Meet the Team


  • OWNER AND DELIVERY DRIVER

    Very proud owner of the Hughes name. Played football at Brown University and has an MBA from Northwestern University.

    Professional experience in finance and food and beverage at the GM and ownership level. Member of the Executive Association of Greater Charleston.

    Resident of Mt. Pleasant and just all around good guy!

Blake Hill CFO of hughes event rentals charleston sc


  • CFO & CURBSIDE PICK-UP EXPERT

    Blake is a Georgetown MBA graduate and former investment banker based in London.

    He lives in West Ashley and enjoys boating with his amazing wife, two sons and daughter.

stacey ferragamo rental manager hughes event rentals charleston sc

  • RENTAL MANAGER AND BRAINS OF THE OPERATION

    Meet Stacey, the heartbeat of Hughes Event Rentals! With over 12 years under her belt, she's the mastermind behind countless unforgettable events, guiding hosts through every step.

    From crafting tailored quotes to orchestrating seamless installations, pick-ups, and deliveries, Stacey's organizational prowess keeps us on track.

    She's not just part of the team; she's the glue that binds us. Off the clock, Stacey enjoys life in Mt. Pleasant with her husband Vinnie, and their hound-mix rescue, Halen.

    Call or email Stacey today for help with all your event rental needs!

luciano "chano" arguella hughes event rentals charleston, SC staging in front of hughes truck


  • TENTMASTER AND FIELD MANAGER

    Chano has been putting up tents for Hughes’ customers for just over 20 years.

    He is a true tent master and can do the work of 5 men. He lives in Charleston with his wife Gloria.

guillermo martinez hughes event rentals charleston sc standing in front of hughes delivery truck


  • SENIOR TENT INSTALLER

    Guillermo is Chano’s right-hand man and will find a way to get your equipment installed correctly and on time every time.

    An extremely hard worker and an even kinder person.


  • WAREHOUSE AND INSTALLATION ATTENDANT

    Ariel is a second-generation Hughes employee who has been with us for many years, helping manage our warehouse operations with and for his father Chano.

    In addition to being a very hard worker, Ariel is also a great organizer and a very valuable member of our team.

A Little History…..

The Hughes family of businesses cultivated deep roots in the Lowcountry for three generations, beginning with Hughes Lumber and True Value Store located in downtown Charleston founded in 1888!

In 1983, Hughes Equipment Rental was started. In 1993, John Burn, the original owner, added tents, tables, and chairs to the rental business portfolio. He also changed the name to Hughes Equipment and Party Rental and relocated to Mt. Pleasant.

In 2022, Mason Cardwell, Orlando, FL native and Mt. Pleasant resident, acquired the party rental portion of the business from the Wilson family. He rebranded the 25-year-old company as Hughes Event Rentals, specializing in tents, tables, linens, chairs, and specialty items. He retained the long tenured and experienced staff and has upgraded the rental inventory through capital investment into the business. “We are not the largest event rental company in the Charleston area, but we focus very diligently on being the most reliable one.”

The company recently upgraded its operations by moving into a new showroom and warehouse space at 2300 Clements Ferry Rd. near Daniel Island. Please call us at 843-268-4000 or stop by and let us give you our best thinking and an itemized quote.

We look forward to helping you with your event and party rental needs!