If it didn’t land on the ‘gram, did the party even happen? Photos are the modern party favor – and guests love a camera-ready corner that makes sharing effortless.
From major shindigs to more intimate get-togethers, modern party planners will tell you: every party deserves a scroll-stopping photo moment. But creating a photo booth backdrop that’ll have your guests lining up for a turn can be more challenging than Pinterest makes it look.
If it didn’t land on the ‘gram, did the party even happen? Photos are the modern party favor – and guests love a camera-ready corner that makes sharing effortless.
From major shindigs to more intimate get-togethers, modern party planners will tell you: every party deserves a scroll-stopping photo moment. But creating a photo booth backdrop that’ll have your guests lining up for a turn can be more challenging than Pinterest makes it look.
Rentals add up fast. Typical photo booth packages start at $500, and premium experiences go higher. That’s a big chunk of change for a few hours, and often for a pretty plain background.
Balloon walls? Gorgeous… but prepared to pay for premium installs (or to spend your entire Thursday night inflating latex). You can expect to pay $1,000+ for the professionals to design the balloon wall of your dreams, depending on the size and complexity. And you can expect to be disappointed if you order a DIY balloon wall kit. (Speaking from experience, trust me on this one.)
Pre-made Amazon kits, tulle drapes and fold-out stands can be more affordable, but they’re notoriously flimsy and small. So the hardware creeps into wide shots and kills the illusion.
Rentals add up fast. Typical photo booth packages start at $500, and premium experiences go higher. That’s a big chunk of change for a few hours, and often for a pretty plain background.
Balloon walls? Gorgeous… but prepared to pay for premium installs (or to spend your entire Thursday night inflating latex). You can expect to pay $1,000+ for the professionals to design the balloon wall of your dreams, depending on the size and complexity. And you can expect to be disappointed if you order a DIY balloon wall kit. (Speaking from experience, trust me on this one.)
Pre-made Amazon kits, tulle drapes and fold-out stands can be more affordable, but they’re notoriously flimsy and small. So the hardware creeps into wide shots and kills the illusion.
Peel-and-stick wallpaper turns any blank wall into an eye-catching, non-glare, color-rich backdrop. Installed in minutes and easy to remove when the confetti settles. It’s renter-safe, camera-friendly and wildly versatile – with far more personality than solid-color paper rolls or streamers you can get off Amazon.
Wallpaper with personality is very much in. “Panoramic wallpaper is particularly hot,” interior designer Timothy Corrigan tells Vogue. Panoramic wallpapered backdrops are quickly becoming the show-stopping party trend guests can’t resist posing in front of.
If your venue is outdoors, fear not. Although the great outdoors is famously without walls, you can still BYOW (bring your own wall) to create an epic photo opp. Mount panels of plywood or foam board from the hardware store and wrap them in peel-and-stick for a freestanding, transportable wall.
Below are ready-to-steal concepts plus a few of our favorite pattern ideas.
Peel-and-stick wallpaper turns any blank wall into an eye-catching, non-glare, color-rich backdrop. Installed in minutes and easy to remove when the confetti settles. It’s renter-safe, camera-friendly and wildly versatile – with far more personality than solid-color paper rolls or streamers you can get off Amazon.
Wallpaper with personality is very much in. “Panoramic wallpaper is particularly hot,” interior designer Timothy Corrigan tells Vogue. Panoramic wallpapered backdrops are quickly becoming the show-stopping party trend guests can’t resist posing in front of.
If your venue is outdoors, fear not. Although the great outdoors is famously without walls, you can still BYOW (bring your own wall) to create an epic photo opp. Mount panels of plywood or foam board from the hardware store and wrap them in peel-and-stick for a freestanding, transportable wall.
Below are ready-to-steal concepts plus a few of our favorite pattern ideas.
Soft, whimsical and perfect for honoring new arrivals. A wallpapered backdrop sets the stage for a baby shower that feels dreamy and delicate. Like stepping into a lullaby.
Baby Girl
Soft, whimsical and perfect for honoring new arrivals. A wallpapered backdrop sets the stage for a baby shower that feels dreamy and delicate. Like stepping into a lullaby.
Baby Girl
Baby Boy
Baby Boy
Commemorate a night out you may forget with photos you definitely won’t. Use popular bachelorette destinations as your mood board: Neon cowgirl for Nashville, ’70s disco gloss for Vegas or a beachy spritz for Charleston.
Commemorate a night out you may forget with photos you definitely won’t. Use popular bachelorette destinations as your mood board: Neon cowgirl for Nashville, ’70s disco gloss for Vegas or a beachy spritz for Charleston.
Wallpaper instantly reads “custom build” without the custom budget. Shop by color to mirror your palette and let the print be the quiet luxury behind the love.
Wallpaper instantly reads “custom build” without the custom budget. Shop by color to mirror your palette and let the print be the quiet luxury behind the love.
Photos are forever. Guests will happily line up for a backdrop that feels fresh, trendy and on-theme. With a peel-and-stick wallpaper photo backdrop, you get the high-impact look of a designer set without burning your whole party budget (or your Saturday afternoon). Consider it your shortcut to a feed-worthy focal point.
Whether you’re welcoming a baby, toasting the bride or dancing into your happily ever after, peel-and-stick wallpaper creates a surprisingly elegant and affordable photo booth backdrop for your special day.
If you plan on using one of our DIY photo booth ideas, DM us pictures on Instagram. We’d love to see your wallpapered creation!
Photos are forever. Guests will happily line up for a backdrop that feels fresh, trendy and on-theme. With a peel-and-stick wallpaper photo backdrop, you get the high-impact look of a designer set without burning your whole party budget (or your Saturday afternoon). Consider it your shortcut to a feed-worthy focal point.
Whether you’re welcoming a baby, toasting the bride or dancing into your happily ever after, peel-and-stick wallpaper creates a surprisingly elegant and affordable photo booth backdrop for your special day.
If you plan on using one of our DIY photo booth ideas, DM us pictures on Instagram. We’d love to see your wallpapered creation!
Caroline is the owner of Funky Paper Co. What began as a creative outlet is now a full-blown wallpaper wonderland specializing in patterns that are hand-drawn, high-quality and always a little bit funky.
Caroline is the owner of Funky Paper Co. What began as a creative outlet is now a full-blown wallpaper wonderland specializing in patterns that are hand-drawn, high-quality and always a little bit funky.
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