Hitch Studio is the new Party Depot in Brookings SD
After 25 years of serving our community with party rentals, décor, and celebration essentials, Party Depot in Brookings is celebrating a new chapter. Longtime owner, Cheryl Meyer is retiring and proudly handing over the reins to Renee Bauman, owner of Hitch Studio, a local wedding planning and event rental company.
While the name will change to Hitch Studio, the heart of the business remains the same — helping people celebrate life’s most important moments. This is not a farewell, but a passing of the torch to the next generation of business ownership in downtown Brookings. Hitch Studio will be taking over the rentals and event balloon business, and Party Depot will begin an inventory sale of its retail items.
“I’ve loved every year of helping people make their events special,” says Cheryl Meyer. “I’m thrilled to see the business grow in Renee’s capable hands and continue to serve our community for years to come.”
Hitch Studio, known for its elegant event design, wedding planning, and décor rentals, will blend its own style and expertise with the extensive inventory and legacy of Party Depot in Brookings SD. Customers can look forward to an expanded selection of rentals, refreshed displays, and the same personal service they’ve come to love.
“Party Depot has been a cornerstone of downtown Brookings for decades,” says Bauman. “It’s an honor to carry forward this legacy and this amazing business Cheryl started, build on its strong foundation, and reintroduce it to the community as Hitch Studio. We’re not just changing a name — we’re celebrating 25 years of success and preparing for the next 25.”
The transition will take place November 3, 2025 with a grand opening planned for later in the year. The store will remain in downtown Brookings, but will be moving a couple doors down to 406 Main Ave., ensuring a familiar place downtown for customers old and new.
Please reach out with any questions, we’re so excited for this next chapter and to continue helping those in Brookings and surrounding areas! Keep placing rental orders now through November because a key employee, Amber Jensen, will be joining the Hitch team as well to make the transition smooth.
We can’t wait to take your rental orders in our new space, now open in downtown Brookings!
Got questions? Get in touch with us.
-The Hitch Studio Team 🤍