Custom Party Backdrops | Party Decoration Ideas by a Pro

the idea

If you don’t have pictures of the guest of honor for a photo backdrop, opt for graphic custom party backdrops for dessert / buffet tables.

Personalized custom party backdrops for a birthday / anniversary party or dessert table backdrop

Personalized 40 & Fabulous green custom tapestry birthday party or dessert table backdrop

the how

Choose one of the existing backdrop designs, such as the ones pictured below (more available)
Customize the text and change colors if required
Use to decorate large areas, line walls, and hide existing room decor or as a backdrop for dessert / buffet tables or bars
Check out my separate page of Backdrop Stands, Frames, and Fixings for help hanging custom party backdrops.

The Man, The Myth, The Legend custom tapestry party or dessert table backdrop

The Silver Fix personalized custom tapestry birthday party or dessert table backdrop

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 décor
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

1920's style Great Gatsby personalized 30th birthday custom tapestry birthday party or dessert table backdrop

Personalized 21st birthday custom tapestry party or dessert table backdrop

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; decorating bars, food stations, or occasional tables encourages mingling by creating destinations for guests to explore
Versatile; a backdrop for a dessert / buffet table or bar can double as a photo booth backdrop later in the evening

Cheers & Beers to 75 Years custom tapestry birthday party or dessert table backdrop

Personalized custom tapestry anniversary party or dessert table backdrop

the why

this idea

Easy; tapestry backdrops are the easiest and most cost-effective solution for a party backdrop
Light; made from a lightweight fabric that’s easy to hang with or without a stand or frame
Special occasions should feel special; generic ‘off the shelf’ decorations are lazy and unimaginative
Personalized; customized decorations are more special and show you made an effort
Customizable; colors, text, and images can be changed to fit your party design concept
Dramatic; makes a big and bold display to wow guests
Memorable; guests remember creative, unusual, or unexpected decorations
Elegant; some designs can lend your decorations an elegant and sophisticated touch
Photo-worthy; a great photo-op for guests to share and tag on social media
Bestseller; an idea that’s proved popular with my site’s visitors

Straight Outta My Thirties custom tapestry 40th birthday party or dessert table backdrop — *Available for different ages*

Personalized 'retirement is sweet' custom tapestry retirement party or dessert table backdrop

SHIT: So Happy I'm 50 Today 50th birthday custom tapestry birthday party or dessert table backdrop — *Available in multiple colors* *& ages*

Personalized 70th birthday pink custom tapestry party or dessert table backdrop — *Available in multiple colors* *& ages*

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“As these tapestry fabric backdrops come in large and extra-large sizes, they’re a great solution if you need to dress large areas or hide existing room decor.

Whether you’re using as a backdrop to a table / bar or to dress walls in a larger room, these look best if you ‘frame’ or ‘blend’ the edges with additional decoration; 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 edges—where the backdrop ends and it meets the wall—so it blends into the surrounding decor and doesn’t just look like a poster or bed sheet hung on the wall.

If you’re using as a bar / buffet / dessert table backdrop, keep in mind the lower third of the design will be hidden behind the table. When choosing the size, ensure you have a sufficiently high ceiling so you can hang it higher than normal so any key words or design elements are still visible once the table is positioned in front.

Check out my Backdrop Stands, Frames, and Fixings page for tips on different ways to hang custom party backdrops.”