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1111 International Plaza Chesapeake VA 23323
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(757) 420-7000
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Distinctive Event Rentals Rents Tents, Chairs, Dance Floors, Glasses, Tables, Linens and other Party Supplies in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Hampton Roads area of VA

All your rental needs for wedding, corporate event or party we carry tents, tables, chairs, linens, china and flatware. Visit our web site at www.DistinctiveEventRentals.com for our most updated items for rentals. We can be reached at the office Monday through Friday btw. 8am-5pm.

Distinctive Event Rentals was founded to offer the highest quality party rentals in the region which covers all of southeast VA, northeast NC, Eastern Shore of VA and MD, and west toward Richmond. Our goal is to provide "Exceptional Equipment for Extraordinary Events", delivered with the best service in the industry. Whether it is an intimate dinner party or a gala under a tent, we focus on the...

Distinctive Event Rentals in Chesapeake, VA serves Industrial, Residential, Commercial customers.We offer services in Party Equipment & Supplies Sales & Rental.We specialize in Party & Event Planning, Family Events, Tent Renting.Our Hours of Operation are: Mon-Sat: 09:00am-05:00pmWe accept the following forms of payment: Debit Cards, American Express, Personal Checks, MasterCard, Discover Card,...

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This was the worst business I have ever dealt with in my life. After they had my money, they couldn't care less about what I wanted. They wouldn't even put the tent where I had asked at my venue...

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Everyone at Distinctive Event Rentals is very friendly, helpful and professional. My experience started by getting the price list from their website, which was very user friendly. I then called and talked with a very nice gentleman who was knowledgeable and helpful. He helped me place my order quickly. When I went in to the office a week later to confirm my order and the delivery, everything...

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Very easy to use. Solved a few linens headaches that weren't their fault. Room for improvement on their deposit policy. They send checks back instead of refunding credit cards. Not a big deal but just should be communicated to clients at the beginning of the contract process.

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Very friendly and prompt service.

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There are many event rental companies in the Hampton roads area, but DER is the best. Several years ago, I had the pleasure of working in the wedding industry and I was able to see their products as well as all the other event rental companies in the area and I knew that DER stood above the rest. They take pride in their work and strive to make your event as special as possible. Their staff...

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My husband and I are both extremely happy with Distinctive Event Rentals! We were planning things ourselves - needless to say, we were overwhelmed but Norma helped us every step of the way. Honestly, we couldn't have done it without her! She offered insights into the planning process, logistics, suggestions, common sense info, etc. She was a wealth of information and we attribute everything...

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Distinctive Event Rentals was a tremendous help in the planning and execution of our daughter's wedding two weeks ago. Norma Freesmeier was a good ear, a problem solver, and great sage of advice. The company delivered their products to us in great condition and made sure everything was exactly how we wanted it for the reception. Everyone I talked to at the company was polite and professional. I...

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Happy but had issues with the generator, it cut off during the ceremony. We really liked the setup crew they were very nice.

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The office staff was very helpful and nice...They were very flexible as far as delivery. We had a sunday wedding which is kinda uncommon and since they dont deliver on sundays they really worked with me on getting me my stuff. we had to set up the chairs and tables which was fine.. we had alot of family! lol..but it was nice to work with them

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Very flexible with meeting our needs and the requirements of the venue. Clean, good quality equipment, and very professional with set-up.

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We couldn't be happier with the service Distinctive Event Rentals provided. Our wedding was 100 times better than we ever expected. They pay close, thoughtful attention to every detail and the equipment is high-quality. Everything from our tent, chandeliers, linens and chairs were beautiful. Distinctive is responsive, flexible and reliable. We highly recommend using their services and equipment.

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I recently had to plan a rehearsal dinner for my son. A friend recommended I call Distinctive Event Rentals for the items I needed. I made an appointment and was helped by Norma. Norma was wonderful. She was such a big help with ideas and suggestions. I was very impressed with the quality and selection at Distinctive. Even though the colors we had to use were unusual, they had everything we...

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Distinctive did a great job. They got what we wanted and they got it there on time. Would highly recommend.

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Distinctive Events did an AMAZING job at my wedding. Friends and family are still talking about how beautiful it was. Thanks to the amazing dance floor, stage for the band, tables, chairs, dishes, tent for the cocktail hour, and all the other beautiful equipment we used, we had the perfect wedding. My Mom was able to work closely with the staff and had top notch service throughout the whole...

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They had a good selection and quality products. They delivered the materials 2 days in advance, which was very nice. For some things, they were more expensive, but we visited other vendors and they were more difficult to work with. Also, our planner and florist endorsed this company and had some more negative experiences with other rental companies. We rented 2 types of chairs, linens and...

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We cannot believe how satisfied we are with Distinctive Event Rentals. We rented the scuba chair covers for our wedding at CNU and they really made the reception ballroom look beautiful and modern along with the lighting. Our point of contact at Distinctive was Alison McPherson and she by far made our experience with Distinctive painless. She was very professional, timely, and pleasant to speak...

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Gorgeous linens and rentals! They take fantastic care of all of their items. The mahogany bar we rented was fantastic and the chairs had been freshly (not too freshly) painted. Linens were meticulously maintained. Also, they were extremely competitive in price and had a much better selection than any other vendor in HR we talked to.

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Wide selection of EVERYTHING. Distinctive worked with my caterer to make everything look awesome on my wedding day!

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This company is wonderful. Used them for my daughter's wedding in our backyard and we couldn't have been happier with the result. The owner came out and made recommendations and was more concerned with the comfort of our guest then making a sale. His staff that came out to put up the tent, table, & chairs were top notch. Very easy to work with, courteous and professional. They came very highly...

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Distinctive Event Rentals has amazing customer service and offers great value. Norma worked with us throughout the entire process, offering up common sense advice and making sure we had everything squared away. Their rental system is great because it allows you to make the necessary changes based on the needs for your event. We made changes to our order 36 hours before the order went out for...

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Distinctive Event Rentals was 5 star all the way. They were recommended from a friend that had used them in the past. We booked almost a year in advance, just to be sure we got the tent we wanted. They were very helpful in all aspects from the size tent we would need - to the last minute changes we needed to make. The workers arrived to set the tent up on time, set up the tables for us, and...

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Everyone at distinctive events was so helpful! Norma worked through everything with me. My wedding was in the middle of nowhere and we catered it ourselves, so we needed everything from chairs and table to chafing dishes, dance floors, and trash cans. I changed my mind and changed the order tons of times and each time Norma went over it to make sure I didn't forget a linen, and she did her best...

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I had an outdoor wedding and used Distinctive for pretty much all my rentals. The tent was beautiful! I rented lighting, linens, napkins, silverware, plates, glasses, stage, and dance floor from them and everything was very nice. They have a large selection of rentals and the customer service is awesome. Alison was my go-to girl. She is wonderful to work with and has great ideas to help with...

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Overall, Distinctive Event Rentals is a wonderful company to work with! Norma helped us from day one! She was very knowledgeable about what was necessary at a wedding and offered great suggestions for items we may have forgotten. She was very accommodating through all of the contract revisions, up until 3 days prior to the event. The only issue we encountered was resolved by them without a...

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We rented our chairs through Distinctive. They were very professional, timely, and easy to work with.

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The staff was excellent in guiding us while selecting the items we would need for our wedding. They were also very kind and flexible in regards to returning items. The variety of items was really amazing too. Our pickup and delivery was handled very efficiently. Lastly, their prices were extremely fair. I would use them again for any rental needs.

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The staff at Distinctive, especially Norma Freesmeier and Bill Cabell, were so wonderful to work with as we planned our daughter's wedding. Despite constantly shifting weather forecasts, they were available to advise and make changes that helped to make our daughter's day so very beautiful. Distinctive worked with our outdoor venue to ensure our guests would be surrounded by warmth and beauty...

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Great job, everything arrived on time and in wonderful condition. Staff did a fantastic job helping me design the table set up.

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We had to rent everything for our wedding day due to holding our wedding on a farm. Distinctive made this process so easy and offered such a wide variety of items for us to choose from. The tent was beautiful and we couldn't have asked for better service.

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Look no further if you are in need of party rental equipment in the Tidewater, VA area. Distinctive Event Rental provided outstanding service and fabulous products for my daughter's wedding. I could not have been any happier with the kindness and professionalism of the staff and their products were in perfect condition.
Thank you for everything!!!

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Good quality rental equipment, good customer service.

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Distinctive came in the rain to put together our tent! The guys were very nice and patient with us because another vendor was running behind and they couldn't start until the other finished. The tent, chairs, tables, and linens were all in good conditon. It's also very nice that they allow you to add to your order right up until the last minute. They did forget our trash cans and had to bring...

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96

I love Norma! She was such a great representative for Distinctive. I was the most wishy washy bride when it came to my linens, but she stood by me each and every time I changed my mind. In the end, I decided that I would have to spend a little more money to get the look I wanted, and boy did I get it! My tables looked so amazing. I was very happy with everything distinctive rented to us. The...

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Distinctive Event Rentals was top notch from the awesome event specialist Laura, to the ground crew and everyone in between! As a mother of the bride who had to plan this event many miles from home they were extremely helpful to both myself and my daughter! They were always flexible with work schedules, helpful in making suggestions and keeping cost in line with the event, they even took the...

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Distinctive Event Rentals provided the tent, tables, chairs, bars, and all of the catering rentals for my reception, and everything was wonderful!! From the start, Laura was so great to work with - she was helpful in answering my questions, patient as I changed my mind probably more times than could be counted, and always positive and optimistic about the weather as I worried about my outdoor...

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Quality services and equipment for an amazing rate!

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My Mom and I came here for rentals for my wedding. I was massively impressed by the variety of linens, dishes, and furniture available to rent. When we were interested in the light-up tables for the cocktail hour, the warehouse manager was kind enough to stop what he was doing, pull a light box down, and demonstrate how it works. Another worker took the time to pull out a beverage dispenser...

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This company is wonderful. We had a large 40'x60' tent for my daughter's wedding along with tables & chairs, it was perfect. The owner came out & measured & made recommendations that were spot on. The crew that came to set everything up couldn't have been nicer. Very courteous, polite & accommodating. Great bunch of guys, very professional. They called this their baby tent. I would never use...

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The best. The warehouse is massive and well organized. You'll be amazed at the options of linens, tableware, tents, tables, chairs, chandeliers and everything and anything you would ever need for a party large or small. Fabulous support staff and locally owned.

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We love these guys! Always available and ready to assist with any event -big or small! The customer service is top notch and Distinctive always goes the extra mile to make sure that no details is forgotten.

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100

We couldn't be happier with the service Distinctive Event Rentals provided. Our wedding was 100 times better than we ever expected. They pay close, thoughtful attention to every detail and the equipment is high-quality. Everything from our tent, chandeliers, linens and chairs were beautiful. Distinctive is responsive, flexible and reliable. We highly recommend using their services and equipment.

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The thing we loved about Distinctive was that we could get it ALL in one place. No running around for different items from numerous places. They were great about suggesting little things that add just the touch, but also clueing us in on easy ways to stay in the budget. We toured their huge (and still expanding) facility, where linens, tables, chairs, dishes, and silver were perfectly organized...

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While attempting to figure out what I wanted, a lady was nice enough to give me as sample to take home. I called back and told them I like the scuba chair covers. On the day before my wedding they delivered the wrong ones. They refused to come and pick them up so my bridesmaid had to drive 40 min to p/u. They also did not raise the poor and despite to the hieght needed so, my fiance had to...

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94

I used Distinctive Event Rentals for my wedding in June 2013. They had a great selection of items and Ms. Norma spent a great deal of time helping me pick out items. Everything went together flawlessly! They delivered on time, with no errors. I would recommend their services to any Bride!!

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Everything from the selections with the salesperson to the delivery and pick-up was perfect and done at such a reasonable price. This is the second time I have used them for weddings and couldn't be more pleased.

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I was the caterer for this wedding's rehearsal dinner; I came with the customer to Distintive's showroom; we dealt with Norma; she took time with us to set tables until the customer had picked out everything they needed. She took time to let the customer decide and gave many options to choose from. The Family Life Center was transformed into a beautiful dining hall. We have used this rental...

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We used DER for our lighting for our wedding and it was perfect! They are so easy to work with and really try to help you stay on your budget! Great for big jobs or just a quick rental for a party!

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I rented tables, chairs, and a dance floor. The tables and chairs were great. The dance floor was not put together properly, and we had to take part of it apart and put it back together. For the amount we spent on the floor, I felt it should have been put together with a little more care and not have the edges all coming off. The girls in the office that we scheduled with were excellent....

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Distinctive Event Rentals was great to work with. I visited the showroom beforehand and really appreciated how everything was laid out so you could really see it. They even took us in the back to view parts of the gazebo that I planned to rent.

I rented tall silver vases for my wedding, linens, chiavari chairs, and a wrought iron arbor. Overall I was very please with the quality of everything,...

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Distinctive was professional and on time with their delivery. They were missing a few things we ordered but did deliver them Saturday morning before the wedding. The tent with liner was beautiful. The linens were sort of crazy labeled and one would think there would be a better way of labeling/organizing them but maybe not. Our points of contact at the office were responsive and friendly. Our...

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This is the best rental company out there. All of their rental items are clean and their staff is very knowledgeable and professional. I had a wedding in my parent's back yard on the water and increased to a larger tent (due to weather) at about 4 days notice and it was perfect. I rented tables, chairs and a bar. Awesome!

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I worked with Norma at Distinctive to choose our rentals and she was great. I was a little overwhelmed by the all of the details that I had to choose to pull our reception look together but she made the process fun and easy. We literally had to rent everything for our reception (china, silver, glassware, stemware, salt and pepper shakers, etc) and we were able to get the look we wanted as...

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Norma and crew were incredibly helpful from start to finish. Very wonderful with suggestions and additions/subtractions to the list. Everything was smooth!

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We recently had an event for 150 people on the water in Dare County North Carolina. Distivctive Rentals of Chesapeake provided us with a Clear Top Tent, stand up tables and large round tables with chairs. They also provided us with a stage and sound equipment. We also rented glasses, table cloths and ties.

The staff at Distinctive Rentals helped us with the selection process and the President...

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I love DER!!! Their products are beautiful. I love their staff especially Norma, Maria, and Carol. They are the kindest and sweetest people I have ever met. I truly highly recommend this event rental to all the wedding out there.

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We used Distinctive for our October 2012 wedding. We rented a dance floor, table linens, cake stand, and trash cans. They delivered the day before the wedding and picked everything up on Monday. They do offer Sunday pickup for an extra fee which was not bad considering it is their day off. I called many times to add things and take things away but they never got frustrated with me and were very...

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They turned my backyard into a beautiful wedding

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Business description (5)

Distinctive Event Rentals can be found at International Plz S 1111. The following is offered: Sporting Goods. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Chesapeake there are 14 other Sporting Goods. An overview can be found here.

Table & Tent Rental

Distinctive Event Rentals is located at 1111 Intl Plz, Chesapeake, VA. This location is in the Greenbrier East neighborhood. This business specializes in Camping.

Distinctive Event Rentals offers tented environments, tablescapes, fine linens, chairs and dance floors for special events in the Chesapeake area.

Headquartered in Chesapeake, VA, Distinctive Event Rentals has been serving Hampton Roads, the Outer Banks, Peninsula and Eastern Shores of Virginia and Maryland clients for over twelve years. We rent chairs, tables, china, silverware, tents, linens.

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