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03 dessert table decor

how to maximize your decorations budget

  • A common mistake people make is to try to dress an entire room or venue.
  • Decorations often have to compete with existing room decor, so they can get a bit lost if spread too thinly, which dilutes the overall effect.
  • I recommend concentrating the majority of your graduation party decorations around a dessert / buffet table or bar, in order to create a focal point in the room.
  • It’s far better to invest your budget in creating one well-dressed feature wall that everyone’s eye will be drawn to.
  • This way, the food / drinks styling and presentation also contributes to the decor, working together to create a larger display and amplifying the overall effect.
  • This approach will give you far more ‘bang for your buck’ than trying to dress the entire room.
  • Start by choosing a dessert table backdrop and build out your display from there
  • Check out my separate page of Dessert Table / Party Backdrop Ideas or preview some below.
  • You can then use a few general decorations, such as balloons and banners, around the perimeter of the room and overhead to tie everything together (I’ll cover these ideas next in Section 4 Room Decorations below)
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dessert table / party backdrops

Check out this preview of dessert table / party backdrops that make a good starting point for your graduation party decorations, then hit the ‘Open Full Post’ at the end to view all backdrop ideas.

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‘through the years’ backdrop

Create a custom backdrop for a dessert / buffet table featuring pictures of the graduate ‘through the years’

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Congrats Grad! custom photo graduation party backdrop behind a party dessert table
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sequin shimmer backdrops

For a modern and stylish look, sequin shimmer backdrops add a touch of glamour to your graduation party decorations

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black sequin shimmer graduation party backdrop surrounded by a black and gold balloon garland
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paper flower wall backdrops

For a dramatic and extravagant backdrop, a wall of paper flowers is sure to take your guests’ breath away

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pink paper flower wall backdrop with a sofa in front
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The Man, The myth, the legend

Big up the big man on his graduation with this range of custom ‘The Man, The Myth, The Legend’ party supplies

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The Man, The Myth, The Legend custom graduation party backdrop decorations for men behind a dessert table
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paper circle garland backdrops

For a soft and delicate graduation party decorations backdrop, these ombré paper circle garlands lend a whimsical touch

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blue ombré paper circle garland backdrop for graduation party decorations
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themed backdrops

Maximize your budget by concentrating your graduation party decorations around a themed party backdrop such as Studio 54, Motown, Soul Train, Vegas, Gatsby, 1980’s, Vegas, Hip Hop and more

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Studio 54 themed graduation party decorations backdrop
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dessert table / party backdrops

black and gold great gatsby 1930s art deco style custom birthday dessert table backdrop
colorful custom fringe party backdrop at a bridal shower
boxwood hedge party backdrop for a baby shower
pink paper flower decorations attached to a black and white striped party backdrop
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picture the room full of people

  • When decorating a room, always consider how it will look when it’s full of people, rather than when it’s empty.
  • This will prevent you wasting time and budget trying to hide too much of the existing room decor.
  • Focus your graduation party decorations in clusters around focal points, such as the welcome area, bars, and dessert / buffet tables.
  • For the remainder, concentrate on:
  • perimeter of the room; with decorations that cover large areas, such as curtains, backdrops, garlands, banners, signs, balloons, freestanding displays etc
  • the space above head height; so decorations are visible once the room fills up with people, e.g. ceiling decor, lanterns, hanging decorations, banners, garlands, balloons etc,
  • tabletop decor; that will add height to bar tops, food stations, and occasional tables, such as vases, giant letters / numbers, balloons, stacked cubes, cut outs / standees, photo displays etc
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fun facts balloons

Hang photos with ‘fun facts you may not know about the graduate’ from helium balloons to entertain guests

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Photos and 'Fun Facts' about the graduate hanging from helium balloon strings used as party room decorations
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rude balloons

Spice up your graduation party decorations with funny or rude balloons that aren’t afraid to say what everyone’s really thinking

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Congrats...Now Get a Job printed rude balloon for a graduation party
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custom face banners

Personalize your graduation party decorations with custom face banners of the graduate at different ages

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graduation party custom face photo banners showing the graduate at different ages hung above party dessert table
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custom photo balloons

Personalize your decorations with photo balloons showing the guest of honor at different stages of their life

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This Kid Just Graduated and Not Just a Pretty Face custom photo graduation balloons
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balloon mosaic

Create a dramatic focal point with a stunning freestanding balloon mosaic spelling out the graduate’s name or year of graduation

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graduation party balloon mosaic of the numbers 2020
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‘through the years’ photo garlands

Create interactive party decorations by asking guests to bring their favorite pictures of the graduate to add to photo garland decorations

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graduation party photo garland decorations showing the graduate 'Through the Years'
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‘then & now’ photo banners

Give party guests a glimpse of the graduate back in the day by decorating walls with ‘Then & Now’ style photo banners

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Congratulations to our Graduate custom 'Then & Now' graduation party banner decorations hung above party food table
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big head cutouts

Decorate large spaces by hanging or lining the walls with custom head cutouts of the graduate at different stages of their life

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giant custom face cutouts showing the graduate at different ages used as hanging decorations above a crowd of dancing party guests
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funny / rude banners

Tailor your graduation party decorations to the graduate’s personality with funny or rude balloons

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'debt glorious debt' funny phrase graduation party banner hanging above a cake
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FUN FACTS FILLED BALLOONS

Fill balloons with ‘fun facts you may not know about the graduate’ and encourage guests to pop to reveal

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Fun facts filled 'Pop Me' balloons for a graduation party
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custom neon signs

Lend a professional look to bars, dessert / buffet tables, or dance floors with a custom neon sign

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custom neon party sign that reads 'let's get this party started'
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Large Styrofoam letters

Spell out names, ages, words, or phrases with giant freestanding Styrofoam letters or use as a base for bars and dessert / buffet tables

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large white styrofoam letters spelling GRAD surrounded by balloons at a graduation party

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great Ideas i wish i’d thought of…

Check out this great idea below from Marta Dansie of Marta Writes

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fun facts garland banners

Personalize your graduation party decorations and entertain guests with garland banners highlighting fun facts about the graduate

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fun facts about the graduate garland banner decorations hanging from tree at graduation garden party
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balloon garland

Dress walls and stairs, frame doorways, windows, and dessert tables, or hang from the ceiling; balloon garlands make versatile decorations

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pastel peach, lilac, and gray balloon garland draped around corner of a party backdrop board
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photo collage cutouts

Create a tabletop dessert table display with number / letter photo collage cutouts showing the graduate at different ages

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letter 'through the years' photo collage cutout decorations spelling BEN standing on a graduation party dessert table showing photos of the graduate
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large marquee letters

Give your graduation party decorations a professional look by spelling out names, ages, or words with large marquee letters

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large custom marquee letters spelling 'Carey & John' set up on grass outside party tent lit red at night
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small marquee letters

Light up bars and dessert / buffet tables by spelling out names, ages, words, or phrases with small marquee letters

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small marquee letters spelling LOVE used to decorate a graduation party dinner
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more graduation party decoration ideas

Congratulations George custom balloon decal applied to a gold balloon for graduation party decorations
Jessica custom pool float letters graduation party decorations
stack of balloon-filled boxes with letters spelling GRAD on them at a graduation party
Through the Years custom photo graduation party decorations garland banner
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