Cheap Valentine Banquet Decoration Ideas

Hand-made decorations will save you money.

Holding a Valentine's Day banquet is a great way to bring people together to celebrate. However, holding a banquet can be very expensive. Cutting back on the cost of decorations is a smart way to save money and stay within the banquet's budget. After all, there are various ways to save on decorations and still have a beautifully decorated banquet hall.

Room Decor

Fill the room with streamers and balloons in pink, white and red. Streamers and balloons can both be purchased fairly cheaply. Renting a helium machine is also cheaper than having the balloons professionally filled when a large amount of balloons are used. Once the balloons are filled with helium, tie them together in bunches and place them strategically throughout the banquet hall. Twist the streamers together and line the ceiling throughout the dining area.

Use strands of white lights as the main source of lighting. They will add to the decor and give the room a romantic feel. Candles can also be purchased inexpensively and give the room a more elegant look. Group together various bunches of candles and place them throughout the entire banquet hall. For a Valentine's Day banquet, the more candles that are on display, the better.

Table Decor

For a Valentine's Day banquet, a lot of tables are needed. Food and drink tables should be set up against the wall, as well as various long tables set up for guests to dine at. Cover the tables with white plastic tablecloths. Plastic tablecloths can be purchased at a fairly low price and will be a lot cheaper than renting table linens. Fake rose petals in red and pink are also a minimal expense and can be scattered across the tables for a romantic look. Instead of using elaborate centerpieces on the tables, opt for various groupings of candles. Not only can they be purchased inexpensively, but they will add a romantic flair to the atmosphere. White, cream, pink and red beaded necklaces can also be draped on the tables near the candles for a more elaborate look.

Dance Area Decor

Creating a romantic dance area for a Valentine's Day banquet is a must. Fortunately, it can also be done fairly cheaply. Scatter pink and red rose petals throughout the dance floor area. Lighted Valentine's Day lanterns can be purchased and hung from the ceiling at various lengths. This will not only be the main source of lighting in the dance area, but will also add a romantic and elegant touch.

Wall Decor

Wall decor can be expensive but can be easily budgeted if the decorations are hand-made. Since celebrating love and relationships is the main purpose of Valentine's Day, collect various pictures of couples. These can even be pictures found on the Internet. Print them out in black and white.

With large poster boards, ribbon, a glue stick and a hot glue gun, beautiful photo collages can be made to decorate the walls of the banquet hall. Adhere pink or red ribbon around the outside edges of the poster board using a hot glue gun to create a border. Make sure the ribbon lies completely flat. Once the glue has dried, arrange various photos to cover the poster board. Adhere each photo using a glue stick. Once the glue has dried, hang the poster boards throughout the banquet hall for decoration.

Shopping

The key to decorating a Valentine's Day banquet with a minimal amount of money is to shop wisely for the decorations. Start purchasing decorations as soon as possible so you have plenty of time to look for good bargains. Scout out local dollar stores for items. Some dollar stores change their inventory on a regular basis, so keep checking for new items. Purchasing candles in bulk can be done online at a cheaper price than buying each candle individually.

References

• Oriental Trading Co.
• Candles 4 Less