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Here's the latest party trends for those ready to p-a-r-t-y throughout 2024... Fun Theme Parties - We're seeing hosts lean into fun themes. The mediterranean vibes of a 'Capri' Amalfi Coast theme using bold colours & a spritz bar. A ' Tiki Bar ' with tropical greenery & bright florals. A Pineapple theme party. A Flamingo theme party. Peach Fuzz - Colour of the Year for 2024 Metallics - Whats shiny and glam all over? You'll adore the Orbz balloons, whether using them in Balloon Arch Garlands or adorning the Ceiling. The soft ombre hues add sophisitication and the metallic colours amp up the vibe. Retro Revival - The popularity of the music throughout decades passed ensures that celebrating a party by decade will continue to be hugely popular throughout 2024. You just have to choose between the Roaring 20's , 50's , 60's, 70's , 80's or 90's . Garden Party In the aftermath of the pandemic and lockdowns, many are choosing to host their birthday in a more relaxed outdoor way with a Garden Party at home or local park. Even for weddings, many couples are now choosing a more intimate outdoor setting with less guests. Balloons that don't require any helium No helium ? No problem! There are plenty of great balloons and balloon decorating ideas that don't require helium, and can look just as stunning. Creative Food & Drinks - As we get back to celebrating with friends and family think individual servings. Use fun favour boxes and mini catering containers Insta Worthy Party Backdrops (click link to view all our backdrops)

Whether you're serving savouries or sweets, you can turn a lot of different food into Diplomas. A lolly buffet using a 'play on words' will be a hit with the Grads.

Part of the charm of a garden party can be it’s simplicity . Mismatched chairs or cushions become the style. Using re-usable plastic plates and glasses keeps anxiety levels low for the host and makes clean up a breeze. Options have come a long way from the old floppy paper plates. Alternatively you can bring old fashioned elegance outdoors . Use your own dining chairs and set the table with your own crockery and tea cups and saucers to really dress up the table, along with vintage lace tablecloth. You could even carry out a comfy sofa and a pretty rug. A “real” rug at a picnic makes a real impact. Fairy lights in tree branches, along with paper lanterns, fluffy balls and hanging fans add a soft pretty touch. Candles bring a romantic touch as the sun begins to set. Remember to provide a few comforts for the environment, such as sunscreen, fly and mosquito spray, a few hats and scarfs to drape over shoulders and laps could come in handy as the temperature heats up or as the sun starts to set. Buffet style food has come a long way. The way food is displayed has become an art , with surprisingly simple set up. Use cake stands and containers to display food & drink on different levels. Use colourful fruit, flowers and small balloons as garnish, centrepieces and even a table runner. Easy D.I.Y, food & drink stations also suit an outdoor environment. Think Taco & Margarita Stations and make-your-own Burger & Ice Cream Sundae. Grazing Boards in the centre of the table and Treat Stands create a visual display with practicality If you want to step it up an extra level you could hand out Flower Crowns to guests. Set up a few Lawn Games such as inflatable bowls, boche and croquet, or hire Jumbo Lawn Games like jenga, checkers and darts. Check out our website Garden Party Themepage

Easy Step-by-Step Guide to make your own Poppin Champagne Balloon Garland Backdrop. Decorate a wall of your party space for any celebration with this unique eye catching balloon garland. It will even last a couple of days away from heat and sun. Best of all there's helium is not required. What You'll Need: 1 Champagne Bottle re-usable self-sealing Foil Balloon (91cm) Latex Balloons in assorted colours and sizes (Colours: Gold, White, Silver - Sizes: 12cm, 30cm) Balloon Decorating Strip Balloon Glue Dots Hand Balloon Pump (Standard or Dual-Action Size) All products mentioned above sold separately on Parties In Packages Website Small 3M removable wall clips, or similar (available from supermarkets and hardware stores) Scissors To Assemble: Use your own drinking straw (not included) or Hand Balloon Pump to inflate the Foil Champagne Bottle Balloon. Do not use helium. Using an adhesive of your choice, (such as 3M removable tape) place the Foil Bottle Balloon on the wall where desired. Making sure to leave enough space for the latex balloons to be added. Adhere one end of the Balloon Decorating Strip to the wall at the end of the bottle using your choice of adhesive (such as 3M Removable Wall Clips, not included). Inflate latex balloons with air to a variety of sizes and tie a knot at the end. Under-inflate making sure to keep balloons round in shape, like bubbles. If they become teardrop shape let some air back out before tying the knot. Do not use helium. Insert balloon lips into Decorating Strip holes and gently pull balloon knots through the holes to secure. Pull all balloons through the same side, to keep tape closer to the wall. Make sure to start with some small balloons closest to bottle, then greadully get bigger as you go. As you attach the balloons alternate sizes and skip holes as needed. Once you've reached the desired length, attach the completed Decorating Strip to the wall, at least every 60cm, using the same adhesive as in step 3. Once you've attached the last empty hole of the Decorating Strip to the wall, then trim off the excess Strip Tip - for an alternative to wall clips, tie a long piece of curling ribbon (same colour as wall or ceiling) to an empty hole at each end of the decorating strip and hang garland against a wall or from the ceiling. Final Step - for the champagne spray affect, use the Glue Dots to attach balloons on top of other balloons. You could also use your choice of adhesive to add floating balloons to wall around the decoration. Tip - use the smaller balloons to fill any possible holes/gaps where you can still see any Decorating Strip. Also, remember to relax, every organic balloon garland design is unique so your final decoration does not have to look exactly the same as the example picture.

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Our Parties In Packages party tips have been provided to help you “create an atmosphere” at your celebration, no matter what the occasion. As the party host, it will be your job to co-ordinate the events leading up to the big day and to also make sure things run smoothly on the day. Your objective or mission is to throw a fun party that holds special memories for all that attend. There are a few important decisions to be made before you send out your invitations. Party Date - It’s a good idea to check the proposed date and time with “key” friends before committing. Party Time - It is important to state a starting time on the invitations. You may also wish to state a finishing time, especially if the event is held at a hired venue. For children generally 2 to 3 hours is ample and you will generally find many younger children tend to get tired in the afternoon/evening so a morning party may be good for the little ones. Lastly, leave plenty of time to send out the invitation. Party Location - You have the basic choices of home or hired venue or outdoor park, with the most popular being “home” where you’ll have plenty of time to set-up and have all your supplies close at hand. The obvious disadvantage is, cleaning the house before and after the party, possible damage and space limitations. Remember to include on the invitation anything you may wish the guest to provide such as alcohol or a themed costume. If you plan on providing alcohol, make sure to add a footnote that guests should arrange alternative transport home, rather than driving. Depending on the size of your party you may also wish to register with your local police station and hire security. You have to enjoy the party! The golden rule for the party host is, don’t try and do everything on your own. Arrange for friends to help with the food and serving at the event. Alternatively you may choose to hire wait staff or have the whole event catered, allowing you to enjoy the celebration as much as everyone else. The best way to get the party started is by decorating the front entrance, immediately creating the atmosphere as your guests arrive. Think doorway curtains, balloon arch garlands and door backdrops The Checklist Tick each of these items off to make sure your party will be a blast! 1. Pick party date & time 2. Choose a theme 3. Purchase or create online Invitations & send 4. Buy decorations 5 Plan a menu & order a cake if necessary 6. Decide on the entertainment 7. Arrange for help on the party day 8. Write out final schedule 9. Finalise an exact guest count 10. Go shopping for party food 11. Charge the camera, get ice & other incidentals 12. Pick up the cake, if necessary Lastly remember that mishaps may occur so keep your sense of humour, even if not every aspect of the party goes off as planned. The most important part is to relax, take a breath, and try to enjoy the party as much as your guests. Thank you for including Parties In Packages in your celebration and we wish you the best of luck with your party.

Spook-tacular Haunted House - dress up in a super scary costume and set up a haunted house adjacent to the dance floor. Keep the scary vibe up throughout the entire space by incorporating fog machines, giant spider webs using ropes and a completely blacked out room to heighten the intensity. Halloween themed food ideas Creepy Carnival - put an adult twist on the traditional circus theme where timid souls tremble and evil clowns abound. Check out our Circus and Halloween theme pages for lots of spooky delights.

A popular party trend is Dessert Buffets & Food Stations. Give it a more interactive twist for your guests with D-I-Y Stations Make your own Sundae, DIY Churro Bar, Ice your own cupcake Create your own Cocktail Bar or DIY Mojito Bar or Margarita Station Make your own Ice-Cream Balloons easily with latex balloons, ribbon and brown paper Make Jumbo Lollies using 2 plastic plates taped together then wrapped in clear cellophane Make your own Lollipops Foam Pool Noodles or PVC Pipes Round 60cm or 90cm Latex Balloons Long 260Q Balloons Sheets of Clear Cellophane

Your objective is to throw a fun and exciting party that holds special memories for all that attend. Are you ready to start preparing for your party? Okay, let’s get started with some suggestions to help relieve the stress. Our parties in packages party guide has been provided to help you “create an atmosphere”. As the party host, it will be your job to the invites There are a few important decisions to be made before you send out your invitations. Date - It’s a good idea to check the proposed date and time with “key” friends before committing. Time - It is important to state a starting time on the invitations. You may also wish to state a finishing time, especially if the event is held at a hired venue. Location - You have a couple of basic choices with the most popular being “home” where you’ll have plenty of time to set-up and have all your supplies close at hand. The obvious disadvantage is, cleaning the house before and after the party, possible damage and space limitations. Invitation Details - Remember to include on the invitation anything you may wish the guest to provide such as alcohol or a themed costume. If you plan on providing alcohol, make sure to add a footnote that guests should arrange alternative transport home, rather than driving. When sending out invitations, allow plenty of time. The golden rule for the party host is, don’t try and do everything on your own. Arrange for friends to help with the food and serving at the event. Alternatively you may choose to hire wait staff or have the whole event catered, allowing you to enjoy the celebration as much as everyone else. the ambience Choosing a location where load music can be played is a necessity. Outdoors is best suited so that you can string up lots of colourful lighting and lanterns in traditional style. The cheapest and most effective way to decorate the party area is by hanging up strips of brightly coloured material or old sheets. Also striped beach towels can make great table covers. Decorate the food tables with potted cactus and fresh chilli’s, bags of corn chips and lots of salsa. Another idea is old bottles of Tequila and Tabasco sauce. Then dig through your junk cupboard for old sombreros to hang from the ceiling. If your budget doesn’t allow for poncho’s and hats for each guest, make sure it does cover your wait staff, then ask partygoers to attend in traditional attire. As each guest arrives have the costumed wait staff at the front door offering each guest a welcome cocktail. Idea’s for the Senorita’s include free-flowing skirts with scarves and flowers for hair. And for Senior’s pinstriped suits with Panama hats or bright shirts with white or black suit pants. Top it off with a pair of two-tone winklepickers. the entertainment What’s a Latin Fiesta without loud music and lot’s of colour. You could hire a couple of Latin dancers from your local dance school to provide a demonstration and then even have the guests join in to learn how to tango from the experts. Another option is to hire a Latin band offering great music as well as lively entertainment. it’s party time Party games are a great way for guests to get to know each other better and get everyone into the party spirit. No Latin Fiesta party would be complete without a piñata. In Latin America, piñatas were traditionally used to entertain children at most festive occasions. In Mexico, the word “piñata” actually means party. Piñatas have become a vibrant part of American culture, used as festive decorations or in the traditional party game sense for all ages and add zest to any celebration. To bring out the adventurous side in your guests you could hire a Mechanical Bucking Bull, which is a fantastic simulation of real bull riding. Most companies provide padding and require and area of approx. 5m x 5m x 3.5m high. the eats In Latin America everything is hot & spicy and tapas is the most popular form of serving food. A great alternative to making your cocktails is to hire a Daiquiri machine. Check your Yellow Pages for details of your nearest operator. PICADILLO - (4 servings) 1 medium onion chopped, 1 clove garlic minced, 1 pound ground extra lean beef, 1⁄4 cup sherry (optional), 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin, 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano, 1/8 teaspoon salt, pinch ground red pepper, 1⁄4 cup raisins, 1 cup diced fresh or canned pineapple, 1 medium green bell pepper chopped and 1⁄4 cup chopped red bell pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, onion, garlic until the onion is tender and the meat is no longer pink and the juices run clear. Drain off all fat. Add all remaining ingredients except the green and red bell peppers. Bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. Add green and red bell peppers and heat through. Serve with rice and bread. TEQUILA SUNSET PUNCH - 1 Qt. Tequila, 2 Qt. Orange Juice, 2 litre lemon-lime soda, 1 Pint Orange Sherbert Sherbert, 1/4 Cup Grenadine. Mix all tequila, orange juice and lemon-lime soda together. Chill. Add Sherbert just before serving and drizzle grenadine over the top. MARGARITA - 11⁄2 oz. Tequila, 3⁄4 oz. Triple Sec (or Cointreau), splash of sour mix and dash of lime juice. Shake with ice, serve on the rocks or strain to serve up in a salt rimmed glass. Add more juice and blend with crushed ice for Frozen variation. Garnish with a lime wedge. The Checklist Tick each of these items off to make sure your party will be a blast! 1. Pick party date & time 2. Plan a menu & go shopping 3. Decide on the entertainment 4. Arrange for help on the party day 5. Write out finale schedule 6. Get an exact guest count 7. Buy remaining party food, charge the camera, get ice and other incidentals Lastly remember that mishaps may occur so keep your sense of humour, even if not every aspect of the party goes off as planned. The most important part is to relax, take a breath, and try to enjoy the party as much as your guests. Thank you for including parties in packages in your celebration and we wish you the best of luck with your themed party.

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