Design · Consulting · Production · Installation

Southwest Florida's largestevent design studio.

Since 1973, we’ve designed and produced full-scale events across Southwest Florida from our Fort Myers location – tents, tabletop, lighting, floral treatments, themed decor, custom installations, crewed install and breakdown. One team, one contract, one toll-free number.

Since 1973

Locally owned

Largest

Tent & rental inventory in SWFL

24 hr

On-call install crew

Full-service design & production across SWFL

Weddings

Galas & Fundraisers

Corporate Receptions

Themed Events

Grand Openings

Festivals

What Event Design covers

Design, décor, rentals,install — under one roof.

We don’t hand you a vendor list. Our in-house team handles theme design, event layout, décor, floral treatments, lighting and custom effects — then delivers, installs and breaks down with our own crew. Fully licensed and insured.

Design

Theme design & layout

Theme direction, event layout, décor concept and custom special effects drawn to your specific venue — from a printed banquet plan to full-stage visualizations.

Production

Florals & treatments

In-house floral treatments and staging — ceremony arrangements, centerpieces, botanical installations — paired with invitations, entertainment and caterer coordination when needed.

Rentals

40+ rental categories

Tents in every configuration, tabletop (china, flatware, glassware, linens), chairs, staging, risers, lighting, dance floors, pipe & drape, portable bars, climate control and accessories.

Effects

Themed & interactive

Ice sculptures, interactive games and inflatables, costumes, concessions and themed props — pulled from one of the region’s deepest event-effect libraries.

Consulting

Planning & PR

Pre-event consultation, destination management, themed-event planning, event marketing, PR and sponsorship design — as light-touch or full-service as you need.

Installation

Crewed install & strike

Our expert installation team handles on-time delivery, setup, breakdown and after-event cleanup. Professional appearance, 24-hour on-call staff, fully licensed and insured.

On-site

Radio-coordinated crew

Day-of, our on-site staff are in constant radio contact so every transition — ceremony to reception, keynote to gala, cocktail to dinner — happens on cue with nothing for you to manage.

Add-ons

Whatever the event needs.

Bounce houses, casino and raffle items, concessions, costumes, grills, games, guest accommodations — if it makes your event better, we stock it.

The Process

Seven steps,post-event review included.

Every engagement moves through the same predictable cadence — from first call through post-event analysis. You’re briefed in writing at each gate so there are no surprises, and we keep the next year’s event in mind from day one.

Step 1 · Meet

Learn about you

We meet with you to learn about your organization and the event at hand. This allows us to understand your needs and desires and design the proper solutions.

Discovery meetingNeeds assessmentBudget bands

Step 2 · Q&A

Theme & servicing questions

We answer any questions you may have — theme ideas, servicing and personnel needs, venue questions, scheduling concerns. Nothing is too small to work through up front.

Theme directionServicing needsVenue guidance

Step 3 · Review

Written meeting review

We take the information back to our office and prepare a written review of the meeting — then begin the outline of a design tailored to your successful event.

Meeting minutesDesign outlineScope draft

Step 4 · Present

Confirm & recommend

A second meeting to confirm and hone our ideas together, then present our recommendations for the overall design, rentals, services and timeline.

Design presentationRecommendationsApprovals

Step 5 · Coordinate

Suppliers & setup

Once the overall design is in place, we contract all the suppliers, coordinate pre-event meetings, supervise setup and do final confirmations on every detail. Your work is generally done.

Supplier contractsPre-event meetingsSetup supervision

Step 6 · Execute

Day-of production

On the day of your event, we’re there to make sure everything runs as planned. You only need to show up and enjoy. Our staff are in radio contact with one another and coordinate every aspect.

On-site crewRadio coordinationLive problem-solving

Step 7 · Wrap & review

Cleanup & follow-up

When the event has ended, we do the cleanup, pay the suppliers and take care of the venue. Later, we’ll meet for a post-event analysis — a great way to plan for next year.

Breakdown & cleanupSupplier paymentPost-event review

Event types we produce

Weddings, galas, festivals,and everything between.

Beyond weddings and themed events, we produce galas, corporate receptions, holiday parties, grand openings, carnivals, festivals, fundraisers, golf tournaments, tent sales, boat shows, open houses, anniversaries and more across SWFL.

Wedding · Tented ceremony

Gala · Chandelier install

Private · Tabletop service

Corporate · Tented reception

Holiday Party

Corporate Keynote

Street Festival

Community Festival

Climate-controlled Tent

How we work

Four engagement types,one studio.

Every engagement is shaped around the event, but most fall into one of four buckets — a tented private event, a fixed-venue reception, a themed production or a community-scale festival. Here’s how each tends to go.

Private · Tented wedding

Tented ceremony and reception

Beach, garden, estate or backyard — we design the tent, tabletop, floral treatments and lighting to the site, coordinate the vendors, then install and break down on our own schedule.

Design

Included

Rentals

In-house

Install

Our crew

Corporate · Fixed-venue event

Ballroom or banquet production

A corporate reception inside an existing venue — pipe-and-drape, staging, lighting, tabletop and floral dressing — designed around the room and flipped nightly if the program runs multiple days.

Theme design

Included

Pipe & drape

Available

Staging

In-house

Themed · Gala & fundraiser

Themed production at scale

A themed evening drawn from our library of 200+ themes — from Casino Royale to Winter Wonderland — with décor, costumes, entertainment and interactive elements all coordinated by the studio.

200+

Themes

Décor

Included

Entertainment

Coordinated

Community · Festival & fair

Festivals, fairs, boat shows

Tents, staging, concessions, games, inflatables, portable bars, climate control and crew — scaled up from a single vendor pavilion to a multi-tent, multi-day community event.

Tents

Any size

Staging

In-house

Concessions

Rental

About the studio

Southwest Florida'sevent studio since 1973.

Respected within our community as a premier business recognized as the leader in service and professionalism — we continue to build and maintain a seamless operation with management, associates and all departments working their utmost in supporting our clients.

★★★★★

“Creative Events & Rentals was founded in 1973. For over five decades we’ve been Southwest Florida’s largest event planning and production business.”

50+

Over 50 years

Locally owned since 1973

★★★★★

“Fort Myers showroom at 12090 Metro Parkway, serving Marco Island north to Sarasota and from the islands inland to Clewiston. One toll-free number reaches the team: 800-421-2393.”

SWFL

One Fort Myers location

Marco Island to Sarasota – Inland to Clewiston

★★★★★

“Our expert event installation team handles on-time delivery and breakdown with a 24-hour on-call staff, professional appearance, and full licensing and insurance.”

24/7

Fully licensed & insured

Professional appearance

Common questions

Before you bookEvent Design.

Short answers to the questions our studio hears most. Don’t see yours? Call 800-421-2393 or email us through the contact form.

What does Event Design cover?

Our Event Design service spans theme design, event layout, décor, customized special effects, ice sculptures, interactive games and inflatables. We can take on as much or as little as you need — from design-only engagements to full-service production including rentals, installation and on-site staff.

Where are you located?

Our showroom is at 12090 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33966. From that Fort Myers location, we serve Marco Island north to Sarasota and from the islands inland to Clewiston. We also produce larger destination-style events by scope.

How early should I book?

As early as practical — larger events benefit from 9-12 months of lead time to source and design properly. We regularly take on shorter-lead engagements including short-notice requests our operations team is known for delivering. Call us and we'll tell you honestly if your timeline is workable.

Can I hire you for rentals only, or do I need to use your full service?

Either works. We rent tents, tabletop, chairs, staging, lighting, pipe and drape, portable bars, climate control and dozens of other items à la carte. You can also combine rentals with any of our service categories — Design, Consulting, Production or Installation.

What happens on the day of the event?

Our on-site event staff are in radio contact with one another and coordinate all aspects of the event in real time. You only need to show up and enjoy. When the event ends, we handle breakdown, cleanup, supplier payment and venue return.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes — our installation team is fully licensed and insured, with a professional appearance and a 24-hour on-call staff. We'll share current insurance certificates with your venue or planner on request.

Start your event

Tell us what you're planning.

Call our party-rental experts toll-free or send us a note through the contact form. We answer every inquiry personally and we’ll schedule an initial meeting to learn about your event.

Showroom12090 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers

Toll-Free800-421-2393

Fort Myers239-768-6393

Coastal Service Area
Marco Island to Sarasota

Inland Service Area
Islands to Clewiston