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DIY Custom Phrase Banners

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Check out this great idea from Katie Rich of Katie did

the idea

Use multiple banners with relevant phrases, sayings, lyrics, quotes, or poetry to decorate the space above guests’ heads

DIY custom phrase banners of Christmas carol lyrics hanging from ceiling above guests heads at a holiday party
DIY custom phrase banners of Christmas carol lyrics hanging from ceiling above guests heads at a holiday party

the how

  • Take inspiration from these cute homemade banners from Katie Rich’s holiday party (read more at Katie did) that feature lyrics from traditional carols such as ‘Oh Come Let Us Adore Him’
  • She cut out paper letters freehand in all different sizes then attached to twine by folding Scotch tape from the front of each letter, over the twine, and onto the back of the letter before hanging
  • Hang overhead, as Katie did, or on perimeter walls
DIY custom phrase banners of Christmas carol lyrics hanging from ceiling above guests heads at a holiday party

the why

overhead decorations

  • Visibility; overhead decorations remain visible when the room is full of people
  • Intimacy; lowers the ceiling, reduces empty space, and makes large rooms and cavernous venues feel more full, which helps create a buzzy atmosphere
  • Focal points; decorations above bars, food stations, dance floors, or activities can identify their location in large or crowded rooms and encourage mingling by creating destinations for guests to explore

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
  • Value; 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
  • Economical; can be used sparingly if majority of decorations are clustered around a main feature wall / display area, such as a dessert table and backdrop
  • Intimacy; helps define the party space and envelope guests to create an intimate atmosphere
DIY custom phrase banners of Christmas carol lyrics hanging from ceiling above guests heads at a holiday party

the why

this idea

  • Special occasions should feel special; generic ‘off the shelf’ decorations are lazy and unimaginative
  • Unique; customized decorations are more special and show you made an effort
  • Entertaining; guests will be able to see if they can identify the lyric, poem, quote etc
  • Memorable; guests remember creative, unusual, or unexpected decorations
  • Photo-worthy; a great photo-op for guests to share and tag on social media
  • Unusual; a less common party idea to impress guests
  • Inexpensive; a cost-effective party idea that won’t blow your budget

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

Matt James professional event planner

“If you can’t face cutting out all the letters yourself, you can cheat by buying packs of cardstock letters to spell out your chosen quotes or lyrics (see link below).

Alternatively, use the link below to create a custom text banners to have them made for you and shipped, ready to hang.”

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  • For more info and prices check out the links below
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Matt is a professional event producer with 29 years experience.

Clients include Elton John, Sarah Jessica Parker, Stella McCartney, Kevin Spacey, and more.

He is the winner of 30 industry awards and author of 'Become an Event Planner: Secrets for Getting Hired from Employers, Recruiters, and Event Professionals'

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