5 ideas for the Perfect Party Backdrop

Selecting your Party Backdrop is the first step to success when party planning! Follow up with an amazing theme and you’re already halfway there to a big party hit!

This quick and short article curates some of the best party and event backdrops to make your guests say WOW!! Full disclosure, we are showing you some of OUR personal favourites. But we mean, surely you’ll fall right in love with these beauties just like we did.

Let’s get this party started!

The Fairy First Birthday Backdrop

What could be more magical for your very first birthday party than a FAIRY FIRST birthday theme!? Picture this; fairy wings on entry, mushroom stools, fairy wand making and glitter (LOT’S OF GLITTER!) Well, stop dreaming and fall in love with this Fairy First Birthday Backdrop by Ethos Events!
Have a magical meander through Alara’s Fairy First Birthday Party. Included with this backdrop package is everything you see here in the first image. Yep, even those gorgeous fluttering butterflies. Ugh how magical!
How you can use it; Fairy First Birthday, Fairy First Baptism/Christening, Fairy TWENTY first

fairy themed backdrop with fairy wings cut out, florals and giant mushroom. Backdrop hire melbourne

alara's fairy first birthday party backdrop, which shows 4 panels with fairy wings, a mushroom and florals. this photo shows a young family with their daughter taking a photo in front of the backdrop

close up on the fairy first package, shows a cake, the large mushroom included in the package and the fairy wings in the back

A Blue Starry Night Backdrop

If you ever wondered what the equivalent of a magical fairy party could be for your son then this one is it! (We love fairy first parties for boys too don’t get us wrong) But this backdrop is the epitome of dreamy decor! From the freestanding moon, the collection of clouds and array of stars, this baby shower backdrop is so calm and dreamy I might have to change the signage to repurpose it for my grown up adult party!
How you can use it; Baby shower, Birthday, Baptism/Christening Backdrop hire Melbourne

Blue baby shower backdrop package from viewer's left to right shows a short white cloud backdrop, a skinny medium blue arch with 'BABY' signage displayed in a vertical orientation on the skinny arch, a rectangle with a hollow arch cutout that has white signage stuck onto the top which says 'BOY coming soon' in white. This rectangle arch has an array of different shaped white stars stuck onto it and a floral arrangement with blue, white and green attached to the hollow cutout on the rectangle. At the bottom of this rectangle backdrop with the hollow arch cutout is an attached white cloud. next to this on the right hand side is another white cloud backdrop. bahind this short cloud backdrop is a freestanding clue crescent moon. a small cake plinth is situated in front of this backdrop package also in white.Backdrop hire melbourne

a close up of the blue baby shower backdrop package which highlights the blue skinny arch with the 'BABY' signage display is a vertical orientation and closeup of the rectangle with hollow arch cutout. Clearly shown is the white stars that are stuck onto the baby blue rectangle backdrop with the hollow arch cutout and signage that says 'BOY coming soon'

baby boy shower backdrop closeup on the floating moon and arch

The Gender Reveal Backdrop

We love a new trend and we are totally obsessed with gender reveals! Ugh how fun and creative some of you get with how to share such happy news with your friends and fam and hello… the world! Here is our new obsession this handcrafted, hand painted and just meticulously designed gender reveal backdrop! What do you think?

gender reveal backdrop from the viewers left shows a white cloud backdrop with a floral arrangement of beige daisies behind it. a hot air balloon in pastel pink and blue colours. a white half sail arch backdrop with the signage that says 'oh BABY'. a beige short half sail backdrop and a white cloud backdrop situated in front of it with a flower arrangement of beige daisies similar to those on the left hand side

close up of a cloud shaped backdrop from the gender reveal package. There is blue confetti on the floor from the burst balloon signifying the woman is pregnant with a boy.

man and woman find blue confetti within burst balloon in front of a gender reveal backdrop

The Last Disco

Okay so far everything has been gorgeous but quite neutral. We are talking pastel palettes, dreamy clouds and flowy florals. But if you’re like me and you love to engage your wild party side, this one might be your favourite backdrop of this list. Titled ‘The Last Disco’ this backdrop that Ethos Events hire out in Melbourne is for the eccentric party hen. Let’s just clarify whats included in this beauty of a backdrop; freestanding 3D DISCO letters, the chrome name backdrop, two wavy pink backdrops, the main character, the pink and silver fringe backdrop complete with disco ball arch and two freestanding pink and silver chandeliers!!! Did we mention this one was a little extra? Hehe
How you can use it; Hen’s Night Party, Disco Party example: Sammy’s 40th DISCO.. ooo I like that

The Queen of Hearts

Okay, we may have left this one until last strategically because if you haven’t fallen in love with any of our backdrops yet then this will have to be the one. Its giving romance, love, queen and most of all BRIDE TO BE! I mean we’ll let you see for yourselves.
How you can use it; Bridal Shower, Hen’s Night, Kitchen Tea Party, Birthday Party (we can remove the neon)

a close up on the bridal shower backdrop which shows the heart backdrop. the heart backdrop is 8 hearts stacked in 4 rows of 2. the hearts are red with a pink background and is cut out on the edged of the hearts. you can also see the beige arch with textured paint and the neon 'bride to be' sign

a close up on the floral arrangement from the bridal shower backdrop package. the flower arrangement shows flowers in red, hot pink, baby pink and pink. in the background of the floral arrangement you can see the heart backdrop.

bridal shower backdrop package shows from the viewer's left to right a small wavy pink backdrop, a small white plinth with a floral arrangement with baby pink, red and hot pink colours. A large backdrop in the shape os multiple hearts in pink and red, an arch beige and textured backdrop with a neon 'bride to be' sign attached. a floral arrangement is also attached to this arch. one large white cake plinth and a smaller plinth with two red candelabras with pink candles and another pink wavy arch on the right hand side. Backdrop hire melbourne

bridal shower backdrop package shows from the viewer's left to right a large backdrop in the shape of multiple hearts in pink and red, an arch beige and textured backdrop with a neon 'bride to be' sign attached. a floral arrangement is also attached to this arch. one large white cake plinth and a smaller plinth with two red candelabras with pink candles and another pink wavy arch on the right hand side.

And that brings us to the end of our lovingly curated top 5 picks for our event and party backdrops. All backdrops are available for hire in Melbourne. Let us know which was your favourite and what you’d love to see!! Don’t forget to follow our journey on our socials HERE!