Make your party extra special with personalized touches like invitations, favors, and place cards. These details show your guests that you’re making the event a special occasion for them and reinforce your theme.

Party Decorations

Chalkboard signage adds a charming and rustic element to your decor. Use it to display welcome messages, event schedules, and menu options. Contact Rustic Yard Events for professional help.

Add a sparkly backdrop to your party for a visually appealing showpiece that will mesmerize guests. These shimmering sequin walls (also known as active walls) are the perfect way to set a stylish stage for photos and to create a captivating setting for tabletop decor items. Each panel features sparkling holographic spangles that hang freely, moving with the slightest movement of air for a mesmerizing effect.

These glittery backdrops can be used for a wide variety of parties, including birthdays, weddings, corporate events and photo shoots. They are easy to install and remove. Simply tape the foam boards to the wall with masking tape, which is gentle on your walls and will leave no holes when you’re done using them.

Chalkboard Signage

If you’re hosting a party that requires signage, chalkboards are an easy-to-use and stylish option. Whether you’re using them to display food labels at your potluck or seating charts at a wedding, they can easily be customized to match the event’s theme.

Featuring timeless aesthetic appeal, chalkboard signs are a smart addition to any restaurant or commercial space. Whether you’re writing daily specials or announcing new arrivals, these eye-catching messages will draw attention and encourage customers to linger.

Welcome guests to your wedding with a custom chalkboard sign displaying their names or table numbers. If you’re not confident in your hand lettering skills, you can always hire a calligrapher to create the text for you. You can even use them as mini menus on each table. The black backdrop is neutral enough to match any centerpieces.

Themed Tableware

Incorporate colorful tableware into your party decorations ideas for a visually stunning display. While neutrals are always a stylish choice, color is also gorgeous and can add a cheerful feel to your event. Mixing textures is another way to create visual interest on your tables. Choose vases and tablecloths with different textures to complement each other and create an elegant, yet textured look.

Incorporating chalkboard-style signage into your event decor can add a charming, rustic feel. Use these decorative elements to display welcome messages, event schedules, or menu options. Encourage guests to leave messages or doodle on the signs throughout the night for a fun, interactive experience.

Using themed tableware sets can help to streamline the planning process and eliminate stress by eliminating the need to match and coordinate individual pieces. Using themed tableware can also ensure that all the decorations, from plates to napkins and cutlery, tie into your event theme for a cohesive, coordinated appearance.

Paper Lanterns

One of the easiest and most affordable ways to make a room feel festive is by hanging paper lanterns. They come in all colors and shapes and can coordinate with any theme. Choose a color scheme and then look for lanterns that match. Whether you’re hosting a wedding, family reunion or a birthday party, look for bright colored lanterns to add pops of color, or find ones that are themed with hearts for Valentine’s Day or pumpkins for Halloween.

Add small paper lanterns to the kitchen as a unique nightlight or create a statement in the living room with large sized lanterns that can be hung from the ceiling. These lanterns can also be stacked and glued together to form a centerpiece. Tie a small loop on the end of your line and slip it over the rigging device inside the lantern.

Cascaded Ribbons

For a festive and decorative touch, cascade ribbons on your Christmas tree can create a one-of-a-kind holiday display. Choose a few different ribbons that coordinate well with each other and cut them into strips of about 4-6 feet in length.

To start, create a ribbon ” bundle’by laying two of the coordinating ribbons together lengthwise and pinching them in the middle to make a loose knot. Then, tie a third ribbon around the top of the other two to secure the bundle.

Repeat the process until you reach the end of your ribbon. If the ribbon is thicker, try using single tufts instead of multiple loops; this will help support the weight. Once you reach the end, simply tuck the last piece back into the tree. You can also style the ribbon end in a bow or create a fishtail design.

Hanging Balloons

Balloons come in an amazing variety of shapes, colors, and designs, allowing you to create themed decorations for every occasion. They can even be illuminated with LED strips to create a unique atmosphere for your party or event.

Tie several balloons together using ribbon to create a colorful banner for your party. You can also use a fishing line to attach a string of balloons to a wall. This is perfect for a Mermaid, luau or beach themed party.

If you don’t want to use helium, you can also decorate your wall with a balloon arch. This is perfect for birthday parties and can be personalized with the name of the birthday girl or boy. It’s best to plan out the size and shape of your arch before you begin. This will ensure that you have the supplies needed to create your masterpiece.

Drinkware

Drinkware reflects personality and can add a great deal of flair to any party. From clay jugs and Viking mead horns to Martini glasses and delicate coupes, it’s an industry in itself with iconic silhouettes affiliated with specific beverages easily identifiable by even the staunchest of teetotalers.

Decorate your disposable plastic cups with patterned tape for a pop of color. Wrap a row of patterned tape around the edge of clear SOLO cups to make them extra festive.

Permanent markers are a handy way to label drinking vessels and help guests keep track of their own. Add monograms, drawings or silly nicknames to the glassware for a personal touch. You can also use plastic clings or suction cups sold for holiday window decorations and paint them to add designs or text. These are also made with plant-based materials that are BPA-free and compostable for eco-friendly options.

Invitations

Invitations are the first step in getting your guests excited about a party, and it’s important that they clearly communicate all of the relevant information. A good rule of thumb is to cover the five W’s: who, what, where, when and why.

If your party is themed, it’s a great idea to include that on the invitation, too. For example, a costume party requires guests to dress up, and including that information on the invite ensures that people will have an accurate idea of what to bring.

A die-cut or embossed design can also make an invitation stand out. The former involves using a mold to create shapes like scalloped edges or lace-like patterns, and the latter involves pressing an etched metal plate against card stock to create raised letters. Both options add visual interest to an invite, but the latter is more cost-effective.

Balloon Centerpieces

Balloon centerpieces dress up a table and reinforce your event theme or branding. They are also a fun conversation piece for guests.

Create a pretty pastel look with these easy-to-assemble balloon centerpieces. Mini and regular white latex balloons plus a few flower cut-outs form this simple flowery centerpiece. Add a foil “Congrats Grad!” balloon to top off this graduation themed decoration.

Foil stars atop silver and black latex balloons create this star-studded centerpiece that complements a space or rocket themed party. Use a nonmetallic ribbon with these balloon decorations as metallic can cut latex.

If you’re using helium, a hi-float coating helps your balloons stay inflated longer. This treatment is nontoxic and quick to apply. A few days before your event, apply this coating to latex balloons to keep them looking and floating like new. Foil and Mylar balloons don’t require this treatment to maintain a long lifespan.