Planners heading to Little Rock, Arkansas, whether for a conference at its Statehouse Convention Center or a smaller gathering at Loft 1023, might need to enlist assistance from local businesses to aid in bringing an event to life. When it comes to decor, catering, and more, planners can start here to find organizations offering helpful products and services.
Decor and Room Setup
Party Time Rentals and Events offers rentals for tents, tables, chairs, linens, sound and lighting equipment, dancefloors, inflatables, and more. The business has been serving event planners in the state for more than 40 years, and current owners Ray and Kristi Imbro took over in 2005 with a focus on collaboration. The team at Party Time can also assist with event planning in addition to rentals and offers a consultation as part of its services. partytimerentalandevents.com
Just Peachy creates over-the-top balloon installations for events that are extremely customizable for any look or theme. Its team has created colorful balloon installations for grand openings, fundraisers, and the like. In addition to balloons, it also offers rentals for decor elements like neon signs, streamer and backdrop walls, giant marquee letters, stands, and furniture. doingjustpeachy.com
Catering
Heritage Catering is a full-service, boutique catering company that focuses on Southern flair. Its team can provide passed appetizers, casual food stations, or fully plated meals with menu items like pot roast sliders and fried green tomatoes. Heritage also offers bar services and can furnish events with ice, mixers, garnishes, serving equipment, and bartenders to serve your provided alcohol options. It also has a wide variety of vegetarian, gluten-free, allergy-sensitive, and other special menu items. When planning your event, its team will discuss all dietary needs and suggest a menu suitable for attendees. heritagecateringar.com
The Croissanterie was once a farmers market stand serving up breakfast sandwiches on housemade croissants, but is now both a food truck and a brick-and-mortar in Little Rock that provides a catering menu full of flaky croissants and buffet options. Boxed lunches with croissant sandwiches are available, as are a wide variety of buffets from continental breakfast buffets to build-you-own mac and cheese buffets. Dessert options include brownie trays, cookie trays, and dessert bars. The Croissanterie serves all of central Arkansas with delivery available. thecroissanterielr.com
Event Extras
Arkansas Picture Booth rents photo booths for events that can be booked for however long a planner might need. These photo booths include a built-in printer, set-up and tear-down, and even a photo booth attendant to help guests have maximum fun. The company can customize photo strips to include logos or branding by request. Props are also included with the price of rental. arpicturebooth.com
Loblolly Creamery is an Arkansas-based creamery that makes ice cream and other sweet treats. It uses seasonal ingredients, stays away from artificial flavors and stabilizers, and partners with several other local companies to craft its flavors like Rock Town Distillery for its bourbon pecan flavor. Loblolly also has an ice cream truck planners can rent for events to give attendees a fun and memorable experience. Catering options include sundae bars, bulk ice cream tubs, macaron towers, and ice cream cakes. Loblolly can also create custom flavors upon request. loblollycreamery.com
