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About SA Event Decor
Who is SA Event Decor?
SA Event Decor is one of Johannesburg and Gauteng’s most trusted corporate event decor companies. We have been designing, producing, and installing complete event environments across South Africa for more than 20 years. We work with corporate clients, event agencies, marketing teams, and private hosts.
Where are you based?
We are based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Our production facility, warehouse, and team are all based here. We have our own dedicated transport fleet which means we can deliver and install events across Gauteng and nationally without depending on third-party logistics.
How long has SA Event Decor been operating?
We have been in operation for over 20 years. That longevity represents hundreds of corporate events, gala dinners, themed functions, and brand activations delivered across Johannesburg, Gauteng, and South Africa. Many of our clients have been working with us for a decade or more.
What makes SA Event Decor different from other event decor companies?
The most significant difference is our in-house production capability. We design and manufacture custom structures, themed installations, and statement pieces ourselves in our own production facility. We do not sub-contract fabrication. Our 4 500m² warehouse and dedicated transport fleet means we can supply multiple large-scale events simultaneously without depending on third parties for any part of the process.
We also have over 114 themed event concepts in our inventory — the largest range of manufactured themed environments available from a single supplier in the region.
Do you have a showroom or facility I can visit?
Yes. Our production facility and warehouse are based in Johannesburg. We welcome visits from clients who would like to see our inventory, review themed concept options, or discuss a brief in person. Please contact us to arrange a visit — we recommend scheduling rather than arriving without notice to ensure the right team members are available to assist you.
Are you certified or accredited?
SA Event Decor is a registered South African business with a long-standing track record in the corporate event market. We have worked with some of South Africa’s most recognisable corporate brands, government departments, and international incentive groups. References are available on request.
Services and Scope
What event decor services does SA Event Decor offer?
We offer corporate event decor, gala dinner and awards ceremony styling, conference environments, brand activations, themed event production, custom builds and installations, year-end functions, product launches, incentive event decor, and cocktail and furniture styling. We handle concept, design, production, installation, and post-event breakdown.
Do you provide full event decor or just rental items?
We provide a full-service offering. That includes concept design, custom builds, sourcing, styling, installation, and post-event breakdown. We are not a rental catalogue. If you want to select items from a price list and arrange your own delivery, we are not the right fit. If you want a team that manages the full scope from brief to breakdown, that is what we do.
Do you do weddings?
No. Our primary focus is corporate events — gala dinners, awards ceremonies, conferences, themed functions, brand activations, and year-end events.
Do you supply event furniture?
Yes. Our inventory includes a wide range of event furniture — cocktail tables, lounge furniture sets, display pieces, and decorative furniture that forms part of the overall design concept. Furniture hire is generally included as part of a full event decor brief rather than supplied on a standalone basis.
Can you design and build a custom event concept from scratch?
Yes. Our in-house production facility allows us to manufacture structures, themed installations, and statement pieces built specifically for your brief. If you have a concept, sketch, or reference image, we will tell you what we can build, how long it will take, and what it will cost.
Pricing and Process
How do I request a quote?
The fastest way is to use our Get a Quote form. Tell us your event type, venue, date, approximate guest count, and any specific requirements or concepts. Alternatively you can call us directly on 083 441 8221 or email info@saeventdecor.co.za.
Do you provide a concept proposal before I commit?
Yes. For briefs of appropriate scale, we prepare a concept direction with supporting references and a detailed quote before you commit. This gives you a clear picture of what we are proposing and what it will cost before signing off. We do not charge for initial concept proposals.
Logistics and Venues
Do you handle installation and breakdown?
Yes. Our team handles full installation at the venue and post-event breakdown and collection. You do not need to manage any of the logistics on the day. We work within the venue’s agreed access windows and coordinate with the venue team and any other suppliers on site.
Do you coordinate with other event suppliers on site?
Yes. We regularly work alongside AV companies, staging teams, catering suppliers, and entertainment on site. We are experienced at coordinating our installation schedule with other suppliers to avoid conflicts and ensure everything is ready for the event start time.
Which venues do you work at?
We work at venues across Johannesburg, Sandton, Gauteng, and nationally. Key venues include Sandton Convention Centre, Gallagher Estate, The Venue at Houghton, Emperors Palace, The Maslow, Hilton Sandton, Radisson Blu Sandton, Monte Casino, Sun City, and Cradle of Humankind. If your venue is not listed, contact us — we have almost certainly worked there before.
Do you deliver nationally outside Gauteng?
Yes. We deliver nationally for destination events, roadshows, and multi-city activations. Venues outside Gauteng include Sun City, Cape Town, Durban, and others. National events include travel and logistics costs in the quote. Contact us with your location and we will advise on feasibility and pricing.
Themed Events
How many themed event concepts do you have?
We have over 114 themed event concepts in our inventory. These range from African Heritage and Great Gatsby to futuristic and tech, garden and botanical, Moroccan, Arabian Nights, masquerade, casino, winter wonderland, and many more. All themed environments are manufactured in-house and can be combined and adapted for specific briefs.
Can you design a custom theme from scratch?
Yes. If you have a concept not covered by our standard categories, we can design and build it. Our in-house production facility means we are not limited to available hire stock. We work from your brief, a reference image, or a concept direction and deliver a custom themed environment built specifically for your event.
Are the concept images on your website real completed events?
Portfolio images on our website are real completed events delivered by SA Event Decor. Where concept visuals are used for planning purposes they are labelled as concept images. We are happy to share specific portfolio references and completed event photography on request.
Do you handle themed events for international incentive groups?
Yes. We have delivered multi-night themed event programmes for international incentive groups at venues including Sun City, Sandton Convention Centre, and Cradle of Humankind. We work with DMCs (destination management companies) and event agencies managing international groups and understand the specific requirements these programmes involve.
Corporate Clients and Agencies
Do you work with event management agencies?
Yes. A significant portion of our work is as the event decor partner for event management agencies and corporate marketing teams. We are experienced at working within agency briefs, approval processes, and timelines. We do not contact the end client directly — we work through the agency and respect the client relationship.
What corporate event types do you specialise in?
Our core corporate work includes gala dinners and awards ceremonies, year-end functions, corporate conferences, product launches, brand activations, incentive event programmes, and VIP corporate hospitality. We also deliver roadshow events and multi-city activations for corporates running national campaigns.
Can you work within a corporate brand identity?
Yes. We regularly design and install event environments that align with corporate brand guidelines — using specific colour palettes, incorporating brand elements into signage, centrepieces, and backdrops, and creating environments that reinforce brand positioning. We request brand assets and guidelines as part of the brief process.
Do you offer a preferred supplier arrangement?
Yes. A number of corporate clients and agencies have established ongoing preferred supplier relationships with SA Event Decor. This typically involves agreed rates, priority booking, and streamlined briefing processes. Contact us to discuss what a preferred supplier arrangement would look like for your organisation.
Locations
Which areas of Johannesburg and Gauteng do you cover?
We cover the full Johannesburg metropolitan area — Sandton, Rosebank, Bryanston, Fourways, Midrand, Houghton, Bedfordview, the East Rand, and the CBD. We also work across the wider Gauteng province including Pretoria, Centurion, and beyond. Our own transport fleet handles all delivery and installation.
Do you work at Sandton Convention Centre?
Yes. Sandton Convention Centre is one of our most active venues. We have delivered events there for over 20 years across the full range of event types — single-hall gala dinners, multi-hall conferences, exhibitions, and large-format awards ceremonies at full venue capacity.
Do you work at Sun City and other destination venues?
Yes. We have delivered events at Sun City, the Cradle of Humankind, and various destination venues outside Gauteng. We manage the full logistics of transporting and installing large-scale inventory at these venues. Travel and logistics costs are included transparently in the quote.
Do you deliver events in Cape Town or Durban?
We deliver nationally for the right events — typically large-scale productions, multi-city roadshows, or destination events where the scope justifies the logistics. Contact us with your event location and brief and we will advise on feasibility and pricing for events outside Gauteng.
Still have a question?
Whether you are planning a standard corporate conference, a themed conference concept, an executive leadership summit, a banking conference, a technology event, an AGM, a shareholder meeting or an after-conference networking function, SA Event Decor can help create a professional and memorable event environment.
From conference decor and conference event decor to event furniture hire, networking lounges, breakaway spaces, lunch setups and after-conference cocktail styling, every detail is planned around the flow, purpose and desired outcome of your event.
For professional conference decor, conference event decor and event decor hire, contact SA Event Decor at info@saeventdecor.co.za