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?
