50 Tent Decorating Ideas from Weddings to Corporate Events
I've
put together a list of 50 various ideas for decorating the inside (and
outside) of your tent. Mix and match ideas. Start with a theme first.
LIGHTING:
We cannot stress how important lighting is to setting drama, mood and
ambiance to your event. Lighting is absolutely one of the most critical
elements and should be considered along with all other decorative
elements. For best results, contact an Event Designer or Theatrical
Lighting company. Take a look at this BrideORama video with Preston
Bailey: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_rDIr_3uus&NR=1
Paper Lanterns: http://www.ourweddingplus.com/blog/category/event-design/
Tulle:
tie in large bows, wrap around poles, tie around chair backs, add large
amounts at outside corners of tent, hang large swaths from top of tent
to sides of tent.
Large containers of flowering plants such as mums, hydrangea, rose bushes or other shrubs. Or maybe arrangements of Cacti.
Rolls of fabric (as a precaution, you should be sure it is treated with fire resistant retardant). Or liners and swag from tent rental company.
Crystals or crystal wedding trees:
http://events.d-tales.us/6.html or
http://petals-in-the-dirt.blogspot.com/2008/06/your-dream-wedding.html
order crystals: http://www.cristalier.com/
Garden statues or benches
Project Movies or Photos onto top portion or sides of tent
Disco mirror balls
Bird Houses: decorate with flowers inside, hang birdhouses, install on posts, use as centerpieces or affixed to wooden trellis’
Bird Cages: fill with flowers, candles or greenery
Birds as Decorations:
hanging from top of tent, as part of table arrangements, at food table
locations. http://www.hostessblog.com/2008/12/all-that-glitters/
Bird Baths:
Set bird baths inside tent at corners. Place a small amount of water,
some river stones and set water lilies or other floating flowers in the
bird baths.
Large Plumes
Palm trees, fan trees
Balloon art: A limited use of balloons can be nice. Too many distract from the overall ambiance and drama of the tents.
Branches or Grapevine:
hang high and place in large vases at corners. String balls, crystals,
birds or butterflies or string up tiny lights to the branches.
Miniature Lights or icicle lights
Glass Balls: either strings of glass balls or singly hanging from fishing line. http://mysticdreamsshoppe.com/gldebanew.html
Hang Flags, banners or medieval-style banners from the poles or wires
Hanging baskets of flowering plants
Stars: Hang paper, glass or metal stars with fishing line from the top of the tent http://asianideas.com/rela.html
Origami Birds or Flowers: hang over tables
Strings of Beads
Hand fans: http://www.favoraffair.com/contemp-hearts-fan.html
Sprinkle a few elegant Wind Chimes just outside the tent
Paper butterflies:
hanging from top of tent, place in centerpieces, fill large urns or
vases with branches and decorate branches with paper butterflies. Add
lots of tulle as bows, swag and chair décor.
http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/02/pacific-weddings-madame-butterfly/
Tassels: http://www.asimport.com/tassels.html
Pole Banners: for a corporate event, consider branding
Floral Wrap the corner poles
Shutters: Use discarded, white painted shutters to cover areas you don’t want exposed. Tie together with tulle.
Rugs: Use oriental rugs, sisal rugs or all-weather decorative rugs http://www.ballarddesigns.com/products/indoor-outdoor-rugs.html
Bushels of hay, pumpkins, corn stalks
Antique mirrors: well placed mirrors throughout the structures
Angel Vine or Boxwood Topiaries: decorate with ribbons, paper butterflies, or tiny lights.
Columns: decorative
columns can be topped with floral arrangements, lush plants and
planters or ice sculptures.
http://lowprice4u.com/grouplist.asp?SID=01394&from=g2x_columns_decorative
Street Lamps: http://mypunchbowl.giantpartystore.com/Christmas-Lighted-Decorations/6-ft-Electric-Black-Street-Lamp/Catalog.cfm/iProdID/292263/blnFromPackView/0/iParentId/47193
or http://www.stumpsprom.com/prom/City-Street-Lights.cfm?caid=1075599
Penny Candy:
purchase large glass cylinder vases and place as centerpieces and other
decorative areas. Fill with colorful penny candies, bubble gum and
other colorful candies.
Picture Frames: take some beautiful picture frames or framed artwork and hang throughout tent.
Add a Stone Firepit and some Ottomans for outdoor seating.
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