cream chiffon fabric party backdrop back-lit with yellow LED string lights and dressed with flowers
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Chiffon & LED Light Backdrops

the idea

Give your room decorations or dessert table display an enchanting and magical feel with a chiffon string lights backdrop

white chiffon tulle fabric party backdrop with LED string lights behind a party dinner table
chiffon string lights backdrop behind 2023 marquee letters for a graduation party

the how

  • This effect is achieved by hanging LED string lights behind a chiffon / tulle backdrop or curtains
  • These look best when the LED lights hang in vertical lines from the top to bottom of your backdrop
  • Therefore, calculate the height of your backdrop and how far apart you want each vertical strip of lights, in order to calculate how many sets of string lights to buy
  • Hang from a backdrop stand or curtain rod attached to wall with damage-free adhesive hooks
  • Check out my separate page of Backdrop Stands, Frames, and Fixings for help hanging your chiffon string lights backdrop
white chiffon tulle fabric party backdrop with LED string lights behind a party dinner table
green and white chiffon tulle fabric party backdrop with LED string lights

the why

AS PERIMETER / WALL DECORATIONS

  • Transformative; helps transform a domestic space or empty venue into a party environment
  • Masking; helps hide or distract from existing or incompatible room dรฉcor
  • Size; can help dress large areas
  • Atmospheric; perimeter decorations are important early on, before the room fills up, to help create a party atmosphere and ensure it feels like a special occasion
  • Intimacy; helps define the party space and envelope guests to create an intimate atmosphere
white chiffon tulle fabric party backdrop with LED string lights
lilac and white chiffon tulle fabric party backdrop with LED string lights for a baby shower party

the why

as a backdrop

  • Value; allows you to create a large, eye-catching, feature wall / display
  • Maximize budget; by concentrating decorations around one larger display rather than dress entire room
  • Impact; a backdrop creates a strong visual impact, turning a bar / food table into a display
  • Special; a dessert / buffet table with no backdrop can look a bit sad, lacking, or underwhelming
  • Visibility; backdrops help identify the location of bars and food stations in large or crowded rooms
  • Focal points; more visible bars and food stations encourage mingling by creating destinations for guests to explore
  • Versatile; a backdrop to a dessert / buffet table or bar can double as a photo booth backdrop later in the evening
orange and white chiffon tulle fabric party backdrop with LED string lights
pink and white chiffon tulle fabric party backdrop with LED string lights

the why

this idea

  • Easy; both the fabric backdrop and LED string lights just need to be hung
  • Light; fabric and lights are easy to hang with or without a stand or frame
  • Personalizable; can be personalized with a custom name sign (see bottom of page)
  • Dramatic; makes a big and bold display to wow guests
  • Elegant; lends your decorations an elegant and sophisticated touch
  • Inexpensive; a cost-effective party idea that wonโ€™t blow your budget
  • Reusable; can be re-used for future events or home decor
lavender chiffon tulle fabric party backdrop with LED string lights

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

Matt James professional event planner

Whether youโ€™re using as a backdrop to a table / bar or to dress walls in a larger room, these look best if you โ€˜frameโ€™ or โ€˜blendโ€™ the edges with additional decorations; be it bunches of balloons, balloon garlands, artificial flowers / garlands / vines, or paper flower decorations (check out the links at the end of this post).

This helps soften the harsh side edgesโ€”where the backdrop ends and it meets the wallโ€”so it blends into the surrounding decor and doesnโ€™t just look like a panel on the wall.

Plus they can help hide the legs, sides, and crossbeam if you’re using a backdrop stand or frame.

You can also personalize these backdrops by pairing them with a custom name signCheck out my round-up of creative party signs here or preview some in the images below.

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where to buy

SHOP Chiffon string lights backdrops

  • For more info and prices check out the links below


Note: This post contains affiliate links so I may earn a small commission at no cost to you.

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backdrop stands & fixings

  • Check out my separate page of Backdrop Stands, Frames, and Fixings for help hanging your backdrop.
cheap adjustable metal backdrop stand
fabric backdrop attached to a backdrop stand with clamps
backdrop pulled tight to a backdrop stand with string clips
clamps to attach a backdrop to a backdrop stand or frame

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CUSTOM PARTY SIGNS

  • Check out my separate page of creative party signs that can help personalize backdrops
girl standing in front of a birthday party backdrop with a custom neon sign spelling Abbi
Custom wood name sign saying Happy Birthday Ellia on a kid's birthday party backdrop
marquee sign spelling Bar at a party bar
giant letter balloon party decorations spelling LOVE above a party dessert table

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balloon garlands

  • Check out my separate page about balloon garlands
pastel colored balloon garland party decorations surrounding a backdrop
balloon garland party decorations draped around a party bar table
balloon garland party decorations draped around a number 50 marquee sign
balloon garland party decorations hanging from ceiling in a kitchen at home

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faux flower garlands & vines

  • For more info and prices check out the links below
artificial green leaf and pink rose garland
artificial purple wisteria garland
artificial green leaf and white flowers garland
artificial magenta floral garland

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paper flower decorations

  • Check out my separate post about paper flower accents and embellishments
pink paper flower decorations attached to a black and white striped party backdrop
white paper flowers attached to sheer gold fabric swag curtain backdrop behind a console table
yellow paper sun flower decorations attached to a wood party backdrop
red paper flower decorations attached to a white wall

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