Paper Flower Party Decorations | By a Pro Party Planner

the idea

Maximize budget by using fewer paper flower party decorations to embellish printed backdrops, fabric, or plain walls with decorative accents

yellow paper sun flower decorations attached to a wood party backdrop

white paper flower party decorations hanging on a grey wall

the how

Creating paper flower wall backdrops can prove expensive
An alternative is to use paper flower as decorative accents
Use to embellish draped fabric, apply directly to blank walls, or decorate the corners and/or borders of tapestry, vinyl, or other printed backdrops as shown in the pictures below
Alternatively, opt for the lower cost tissue paper flowers
Or if you’re crafty check out the tutorials and templates to make your own (links below)

paper flower decorations in a gold frame attached to the wall

pink and red paper flower decorations attached to a party 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
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

pink paper flower decorations attached to a black and white striped party backdrop

green and white paper flower decorations fixed to a brown wall

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

pink paper flower decorations on a boxwood hedge party backdrop

red paper flower decorations attached to a white wall

the why

this idea

Light; easy to hang or fix to the wall
Wow-factor; accents and embellishments can add wow-factor to printed or fabric backdrops
Classic; floral backdrops lend any event a chic 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
Reusable; can be re-used for future events or home decor

paper flower decorations hanging above a party dessert table

paper flower decorations fixed to the wall above a 1st birthday party dessert table

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“Creating an entire floor-to-ceiling flower wall backdrop can prove costly. So using them more sparingly, as accents and embellishments, is a great budget-saver.

Apply them directly to blanks walls, along with a custom name sign (check out my round-up of creative party signs here ) or decorate the corners and/or borders of tapestry, vinyl, or other decorative backdrops.

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).”