About Us

Connecticut Rental Center has been a family owned company since 1969 with the simple motto “We’ve Got It All.” In business for over 55 years, Connecticut Rental Center is an independent and locally owned company where great customer service and helpful information is always important. 

Experienced Party, Wedding, & Corporate Event Consultants

Memories do matter and experiences do define us. That is why we have been helping our clients create the most memorable events for over five decades.  We understand what it takes to make your function "The Talk of The Town".

You share your vision and we share our years of knowledge and experience.  This collaborative teamwork approach is how we help to make your dreams come true.  It's a million little things that define us and a million little things that take your event from ordinary to extraordinary!

Wedding Ceremonies • Wedding After Parties • Rehearsal Dinners • Engagement Parties • Jack & Jill Parties • Birthday Bashes • Sweet 16 Parties • Bar & Bat Mitzvahs • Backyard Barbecues • Picnics • Graduation Parties • Baby Showers • Wedding Anniversaries • Corporate Holiday Parties • Corporate Employee Days • Tag Sales • Christenings • Funerals • Professional Client Events • Business Luncheons • Open Houses • Thanksgiving Dinners • Christmas Parties • New Years Eve Parties • Fashion Shows....and much more! 

Our History

Our mentor Bob Byrne had a dream that he could bring a new type of business called Rental to central Connecticut.  That dream became a reality in in 1969 when he opened Taylor Rental Center in Portland CT.  In 1979, Bob moved his business to Middletown, CT to its present location; 30 deKoven Drive close by to Wesleyan University, Main Street Middletown, and Route 9.  In 1985 Byrne took the company independent to form Connecticut Rental Centers Inc. with his son Tom Byrne by his side.  In 2011 Bob retired and his son Tom took over ownership and management of the business. Now Tom, his wife Dawn, and his sons Garrett and Riley continue growing the family business adding new and exciting rental equipment every year.

A large variety products and equipment are available for special events, parties, corporate functions, and much more! We focus our service area on the counties of Middlesex, Hartford, New Haven, and New London.  

Bringing A Touch Of Nostalgia To Weddings & Special Events

Connecticut Vintage Rental is a line of unique, vintage, one-of-a-kind items. Carefully curated pieces from velvet armchairs, weathered accent tables, and captain travel trunks to suitcases, typewriters, mismatched china and glassware, fairytale tea sets, and more. 

Connecticut Rental Center prides itself on being an independent company constantly changing to keep event rentals fresh and new.

Event and Party Products

We are a proud member of the international trade association for the rental equipment industry; The American Rental Association and the local Connecticut Chapter.

We are also proud to be members of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce.

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