To Burlap or Not to Burlap

Planning a fall wedding? Everyone has different ideas about what makes a beautiful fall celebration. We have great burlap overlays for a great looking fall event. We also have have beautiful fall colors in a variety of fabrics to match the look you are trying to create. Visit our website http://www.barronsrental.com/ to see lots of pictures to spark your creativity.
Some other websites you might want to check out are:
Epting Events
Once Wed
Athens Wedding Professionals
If you get tired of roaming around on the internet for ideas-- why not come in and visit me at Barron's! We can set some tables, make some plans and have fun in the process!

The Party Girl

It's been a while since we've (I've) posted a blog. I guess the truth is I'm a better "party girl" than I am a blogger.

Let me introduce the Barron's Rental "party girl", it's me, Leslie Barron. I grew up in Atlanta, went to Vanderbilt for my undergraduate degree (got a masters from UGA, so I'm a bulldog too, but notice that's an aside!), moved to Athens to teach at Athens Academy and fell in love with Charlie Barron. I spent several years teaching school and raising my two sweet girls. I also have had the blessings of teaching Bible studies to women of all ages through out my adult life. BUT NOW,  I work at Barron's part time and my job is to answer emails, keep the website looking terrific, respond to online quotes and most importantly--- THE PARTY STUFF!!!
So what qualifies me to be the "party girl" -- well here are my qualifications
1. I am not a bride now, but I have been one!

Trying on my veil for Laura, right after pulling out of the box 25 years later!

2. I am not the mother-of-the bride now, but I have been one!

At Laura and David's wedding!

3. I know about wedding stuff like:
 tents, tables, chairs, lights, dance floors, fans, table linens, china, glassware, flowers, caterers, bands, generators, etc., not to mention, budgets, dresses, emotions, decisions, decisions, more emotions, changing budgets, more decisions---- and even what it feels like when it's all over and you wish you could do it one more time!

4. I am married to the most incredible rental man in the business. (apologies to all our friends in the rental business, you're good, but not as good as Charlie)

Dancing with Robert Mack, long time Barron's employee!

5. Let's not forget, I DO enjoy a party and I LOVE to dance!

6. I've learned a lot from all the folks who work at Barron's who know so much about setting up tents and making parties and weddings wonderful!

7. I really like helping folks! I wasn't an Eagle Scout like Charlie, but I still really enjoy helping folks plan parties and giving folks lots of hands on help with their events!

with Mitch from Jomar table linens at ARA show 

8. I have a new found love for TABLE LINENS. I've been to classes, seminars and hand on sessions to learn about what folks want for events at the American Rental Association Show for the past 25 years.  I've spent hours with folks who have been in the business for years, so I could learn how to serve the Athens area.

9. I've never been to Perfectly Polished, but both my girls attended here and were on staff.  I did take ballroom dancing in Atlanta  back in the day, so I do know how to set a table, shake hands and even curtsey (  you'll have to  actually come to the showroom to see that!)

10. Finally, and most importantly, Charlie gave me some business cards-- so I am official!

Seriously, it has been a delight to be working with Charlie and the other employees at Barron's, but even more than that-- it's been a delight to work with all you customers over the past year and a half. We have planned some fun parties, beautiful weddings, great graduation celebrations, fun formals and wonderful intimate dinners and luncheons. We designed tents, set tables, played with cupcake holders and chocolate fountains and it's been a delight.

So come see me at Barron's Rental Center--- you can ask for me by name or... just ask for "The Party Girl"!!

You Don't Know Jack!

No, seriously-- you don't know Jack, and we'd like you to meet him.  Charlie encouraged me to blog about Jack because he said everyone likes puppies, so they'll like reading about Jack. I had to figure out how a puppy fits into a rental center blog and then it came to me---
YOU DON'T KNOW JACK!

Well, first of all please do meet Jack. He is our 7 week old golden retriever puppy  with whom we have fallen madly in love. He has moved into our home, and it looks like we have a toddler because there are toys all over the floor and often we will stop everything just to hold the sleeping baby. There is a good bit of discipline going on too as we train him to be an obedient, lovable dog.
That's where "you don't know Jack" comes in---

You may have a new season in your life just like we do-- it may not be a new puppy, but it may be you're planning a wedding or you've decided to redo the floors in your house. Maybe it's the season for cleaning and you want to shampoo all the carpets. Perhaps your planning a special birthday party or an anniversary party.

Whatever it is -- maybe you don't feel like you know what you're doing and you need help. Perhaps you feel like "you don't know Jack" about what you're doing!

That's why you should choose Barron's Rental Center for whatever you're doing. We've been in the rental business over 45 years, we know floors, wedding, parties, tents, landscaping, carpet cleaning. We can give you great directions, good advice and lots of help because we've got lots of experience.

Charlie and Roxie (9 years old) at Lake Hartwell

Leslie and Bear 

Charlie and I aren't really too concerned about having a puppy-- you see this is puppy number 5 for us and Golden number 3. Roxie is adjusting to her new little brother, but I still think she misses her big brother, Bear, who died just this past summer at age 14.

So whatever it is you need to know, whatever you need help with, come see us at 340 Hawthorne Avenue or look us up on our Barron's Rental Center website-- because we can help!

First hike with Charlie in "the Jack pack"

And NOW the best part of all is---

You Do know Jack!!!!!