Halloween Party Decorations & Ideas

There's a chill in the air, the leaves are turning, and it's that time again for the ghouls and goblins to start creeping about. This Halloween, whether you're having a frightening bash or simply just love to decorate, be sure to transform your place into a spooktacular venue with these ghoulish ideas.

To add an instantly frightening ambience to your tabletops, tie in fake spider webs and dry ice into your decor.  With just simply two decorations, you will have added an instant creepy factor to your event.  Add in skeletons, fake spiders, hanging ghosts, and bales of hay for added spookiness.  We especially love these easy DIY mummy jars (shown left) from Crafts Redesigned.  So easy to make, simply wrap mason jars in medical gauze and hot glue on some googly eyes.  Slip in some LED lights for a super cute way to light up walkways on trick-or-treat night.

Don't forget the treats!  Homemade cookie cut-outs and caramel apples will inject a bit of the season into your party.  Add a custom touch to your goody grab bags and take-home favors with a personalized message.  Personalized party favors like gift bags, cups, and napkins are great way to say a special message to your guests and showcase your homemade goodies.  For other custom party supplies and ideas, view our entire inventory of Halloween Party Favors.

 

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Dressing Your Wedding Table is...A Piece of Cake

Planning your wedding cake table decor is the time during your wedding planning to let loose, have some fun, and get creative.  Your cake table is an area of your reception where all of your guests are going to linger at one point or another.  Each person will have their chance to ooh and ahh over your delicious cake, beautiful trimmings, and inspiring ideas.  To create a show stopping cake display that turns heads, here are a few custom decor ideas we know you'll love...

Pennant banners (whether homemade or store bought) will add whimsy and creative flair to any cake display.  Hang your banner behind your cake table or string it up around the front of your table.

When making your own pennant banner, consider stamping adorable phrases like 'Love is Sweet', 'Let's Eat Cake', 'Eat, Drink, & Be Married', or simply your names onto each pennant using fabric paint and stamps.  This heart stamped burlap banner from funkyshique (shown left) is an adorable way to add whimsy and sparkle to your cake table.

One-of-a-kind cake toppers are perhaps the #1 way to create a conversation piece at your wedding reception.  Think custom cake toppers and cake toppers that are very specific to you and your FH's interests.  These unique accessories are the elements that will keep guests talking during your reception.

Edible cake toppers are very popular right not and can be formed into nearly any shape you can imagine.  These guitar shaped cupcake toppers from Two Sugar Babies (shown right) are made of pure fondant and are perfect for the couple who shares a love for music.

For another way to add a unique spin on your cake, consider substituting a few bottom cake tiers with a cupcake tower instead.  For more of a country feel, place homemade pies on individual pedestals of varying heights in lieu of a larger wedding cake.  Your guests will love having so many options for dessert!

Add the finishing touches to your cake table by including custom touches that truly takes your decor from good to exceptional.  Add a decorative table cloth and potted herbs and flowers for a touch of femininity.  Personalized cocktail napkins (shown left) are made specifically for cake and hors d'oeuvres and can be custom printed with unique designs to fit your wedding theme as well as your names and wedding date.  Choose a napkin color that is complimentary to your wedding scheme/table cloth to add a pop of contrast to your overall look.

Happy Planning!

Fall Wedding Decoration Ideas and Inspiration

If you're lucky enough to live in an area that has an autumn season, than you already know the beauty that comes with it.  There is nothing more breathtaking than when the leaves start to turn their shades of red and orange and when the crisp afternoon air beckons the beginning of fall.  The perfect atmosphere for brides looking to add a sense of warmth and richness to their wedding day.

When decorating your fall wedding, bring the outdoors in.  Fall wedding accessories like the personalized falling leaves table runner (shown left) will look great in your reception photos and will be a definite show stopper.

For added photo ops, your guests can pose in front of a matching autumn backdrop.  To pull this off, simply set up the backdrop along with a Polaroid camera so guests can take their own pictures.  They can then either take the photos home with them or place them in your wedding guest book along with their best wishes.

Another option is to hire a second photographer assigned to actually take the photos of your guests.  This way you can send the pictures along with your thank you cards as an adorable reminder of your big day.

Since the bulk of your reception decor will actually be your guest tables themselves, your wedding table decorations are truly the ideal place to bring the feeling of fall into your wedding reception.

Simple touches like wooden die cut tree stands (shown left) spray-painted to match your wedding colors are an easy way to bring nature indoors.  Natural fall foliage like grasses, leaves, pine cones, and rocks also add a feeling of the season.  Lit votive candles will cast a romantic glow and add to the ambience of your wedding day.

To add the finishing touches to your table decor, fall wedding favors placed at each guest place setting do double duty, Personalized napkins printed with a tree or leaf design and your names and wedding date look great next to your wedding cake, and bare branch trees placed around your venue will add a polished look to your venue.

Happy Planning!