What to Rent for Christmas and New Year's Eve: Full Guide

What to rent for Christmas starts in the kitchen

The Christmas dinner brings family together around a loaded table, but the household fridge rarely handles all the cold storage at once. A 200 to 300-liter chest freezer solves the space problem for desserts, beverages, and pre-made dishes. Hosts in Itajaí and Balneário Camboriú typically list this type of item at around R$ 50 per day — renting for three or four days costs far less than buying a freezer that will sit unused for the rest of the year.

On Alugoae, booking follows a straightforward flow: choose the dates on the calendar, send the request, and wait for the owner's acceptance. WhatsApp contacts are only shared after acceptance and Pix payment, when both sides arrange pickup and transport. Always transport a chest freezer upright to protect the compressor — confirm this detail in chat before finalizing the booking.

Tables, chairs, and dishes for the Christmas dinner

A dinner for 20 guests calls for at least three 1.80 m rectangular tables (six seats each) and matching chairs. On Alugoae, listings under parties and events offer table-and-chair sets priced around R$ 120 per day. Check in chat what the set includes — tablecloths, risers, and stands often appear in separate listings.

A complete set of dishes — dinner plates, soup bowls, wine glasses, champagne flutes, and cutlery — usually comes in kits for 20 or 40 guests. Ask the owner how many pieces of each type are included and how breakage is handled through the security deposit. Most owners photograph everything before handover, which protects both parties.

Tent and lighting for the outdoor New Year's Eve party

Hosting family in the backyard for midnight means dealing with weather uncertainty. A 6x6 m event tent seats up to 30 guests comfortably and protects against light rain and sea breeze. Owners in Navegantes and Balneário Camboriú list tents with iron or aluminum frames and vinyl covers at around R$ 120 per day. Confirm with the owner whether a van or pickup truck is needed for transport.

For lighting, a string of LED bulbs creates a warm atmosphere and works with any standard 127 V outlet. Colored LED cannons mark out the improvised dance floor and run all night on low power.

• LED string lights: warm ambiance, standard 127 V outlet
• Colored LED cannon: defines the dance floor with a night effect
• Bistro table: ideal for the outdoor appetizer buffet

New Year's Eve at the beach: what to bring for sound

New Year's Eve at the beach — what to bring for sound depends on group size. A speaker with 500 W to 1000 W nominal output, built-in battery, and splash protection usually covers a group of 20 to 40 people on the sand. Listings in Balneário Camboriú include models with up to 10 hours of battery life, enough to ring in the new year without hunting for a power outlet.

Before confirming, ask in chat whether the item has salt-air protection and whether the owner allows open beach use. Fine sand can get into gaps and cause damage, which is why some owners charge a higher security deposit for beach use. Photos at pickup and return protect both parties.

Christmas dinner rental: when to book your items

Renting for Christmas dinner in Itajaí, Balneário Camboriú, and Navegantes has a tight window: December calendars fill up in the first weeks of the month. For December 24 and 25, send your request by early December. For New Year's Eve on the 31st, booking by the 20th gives you the most options.

Plan pickup for a business day before the holiday — December 23 or 30 — which keeps logistics smooth for both sides. Return happens on the first business day after the holiday, December 26 or January 2. The Alugoae dashboard sends automatic return reminders, and the owner's payout is released after they confirm the return.