Hiring Vendors to Execute Your Style
CUSTOM COVERINGS THAT WORK FOR EVERYONE Pablo Oliveira is a wedding industry tastemaker and a connoisseur in the custom linen business. Pablo's team at Nuage Designs not only provides unique furniture rentals available to brides with style, but his ready-to-order linen collection fed directly from their custom pieces gives the everybride a unique opportunity to have something more couture and less cookie-cutter too. Bonus! If you're wondering what linens are all about and where they fit into your budget... he has the answers for you.
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WHAT ARE MY LINEN RENTAL OPTIONS AT NUAGE DESIGNS AND HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT THAN OTHER LINEN COMPANIES? Like other linen companies, we offer an extensive selection of competitively priced solid color linens in satin, dupioni silk, bengaline, and taffeta. However, we set ourselves apart with our wide inventory of distinctive specialty linens. These fabrics are embroidered, sequined, sheer, textured, flocked, metallic, patterned, woven, or embellished, and they are true statement pieces! Beyond what we carry in-house, there is always the option to create custom linens to suit your specific taste. While custom items are usually more expensive, don’t be afraid to explore this avenue if you really want a personal touch at your event. WHY SHOULD I OPT FOR AN UPGRADED LINEN VERSUS GOING WITH WHAT MY VENUE PROVIDES AND PUTTING MORE MONEY INTO MY CENTERPIECES, LIGHTING, ETC? Specialty linens are the most effective way to express your design vision at an event. They provide a large format for showcasing your event’s overall theme by combining colors, textures, patterns, or embellishments that truly define your style. WHERE DO YOU FIND YOUR INSPIRATION FOR NEW DESIGNS? Design inspiration can come from anywhere, so we take cues from sources large and small. We pay attention to what is happening in fashion, art, nature, and even our daily lives to forecast trends that will satisfy our clients’ evolving tastes.
HOW DOES THE COST OF CREATING CUSTOM LINENS COMPARE TO RENTING PIECES ALREADY IN YOUR INVENTORY? Custom linens are an investment piece and can range from two to five times the standard rental price or more. Factors that can affect cost include fabric choice, size (meaning both the overall size as well as whether it is a non-standard size), and any special detailing like embellishments, fitted tailoring, piping, or contrast pleating. WHAT PERCENTAGE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS OPT FOR CUSTOM LINENS VERSUS RENTING YOUR INVENTORY PIECES. Roughly 20% of our clientele are in the market for truly custom linens that are unavailable elsewhere, though the majority of our clients take advantage of our extensive inventory of in-stock options. Many custom pieces will go directly into inventory after their initial rental so there are plenty of specialty options to choose from without breaking the bank. YOU SAY CUSTOM, BUT REALLY... HOW CUSTOM CAN YOU GET WITH LINENS? The sky is truly the limit when it comes to customization. We’ve screen printed fabric with photograph-quality images for custom chair backs, we’ve combined multiple textiles into one cohesive cloth, we can even reproduce custom color & pattern combinations. And the customization extends beyond the table linen to include napkins, napkin accessories, chair backs, seat cushions, chair accessories, pillows, and even furniture slipcovers. The entire event can be customized at the hand of our sewing team!
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