Confetti cones are ideal not just for wedding petals but also at parties to hold coloured sweets or chocolate dragees for your guests. They are very easy and cheap to produce yourself- so here’s how to make confetti cones. Read more »

Beautiful and, in particular, unusual table decoration and table centres can make an enormous difference to the feel of your event. It means that how you personally choose to decorate your tables gives you an opportunity to create that very individual and memorable feel for your special occasion. Whether you opt for an elegant or traditional style of table decoration or whether you decide to have a fun and funky look it can completely reflect your own personality or the theme of the event. Read more »

Coloured tassels are surprisingly useful for adding an unusual decorative touch to your party or event, perhaps because they are soft, shiny and pliable. Silk-style tassels have an irresistibly gorgeous feel that simply makes people want to stroke them but just as attractive are the beaded, almost 20’s style tassels, that are very chic and sophisticated. Tassels are great for decorating napkins, menus, gift boxes and even table centres. See below for some of our fun and funky decorative tassel ideas. Read more »

Decorative ribbon ideas can be used as a cheap and delightful way to enhance your party or event in all sorts of different ways. Satin, chiffon, velvet or gingham ribbon comes in hundreds of different colours and is available in a multitude of varying widths. Beautiful multi-coloured or matching ribbons are perfect for decorating banqueting chairs, floral arrangements, table-centres, napkins, formal cakes, wedding favours and even entrance ways  Check out these ribbon ideas for your next event. Read more »

There are lots of wonderful decorative butterfly ideas that can transform the look of your party or wedding. Using a butterly theme is perfect for summer parties, especially when combining butterflies with floral decoration. Check out these butterfly ideas shown below for your next event. Some of the photos show very realistic looking butterflies - please don’t worry these are not in fact real butterflies they are simply convincing imitations made from feathers and then hand painted. Clever aren’t they! Read more »

Candles have been around at parties for centuries, more than any other form of lighting, and are still very much used today as nothing captures a romantic mood like the flickering glow of candlelight. Even the most drab venue can be transformed with the clever use of candles. Take a look at some of our candle ideas which may inspire you to come up with a few of your own. Do remember to never to leave lighted candles in an unsupervised room, as they are always a potential fire hazard - no matter how safe they look. Read more »

Flowers for your party or event are one of the final decorative touches that pulls everything else together. For this reason alone they should be chosen with great care as they are not only a visual expression of the occasion but also of your personality and taste. Choose a florist preferably from personal recommendation or if necessary from the internet or yellow pages. Arrange a meeting first of all to make sure that you gel with the person who is going to have a prominent role in your party plans. Read more »