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Reviews of Oregon Event & Tent Co.
3.7 out of 5 rating
3.7
9 reviews
Recommended by 73% of couples
Britney Sent on 08/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating
Great service
Oregon event and Tent co had what we needed at a reasonable price! They were respectful of the lawn and made things easy!
Casey Sent on 03/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating
Prompt, friendly service for last-minute tent rental
We found out about 2 weeks before our August wedding that our venue had not reserved a large canopy tent, so we were left scrambling to find one. Everyone we talked to was out, except Barbur Rentals. They were very professional and incredibly helpful; we ended up calling them a few times to make changes and clarify things, and they were always on point explaining things, answering questions, etc. They were also very laid-back about the process, which honestly helped a lot since we were so frazzled. The price was also ultimately less than we would have paid for the venue's preferred vendor. Set-up and take-town was punctual (same day, as required by the venue). Highly recommended for tent rentals!
Chelsea Sent on 05/05/2016
4.8 out of 5 rating
I am very grateful for this vendor and their fast communication. I had to change the size of the tent I wanted several times and they were very adaptable and were able to give me a price quickly. The guy I worked with was very nice and professional. I did a lot of research before booking them and found their prices to be very reasonable. The only issue I had was with the set up crew, there was a bit of a language barrier and a misunderstanding where the tent was supposed to be set up, but we were able to work through it and resolve it so it was place appropriately. I am very happy with this vendor and would recommend them to any bride.
Rachel Sent on 05/22/2014
4.8 out of 5 rating
I just looked B.B. Rentals up on Yelp and cannot understand why anyone would give them lower than a 4 rating. These guys live to serve. Every time I called they were spot on with answering questions, helping me decide which items were the best for my backyard rehearsal dinner party, and never out to gauge me. (eg. the most expensive chairs were not recommended.) Furthermore, since I was reserving a canopy in May, I was told I could call 2 days ahead to cancel if the weather looked good. (Apparently, this is not permitted in summer because of the demand of these canopies.) Then when my husband thought we were a day late on the return (rented on Thursday and returned on a Monday) they didn't charge an extra dime. I will say, the quality of the 8 ft tables we rented wasn't superior, but what do you expect for rental equipment? And we covered them up anyway.
User2334853 Sent on 09/25/2015
4 out of 5 rating
Rented a couple generators from Barbur Rentals. They were great to work with and very affordable!
Krystal Sent on 11/17/2009
4 out of 5 rating
They seemed nice enough, but did not do anything spectacular. The prices were a little high. When I called to ask questions they weren't overly friendly.. just seemed to be a little blah.
Craig Sent on 06/10/2008
3.3 out of 5 rating
We rented a dance floor from Barbur rentals. The experience was positive.
Jen Sent on 10/03/2010
1.4 out of 5 rating
Renting from Barbur Boulevard Rentals was my worst wedding weekend decision and I severely regret deciding to rent from BBR.
When we went to the shop to order the rentals (we rented plates, cups, silverware, punch bowls, and PA system--we wanted to rent napkins but their options were so limited that we ended up buying napkins elsewhere) the guys in the shop didn't seem like they were too thrilled to be working with wedding rentals (I assume they are more knowledgeable and experienced with equipment rentals). We didn't get very helpful information from them and felt that they didn't really know what they were doing. But, we figured, how badly could rentals get messed up, once we got the ordered placed.
We initially thought that we'd have our family pick up and drop off the rentals after the wedding, but then changed our minds and paid to have BBR drop off the rentals and pick them up after the wedding. When I called to make these arrangements, I was disappointed in the lack of commitment from BBR as to when the rentals would actually be dropped off. I actually had to have the rentals delivered one day before I wanted them delivered because BBR wouldn't guaranty that a "morning delivery" meant that the rentals would arrive before noon. I felt bad that our venue owner had to keep her Saturday flexible to accommodate BBR's lack commitment as to delivery time.
The wedding day seemed to go without a hitch so I didn't give our rentals another thought until I got three or four phone calls (two messages and one or two calls without messages) from BBR between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. the day after the wedding. Apparently, when BBR went to pick up the rentals the day after the wedding, the dishes, they weren't in acceptable condition so they refused to pick up ANY of the rental items, and the first message was to tell me that I needed to go back to the wedding location, wash the dishes and then either deliver all of the rental items to BBR or call BBR to pick up the items (for an additional $95 delivery charge). The second message was to tell me that I would be charged $250 for a missing microphone stand I had rented (that appears to have never have been delivered by BBR to the wedding site).
As it turns out, BBR has a policy that all dishes must be returned clean. This information was not conveyed to us when we placed the rental order and we were not aware of the policy. In fact, the terms and conditions of rental state that the dishes were to be returned "food free" which we and our other vendors understood to mean scraped clean of food. I'm frustrated that this information was not conveyed to us before the wedding so that we could ensure that we made appropriate arrangements. Additionally, I'm frustrated that BBR failed to pick up the dishes when they showed up at the venue the day after the wedding. Picking up the dishes and charging us a cleaning fee would have been a much preferable solution (and the solution that the contract indicates will be utilized for situations in which dishes are returned dirty). I would not have been thrilled about having a cleaning fee when I don't feel the state of the dishes upon return was adequately conveyed to us, but that would have been preferable to scrambling around on the first day of our honeymoon trying to find someone to go back to the wedding venue to clean the dishes and then return ALL of the rental items.
When we returned from the honeymoon, we learned that there had actually been wedding day hassles with the PA system and that the PA system we rented was not even fully functional. The cable from the system to the microphone did not work--it kept cutting out, and the lapel microphone was missing a wind cover and a clip to attach it to the person wearing it. Our videographer saved the day and let us use one of his cables for the microphone, a wind cover, and black electrical tape to attach the microphone to the pastor's jacket. Additionally, since we never found the microphone stand, the other microphone had to be laid on the ground between uses during the ceremony.
When my dad dropped the stuff and BBR was at least gracious and said they'd "take care of him" and when the bill came through we weren't charged any extra for the missing microphone stand. However, my dad was concerned that the PA system would be sent out to the next wedding without repairs because the guy helping him didn't take any notes.
Ultimately, this was a pretty disappointing and frustrating experience.
When we went to the shop to order the rentals (we rented plates, cups, silverware, punch bowls, and PA system--we wanted to rent napkins but their options were so limited that we ended up buying napkins elsewhere) the guys in the shop didn't seem like they were too thrilled to be working with wedding rentals (I assume they are more knowledgeable and experienced with equipment rentals). We didn't get very helpful information from them and felt that they didn't really know what they were doing. But, we figured, how badly could rentals get messed up, once we got the ordered placed.
We initially thought that we'd have our family pick up and drop off the rentals after the wedding, but then changed our minds and paid to have BBR drop off the rentals and pick them up after the wedding. When I called to make these arrangements, I was disappointed in the lack of commitment from BBR as to when the rentals would actually be dropped off. I actually had to have the rentals delivered one day before I wanted them delivered because BBR wouldn't guaranty that a "morning delivery" meant that the rentals would arrive before noon. I felt bad that our venue owner had to keep her Saturday flexible to accommodate BBR's lack commitment as to delivery time.
The wedding day seemed to go without a hitch so I didn't give our rentals another thought until I got three or four phone calls (two messages and one or two calls without messages) from BBR between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. the day after the wedding. Apparently, when BBR went to pick up the rentals the day after the wedding, the dishes, they weren't in acceptable condition so they refused to pick up ANY of the rental items, and the first message was to tell me that I needed to go back to the wedding location, wash the dishes and then either deliver all of the rental items to BBR or call BBR to pick up the items (for an additional $95 delivery charge). The second message was to tell me that I would be charged $250 for a missing microphone stand I had rented (that appears to have never have been delivered by BBR to the wedding site).
As it turns out, BBR has a policy that all dishes must be returned clean. This information was not conveyed to us when we placed the rental order and we were not aware of the policy. In fact, the terms and conditions of rental state that the dishes were to be returned "food free" which we and our other vendors understood to mean scraped clean of food. I'm frustrated that this information was not conveyed to us before the wedding so that we could ensure that we made appropriate arrangements. Additionally, I'm frustrated that BBR failed to pick up the dishes when they showed up at the venue the day after the wedding. Picking up the dishes and charging us a cleaning fee would have been a much preferable solution (and the solution that the contract indicates will be utilized for situations in which dishes are returned dirty). I would not have been thrilled about having a cleaning fee when I don't feel the state of the dishes upon return was adequately conveyed to us, but that would have been preferable to scrambling around on the first day of our honeymoon trying to find someone to go back to the wedding venue to clean the dishes and then return ALL of the rental items.
When we returned from the honeymoon, we learned that there had actually been wedding day hassles with the PA system and that the PA system we rented was not even fully functional. The cable from the system to the microphone did not work--it kept cutting out, and the lapel microphone was missing a wind cover and a clip to attach it to the person wearing it. Our videographer saved the day and let us use one of his cables for the microphone, a wind cover, and black electrical tape to attach the microphone to the pastor's jacket. Additionally, since we never found the microphone stand, the other microphone had to be laid on the ground between uses during the ceremony.
When my dad dropped the stuff and BBR was at least gracious and said they'd "take care of him" and when the bill came through we weren't charged any extra for the missing microphone stand. However, my dad was concerned that the PA system would be sent out to the next wedding without repairs because the guy helping him didn't take any notes.
Ultimately, this was a pretty disappointing and frustrating experience.
Samantha Sent on 07/09/2018
0.6 out of 5 rating
A word of caution to couples getting married in Portland, Oregon and surrounding area. Oregon Event & Tent/Barbur Rentals is the worst. They literally ruined our wedding. They were late and dirty and unprofessional. I don’t want to see other hardworking couples get taken like we did. Do your homework. They are the worst.
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