There are a lot of details to take care of when planning a party.With food, beverages, and entertainment to worry about, it can be easy to overlook the decorations, but they play an important role in creating a festive atmosphere for your event.With a little careful planning and a bold theme to guide you, you can come up with the perfect decor to celebrate your special occasion.
Step 1: Think about the occasion.
The type of party you are throwing will affect how you decorate.For a 25th anniversary party, you will probably decorate differently than for a festive birthday party.If you are hosting a holiday party, such as a Christmas or Halloween get-together, you probably have a good idea of what the decor should look like.As you start to think about decorations, take the occasion into consideration.You need to consider who the party is for.If you are decorating for an adult's birthday, you may want to make a bigger statement with the decorations.
Step 2: Think about the venue.
The way you decorate may be affected by the room you are holding the party in.If you are having an event at a private dining room in a restaurant, you may not be able to decorate as much as you would for a party at home.The dimensions of the room and the ceiling can affect the decorations you can use.If you are having a party at a restaurant or other commercial venue, it is a good idea to call and ask what types of decorations are allowed.You want to be prepared for the party.
Step 3: Pick a theme.
It's easy to plan a decorating scheme at some holiday gatherings that have ready themes.If you are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, graduation, or other milestone, it is helpful to choose a specific theme to organize the decorations.You should come up with a theme that reflects the interests of the guests.If you are throwing a birthday party for a friend who likes to sail, you might choose a nautical theme.For an anniversary party for a couple who likes to gamble, you could choose a Las Vegas or Monte Carlo theme.Movies, cartoon characters, and TV shows make fun party themes that are easy to modify for the guests of honor.A tropical or luau theme is a festive general party theme.The roaring 20s or 60s are an interesting time period to use for your party theme.According to the trends of the era, you can have guests dress up.Give your party an around the world theme if you love travel.If you are throwing a party for a big sports fan, use their favorite team as an inspiration.
Step 4: A budget is something to plan.
It is important to know how much money you will have to spend on decorations.Divide the party budget into different categories such as food, beverages, entertainment, and decor.If you know the amount of money you have to spend on the room, you can decide how to invest it.If you have trouble coming up with a budget, you may want to use an online budget calculator from a party website.
Step 5: The walls should be covered.
When decorating a room for a party, the walls are a good place to start.If you are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or graduation, you might want to hang a banner on the wall.Posters, artwork, and signs that you can find at the party supply store are ideal options.For a party that honors specific people, you may want to hang photos of them on the wall.If you are celebrating your parents anniversary, decorate with copies of their wedding photos or other meaningful moments in their lives.You can use baby photos to decorate if you are celebrating a friend's birthday.If your party has a specific theme, you can use photos or artwork that fit the look, such as photos of your favorite movie stars for a Hollywood theme on the walls.You don't have to ruin your walls to hang art.Use clothespins or binder clips to attach the photos to the string, or run a piece of ribbon across the walls, and useremovable mounting tape on the backs.If you have scraps of ribbon at home, you can make a fun Garland to decorate the walls or any columns or railings in the room.For a festive look, loop the small scraps around the longest piece of ribbon and tie them off in bows.
Step 6: The ceiling should be decorated with streamers and balloons.
When it comes to decorating a room for a party, you want to pay attention to the ceiling.The best way to go is with simple streamers and balloons.You can hide the tape by putting the streamers across the ceiling and arranging a bunch of balloons around the center.There are balloons placed at the ceiling's corners for added color.When you hang streamers across the ceiling, you can either twist the crepe paper or keep it straight.You can arrange balloons in bunches, but it is also fun to make flowers out of them.Put five or six balloons in the same color around a yellow balloon that is the flower's center to serve as the petals.Attach the flower to the ceiling using tape and balloons.You can hang streamers across the ceiling.They can be hung straight down from the ceiling to create a curtain that guests can enjoy.You may want to add foil balloons as well.They come in a wide variety of shapes and themes so you can find some that fit your party's look to a tee.
Step 7: The lighting should set the mood.
The right lighting can make a room feel more festive in a hurry, which is an easy detail to overlook when decorating for a party.Simple string lights are usually used at Christmas and can be hung across the walls, windows, and ceiling, or wind around railings and columns.Colorful paper lanterns from the party supply store can be hung in the room.White lights string is a more elegant look than colored strands.You can find string lights in fun shapes, such as hearts, stars, seashells, and chili peppers, so you may be able to find a variety that fits your party theme.Candles can be used to give the room a more sophisticated feel.Make sure to place them in places where they won't be knocked over and away from dangerous materials.
Step 8: There are finishing touches to your theme.
Once you have hung banners, streamers, balloons, and lights, it is time to add a few decorations that help bring the party to life.If you're throwing an Oscar or a Hollywood themed party, you want to create a red carpet for the room by laying down a piece of red fabric for guests to walk across.A mirrored disco ball can be hung in the center of the room for a dance themed party.A pinata that fits the theme is an ideal decoration for a child's birthday.You can find inflatable decorations in a variety of fun shapes at your local party supply store.For a pirate themed party, you could put an inflatable treasure chest in the corner of the room, while for a tropical party a palm tree could be placed in that corner.
Step 9: Colorful tablecloths can be added.
You might not think tablecloths make a big difference in preparing your room for a party, but they can add some fun color to help tie the look together.If there are spills during the party, they protect your table and other surfaces.The other decorations at the party should match the bold or bright color that you choose.For a festive look, lay tablecloths in two or more different colors.The bottom will peek one from underneath the top layer if you choose one that is slightly larger.The best option is disposable plastic tablecloths.They are inexpensive and can be used to match the rest of your decorations.You can choose fabric tablecloths for an elegant party.If you are only going to use a certain color for the party, you may prefer borrowing one from friends or family members.
Step 10: There is a striking centerpiece table.
It helps to have an eye-catching decoration for the center of the table where you will be serving food.You can buy fresh flowers or use artificial flowers to create a centerpiece for the table.If you don't like flowers, you can substitute balloon or create a custom centerpiece.If you are throwing a zoo themed party, you can use stuffed animals to make a centerpiece.A large bowl filled with fruit, pine cones, ornaments, and Garland can be used as a centerpiece for a Christmas party.A jack o'lantern is a great centerpiece for a Halloween party.For a child's birthday party, you can put vases or jars filled with colorful candy in an arrangement to create a centerpiece for the table.A simple centerpiece can be created by filling a large bowl with water and adding floating candles.