{"id":3380,"date":"2014-09-23T10:46:32","date_gmt":"2014-09-23T15:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.andersons.com\/?p=3380"},"modified":"2022-06-14T19:25:35","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T19:25:35","slug":"8-unique-decorating-ideas-for-homecoming-and-prom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/8-unique-decorating-ideas-for-homecoming-and-prom\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Unique Decorating Ideas for Homecoming and Prom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even though your Homecoming dance and Prom night are always full of excitement, decorating for these annual school events may seem more like a chore than fun. We can help you inject some extra festiveness into your theme <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/decorations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">decorations<\/a> with unique items that will take your decorations from basic to beautiful.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Chandelier.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-3382\" src=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Chandelier-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"andersons_chandelier\" width=\"248\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Chandelier-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Chandelier.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><\/a>1. Chandeliers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After you have decorated your tables, walls, chairs, etc., you may forget about the ceiling. Don\u2019t leave your ceiling looking empty or drab. Instead, hang one or several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/decorations\/chandeliers\">chandeliers<\/a> in your party and dance space to liven things up. Choose a chandelier style to fits your theme, be it classical or offbeat.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>2. Silhouettes and Stand-ups<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Big school events like a Homecoming dance and Prom night rely on big decorations, like gossamer, background paper, and theme kits. Make sure you have lots of smaller finishing touches, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/themes\/props-and-kit-separates\/silhouettes-and-stand-ups\">silhouettes or stand-ups<\/a> to complete your theme decorations.<\/p>\n<p><em style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Mural.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3384\" src=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Mural-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"andersons_mural\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Mural-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Mural.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>3. Murals<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fabrics may be a quick and easy way to cover your party walls, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/decorations\/murals\">murals<\/a> can do this just as effectively. Choose a mural that matches your Prom (e.g., starry night, underwater), and secure it along one wall to create an amazing backdrop. You can even use murals as photographic backdrops for your Prom photos.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>4. Lighted Structures<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With so many decorations to deal with, kits that assembly quickly and easily should be at the top of your list. Lighted wire structures can be put together in minutes, so you can focus your decorating energy on bigger spaces. The lights on these decorative structures provide ambiance and help liven up darker corners in your party space.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>5. Table Skirts<a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Table-Skirt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-3386\" src=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Table-Skirt-300x288.jpg\" alt=\"andersons_tableskirt\" width=\"223\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Table-Skirt-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Table-Skirt.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With all the hustle and bustle of Homecoming and Prom, it\u2019s easy to cover your tables with fabric and leave it at that. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/decorations\/table-and-chair-decor\">table skirts<\/a> to give your party tables a little pizazz. Secure a cover of your choice on top of the table, and then wrap a shiny metallic table skirt around the edge. Table skirts are a great choice for a glitzy theme like Gatsby, ballrooms, or Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Light-up.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-3388\" src=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Light-up-300x246.jpg\" alt=\"andersons_lightupcenterpiece\" width=\"234\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Light-up-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Light-up.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>6. Light-up Items<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Create exciting table displays with light-up items. From light-up cups and glasses to light-up centerpieces and other light-up novelties, these items are great mood setters. Depending upon how you use them, light-up items work best for glow themes, \u201880s themes, and masquerade themes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>7. Mirror Balls<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ceiling decorations are essential to any Homecoming or Prom theme. Mirror balls are a unique way to add some sparkle to your theme decorations. Depending upon your theme, add one or several mirror balls to your ceiling. Mirror balls, of course, are must-have decorations for a \u201870s disco theme.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>8.\u00a0Curtains &amp; Stringers<a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Curtains.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-3391\" src=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Curtains-248x300.jpg\" alt=\"andersons_curtains\" width=\"197\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Curtains-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Curtains.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hanging decorations are not limited to just the ceiling. Hang <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/decorations\/curtains\">curtains<\/a> in doorways for a unique look. Or secure curtains over walls for a different look and texture. Stringers are also a great option. Attach a row of them in doorways or archways for an original look.<\/p>\n<p>Unique decorations can make a huge difference in your Homecoming and Prom decorations. They provide those finishing touches that will make the atmosphere that much more exciting for your students.<\/p>\n<p>Need more ideas for unique decorations? Shop <a href=\"_wp_link_placeholder\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">andersons.com<\/a> now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though your Homecoming dance and Prom night are always full of excitement, decorating for these annual school events may<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[50,13,16,22],"tags":[177,562],"class_list":["post-3380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-decorations","category-high-school","category-homecoming","category-prom","tag-decorating-ideas","tag-unique-decorations"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3380"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3380"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3380\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6060,"href":"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3380\/revisions\/6060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.andersons.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}