Party Theme: Circus

Everybody wants to go to the circus, so why not bring the festivities to your home by organizing a circus themed party.

Invitations

To convey the theme of the party, send out ticket stub as party invitation. 

Source: New Party Ideas

Decorations

Go with decorations of circus colours of red, blue and yellow. Set up balloons, flags, tents and games for that added circus feel.

Source: Catch My Party

Source: Catch My Party

At the entrance, put up an old ticket stall so that guests can enjoy the atmosphere as soon as they enter the venue and you can also put up directional arrows. 

Source: Kara's Party Ideas , Eye Candy Celebrations

Food & Drink

Create food stall or a tent by covering a large table with bright cloth and balloons. For food, its all about food on the go: hot dogs, corn dogs, burgers. chicken fingers, french fries, nachos, pretzels, pop corn and not to forget carnival favourite, cotton candy. For drinks, lemonade or soft drinks will do.

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Costumes

Circus theme party screams clown fancy dress. There are plenty of ideas to play around with.

Apart from dressing up, set up games for everyone to enjoy. Check out our previous posts on outdoor games you can enjoy.

• 5 DIY Outdoor Party Games

5 Balloon Decor Ideas for a Wedding

We, at Fun' N' Frolic love balloons so much so we have our own balloon decor service, Berkshire Balloons. We believe that balloons can make a party 10 times more fun. We usually do balloon decor for birthdays, corporate events but nothing is special than creating one for a wedding. There are many ways you can use balloons at your weddings, here are few ideas that may inspire you for the big day:

Balloon Column/ Arch

Nothing screams celebration than a huge balloon arch at the entrance of the venue to welcome guests. You can go for complicated balloon arch or a simple one, both will create a party atmosphere to remember.

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Balloon Ceiling

Another way to use balloons to notch up the party atmosphere is the venue is to create a balloon ceiling. You can add strings of different colors, tassel or even hang photos of different guests to each balloon to make it more personal. 

Source: Wedding Decoration Warehouse

 Table Numbers/ Center piece 

We like the idea of using balloons as a table center piece to show the table numbers. You can DIY the hot air balloon centerpiece by using some balloons, nets, basket and flowers of your choice. Its easy, simple and elegant, get the DIY from Love Inc. magazine.

 

Source:  Love and Lavender

Source: Colin Cowie Weddings, Love inc. mag

We have seen loads of these huge 36" balloons being used for parties and is a show-stopping way to decorate your table, either stick your number on the balloon or put up a tag, either way these balloons are going to stand out.

Source:Bubblegum Balloons, United with Love

 Backdrop 

Balloons comes in different shapes and sizes, you can experiment with different ones for your special day but nothing works wonderfully than expressing the day with words and this is where letter shaped balloons come into play. You can create different words, spell out your name & use them as a backdrop of your venue or an arch or as a photo props, there are endless possibilities with this one. 
 

Source: Bubblegum Balloons

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Photo props

The 36" balloons make their way in here as well. You can use different colored ones or go for one single color, there are many ways to use them in your photos. 

Source: Style Me Pretty

You can also use a bouquet of balloons in the photos or release them at the end of the ceremony with all your guests.

Source: Bridal Guide

 For more balloon decor inspiration, why not follow our pinterest board:

Follow Fun N Frolic's board Balloon Decoration: Wedding on Pinterest.

If you are planning a wedding or an event and want balloons decor service then give us a call at
:0800 294 1130 for any enquiries.

Costume Ideas for Rewind Festival

Rewind Festival South, is on its way on the weekend of 15th - 17th August at Henley-On-Thames which got us thinking about putting on our best 80's costume.The 80's was a decade of excess: big hair, accessories and colors. There are loads of iconic look from the era you can choose from, here are some of our selection:

80's Costume for Women

 

From L to R: Ms Anarchist Costume, Shell Suit Costume, 80s Wild Child Costume, Glam Rock Chick Costume all at funnfrolic.co.uk

80's Costume for Men

 

From L to R: Mr Anarchist Costume, Shell Suit Costume, Pimp Daddy Costume, Glam Rocker Costume, all at funnfrolic.co.uk

80's Fun Costume

 

You can also try going as characters from 80's movie, the decade was amass with great movies such as E.T (1982), Beetlejuice (1988) and more or you can go as a game character like the classic Rubik's Cube or Pac Man. 
 

From L to R: Humbug Suit (to portray Beetlejuice, a classic 80's movie), Rambo Costume, E.T Costume, Rubik's Cube Costume, all at funnfrolic.co.uk

 

 If you are still stuck on what to wear, head onto this list for more ideas or follow our pinterest board: 

Follow Fun N Frolic's board 80s Rewind Festival Fancy Dress Ideas on Pinterest.

Party DIY: Photobooth

Nowadays photo booths are all the rage in any event. If you don't want to spend loads on rental booth, you can create a simple one yourselves.

Here is a checklist of materials you will need:

Digital Camera
Camera Tripod
Backdrop
Painter's Tape
Remote Shutter Release
Props

Camera

A basic digital camera works well for a DIY photobooth but you will need a tripod tall enough to extend to eye level and a remote shutter release (available cheaply online or at camera shops). A remote shutter release allows guests to take their own photo. Make sure to turn your camera's flash on if you are photographing in a dark area or place a floor lamp beside the camera facing the backdrop for lightning purposes.

Backdrop

You can get creative with the backdrop. You can make it with fabric or table cloth or theme related with scene setters. Scene setters is mostly used to turn your room into any party theme but you can make a part of it as a backdrop for your photobooth.

Scene setters

Wildlife scene setters

Another way to create a backdrop is to use cut outs of various theme related items or celebrity.

Props

What makes photo booth heaps of fun are the variety of props you can use.  Get your hands on fancy dress accessories: feathered boas, quirky hats, glasses, scarfs, inflatables, necklaces; there are lots of ideas to use, you can narrow it down according to the theme or era.

Printable props are also available online here.

 

Shop online here for all fancy dress accessories you can use.

Location

Choose a location for the photobooth where people can easily walk through, a hallway is ideal; you'll need a space big enough to accommodate the camera,  the backdrop and the maximum number of people ideally up to 5.

Setup

Once you have chosen the location, clear the wall decor and furniture. Use tape or blu tack to put up your backdrop.

Mount the camera on the tripod and place it a few feet away from the wall. Frame the shot and angle the camera accordingly. Try out a few photographs on  someone and using the tape, mark the spot on the floor for the tripod and the center and outer limits where guests can stand for photos. Set up remote shutter release and test before the party begins.

Here is an image of how you can set it up minus the lightning: 

Source: Photography Centre

Assemble the prop on a table at the entrance of the photo-booth and create a simple signboard with instructions for the guests to follow. 

Happy Shooting!