Most people say planning the perfect party is extremely tough and challenging. But that’s just a myth. You can easily whip up the most amazing party decorations without expending too much time or effort. The following tips will set you on the right track.
What’s The Party For?
First of all, analyse the reason you’re throwing the party. Is it a bridal shower, a baby shower, an anniversary, a graduation party, a holiday party, or a similar celebration? Every party needs its own set of decorations. For instance, if you’re planning an anniversary celebration for a special couple in your life, you will need votive candles, bouquets, posters, centerpieces, wedding columns, luminaries, lanterns, etc.
Moreover, you’ll need to decide what sort of mood and atmosphere you want to create for the party. Is it going to be a huge gathering with lots of guests, or will it be an intimate, family-and-friends-only affair? Festive parties will require brighter and flashier decorations. For smaller, more informal parties, you can go for muted tones and simpler décor.
When you know exactly why and how you’re throwing the party, it makes it easier to select the right decorations.
Set A Budget
Before you start ordering party decorations, prepare a budget. This gives you an idea of what you can and cannot afford. There’s no need to go overboard with party planning. The basic idea of a party is to have fun, and you don’t need costly décor for that. For instance, if you cannot afford fairy lights for an outdoor soirée, simply buy or make some candles and light them up. These decorations will add a beautiful and stunning touch to the party.
Personal Preference
Think about how you want to go about planning the party décor. Will you keep it strictly formal, or do you want to add a personal touch? Formal parties do not require much effort on your part, and you can simply look at party catalogs and order the decorations you like. But if you want to do personal, you’ll be making some or all of the decorations yourself. Look around the house for odds and ends you can use to make party decorations.
For instance, you can use colored tissue paper to create funky garlands. If you have some used cupcake liners, they can be stringed together to make artistic garlands. Fill plain balloons with confetti to give them a festive look. There’s literally no end to the number of crafts you can make simply by putting your creative imagination to use.
Complementing The Theme
It’s best if the party decorations you select fit in seamlessly with the overall theme. Otherwise, the whole event will just look haphazard and uncoordinated. You can choose from a million and one themes for your party, and your decorations will match that theme.
Once you have the party theme down, you will get a clearer idea of the sort of decorations you should get. For instance, if you’re planning a black-and-white themed bridal shower, you can go for black balloons, checkered table cloths, and a whole range of black and white decor including banners, wedding gift bags, cupcake wrappers, pillar candles, crockery, ring pillow, garlands, etc. For a pool-themed holiday party, you can go for any number of decorations, such as grass paper table skirts, multicolored foil balloons, Luau floral garlands, paper lanterns, sun hats, bright poly leis and party tubs for cooling snacks and beverages.
Available Space
Another thing you need to consider when choosing party supplies is where you’re throwing the party. More specifically, the amount of space you have. If you’re throwing a beach party, you have a lot of space and then some! You can splurge to the fullest on all sorts of party decorations that catch you fancy, provided they’re in good taste of course! But if the party is in an apartment or a small house, your creative stage is limited. Buying lots of party decorations will simply cramp up the space. Keep your purchases to a certain limit and scatter them around the room to give the impression of extensive decoration.
If your budget permits, you can hold the party at a restaurant or a club where you can rent out an extensive floor area. This way, you’ll have a wider area for decoration, and you can also enlist the help of the club staff in making the bash a success!
The Time Factor
This is perhaps the most important factor in party planning. If you’re pressed for time, you need to go for decorations you can obtain at a moment’s notice. For instance, the gift shops in your neighborhood may be a good place to buy party decorations if you need to make instant purchases. On the other hand, if you have some time on your hands, you can order supplies from larger brands that have wider options. You can also make some of the decorations yourself.
All the above suggestions will help you in selecting the right decorations for your party. Now you can choose the perfect party decoration and have loads of fun while doing so!
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