There are no markets outside our sector… everything that brings people together who want to celebrate is our territory

At Dasler we have been specialising in event equipment rental since 1961. We don't work in the food or catering world because we're not a caterer: our territory is the rental of products and services ranging from tableware, glassware, linen, tables, chairs, decoration and everything needed to set up an event properly. That said, there are fairs like All Those Food Market that we have been part of since the very first edition. Because what happens there —honest producers, artisan products, quality food and drink— sooner or later translates into an event where people can picture exactly how they want their wedding or celebration to look.

What is All Those Food Market and why is it worth a visit

It is one of the most interesting food markets in Barcelona. Over a weekend it brings together small producers and food artisans who work with integrity: cheese makers from the Pyrenees, sourdough breads, preserves, fermented foods, natural wines, PDO oils, charcuterie from native breeds and much more that varies with each edition. On top of that, there is always great music and an incredible atmosphere.

It is not a market for rushing around. It is a market for strolling, talking to the people behind the products and discovering new things. And we are there at the market with the furniture so that visitors feel comfortable, so that artisans can present their products properly, and so that the whole weekend is enjoyable for everyone. The aesthetic of these markets matters enormously and has been influencing weddings and corporate events for years now.

What an artisan fair tells us about setting up an event

If you look at these fairs with an event organiser's eye, three lessons keep coming up:

• Function over glamour. The aesthetic needs to be carefully considered, but when there is such a high footfall, the practicality of the products also has to be front of mind.
• Naturalness matters more than perfection. A wooden crate used to display glasses says more than an overloaded floral centrepiece.
• The product is visible. It is not hidden behind baroque arrangements. It is presented honestly, at the guest's eye level so it is accessible.

Translated to an event: more honest setups, consistency that suits the space, and a conscious choice of the material that accompanies the product. That is exactly what we want to offer through our catalogue.

How we bring that aesthetic to renting from Dasler for your wedding

When a client tells us they want a wedding with a "market feel" or a corporate event with a "fair soul", what we are actually working on are very specific combinations within our rental catalogue. For example:

Wooden crates and baskets as decorative supports for centrepieces, buffets, welcome bars or photo-call corners. We have them in various sizes within our baskets, crates, buckets and trunks section, under the decoration category.

Linen in natural fabrics (linen, raw, earthy tones). Our linen range covers everything from the most understated to options that play with texture and drape. Perfect for creating the relaxed, lively atmosphere of a market.

Textured tableware in raw tones, with irregular rims or an artisan finish. Within our rental tableware you will find endless options in porcelain, glass, patterned, plain and much more.

Simple, well-considered glassware. Fine glasses without excessive detailing, so they don't compete with the product. All options within our rental glassware. And especially for corporate events, forget stemware and create that informal atmosphere with beer jugs and glasses in different styles and sizes.

Tables and bars with a market feel. High cocktail tables, bistro-style bars or rectangular wooden tables, depending on what the event wants to convey. Available in table rental and, paired with high stools, in stool rental.

Setup ideas inspired by artisan fairs

Three specific setups we have done (or can do) inspired by the aesthetic of fairs like All Those Food Market:

• Market-style welcome corner. High wooden bar, baskets with product, chalkboards with handwritten text, simple glassware with wine or a glass or jar with a trending cocktail.
• Imperial table without a tablecloth, with a raw linen runner. Tableware in browns and ivories, fine glassware, low centrepieces with herbs and wooden crates with fruit as a decorative focal point.
• Fair-style display buffet. Wooden fruit crates, wicker baskets, boards, chalkboards to label the products. Guests circulate and choose.

The beauty of this approach is that it is not budget-dependent: it works equally well for large weddings and contained corporate events.

If you are going to the next edition of All Those Food Market this year

Quick tips from someone who goes professionally:

• Go hungry and with time to spare. Take it slowly — it is not a market to rush through. In fact you could easily spend the whole day there.
• Pay attention to the setups. How the stalls you like best present their products is usually the best styling school for your own event.
• Talk to the producers. If you later want to recreate that cheese table or wine bar at your celebration, you will have the right contacts to do it properly. Even to find someone to supply your event.

The setup you imagine, without having to think about logistics

We don't bring the food but we bring everything else: tableware, glassware, linen, tables, stools and decoration, with transport, setup, breakdown and collection included.

If you have been to All Those Food Market and it has sparked an idea for your wedding or event, tell us about it. We'll make it happen.