So my 30th Birthday is coming up at the end of the month and I'm holding a prom party theme :)
In Australia we have a formal as opposed to a prom which is less cool than the prom but maybe I've been mislead by all those America movies! I've got a few ideas for the party but one essential part is the classic prom photos that months later you can purchase for a ridiculous price (well that's what happened at our school). I've been hunting for some cheesy backdrops as inspiration and thought I'd share my findings today! So sit back and enjoy some cheese - nicely categorised for you guys!
1) The Tropicana Set
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Why wouldn't you want to stand in sand wearing your fancy shoes? But seriously that left photo gets mad props for the sand and the "real" flowers in the foreground. I also commend the right photo for their airbrushed sunset. When originally thinking about what background I would have, palm trees were my first thought but now I'm thinking that might be too much work :P lol
2) Balloons
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My next thought was definitely balloons but it might clash with the balloon archway I was also picturing in my head at the entrance - yikes I might be over achieving here :P I'm also crazy in love with that pink love heart balloon arrangement and those pot plants on pillars - amazing! Even the confetti on the ground is a good idea!
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Again we have a nice balloon arch on the left and the pillars make a comeback on the right, I also think the balloons here are meant to be clouds which brings us too....
3) The Cloud Theme
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I love the backdrop, love that hideous cotton wool and most importantly I love that gaudy railing! This railing was responsible for leading me down a dark path of incorporating more items into the photo!
4) The Set Phase
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How about a sofa to lie on or a mini bridge? Big credit to the airbrushed background of the left photo too!
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Okay I'm not sure whats going on over on the left but I like it, tulle, pillars and cellophane! I'm also loving the pink castle theme on the right and especially the crepe paper twisted background - may definitely need to incorporate that into my set :)
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I only wish I had the time and money and patience to do the photo over on the right - a balcony at night with a crescent moon - yes please but I think I'm leaning more towards a glitter background and some balloons - definitely seems more doable.
5) Balloons and Glitter
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So I've come back to the balloons but with more emphasis on the shiny backdrop. Yup I think I can make this work - I'm not sure where I'd get those glitter curtains from but even if I got some shimmery material and some balloons maybe throw in some twisted crepe paper - winner?
BONUS!
And just for a bit of extra prom goodness, I stumbled across these modern day sets you can hire out they're pretty insane!
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The set over on the left is call the "land of make believe turrets" and we also have the "Cinderella Coach Kit" on the right.
Too much perhaps?
What's your favourite and what would you go with if you were throwing a prom party?
Hahaha these are awesome Fee, I'm so excited!!!! No idea what to wear bit hard op shopping with Lucy...but I'm pretty sure my closet has enough tack in it to do the trick :) balloons and glitter sounds like a winner! I'll keep my eyes peeled for those shiny door curtains, let you know if I see them anywhere :) yay yay yay! Xxx
ReplyDeleteYAY! It shall be super fun, I think I'll do a visit to spotlight and suss out the options oh and completely no pressure to dress up crazy. I want to make it super easy for everyone, so stuff already in your wardrobe is awesome :) *loves*
Deleteoh my god these are just amazing everything about them is so good- the hair, the corny backdrops, the dresses, the expressions! such a good party theme! p.s. you can get gold streamers here (http://www.larkstore.com.au/party/products/decorations/gold-fringe-curtain.html) - I've been coveting them for ages but they are a tad too expensive I need to have a prom party so I have an excuse haha.
ReplyDeleteI know they are so great hey and as you said awesome on so many levels :) I also want to do a posing chart to help people get their pose on, definitely going to copy a couple of these!
DeleteThanks for the heads up about the streamers, good to know it's available, I'm going to take a trip to spotlight suss out my options and then if I have no luck with fringe or material, I'll go the internet route :)
mullets!mustaches!fake curls!excessive makeup!
ReplyDeletei love every photo and the serious posing like they are thinking about how to save Mother Earth or something ahahaha <3
i cannot choose,i would want a big greedy mash up of all the sets :D
i used to organize 80's parties with my friends for so long and they were very elaborate ahahah
we never had prom american night tough,but i think it is amazing that you are going to do that for your birthday,30 is a big year!
ah the serious posing is so awesome hey! Saving Mother Earth - lol lol :)
DeleteI'm sure your parties were mega Elaborate Sara - I'm not sure how elaborate my party will be (I do have a touch of the lazies) but I've got some helpers on board to hopefully make life easier :)
i trust it will be a great amazing party :D
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DeleteThis is actually the best idea! and it will be so much fun! The balcony makes me laugh so hard, I would totally do that if I could, but it may be a bit difficult! The last two look really cool. I think balloons are a safe choice though! x
ReplyDeleteThe balcony is soooo good - if I had more motivation I'd probably get onto some set building :) Balloons seem like a safe and easy choice to me!
Deleteoh my god! this had me laughing so hard! it's like a prom version of awkward family photos! so exciting that your 30th bday is coming up. i actually like the white pillars one with the white balloons :)
ReplyDeleteNow where to find a pillar! The pillar was definitely a reoccurring theme on my internet travels - they're pretty magical - maybe I should go the white balloon cloud style *ponders* too many options :P
DeleteI can't even choose a favourite, they're all so amazingly good. As for the shimmery curtain backdrop thingies, I used to work in a big party supply warehouse and they sold them there in lots of different colours. That job made me want to throw mad themed parties 24/7 just for the decorating potential. So yeah I'd recommend visiting any discount supply stores/party stores/anywhere that sells cheap junk by the truckload. Can't wait to see pictures of your party!
ReplyDeleteOkay sweet, I shall definitely hit up some cheapo stores and cross my fingers - I feel this party definitely need some shimmer. Sounds like a fun job just for the day dream factor!
Delete30! Exciting! :) Congratulations in advance and amazingly great idea Fee for the party! :) everything here is perfect, specially the serious faces; you should definitely try to mimic de poses and intense gazes. I think you can use some high gloss cellophane for the backgorund maybe cutting it in stripes? and with the twisted crepe paper on top of it, which is also a winner, and balloons, lots of them :) (if you are doing the arch I will die :P) ohh! and I like the blue & pink combo of some of the pics, which color combo do you have in mind?
ReplyDeleteoh yeah cellophane, didn't even think of that - great idea. Definitely has to be pink balloons and maybe with some pearl white? The serious faces are so good, I'm going to do a little posing sheet with pictures for people to mimic in my photobooth area and definitely am going to copy a few of these! The balloon arch is on my mind, I'm thinking it needs some structural integrity though, like a cardboard arch first?? yikes - more thinking needed!
DeleteThanks Damaris :)
oh gosh, they are awesome..even though some of them looks cheesy :) these twisted crepes are my favourite too. balloons is a lovely idea too. your 30th party is going to be awesome!
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Cheese alert is on high! Alright twisted crepes are in and lots of balloons - I need to go shopping :)
Deleteoh no, some of these pics made me cringe...can't wait to see what you come up with :)
ReplyDeletetotal cringe factor - I can't wait to see what I come up with either!
Deletehehehe, you made me laugh so much! Which one will you pick? I think I'm definitely gonna go for the clouds.
ReplyDeleteThe clouds are so neat! I think I'm going to make a trip to the shops today - suss out my options :)
Deletehilarious!
ReplyDeletethese pictures are amazing! and what a wonderful idea for a party! i love it!
ReplyDeleteHopefully it's going to be awesome :) :)
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