Birthday Dinner Decorating

Whimsical Themed Birthday Dinner Party Decorating

Transform a birthday dinner into an unforgettable event with engaging details that are unique and fun. Keep your guests entertained with 2 or 3 different scenes to be revealed throughout the evening. Specifically, plan your:

Pre-dinner cocktail area
Dining room and table
After-dinner conversation

Naturally, you will coordinate the overall look of your tablescape when placing elements, pattern and color, but we also like to consider each guest’s point of view.

When serving dinner, the small details at each place setting will go a long way to creating a memorable experience for everyone.

We've individualized each of our place settings with different color combinations of napkins, napkin rings, balloon dog picks and printed placecard names.

Some details to consider:

Use a charger, dinner plate or placemat as a frame
Add a theme or color beverage napkin in the center
Center an hors d'oeuvre or apertif
Party beads as napkin rings are a subtle surprise to wear at dinner
Placecard holders (even if you don't use them, you should have a seating plan, see here)

Print names in theme-related font and color
Use border, shape and color where appropriate; we cut our placecards with scallop-edge borders to match the cake stand

Find details about decorating for a whimsical party at Birthday Decorating Ideas, including:

Walls
Ceiling
Pre-dinner bar & beverages
Food & hors d'oeuvres
Entrance
Lighting
Focal points

Centerpieces
Height & symmetry

When decorating each vignette, try to create as much contrast between each location as possible. If weather permits, setup one of the three scenes outdoors or on a porch.

Consider the arrival and flow of your guests so you can keep each decorated vignette hidden until time to unveil your creative secrets.

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