How to throw an ELEGANT & THRIFTY party:
My Daughter's 6th Birthday Party: $24.30!
6 Boas: $.70/each ($4.25)4 Butterfly Wings: $1.00/each ($4.00)2 Pink tablecloths: $1.50/each ($3.00)8 Kiddie plates: $.10/each ($.80)1 Crepe Paper roll: $1.008 Plastic Tumblers: FREE (OpenSky Credit)Paper Umbrellas: $1.252 Large Pizzas: $5/each ($10)Pink Lemonade & Sprite-- from my stockpile that I got for FREELarge Centerpiece that I made myself using my scrapbook paper: FREEThe Cake: FREE! (Cake Mix from my stockpile, Marshmallows from my stockpile!)
YOU CAN DO IT TOO!
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FIRST TIP: One of the MOST important KEY: Choose your colors! PLAIN colors is the *KEY* Choose 2 or 3 colors as your palette.
(If you choose dots, stripes, character stuff.. etc it is an eyesore!)
For Sasha's Party, my color palette was: Light & Dark Pink with SOME purple.
TIP: If you are near a window, cover the windows with one of your party colors to cover up the "eyesore" of the outside view which will take away the central focus of your decorations. See this picture above as an example. One window is covered with pink plastic tablecloth while the other is not.
See,... with the windows covered with a solid colored tablecloth that matches the party colors it looks SO MUCH BETTER!
TIP: Make sure you decorate the ceilings, things at eye level and the table/countertops. So the party room will look complete! Don't JUST decorate the table and a wall, that's it... You need something on the ceilings too! Make sense?
DECORATING IDEAS:
#1: Blow up Balloons and use a curling ribbon to hang them upside down from the ceiling and use scissors to curl the ribbon!
#2: Do something about your lights! They're ugly and doesn't fit with your party decor! Decorate them! (I used a boa!)-- for my son's party, I used a black boa!
#3: Make sure EVERYTHING matches.. even the bowls for the chips, etc.. don't have too many different things- it will look trashy and out of whack!
#4: Use Crepe paper to decorate the ceilings.. or THICK ribbons will work too! (just more money for the ribbon)
#5: Use Christmas lights (WHITE!) to make it look more elegant.
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SHOP CLEARANCE ALL YEAR AROUND! BUY and then HOLD ONTO THEM!
-Easter Grass after Easter... Pastels- bowls, baskets, etc etc..
- Hanukkah stuff (blue/silver things)
- Christmas- Ribbons, bows, some bowls..
-Valentines Day: Pinks, Whites, Reds, Hearts, Packages..
SHOP at YARD SALES/ GARAGE SALES!
SHOP ONLINE for FREEBIES!-- then hold onto them for the party!
Buy small travel-sized freebies/moneymakers and use them as a cute party favor with a ribbon, etc (those are better than some cheap toys that will end up in the trash!-- and make you look elegant!)
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SUPPLIES SUGGESTIONS:
**NOTE: Make sure you buy things that MATCH your color palette!
Tablecloth: (plastic) Walmart for $1.00
Tumbler Cups: FREE from OpenSky using credit.
Plates: Walmart colors- $1.50/each. (Buy 2 colors to layer your color palette!)
Balloons: Walmart- $1.00-$2.00/bag.
Ribbon: $2.00/each at Walmart
Tulle Paper: $3.00/each at Walmart
Dollies Lace Paper: $1.50/each at Walmart
Assorted bows, etc.. : REMEMBER... your COLOR PALETTE!
Find things around your house that matches the colors.. and USE them!
Also, check HALO HEAVEN for boas, wings, etc..
I ALWAYS order my party supplies from "Halo Heaven" <--- they are based here in Montana and has the LOWEST prices around!!! They will also SHIP ANYWHERE in the 48 states! They often have coupon codes to make the products EVEN LOWER!
RIGHT NOW they have a 20% off code until Dec 20th!
CODE: HOLLY
I bought Boas for the party-- ONLY $8.50 for 12 of them!
I also bought a few Butterfly wings for only $1.00 each!
Take a look around that website and you may find some other great deals that will match with your party theme! :)
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PARTY FAVORS is a MUST!
TIP: You can use boxes, or cute plastic bags. Whatever you prefer.
#1: I bought those CUTE little boxes from Walmart for $1.00 for ALL! (on Clearance) Keep an eye out for clearance and snag them up and save them for your parties!
#2: I filled the boxes with EASTER grass that I bought for .10cents a bag after Easter!
#3: I added nail polish that I got for FREE from Target with that $1.00/1 NYC COLOR coupon!
#4: The necklace and bubbles were bought for $.25 for a bag on clearance from Walmart (the same day I got the cute boxes)
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An Elegant Tea Birthday Party: $25.25!
6 Boas: $.70/each ($4.25)Dollies Package ($1.50)1 White Tablecloth: $1.00Large and Small Light Pink Paper Plates: $1.50/each ($3.00)Bright Pink Napkins: $1.505 pink fans: $2.20/each ($11.00)White Lace Dollies: $1.50Pink & White Balloons: $1.50/bag ($3.00)Pink Lemonade & Sprite-- from my stockpile that I got for FREEThe Cake: FREE! (Cake Mix from my stockpile, Marshmallows from my stockpile!)
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For a "Buffet" Style Party.. HOW you position your food is VERY important!!!
Plate setting is also important to make it feel more "ELEGANT" and makes the party "WHOLE" Layer your key colors.. add some ribbons, plate centerpieces on the plates, or nametags.
For a "Buffet" Style Party.. HOW you position your food is VERY important!!! Make sure you have many different layers for the food so it is not all laidout on one table on one level. It is more APPEALING to have them at many different layers! :)
Take a look at the picture on the left!
Plate setting is also important to make it feel more "ELEGANT" and makes the party "WHOLE" Layer your key colors.. add some ribbons, plate centerpieces on the plates, or nametags. Put Napkins in the cups to make it look nice.. Better than just next to the plates.
Here are some final ideas. If you want more details about something- contact me!!! :) -Keri
NOTE: ALL Pictures COPYRIGHTED by Keri Traver!
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