Custom Yard Card

the idea

Create a warm welcome for guests and ensure your party venue stands out and is easy to find with a custom yard card

girl standing next to happy 18th birthday stephanie spelled out in a yard card in front of house

happy 50th anniversary spelled out in a yard card in front of house

the how

Choose preferred design and color
Customize with names and/or age
Some sellers provide stakes included, others charge extra so check
Add-on images, symbols, and icons available to reflect interests (sports, cheer, food & drink etc)
Stake into grass in front yard or line the road / driveway leading to the party entrance

happy 40th birthday bambi spelled out in a yard card in front of house

thai is 40 #oldman spelled out in a yard card in front of house

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 show you made an effort
Dramatic; makes a big and bold first impression to wow guests from the start
Surprise; a great way to surprise the guest of honor as they arrive
Photo-worthy; a great photo-op for guests to share and tag on social media
Unusual; a less common party idea to impress guests
Memorable; guests remember creative, unusual, or unexpected decorations
Reusable; names, ages, and years can be swapped out to reuse main phrase in future

graduate standing next to 'congratulations jacob 2020' spelled out in a graduation yard card in front of house

welcome home spelled out in a yard card in front yard of house

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“Some sellers allow you to choose custom phrases so you don’t have to limit yourself to traditional ones like Happy Birthday. You might want to think of a more personal message or something funny, such as ‘Too Late to Die Young’, ‘The Man, The Myth, The Legend: (insert name)’, ‘Not Just a Pretty Face’ (for graduations), or ‘You’re Dead to Us’ (for retirements).

Most sellers make these from durable, weatherproof, corrugated plastic so you can always swap out names, ages, or years to reuse the main phrase for future events for friends or other family members.”