Whether it’s high profile award ceremonies such as the BAFTAs, MOBOs or BRIT awards, for instance, or simply a company or organisation recognising the achievements of their staff, award ceremonies are often lavish, dress-to-impress occasions and are there to be enjoyed!

The best award ceremonies take the form of a sit-down gala dinner followed by entertainment and a party. The entertainment might be a celebrity comedian, for instance - something that will entertain the guests during the after-dinner period between the meal and the party!

So, what sort of award ceremony equipment hire do event professionals need for these types of events?

Well, much depends upon where the awards ceremony is held. They are often held at glitzy, city centre hotels as these also provide accommodation for many of the guests. The larger award ceremonies are usually held at large venues, arenas and exhibition centres as these offer the space required to be able to hold thousands of guests.

If this is the case and you need to hire equipment for awards ceremonies for your venue, then the type of equipment is almost identical to what you would need to hire for a gala dinner in its own right. Obviously you will need to hire banqueting tables and chairs along with table linen and tableware in the form of crockery, glassware and cutlery. The type of tableware you hire can very much depend upon your available budget and the finish you are trying to create. Due to the luxury nature of awards ceremonies, many event planners will look for high-end tableware hire such as gold cutlery, gold rimmed wine and champagne glasses and everything else matching this gold theme. Alternatively, for a corporate awards ceremony, it might be that you go down the route of trying to match up your furniture and catering hire equipment with your company logo or brand identity.

The best event hire companies will be able to offer furniture and catering equipment in different styles and at different price points. This means that you can choose from a vast selection and choose the best hire equipment for your particular event or occasion.

And once you’ve kitted out your dining area, you’ll be needing to hire portable bars and no doubt a dance floor, and don’t forget that you will need a stage for the front of the arena. Remember, you are presenting awards to guests and so they will be walking from the dining area to the stage at the front, up the steps to receive their award. Modular stages are available to hire right here at easyEventhire along with a lectern for your presenter, Chairman or keynote speaker for instance.

And, if you want to really go all the way, the impression that you create starts at the very entrance to your venue, so why not hire VIP red ropes and posts along with red carpet to make your guests feel super-special!

These are just a few of the types of equipment for hire that are needed to create wonderful award ceremonies. A word of advice - always work with trusted and reputable event hire companies who deliver what they say they are going to deliver, on time and in the right quantities. That way, you can leave your order in the hands of the experts and concentrate on other areas of your award ceremony to ensure that it lives long in the memory! Please secure your order online today with easyEventhire - you won’t be disappointed!