There can be no party without party decorations.
Even the cheapest party needs some type of party decorations.
Party decorations can rage from being simple to very elaborate and very expensive.
However effective and good party decorations require thought and planning.
  You need to be able to plan the decorations of your party as per a mental layout of how your party will be arranged.
Your focus should be on the performance area including dining table, cake cutting area and other general areas of beauty and focus.
However you should try to keep the activity area free from decorations in order to allow kids and adults both to play or eat their food in an environment that doesn't pose any hazards.
Decorations for a birthday include but are not limited to balloons, banners, streamers, and centerpieces.
You should ask your kid to get involved by asking him to select the colors of the balloons and other decorations.
You can also sit and discuss the theme of the party with him or her as well.
Because after all it's their special day.
A lot of people overlook this but the backdrop is a very imperative element of your birthday party decorations.
If you're your kid's birthday is being held a function room there should be a stage backdrop.
It is also a good idea to purchase a brightly multi-colored banner and place it on the center of the backdrop and get a few streamers and flags to give more life to the backdrop.
Also remember to add lots of balloons on the boarder of your backdrop.
Types of backdrops There are various types of backdrops ranging from themed to elaborate and just plain and simple so it's really up to you when it comes to selecting a backdrop.
Having a backdrop set at the area where the cake will be cut will enable you to take beautiful and memorable pictures of that special moment when your kid cuts the cake.
Bear in mind however that your backdrop should suit the theme of your kid's birthday party.
What balloons to choose? Helium balloons are a kid's all time favorite and great as decorations.
The balloons can effectively be used in order to decorate many areas of the room.
You can use a combination of colors that your kid chooses.
The more color you add to the room the better everything will look.
You can combine helium balloons with ordinary balloons and foil balloons for maxim effect.
You can also purchase a few printed balloons that will just add more life to the theme of your party.
Also kids have lots of fun with helium balloons when the party is over.
Decorating the dining area You should decorate your dining area but not very heavily.
You need to be able to keep the room safe so that you don't have people tripping over decoration.
You can have a bunch of balloons set in the middle of the tape.
This will allow for a continuity of the party theme in the dining area.