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I will soon be uploading pictures of things I have created for past events.  If anyone is interested in any of the things that will be posted, feel free to contact me.  I would be more than happy to create these items for you for a small fee.  Thank you!

Need additional help planning?

I stumbled across this website, and thought some of you may find it helpful when it comes to event planning. 
http://bestpartyever.com/

Helpful tips

**Event Planning Tip: Arrive 1 Hour Early for Site Visits
Show up at least one hour before your scheduled site inspection, unannounced. In that time, walk around, try to interact with staff like you are a guest (ask directions, ask "difficult questions" as if you were not a seasoned traveler), look in the restaurants -- eat there if you have time, ask for recommendations for a local restaurant (just to see the responsiveness). I've actually called off an inspection when the property didn't come close to my standards for the meeting being placed -- saved my time and did the sales manager the courtesy of saving his, too. In the time I saved, did a spur-of-the-moment inspection of another hotel and ended up booking it! -- Submitted by: Robert Abbott Director-Corp. Marketing & Communications, with Mueller Co., Decatur, Illinois.

**Event Planning Tip: Use a Fishing Tackle Box for a Supply Kit
Purchase a fishing tackle box and put any miscellaneous items you would need for your meeting (pens, stapler/staples, paperclips, box cutter, scissors, velcro, batteries, sewing kit, emergency kit etc.) and emergency kit. Everything is organized and in one spot to help save time when needed. Make sure you have a list of contents and restock the tackle box when you return home before you find yourself at the next meeting and something is missing. -- Submitted by: Julie Garrison with Association Management Ltd (city and state not listed).

Cricut creations

Last Christmas, Santa Claus brought me a Cricut Expression!  I was SO happy to see that show up under my tree!!  Anyone who may have wondered if they are worth it,...they most definately are!  I would highly recommend these machines to anyone who scrapbooks, crafts, or likes customizing decor.  This machine has many uses, and the possibilities are endless!!  Well worth the investment!

I know this isn't the best photo of the decor.  But I wanted to share what the decor looked like.  I bought blue tulle from Michaels (with a coupon).  I draped it from our ceiling fan, and extended it out toward the walls. I found star cut-out shapes at the Dollar Tree.  I glued them back to back so that there was color on each side.  I also found Wall E stickers, and placed them in the center of some of the stars, as well as the number four(I printed them from a computer program also) to represent the age.  I hung the stars from the tulle using fishing line.  I bought the balloons at a local party store.  At this particular store you are able to purchase "loose" balloons.  This way I got only what I needed, which saved me money.  I spent right around $20.00 for what you see in the picture above.

I wanted to share this with all of you!  This is a custom banner that I created.  The theme of the party was Disneys' Wall-E.  At that current time, Wall-E was just released, so party decorations, weren't available.  I decided to create my own.  I used a white shower curtain from Dollar General.  I then looked for images online, to help decorate the banner.  I found a small image of Wall-E's tracks and enlarged it to customize the banner.  I printed the letters from a program on my computer.  I created this banner for $3.00. 

Custom Items on Ebay

I just wanted to share with all of you what I saw on Ebay this morning.  They advertised custom items such as invitations, postcards, business cards, rubber stamps, etc. for $2.00.  The best deal that I saw was 100 postcards for $2.00.  They would make good invitations or thank you notes....or save the date cards.  Check it out!!

Creating a "Theme" event:
1.  Brainstorm some ideas.  Will it be a color theme you choose, a character theme, etc.?  But go from there.
2. Once you have decided on your theme, think about what decor pieces you would like to see at your event.  Do you want banners, and balloons?  Or centerpieces?  You have to visualize the final outcome.  What is the overall look you want to accomplish?
3.  After deciding how you want the event to look, start thinking of ways you can make the decor without spending money.  First think of items in your home that could be recycled, such as toilet paper rolls, cereal boxes, cans, etc.  You will find that many of these items will SAVE you ALOT of money, all you have to do is recreate them in a way that will flow with  your theme. 
4.  If you have an idea and cannot use anything at home, and absolutely have to shop, I recommend, a craft store such as Michaels, or AC Moore.  I recommend this first because, they offer coupons in their weekly ads.  You can also recieve a bigger discount if you join by email.  They also offer instore incentives with their rewards card.  One more place I would recommend, is The Dollar Tree.  It's a very inexpensive store, and many times, the package contains more than one item, so you're getting more for your dollar.
5.  Give yourself enough time to create all decor pieces.  If you are new to creating your own pieces, I would recommend starting 2-3 weeks prior to the event.
6.  After you have everything made, then its time to setup.  Just make sure your event has "flow" to it.  You want to make this a memorable moment for all who attend. 

I hope some of this information has helped some of you!  If you have any questions, dont hesitate to ask.  : )

This site is currently under construction!  Please bare with me!!

Welcome to my Blog!!

Hello, and welcome to my blog!  I have been creating many wonderful budget friendly decor, for birthday parties, special events, recitals, and more.  And I thought it would be a great idea to share my creativity with all of you.  In my blog, you will find, many tips to help you create the most unique decor, at a budget friendly price.  I hope you find this blog helpful!!

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