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No matter what your party theme is, a birthday backdrop has the ability to transform your venue and bring all the other elements of your party together. If there was ever an occasion to go all out on, then it’s definitely a first birthday so having a really striking backdrop can really set the scene and will guarantee some pretty gorgeous party shots you can treasure forever – need we say more?
The great thing about party backdrops are they’re not difficult to put together, all you need are a few decorations and a little creativity. Don’t fret if you’re feeling a little uninspired, we’re here to show you how you can create five of the easiest, most effective party backdrops, all perfect for your little one’s first birthday – easy peasy!
A cake smash photo shoot is a great way to mark your baby’s first birthday and will certainly make it a birthday you won’t forget.
The great thing about planning a cake smash backdrop is that it can be as simple as finding a solid coloured wall in your home or if this isn’t possible, perhaps setting up around the table with the decorations hanging in the background. Our top tip to ensure you have gorgeous photos is to make sure the area has as much open space as possible, giving you enough room to hang up the bunting and create your own little photobooth! Lucky for you, it’s never been easier to create a cake smash backdrop with our easy at home Cake Smash Kit – everything you need in one handy little box to create your own special backdrop! The kit comes with confetti balloons, a multi-coloured tassel garland, One Today bunting and a gold foiled party hat. It’s also available in both pink and blue.
Next up is one of our favourite ways to create a jaw-dropping display is with balloons. This can easily be done by simply blowing up a few of our fun confetti balloons in a colour that ties in with the rest of your party décor and hang them in clusters to create a gorgeous backdrop.
If you’re feeling creative and want to really impress, then why not use our Ombre Balloon Wall Kit, perfect if pink is your theme or alternatively choose from our Balloon arch kits for an similar affect?
Available in eight different colours schemes, with a mixture of bright coloured balloons, confetti and marble effect balloons all in one easy DIY kit it’s never been easier to create a balloon backdrop. Click here to watch our step by step tutorials – Balloon Wall Kit and Balloon Arches.
As a parent planning your little one’s first birthday, the last thing you want to be doing is spending hours putting together a backdrop. So, you’ll be pleased to hear that our pinwheels are the perfect decoration to use for a quick and easy backdrop in minutes! All you need to do is choose a selection of fans that match your colour scheme and hang or pin them to the wall slightly overlapping each other to create your backdrop – voilà! If you want to add a little something extra, hang a few balloons either side of the fans to match your theme and you’ve got yourself a special little photo shoot.
Another idea if you’re after a birthday backdrop that requires minimum effort, maximum impact! The classic fringe curtain is possible one of the easiest to set up. Our gorgeous metallic fringe curtains looks great and will do wonders at glamming up your party! With endless colours to choose from all you need to do is pick one that goes with the rest of your party décor, hang it on the wall and let it shine away! These fringe curtains are perfect to hang behind the dessert table to create a fun party set up or alternatively pair alongside our tissue paper tassel garlands and our ‘One Today’ bunting to complete your look.
If you can’t go all out on your little one’s first birthday, when can you? With that in mind, why not use our foiled letter and number balloons to create a fun, unique backdrop you’ll be able to look back on for years to come. Spell out their age or a fun phrase, a few of our favourites include ‘One is Fun’, ‘Donut Grow Up’ and ‘One Today’ but the possibilities are endless here so get creative. They’re easy to inflate and will give your party that wow factor without breaking the bank – what’s not to love?
All letter and number balloons come available in Gold & Silver, with a selective few in Rose Gold.
We hope you’re feeling inspired to create your own first birthday party backdrop! Which was your favourite? Ours is definitely the impressive Balloon Walls!
Don’t forget to share your tips and pictures on Instagram and tag us at #gingerray!
Follow us on Pinterest for endless party inspiration!
5 Ways to Create a First Birthday Backdrop
Words byGinger RaySeptember 29, 2020
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The great thing about party backdrops are they’re not difficult to put together, all you need are a few decorations and a little creativity. Don’t fret if you’re feeling a little uninspired, we’re here to show you how you can create five of the easiest, most effective party backdrops, all perfect for your little one’s first birthday – easy peasy!
1. Create a Cake Smash Party Backdrop
A cake smash photo shoot is a great way to mark your baby’s first birthday and will certainly make it a birthday you won’t forget.
The great thing about planning a cake smash backdrop is that it can be as simple as finding a solid coloured wall in your home or if this isn’t possible, perhaps setting up around the table with the decorations hanging in the background. Our top tip to ensure you have gorgeous photos is to make sure the area has as much open space as possible, giving you enough room to hang up the bunting and create your own little photobooth! Lucky for you, it’s never been easier to create a cake smash backdrop with our easy at home Cake Smash Kit – everything you need in one handy little box to create your own special backdrop! The kit comes with confetti balloons, a multi-coloured tassel garland, One Today bunting and a gold foiled party hat. It’s also available in both pink and blue.
2. Balloon Wall Backdrop
Next up is one of our favourite ways to create a jaw-dropping display is with balloons. This can easily be done by simply blowing up a few of our fun confetti balloons in a colour that ties in with the rest of your party décor and hang them in clusters to create a gorgeous backdrop.
If you’re feeling creative and want to really impress, then why not use our Ombre Balloon Wall Kit, perfect if pink is your theme or alternatively choose from our Balloon arch kits for an similar affect?
Available in eight different colours schemes, with a mixture of bright coloured balloons, confetti and marble effect balloons all in one easy DIY kit it’s never been easier to create a balloon backdrop. Click here to watch our step by step tutorials – Balloon Wall Kit and Balloon Arches.
3. A Pinwheel Backdrop
As a parent planning your little one’s first birthday, the last thing you want to be doing is spending hours putting together a backdrop. So, you’ll be pleased to hear that our pinwheels are the perfect decoration to use for a quick and easy backdrop in minutes! All you need to do is choose a selection of fans that match your colour scheme and hang or pin them to the wall slightly overlapping each other to create your backdrop – voilà! If you want to add a little something extra, hang a few balloons either side of the fans to match your theme and you’ve got yourself a special little photo shoot.
4. Fringe Curtains & Tassel Garlands
Another idea if you’re after a birthday backdrop that requires minimum effort, maximum impact! The classic fringe curtain is possible one of the easiest to set up. Our gorgeous metallic fringe curtains looks great and will do wonders at glamming up your party! With endless colours to choose from all you need to do is pick one that goes with the rest of your party décor, hang it on the wall and let it shine away! These fringe curtains are perfect to hang behind the dessert table to create a fun party set up or alternatively pair alongside our tissue paper tassel garlands and our ‘One Today’ bunting to complete your look.
5. Letter & Number Balloons
If you can’t go all out on your little one’s first birthday, when can you? With that in mind, why not use our foiled letter and number balloons to create a fun, unique backdrop you’ll be able to look back on for years to come. Spell out their age or a fun phrase, a few of our favourites include ‘One is Fun’, ‘Donut Grow Up’ and ‘One Today’ but the possibilities are endless here so get creative. They’re easy to inflate and will give your party that wow factor without breaking the bank – what’s not to love?
All letter and number balloons come available in Gold & Silver, with a selective few in Rose Gold.
We hope you’re feeling inspired to create your own first birthday party backdrop! Which was your favourite? Ours is definitely the impressive Balloon Walls!
Don’t forget to share your tips and pictures on Instagram and tag us at #gingerray!
Follow us on Pinterest for endless party inspiration!