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kool. Party Rentals has been nominated for a Spotlight Award as Best Rental Company of the Year!

The honor is one of the highest in the events industry (think Oscars for party and wedding planners) and is awarded by Event Solutions magazine at a ceremony in Las Vegas on March 8, 2010.

What sets this award apart from others is that the winners are chosen by our colleagues, friends and clients, making it that much sweeter if we win (more about how to vote below).

As many of you know, kool. Party Rentals worked especially hard this past year with a new location in San Diego, an expanded warehouse, new products and nationwide shipping. And here are four other reasons why we are being considered the Best Rental Company of the Year …

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For this ISES event,  the intent was to create an over-the-top evening that would showcase a variety of décor ideas, entertainment and cuisine. Hosted by kool. Party Rentals and Shadow Mountain Productions, a scenic design company, the event utilized warehouse and office space at both locations and both of our props and décor to create an event that took place in five totally separate environments. The final environment was the room in which the evening’s speaker, David Merrell of AOO Events would give his presentation. Here (pictured above), the room was given a clean, contemporary vibe with kool’s cream-colored lounge furniture. On stage, our illuminated obelisk-shaped pedestals coupled with a unique stage backdrop created a look of high design.

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The San Diego Opening of kool. Party Rentals was part art gallery opening, part who’s who of that city’s event community. The showroom is located in the Little Italy section of San Diego, a hip arts district. The area’s urban design was kool’s inspiration for the space. After one very intense month it was renovated not as a showroom but as an art gallery. Space was allotted for window displays and vignettes of kool’s furniture that focused on color and style.

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The premier of 3-D Revolution Tea during Phoenix Fashion Week was held on the rooftop of The Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, overlooking the Camelback Mountain. The setting was spectacular and pure Arizona. Lighting was key and was designed so that the party would glow from within and without. Angelic Grove designed the event so that as the sun set on the hills, the candles in the middle of the lounge would begin to glow. Around the party’s perimeter, kool’s illuminated tables and fabric columns also began to glow creating another light source and a subtle branding opportunity as the logo of 3-D began to appear.

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And you! Our clients are the fourth and most important component to making kool. Party Rentals the Best Rental Company! Thank you. We are grateful for clients like you who are willing to try something new, appreciate our level of quality and allow us to test the limits of service, style and product so we may exceed your expectations on every project.

Thank you for voting for us!

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Note: The voting process begins by asking you for your e-mail but this is NOT passed on. It simply helps the magazine ensure that people vote only once.

Kool Party Rentals Opens in San Diego

We’ve opened a “kool” new showroom in San Diego!

Housed in a contemporary loft-like space in Little Italy, kool. San Diego officially opened with a great summer party attended by many of the city’s top wedding, event and meeting planners, caterers and media.

After looking at several cities for our second location, we decided on San Diego for because of its vibrant and growing special events and meeting industry. The vibe here is a perfect fit with our inventory of innovative event rental furniture and illuminated décor and our forward-thinking business philosophies.

Our San Diego office is run by General Manager Anthony Griffin who has been with kool. since our national expansion in January 2009. For Anthony, the move is a return to the Southern California market in which he lived and worked for years.

Stop in and say hello! The new location is 2136 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101, 760.710.1676.