Recommended Vendors
Event Supply Rentals
Interstate Rental Company – Phone: 617.522.6200, www.interstaterental.com
Dame Associates – Phone: 617.783.4777, www.dameassoc.com
A Tent for Rent – Phone: 781.326.6360, www.atent4rent.com
Petersons Party Center – Phone: 781-729-4000, www.petersonpartycenter.com
Flowers, Floral Supply, and Plant Rentals
Rebecca’s Café – Phone: 617.373.2479, www.rebeccascafe.com/neu
Lotus Design – Phone: 617.262.7031, www.lotusdesignsflowers.com
Winston Flowers – Phone: 800.457.4901, www.winstonflowers.com
Cody Floral Designs –Phone: 781.646.5059, www.codyfloraldesigns.com
Berry’s Greenhouses Inc. – Phone: 800.773.4392, www.berrysgreenhouses.com
Tropical Celebrations – Phone: 781.659.6838
Mailing Services
Pitney Bowes University Mail Services – Phone: 617.373.2370, www.pitneybowes.com/us/shipping
United States Postal Service – Phone: 800.ASK.USPS, www.usps.com
Music and Entertainment
Northeastern University Performance Arts Student Organizations – a great resource for a list of student groups available for hire at events. Includes singing and instrumental groups, as well as improv and dance groups.
Northeastern Department of Music, faculty and student performers – Music Department Events Coordinator, ext. 2671
Music Talent of Boston (booking agency) – Phone: 617.489.4900, www.bostonmusicians.org
Entertainment Specialists – Phone: Mike Amado, 617.723.1115, www.entertainmentspecialists.com
Harpist: The Gilded Harp – Phone: Felice Pomeranz, 978.443.0656, felice@guildedharps.com
Printing and copying
NU Reprographics – Phone: 617.373.2766, www.collegiatepress.com/northeastern/
BBC Printing & Products – Phone: 781-647-4646, www.bbcprintingproducts.com
Props and Custom-Building
NU Carpentry Shop – Phone: 617.373.4888, www.northeastern.edu/facilities/46-2/operations/operations/facilities-trades
Security
Public Safety Office, Phone: 617.373.2121, www.northeastern.edu/publicsafety/
Signs and Banners
NU Sign Shop – Phone: 617.373.2725, www.northeastern.edu/facilities/46-2/operations/operations/facilities-trades/sign-shop
New England Flag and Banner – Phone: 888.922.1892, www.newenglandflagandbanner.com/
DGI-Invisuals – Phone: 647.542.8224, www.dgi-invisuals.com
Audio/Visual Equipment
Campus Media Services – Phone: 617.373.4357, www.northeastern.edu/its/services/teaching/digital-media
Mass AV, Billerica, MA. – Phone: 978.670.4031, www.massav.com
Caterers
Rebecca’s Catering – Phone: 617.373.2479, www.rebeccascafe.com/neu
For a complete list of recommended caterers, click here.
NOTE: If you are considering using a caterer other than Rebecca’s, University policies, contracts, and insurance requirements apply. You must have approval from the director of food service and the Business Office. Rebecca’s is the only caterer authorized to serve alcohol at approved functions on campus. No other caterer may serve alcohol.
Calligraphy, Certificates and Awards
Rosen Studio – Phone: 617.479.5880, www.jrrosenstudio.com
Décor and Balloons
Party by Design – Phone: 781.848.1665, www.pbd-events.com
Art of the Event – Phone: 781.670.9292, www.artoftheevent.com
Balloon City of Boston – Phone: 617.567.9114, www.ballooncityboston.com
Balloons Over Boston – Phone: 617.367.3667, www.balloonsoverboston.com
Disability Resources and ASL Interpreting Services
Northeastern’s Disability Resource Center, Phone: 617.373.2675, TTY ext. 2730, www.northeastern.edu/drc
Gifts and Engraving
Barnes & Noble at Northeastern – Phone: 617.373.2287, www.northeastern.bncollege.com
2CoolPromos – Phone: Jeff Michaleson, 508.351.9700, www.2coolpromos-online.com
AllSports Promotions – Phone: 978.452.1976, www.allsportspromotions.com
Graphic Design
Northeastern University Reprographics – Phone: 617.373.5646
Northeastern Marketing & Communications – Phone: 617.373.5718
Linen Rentals
Rebecca’s Café – Phone: 617.373.2479, www.rebeccascafe.com/neu
PEAK Event Services (previously Rentals Unlimited) – Phone: 781.341.1600, www.peakeventservices.com
Table Toppers of Newton – Phone: 617.558.0008, www.ttnewton.com
Be Our Guest – Phone: 617.427.2700, www.beourguestpartyrental.com
Cloth Connection – Phone: 845.426.3500, www.clothconnection.com
BBJ – Phone: 800.592.2414, www.bbjlinen.com
Photography
Northeastern University Photographer, Mary Knox Merrill – Phone: 617.373.2006, E-mail: m.merrill@neu.edu
Heratch Photography – Phone: 617.787.9300, roadsidephoto.com
Professional Event Images (PEI) – Phone: John Gilooly, 617.620.0737, www.photoreflect.com/PR3/store.aspx?p=5294
Perspective Photo, Craig Bailey – Phone: 617.437.7377, E-mail: perspectivephoto@gmail.com
Kristie Rae Images – Phone: 617.842.5747, www.krimages.carbonmade.com
Ilene Perlman Photography – Phone: 617.524.2334, www.ileneperlman.com
Poster Boards
Chemistry Department – Phone: 617.373.2811, cos.northeastern.edu/chemistry
Power (outdoor events)
Northeastern University Electrical Shop – Phone: 617.373.2720, www.northeastern.edu/facilities/46-2/operations/operations/facilities-trades/electrical-shop
See also Audio/Visual Equipment above.
Furniture – Tables, Chairs, etc.
NU Building Services – Phone: 617.373.2757, www.northeastern.edu/facilities/46-2/operations/facilities-services/283-2 –
If necessary, Building Services can outsource your request.
PEAK Event Services (previously Peterson Party Rental) – Phone: 781.729.4000, www.peakeventservices.com
Cort Event Furnishings – Phone: 888.710.2525, http://www.cortevents.com/
Reserve Modern Events – Phone: 781-839-9740, www.reservemoderneventrental.com
Be Our Guest – Phone: 617.427.2700, www.beourguestpartyrental.com
Party By Design – Phone: 781-848-1665, www.pbd-events.com
Art of the Event – Phone: 781-670-9292, www.artoftheevent.com
Transportation
NU Transportation Department (for vans, buses and local freight service)
Phone: 617.373.4609, www.northeastern.edu/facilities/46-2/operations/facilities-services/transportation-warehousing-and-fleet-maintenance-department
Boston Coach – Phone: 888.735.5038, www.bostoncoach.com/