NEW ENGLAND COUNTRY RENTALS

When Kelly and her finance were planning their wedding they searched all over for antique farm tables to create the romantic New England reception they envisioned. They were nowhere to be found so…they built the graceful tables themselves!  And New England Country Rentals began!  

Now in addition to the tables, they rent chairs, benches, tableware, and other unique rustic elements for weddings, fundraisers, family reunions, or coastal dinners.   They add a relaxed & charming elegance to any event.  

See their "newenglandfarmtables4rent" in Martha Stewart Weddings here>

SPERRY TENT

A tent! A tent!  Nothing fires our party fantasies like a pretty white tent.  But ugh. Not the flea-market-stall kind.  We want a pretty, romantic tent.  Enter Sperry tents, their beautiful new canopies give any event Camelot-worthy style. Makes us want to find a knight in shining armor...

DEVAUGHN'S RIDGE

Looking for a new way to spend a day with your bridal party?  DeVaughn's Ridge will tailor a celebration just for you. Brunch + time creating an herb planter?  Wine & Cheese and Victorian inspired urns?  Make lasting memories with friends creating in the greenhouse or cozy studio.  *Deb will give you the inside scoop on all the new boutiques in Plymouth too, a little retail therapy never hurt!

TWIST OF CLASS

You've got the tent, the tables, photographer....who's going to pour the drinks?! Local cocktail creator, Beth Golden will that's who.  From intimate to a dancing-on-the-tables good time, from simple to grand, Twist of Class can cover it all.  You provide your favorite beverage or leave it up to them to do the shopping.  They are a professional bartending service, fully insured and oh so knowledgable. Betty Tip: Their Pink Basil Margarita...Betty might have a new favorite 5pm cocktail.

PHOTOBOOTH

It's a party on wheels. A portable photo booth to set up at graduation, a wedding, a family reunion or a fundraiser.  Pop inside the curtain, let the booth automagically take your pics, wait a few for them to develop, and presto!  A strip of bite-sized photos are yours as a perfect memento of the day. 

Todd delivers and sets up the whole shebang.  Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy.

WHITNEY GORDON'S JEWELER

Yankee-Chic style is so in right now, and no one does it better than Whitney Gordon's. Classic wedding sets, gorgeous pearls, handsome watches, and charming charms to mark the occasion. Plus engraved photo frames to commemorate the day.

And what's better than ordering from your hometown jeweler? The ones that wave when you pass by the window. Makes small town living the bomb.

KLC PHOTOGRAPHY

Korri Leigh contributes event photos to Local Betty, but we really love her images of people- families, kids, newlyweds... She captures the most charming, engaging, personal aspects of any situation.

She’s got a great eye, honed on her extraordinary travels to far away places; count on a fresh, not-so-suburban perspective from Korri. Bonus? she has her own little one, so she knows how to capture kids in- ahem- motion.

FOCUS GALLERY - Gallery Rental

We want to turn 40 again so we can rent the Focus Gallery. The sleek space with gorgeous photos on the walls, blonde wood floors, and natural light is very Manhattan loft-hip. Perfect for a graduation, fundraiser, or fabulous birthday fete.

Thing is, Cindy and her crew are so nice, so laid-back, so effortlessly cool that renting the space for a party is going to be more elegant-chic than snob-hipster. Rent a beautiful space, have fun, leave the pretension at home.

HARBOR JAZZ QUARTET

You may think hiring these young musicians is charming, so magnanimous, so supportive....then they'll blow you away with their musicianship. These guys know how to play, and make it really fun to listen to. They play all the be-bop jazz standards- with a fresh sound. That makes sense, since some are only 18...

You book them by calling one of their mothers. Can't say that about Dave Brubeck.

HARVEY THE SHAKE TRUCK

Let's start with the fact that b.Good has awe-inspiring milkshakes.  Redhead Betty is quite addicted to drunk Elvis {peanut butter, banana, chocolate} but will cheat on him for the chocolate malt any day.

Now imagine a charming truck {named Harvey} showing up at your party, to dispense said milkshakes and malts to your assembled and very, very impressed friends and family! 

Send invitations, schedule Harvey:  done and done - you've ensured party success.  You needn't do anything else!

*b.Good also caters: little slider versions of their tasty tasty burgers, fabulous fries, plus. See the menu here>

PAPERSCAPES

Betty's favorite part of throwing a party is the paper, and Paperscapes knows paper. We love their charming invitations {they completely set the tone for the party, no?} the decorations, the darling cupcake toppers, the sweet thank you notes.  We need it all - true confession: the paper is one of the reasons we throw the party to begin with!

NONA'S ICE CREAM TRUCK

Did you know that Massachusetts consumes more ice cream per capita than any other state?  Yeah, we don't know why either- unless it's because of Nona's.  They do make some amazing homemade ice cream. Coffee Heath?  Nuff' Said.

Now you can get the dreamy creamy stuff right on your party-hearty  doorstep because Nona's has a truck. Tell them what flavors to load in, and they'll come to your party, your office, your family reunion and serve it up.  Jimmies and all. 

C-CUPS CUPCAKES

Everyday Sara packs up her super-trendy truck with dozens of fresh, tasty cupcakes and heads out on the open roads of Southeastern Massachusetts.

She mixes up only the freshest ingredients, in small batches, to make her tasty cupcakes and other sweet-toothy treats.  Delicious, distinctive and daring flavors {rum and coke- hello!} and darling too.  

Place an order for delivery, "hire" the truck to come to a party, or follow her on Twitter to see where she'll park next.

A WHOLE LOTTA BOUNCY GOING ON

Why do we think renting a bouncy house should end at age 4?  We know a certain someone that had a pinata, a velcro wall, a bouncy house* and a balloon artist for her sweet 16.  The finishing touch?  Sliders catered from b.Good.  Who says you have to grow up?

We like It's2Cool, they have a ridiculous number of inflatable options, plus the velcro wall, the bungee pull, and outdoor movie screens.  They have the bouncy best.  Lots of styles for your "baby" to choose from. 

* Full disclosure, they all had to wear bike helmets, when you're over 60 lbs. a moon bounce is more like a mosh pit.

LOBSTER BOILS & CLAMBAKES - Grill 41

It just doesn't get any more Massachusetts-ish than to throw a good old fashioned bake.  It's a summer rite of passage, but who wants the hassle?  Clenaing the bivalves, wrangling the huge pots of boiling water, not to mention the actual plunging of live crustaceans into said water- yikes!

So call in **** they'll set up your clambake or your lobster boil so you get to enjoy the fun.  Can't think of a better family reunion, Fourth of July bash, or college send-off party.  Just don't be near the pot when the lobsters go in, we've heard they whisper "we'll be back for you in your sleep..."

DO ME A FAVOR

Let’s be honest, a really well done party favor makes the party, right?  And we’re not just talking kids- adults love them too {all the kerfuffle over Academy Award Swag Bags?--we rest our case}.

To make sure your party  success is in the bag, call Julie at Do Me A Favor.  Discuss your theme, details,  and budget, then leave the rest to her.  She’ll come up with a selection of perfect favors to choose from, personalize each favor with your guest’s name, and deliver them right to your door.  Everything from the $5 goodie bag to the $12 playground balls toone stuffed with Tiffany jewels that will have every Hollywood starlet jealous*… Really, could charming party favors be more unique, creative, or easy?

* Just kidding

HIP HOORAY

Hip Hooray is a Betty Pick- we found it surfing the web {yes, that's how we roll} and fell in love.  Not only are they charming, colorful, festive, and uber-hip {banners are the new black...} they're earth-friendly decorations that you can use over and over.  When the last candle at the last party is blown out- you can  recycle them!