Show Stopping Backdrops

Sep 21, 2020

2 min read

Updated: Sep 2

Let's talk about the unsung hero of every great party photo: the backdrop. Location, props, and a killer background are what separate "cute photo" from "wait, can you send me that one" photo. For events, a backdrop is your chance to bring theme, colour, and jaw dropping decor together into one show-stopping, camera-ready moment. And these days, with virtual get-togethers being part of the mix, a stunning backdrop matters more than ever, because chances are your event is going to be seen well beyond the room it happens in.

Twist Events Backdrop
Twist Events Backdrop
Twist Events Backdrop
Twist Events Backdrop

Photos Are Non-Negotiable

Capturing the magic of your event is an absolute must, and we always recommend a professional photographer to document the night properly. But let's be real, everyone at your party is also a photographer now, thanks to the incredible cameras sitting in their pockets. Guests are snapping and posting in real time, so giving them a genuinely great spot for a selfie means better photos for everyone, more fun in the moment, and a whole lot more of your theme and colour palette showing up online.

Work With What You've Got

If your venue already has good bones, a rustic wood feature, a crisp white brick wall, or a gorgeous green hedge outdoors, you are halfway there. Add a few playful props like light-up marquee letters, a vintage couch, or laser cut signage with a name or theme, and you have got yourself a scene.

Or Go All In and Build the Scene

If you are starting from scratch, the options are seriously fun. Flower walls never go out of style and photograph beautifully every single time. We have built everything from a dreamy pink paper flower wall to a crisp oversized white bloom wall to lush greenery and boxwood backdrops that feel like walking into a secret garden.

Balloon walls and balloon arches are having a major moment too, and they are practically made for photos. Want something more tied to your theme? A custom vinyl print backdrop is always a hit, and a photo booth green screen opens up a world of playful possibilities.

Wedding, Sweet Sixteen, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, 50th Birthday Party, Baby Shower, whatever is next on your calendar, do not skip the backdrop. It is the difference between a party people remember and a party people scroll right past.