kathy Hoffman created a beautiful contemporary floral design.

1.  GREAT Locations!

Stinson Beach – an idyllic setting.  We built a wood sub floor on the beach and constructed a walkway up through the dunes to the house.

Once guests were in the tent for dinner, we had our crew place our custom cordless wood LED pathway lights for the guests to exit the tent safely.

An intimate wedding in Zion National Park, Utah.  Our tents fit gracefully into even the most natural of settings.

Wedding Planner, Rebecca Reategui, invited our tents and lighting to Durango, Colorado.    

Also in Durango, floral designer, Ariella Chezar, provided gorgeous centerpieces and decor.

Zephyr Tents installed a custom gobo wash on the dance floor as well as over 100 Japanese lanterns hung above the tables.  Suspended lanterns in the trees provided decorative pathway lighting for the guests.

2.  Our Farm Tables, Benches & Wood Bar were VERY well received.

Our tables down on the farm in Winters, CA

Custom wood bar and Adirondack furniture at a wedding in Sonoma Valley

Farm tables featured at a wedding in Geyserville

Benches set-up for a ceremony in the lavender field at Bear Flag Farm

Farm Tables at a wedding in Petaluma

3.  Custom Wood Walkway

We love to build stuff!  We constructed this gorgeous walkway for a Menlo Circus Club wedding planned by Zest Productions and designer J Floral Art. These wood structures are individual 8′ sections and can be made any length.  They are quite versatile – a structure over a bar or food station, a chuppah, a canopy over a long dining table….whatever strikes your fancy!

4.  Arrondi Chandeliers – designed by Tod Owsley of Zephyr Tents

These beautiful 48″ round chandeliers can be installed under a tent or in a reception room.  They are illuminated with exposed filament bulbs or LED pillar candles.

Wedding designed by Alison Events at Durham Ranch in Calistoga

A wedding produced by Green Girl Events in Point Reyes debuted the chandeliers with LED candles.

We are gearing up for this year’s weddings and cannot wait to see what 2010 will bring!

We are often asked if we travel outside of the San Francisco Bay Area for tented events.  The answer is a resounding “yes”!  Our staff recently returned from Zion National Park in Utah capturing a few moments of this small celebration in a vast valley.  The photos are really more about the landscape than our tent – I can admit when we’ve been upstaged.   Needless to say, I’ll be clearing my calendar next time we’re asked to travel!

In 2003, the dinner was held at Baker Beach – and the weather was incredible.  A heat wave allowed for the tent to be open all evening long and guests lingered late, lounging around the fire pits – a great debut!

The following year we headed up the hill to Sutro Heights Park.  Although the weather will never cooperate as it did the first year, this is San Francisco and a little fog evokes a sense of drama, doesn’t it?  Cocktails cliff side overlooking Ocean Beach – a great place to spend a Friday night!

In 2005, the dinner was held at Rob Hill Campground in the Presidio.  The campground is a little-known secret and the only (legal) overnight campsite in San Francisco.  Currently the campground is undergoing some revitalization and will open again for the 2009 season.

Next stop was Fort Baker in 2006.  You can’t get much closer to the Golden Gate Bridge and the view of the city is absolutely stunning. Our tents were set-up in front of the harbor.  Until just recently, you may have only been to Fort Baker if your kids enjoy the Discovery Museum or maybe you’ve had a drink at Mike’s Place.  Now, however, the latest Passport resort, Cavallo Point, calls Fort Baker home.  We were impressed with Impact Lighting’s design concept in the cocktail tent – a tree branch pattern wash on the ceiling and a leaf pattern wash on the floor – giving the illusion of autumn’s falling leaves.

Last year, GGNPC showcased the restoration of the Lands End trail.  We brought out the largest tent in the fleet, a 64×124, to accommodate the ever-growing guest list.  The tent was installed on the parking lot and sod was laid beneath it for that “park-like” setting.

This fall, the Trails Forever Dinner took place on Crissy Field.  Cocktails were served marsh-side and dinner bay-side.  In addition to our tents, we provided the farm tables for dining and Adirondack furniture for lounging.  We are thrilled to have been able to be part of this special evening every year.  We only hope to be asked back in 2009…

Zephyr tents can be outfitted with big comfy pillows, low tables, and colorful paper lanterns to create a fun and cozy atmosphere.  Hire a few nannies from a reputable agency like Nannies of the Valley who come prepared with arts & crafts, games, stickers, balloons and more.  Have your caterer design a kid-friendly menu and set-up their own special buffet.  The parents of these pampered kids will LOVE you – they’ll actually get to enjoy the evening talking with adults instead of entertaining their kids.

Traditionally this festival-style event is comprised of the usual rows of 10×10 tents and various other frame tents.  We took it outside of the box (no pun intended) and offered our round tents as a more festive and attractive solution to house a stylish vineyard lounge and the many wineries, which included Matanzas Creek and Nicholson Ranch.   Our unique Nantucket blue tent with white stars made its debut on the Sonoma Plaza as the runner’s massage tent.

The Travel Channel and Runners World were both covering the race this year – congratulations on a great event, Destination Races!  Registration for 2009 opens in early October – you’ve got to plan ahead since this race sells out every year.