Paper Flower Party Backdrops | Party Ideas by a Pro

the idea

Paper flower party backdrops make dramatic and extravagant room decorations, photo booths or dessert table backdrops that’ll take your guests’ breath away

white paper flower party backdrops behind a table

the how

Choose colors, size, and number of flowers
Flowers are best attached directly to a wall or backdrop frame
Covering large areas can be expensive, so you might consider creating smaller ‘panels’ above your dessert / buffet table or bar to reduce the quantity of flowers needed
Alternatively, opt for the lower cost tissue paper versions
Or if you’re crafty check out the tutorials and templates below to make your own paper flower party backdrops

red, pink, and white paper flower backdrop

red, brown, and cream paper flower 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 if budget permits
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

white paper flower party backdrop behind a party dinner table

the why

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; more visible bars and food stations encourage mingling by creating destinations for guests to explore
Versatile; a backdrop to a dessert / buffet table or bar can double as a photo booth backdrop later in the evening

orange, brown, and white paper flower backdrop

black, gold, and white paper flower backdrop

the why

this idea

Light; easy to hang with or without a stand or frame
Wow-factor; decorative backdrops offer more wow-factor than vinyl or tapestry backdrops
Classic; floral backdrops lend any event a chic, natural, and sophisticated look
Personalizable; can be personalized with a custom name sign (see bottom of page)
Dramatic; makes a big and bold display to wow guests
Memorable; guests remember creative, unusual, or unexpected decorations
Elegant; lends your decorations an elegant and sophisticated touch
Professional; makes it look professionally decorated and elevates it from a party to an event
Photo-worthy; a great photo-op for guests to share and tag on social media
Unusual; a less common party idea to impress guests
Reusable; can be re-used for future events or home decor

yellow, cream and white paper flower backdrop

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“Creating entire floor-to-ceiling paper flower party backdrops, like some of the images on this page, can prove costly. So it’s worth getting a little creative to try to reduce the number of flowers needed.

Firstly, if you’re looking to create a backdrop for a dessert / buffet table or bar, there’s no need to have flowers go all the way down to the floor, as these will just be hidden behind the table.

Instead, create a rectangular panel of flowers on the wall that runs the length of the bar / table and fills the area from the tabletop to the ceiling. Or you can reduce the quantity even further by centering this rectangular panel on the wall behind, leaving an equal sized border both above and below the panel.

Alternatively, personalize your flower wall with a custom name sign (check out my round-up of creative party signs here or preview some in the images below) then create a ‘cut out’ space in the center of the flower wall for the sign (as in the ‘Ultimate Women’s Expo’ image above) which can further reduce the number of flowers needed.

If you’re crafty, check out the tutorials and flower templates below to make them yourself.

Or consider using the lower-cost tissue paper flower alternatives (see links below) as shown the colorful ‘Ultimate Women’s Expo’ photo near the top of this page.”