'Through the Years' Custom Photo Party Banners

the idea

Ensure your entrance stands out while making guests smile with vertical banners showing the guest of honor ‘through the years’

Look Who's 60 custom photo vertical banner with photos of a man at different ages

Look Who's 30 custom photo vertical banners with photos of a man at different ages either side of house door

the how

Upload three different photos of the guest of honor per banner
Choose size from 2ft to 12ft tall
Customize text for any age or occasion and/or background color if required
Indoor or outdoor options available
If using two banners, frame the entrance by hanging one on either side

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the why

Entrance Decorations

Functional; identifies party location and directs guests to the entrance (especially useful for parties held in venues)
Welcoming; a warm welcome subliminally puts guests at ease (versus a bare/cold entrance)
First impressions matter; guests make judgments and form opinions quickly
Attention to detail; many people overlook the importance of having some entrance decorations to greet guests
Anticipation; exterior decorations build anticipation and tease what’s to come

this idea

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
Custom photo; opportunity to show the guest of honor at different ages ‘through the years’
Dramatic; makes a big and bold first impression to wow guests from the start
Sets the tone; signals that it’s going to be a fun event
Funny; quirky, lighthearted, or self-deprecating decorations will make guests smile
Entertaining; guests may not have seen funny or embarrassing old photos of the guest of honor
Memorable; guests remember creative, unusual, or unexpected decorations
Photo-worthy; a great photo-op for guests to share and tag on social media
Surprise; a great way to surprise the guest of honor as they arrive
Unusual; a less common party idea to impress guests
Inexpensive; a cost-effective party idea that won’t blow your budget
Reusable; names, ages, and years can be swapped out to reuse main phrase in future
Bestseller; an idea that’s proved popular with many of my site’s visitors

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Look Who's 95 custom photo vertical banners with photos of a man at different ages either side of house door

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“Plan ahead and allow enough time. It can take a while for people to actually sit down and put pen to paper. Set a ‘post no later than…’ date and factor in enough time for a few reminders.

Explain that this is about celebrating the guest of honor’s life through memories and anecdotes; so it’s fine to get a little effusive or sentimental. Alternatively, humor works too. They might recall a funny story about how they first met or something that really cemented their relationship; the more nostalgic the better.

Remind people to include their full name in the letter too, as there may be several people with the same first name.

These look great if you repackage the letters into vintage-style airmail envelopes (see below) or another type of decorative envelope.”

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