Rental centers have long been stereotyped as a place where you can rent large trucks for hauling, lengthy drills for digging and sharp saws for cutting. All that is true, but the face of the rental industry is fast changing.

Many rental centers have been taking on a new face, literally! In these specialty stores, you may now rent costumes. And some even specialize in costumes and have for years. With a simple change of clothes, you can become a hot superhero, a silly cartoon creature, or a romantic, Renaissance couple who has returned from the Middle Ages.

If you're attending a Christmas party, contact the host or hostess and volunteer to be the Santa Claus of the group. If the party is in the honor of a friend moving out west, try a saloon theme. For your church get-togethers, biblical costumes are also available at many stores.

But why stop at the costume, why not rent the rest of the accessories? Many centers add wigs, makeup and other items, including parasols, handbags and shoes, among other things. Let the sky be the limit and rent an outdoor tent for the whole shindig!

With the assistance of a quality rental company, your party will be remembered and immortalized in legends handed down from generation to generation. To begin with, start browsing through the companies listed in the Event Planner directory under Party Supplies and Equipment!