For over 50 years AAYS has been the most trusted event rental in Michiana. AAYS is Always at Your Ser
AAYS Event Rentals, with over 50 years in the party and event business, is focused exclusively on event rentals which means we can provide you with the attention, focus, and experience you look for in a rental company. We’re responsible, respectable, and reliable – in what we say and what we do – and for this reason, AAYS is a preferred vendor with many venues, coordinators, and caterers in our se
rvice area. Let us make your event unique, stress-free, and an unforgettable experience with the following:
Selection – largest inventory in the area of the finest tents, tables, chairs, china, dance floors, flatware, glassware, linen & specialty linen line, catering equipment, soft seating furniture, and more. Quality – we’ve selected high-quality products from the most reputable manufacturers, nothing but first-rate products you will be proud to show your guests. Custom Event Design – we’ll design your unique customized layout, no matter the location, to ensure smooth flow of your guests while lending to the overall atmosphere you desire. Prompt – our highly trained delivery and installation crew, with decades of combined experience, will be on site, on time and deliver a beautiful end product. Showroom | Design Studio – ever-changing inspirational designs are displayed in our showroom offering clients innovative and creative ideas. The highlight is our design studio, for clients and vendors, where we layout your selections for you, from tables, chairs, bars, and backdrops to china, flatware, glassware and linen choices. Collaborative – we skillfully collaborate with all vendors involved, such as caterers, DJ’s, facilities managers, and event planners/individuals that have a part in every event. Leadership – our teams sense of commitment and ownership of every event, making smart decisions and taking actions that ensure both the customers’ and AAYS’ success is why we are the leader in the rental industry.
11/12/2025
- We are totally here for a fresh take on the traditional! This edgy and boho vibe is everything! A little throwback to this fun and inspiring styled shoot!
Such talent from these vendors:
Venue | Artifact Events
Photos | Chantel Miller Storytelling
Planning | Brooke + David
Floral | Stemming From Love
Rentals | AAYS Event Rentals
Calligraphy | The Lettering Grove
Cake | Lil's Cakes
Models |
Makeup | Erika Alexis Beauty
Hair | hair_by_hannah_rose
11/11/2025
—Featuring a lovely floral design, the Tara china brings an immediate feeling of nostalgia and romance to the table. The addition of sage green gauze napkins lends the setting a beautiful, multilayered look full of whimsy.
Featured items - Gold Beaded Charger // Tara Dinner and Salad Plates // Arezzo Brushed Gold Flatware // Smoke Melodia Water Glass // Pure Wine Glass // Eloise Snow Table Linen // Sage Gauze Napkin
Venue | Morris Inn at the University of Notre Dame Experience Notre Dame
Photography | Sarah Sage Photography LLC
Floral | Poppies
Paper Goods | Banter and Charm
Rentals | AAYS Event Rentals
Lighting | Events by ProShow
Table Linen | BBJ La Tavola
Bridal Show | Glitter & Gold: A Notre Dame Wedding Showcase
11/05/2025
- French Chateau garden party goals realized! Obsessed with every single romantic detail in this wedding inspiration shoot. Pure magic.
Photographer | Sara Myers Photography
Planning, Design + Styling | Vance Taylor Designs
Venue | Venue3Two
Floral | Cass and Jean Flower Co.
Rentals | AAYS Event Rentals
Cake | Violet Flour Bakes, LLC
Macarons | Simply Sweet Confections
Candles | The Floral Society
Stationery | Honeybee Creative
Dress | Dearly Bridal
Tux | Express
Jewelry | Ali Christine Bridal
Hair | CRC Bridal Beauty
Makeup | Girl on the Glow
Vintage Car | Matilda70.vwbus
11/04/2025
- This beautiful combination is certainly an eye-catcher! It guarantees that your tablescape will not only look gorgeous but also leave a lasting impression on your guests, making it a standout moment in their experience.
Featured items - Marais Dinner and B&B Plates // Farrah Gold Accent Salad Plate // Velo Brushed Gold Flatware // Melodia Water Glass // Charlotte Gold Rimmed Wine Glass // Chocolate Brown Napkin
10/29/2025
- The color and cut-glass form of these glasses make a graceful statement at any place setting—because stemware is a detail that truly matters.
Venue | University of Notre Dame, Dahnke Ballroom | Experience Notre Dame
Design, Planning & Styling | The Krissy Campbell Celebrations
Photography & Styling | Clary Pfeiffer Photography
Floral Design & Custom Signage | Life in Bloom
Linen Rentals | BBJ La Tavola
Tabletop Rentals | AAYS Event Rentals
10/28/2025
- you can't go wrong with a tablescape that's visually striking and leaves a lasting impression.
- It was such an honor to be a part of Maggie and John's wedding at St. Joe Farm. Stunning blue and white details!
Photographer & Videographers | Westley Leon Studios
Planner | Bee and Thistle and Molly Anderson
Venue | St. Joe Farm
Floral Design | Country Florist and Gifts
Paper Goods | Truly Engaging
Catering | Navarre Catering and Events
Rentals | AAYS Event Rentals
Entertainment | Night To Remember
10/21/2025
- A masterful blend where the chinoiserie aesthetic shines! This design uses Jin Ji, a blue-and-white patterned plate, as the star, beautifully balancing its traditional motif with clean lines and stunning stemware. Sophistication simplified.
Featured items - Lilly Dinner Plate // Jin Ji Accent Plate // Brushed Stainless Flatware // Melodia Water Glass // Pure Wine and Champagne Glasses // White Satin Napkin // Tan Table Linen
10/15/2025
- Flawless elegance + exquisite details = the most unforgettable wedding experience! Feeling so much love for this couple and this incredible color palette! What a privilege it was to contribute to Madison and Kieran's special day!
Venue | Dahnke Ballroom, University of Notre Dame Experience Notre Dame
Photographer | Jenna Greenawalt Photography
Planner | Belle Behind the Ball Wedding & Event Planning
Floral | Poppies
Catering | Navarre Catering and Events
Rentals | AAYS Event Rentals
Lighting | Events by ProShow
Cake | C'est La Vie Cakes
Entertainment | Bluewater Kings Band
Hair and MUA | Anomalie Beauty Agency
Dress | Pnina Tornai Kleinfeld Bridal
10/14/2025
- A luxurious tablescape design involves more than just setting a table; it is about creating a fully integrated and refined experience for guests.
Featured items - Juliet Dinner, Salad, B&B Plates // Dottie Gold Accent Plate // Velo Brushed Gold Flatware // Modo Water Glass // Charlotte Gold-rimmed Wine Glass // Opera Champagne Coupe // Cafe Satin Napkin // Tan Table Linen // Crossback Chairs
Placecards | Banter and Charm
10/08/2025
— when everything falls into place to create an amazing experience. It was such a joy and a privilege to be part of Taylin and Josh's special day!
Photography | Kelly Sweet Photography
Venue | Apple Blossom Resort
Coordination | Daisy Lane Coordination
Floral Design | Wright's Flowers and Gifts
Catering | Srulies Chicago
Rentals | AAYS Event Rentals
DJ | Big Sand Productions
Transportation | Royal Excursion
10/07/2025
- a thoughtful design goes beyond the surface, featuring a sophisticated color palette paired with beautifully layered textures and patterns that add depth and interest to your tablescape.
Featured items - Marcella Dinner Plate // Jackie Accent Plate // Arezzo Brushed Gold Flatware // Melodia Smoke Water Glass // Modo Wine Glass // Modo Champagne Glass // Taupe Satin Napkin // Tan Table Linen // Crossback Chairs
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AAYS Event Rentals - Most Trusted Rental Company in Michiana
AAYS story begins with a Hertz Truck Rental in the 1950’s. At the time, it was one of only four Hertz locations in the US with the others in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago. Burt Liss, who was the owner of the Hertz South Bend location, was the first in the nation to begin renting general rental items, such as hand tools and chairs, along with his Hertz trucks.
In 1966 Jim (J.W.) Sharpe bought the general rental side of the company, having the only general rental store within a 75-mile radius. Interesting fact: J.W.’s first rental to the University of Notre Dame was wooden folding chairs in 1967. He and his wife, Terri, began adding tables, chairs, dishes, electronics, highchairs, walkers, and even hospital beds to the inventory. However, it was the rental of tools that carried the company in the beginning.
J.W. and Terri’s three sons, Jim, Mike, and Tim, worked alongside them and joined the company full-time after college. Due to economic demands and the ever-growing inventories, in the 1980’s it was separated into two divisions - party and banquet rentals and tool rentals. Following J.W. and Terri’s retirement, Jim and Mike began overseeing the party and banquet rentals of tents, tables, chairs, china, etc. and Tim the tool division with scaffolding, compressors, generators, bobcats, chainsaws, etc.
n 2017, the tool division was dissolved, and Sharpe’s began focusing exclusively on event rental; rebranding the company as AAYS Event Rentals. Having amassed event rental items of over 450,000 sq ft of tents, over 5,000 tables, over 40,000 chairs, and over 5,000 individual place settings, the size and scope of their capabilities are astounding. Today, over 50 years in business, whether known as South Bend Rent-All, Aay’s Rent-All, or AAYS Event Rental, the company remains family owned and operated and holds the largest, most extensive, inventory in the Michiana area. As the areas premier rental company, AAYS continues to fulfill rental needs with the leading-edge products, professionalism, and the integrity the industry requires.
