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January 19, 2009

Pretty in Pink – A Summer Celebration in Lake Tahoe

For this grand event, we built sisal covered decks on the beach for our tents.  We also made some custom staging to accommodate the band and the various […]
January 14, 2009

A Wedding Down Under in Sonoma Valley

This Aussie-inspired wedding was one of our first and still remains a favorite.  The manzanita branches were clustered together on the center poles to make “trees”.  Natural sisal […]
January 14, 2009

Rustic Elegance – What is it exactly?

Recently, we have been asked by brides to create a rustic yet elegant setting.  Here are some great examples of weddings that depict this design concept.  We love […]
August 11, 2008

Rethinking the Catering Tent: An Attractive, Functional & Entertaining Open Kitchen

The first time I worked as a cook in an open kitchen, I had to teach myself to use a tasting spoon instead of the preferred chef’s spoon […]
August 5, 2008

The Outdoor Wedding Dilemma: Under the Stars or Under a Canopy?

Often a couple wrestles with this question when planning an outdoor wedding on the west coast.  Back east you haven’t really a choice, there’s no predicting the weather […]
July 23, 2008

A Tenting Makeover at the Finish Line for the Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon

Zephyr Tents had the pleasure of working with Jennifer Bowman Waterman of Custom Special Event Planning and Matt Dockstader of Destination Races creating a first class finish line […]
June 20, 2008

The Importance of Lighting

The importance of lighting is often overlooked when planning weddings and special events. The client has so many other decisions to make – decor, food, flowers, linens, tables… […]
June 9, 2008

Finally…A Farm Table for Rent!

We’ve always thought it would be a great idea for someone to offer wood farm tables for rent. A table that doesn’t require a linen and one that […]