Hire wedding furniture, linen, crockery and glassware direct. Crockery and glassware returned dirty. Delivered across England and Wales.
Couples who hire wedding equipment directly rather than through a venue can save significantly on the total cost. Venues mark up hired items considerably, and buying furniture, crockery or glassware outright is not practical for a single event. Hiring direct gives access to the same quality of equipment at a more straightforward price.
Expo Hire hires wedding furniture, linen, crockery, glassware and catering equipment for weddings across England and Wales. Orders are placed online with no minimum spend and no quote process. Stock availability is shown live.
The most commonly hired furniture for weddings is round tables and banqueting chairs. Round tables seat eight to ten guests and work well for both a formal wedding breakfast and a more relaxed evening reception. Table sizes run from 5ft (seats 6 to 8) to 6ft (seats 8 to 10).
Trestle tables and folding tables are used for buffet runs, cake tables, gift tables and the top table where a long straight arrangement is preferred. They can be dressed with a tablecloth to match the rest of the room.
Tablecloths, chair covers and napkins are one of the most visually significant elements of a wedding setup, and one of the areas where the cost difference between direct hire and venue hire is most noticeable. Linen arrives laundered and is collected as-is after the event, with no washing required.
White and ivory tablecloths are the most common choice for wedding receptions. Coloured sashes and napkins can be matched to the wedding colour scheme. Chair covers give plain banqueting chairs a dressed appearance without the cost of hiring more decorative seating.
Crockery for a wedding typically covers dinner plates, side plates, dessert plates, cups and saucers. Glassware covers wine glasses, water glasses, champagne flutes and, for the evening bar, tumblers and highballs. Both can be returned dirty using the Send It Back Dirty service, which removes the washing-up task at the end of an already long day.
Orders can be placed for the exact number of guests, plus a 10 to 15 per cent buffer for breakages. Quantities are straightforward to calculate and stock is shown live at checkout.
Couples planning outdoor weddings in marquees or gardens also hire catering equipment for the kitchen setup. Where a marquee does not have a built-in kitchen, chafing dishes and warming equipment allow caterers to keep food at temperature during service. Patio heaters extend comfortable outdoor time into the evening, particularly for spring and autumn weddings when the temperature drops after dark.
Gazebos provide a backup shelter for drinks receptions in case of rain. A gazebo for the drinks reception table and a separate one near the marquee entrance gives guests cover during any transition between spaces.
Equipment is delivered to the venue on the agreed date and collected once the event is over. Most wedding hire is booked for a 3-day period to cover delivery, the event day and collection. Delivery charges are calculated by mileage from the depot.
For larger weddings, the Large Order Deposit Scheme allows you to reserve the full order with a deposit rather than paying the total amount upfront. This is particularly useful for couples booking several months in advance.