There are many different ways to be creative with decorations in event planning. Traditional ways would be through centerpieces, flower arrangements, party favors, and place settings. Even lighting can play a part in the decorations, with candles for an intimate dinner or spotlights announcing a large music event.
A client's personal taste will influence the decorations for an event. Before suggesting ideas, remember you are trying to keep in line with a theme. Decorations are also a great outlet for your client's personality to show through. A bride may envision a romantic wedding but relent when her film producer fiancee asks for movie-style popcorn buckets filled with giant boxes of candy as the centerpiece. Using different aspects of the client's career, hobby, and even first or last name can be successful ways to suggest decorations. For example, to impress a client you might purchase little bottles of a liquor that share his first name to hand out as favors for his bachelor party.
Jot down ideas regarding decorations in your creative notebook. You can get ideas from books, magazines, and events you have attended. You should also begin researching different ethnicity through cookbooks. Your creativity will be applauded when a client requests a traditional afternoon tea for his wife's birthday and you include finger sandwiches on the menu and a recipe for English biscuits as individual place-mats.
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