Decorate a Dance Venue with Cool Outdoor Effects

Dancing under the stars, cruising to an island paradise, walking in a winter wonderland — how we love to bring the outdoors to our indoor events! Here are a few ideas from Stumps Party for pulling it off.

Stars, Stars & More Stars

Whether a nautical, garden, city or destination theme, nothing is more romantic than a star-lit night. We love the look of combining a star gossamer with twinkle string lights, or try our glow star gossamer on its own! Add holographic shimmer die cut stars or mirror-brite die-cut shimmer stars to the décor to amplify the eye-pleasing effects.

Rock Out
This would be great for a Western or desert theme, and more. Try our seamless paper or other heavy background paper to create rocks and boulders of just about any size! The secret: a pillow of air! Cut two pieces of paper of the same irregular shape but with one sheet larger than the other. Match and staple the edges together so the larger sheet bulges out for some 3D action. The technique can take some practice, so if you haven’t done it before, be sure to experiment with scrap paper first. If you’re going to group them together, remember that odd numbers and staggered sizes look best.

Gaze into Distant Horizons
Use dark green corrugated paper and black corrugated paper to cut rolling hills, silhouettes of trees and/or rocks of different sizes. Place the shapes against a wall to create a landscape in the “distance.”

Take a Walk in the Clouds
Need some light, airy clouds in your outdoor setting? Get a bundle of our white tulle netting! Bunch it up into a cloud and secure your cloud formation with a quick baste stitch or staple. Use mono-filament (fishing) line to suspend your clouds from the ceiling, and/or place them on the floor to suit your event theme.

Do you have your own tricks for outdoor effects? Please share them in the Comments section!

Savor the Moment with A Walk to Remember Theme Prom

A garden theme prom is a beautiful, classic choice. Stumps Prom has several great prom theme kits to create a fantastic garden setting for your big event.

Our A Walk to Remember Kit includes a beautiful Garden Walk window scene, door scene and stair scene, an elegant wooden bridge, a shaded elegance umbrella and base combo, an enchanted garden gate, and a summer romance garden bench. Paired with tons of plants, this kit will totally transform your prom venue!

Start decorating with your A Walk to Remember Kit using the window, door, and stair scenes. Each scene is mounted on free-standing cardboard and stands 9’4” high. The window scene is 4’10” wide and the door and stair scene are each 14’6” wide. Together they create a stunning backdrop for your event, creating the look of a real enchanted garden.

Add the Elegant Wooden Bridge to your decorations for a perfect entrance to your prom. Students can have their pictures taken crossing the bridge for a fabulous keepsake. The bridge is 6’ long and 4’4” wide and is decorated with gossamer and ivy for an elegant touch. It holds up to 400 pounds too!

Off to one side, add the Shaded Elegance Umbrella to set a romantic mood. The 6ft in diameter umbrella sits atop a 7’4” wooden pole and is available in black, red or white.

Create a photo setting using the Enchanted Garden Gate. The gate is 5’3” long and 10’2” wide and is accented with twinkle lights. Add some silk ivy, flowers or gossamer to spruce things up. Students will love taking pictures under the soft glow of the gate.

Accent this setting with the romantic garden bench! Check out all of our prom supplies for more ideas.

Send students home with a memory booklet to treasure their prom night. Memory booklets were created right here at Stumps Prom & Party and we’ll print your memory booklet with your own custom content. For this theme we suggest the Rose Foil Booklet. Imprinted with a single rose, the cover comes in your choice of silver or gold and your personalized wording.

Finish the evening off with a beautiful personalized favor for students to take home with them. Our Custom Creation Romantic Forever Tonight Frame is a perfect choice for this theme. The frame features a photo rose background and your custom wording. Students can add their favorite 5×7 prom photo! We have a huge selection of prom favors for more options.

We have plenty of other Garden Theme Proms and tips for making your prom the event you’ve been dreaming of!

Create a Romantic Event with a Before Night Falls Prom Theme

For your prom, combine the beauty of a garden with the natural romance of a waterfall using the Before Night Falls Decorating Kit. The kit includes beautiful decorations that can totally transform your prom venue into a stunning scene.

The Before Night Falls Garden Kit includes two waterfalls, one lamppost, one pair of fir trees, one curved fence section and one straight fence section plus one bench.

Create a backdrop for your decorations using dark blue flat paper or royal blue gossamer to cover the walls. Use cobblestone flat or corrugated paper to cover the floor, creating the illusion of a garden walkway.

Next, set up your waterfalls. The Before Night Falls waterfalls are made of blue water gossamer and twinkle lights draped over cardboard tubes. They stand 10’ high and 10’ wide. Iridescent shred completes the look adding a light-catching shine.

Set up the Before Night Lamppost to add a charming accent. The fir trees add a natural touch.

The Before Night fence set separates the waterfalls from the floor. The fence is a great addition to photo settings.

Finish it all off with a Before Night bench. The bench is the perfect place for students to take pictures. It stands 19” high and 3’ wide. It makes the whole set-up look more like a park.

Fill out the theme kit with a variety of fake or real plants and flowers. Greenery such as silk ivy garland is an excellent choice.

Have tickets and memory booklets custom printed to match your theme. The Garden Silhouette Booklet is a great pick. It features a silver ivy pattern and your custom wording. The book is held together with a silver cord’n’tassel. Check out our Memory Booklet Tips for more idea.

Send guests home with favors to remember their special prom by. We suggest the Picard Flute with Banded Glitter Gel Candle. You can have your own logo and slogan printed on the glassware and choose whether you want a wax or gel candle. These favors can be totally customized to fit your event and they make beautiful keepsakes!

Check out all of our garden theme prom tips and tell us about your event.