Party Ideas

Planning a last minute party, from a child’s birthday to an elegant wedding, can be overwhelming. Yet any event can be pulled together surprisingly fast if you take a deep breath and get organized. Here is some advice for planning a spectacular last minute party. Embrace Simplicity It simply isn’t possible to hand-stuff 200...

Graduation is an exciting but expensive time of year. You will need to settle the last of the school costs, buy a cap and gown, purchase graduation presents, and start thinking about how to pay for future education. A graduation party is a wonderful way to celebrate, but many families worry about how to...

A backyard wedding can be elegant and memorable, but planning one can be tough. An indoor venue gives you a defined space, and its existing layout and décor can help you make theming and decorating decisions. A backyard is a blank space, allowing you to build your entire venue from the ground up. Here...

Howdy, folks!  Within the next 2 weeks Factory Direct Party will have an entirely new look that aims to be cleaner, easier to understand, and easier to use, on both desktop and mobile devices.  It's going to look remarkably different than the current design, so don't be shocked if you come back and things don't...

Hey There Party People, So you've seen it on every other party website out there. Easy to make balloon creations, like balloon bouquets, balloon arches, and balloon drops. You might even have seen how to use 9" and 12" balloons to spell out messages. These are all really great ideas! Sure, you'll spend hours...

Cookie or flower seed exchange party: Each guest should receive their invitation attached to a cookie tray. The day of the party, each guest brings their tray laden with sugary treats to exchange. Make sure all guests write their recipe down for everyone to follow! For convenience, guests may want to individually wrap their cookies...

Who doesn’t love a good “Back to the Future” reference? For this 1950’s cum 1980’s party, dress in your most radical 1980’s wear. Pull out the fluorescents you were hoping would be banned for all eternity, your slouchy socks, high ponytails, and leg warmers. For a sea-friendly feel, use lots of different colored blue...

Happy New Year to our customers around the world and thank you to our friends in Denmark for the pictures of the setup they created using different sized and colored honeycomb balls!  With the honeycomb decorations gaining global popularity (honeycomb items are our number one export!), now is a great time to get creative...

March Madness is almost here! Thanks to Factory Direct Party, your b-ball game viewing has just gotten better. Factory Direct Party offers a whole line of plastic tableware that you can use to mix and match in style. Are you a University of Arizona fan? Go blue with a red table skirt underlay. Norte...

Fire up the BBQ and meet your neighbors! Serve all food on disposable plates, trays, and cups, and add beer cups for the adults. For a kitschy feel, add disposable gingham tablecloths to your picnic. Serve classic BBQ foods such as hot dogs, hamburgers, ribs, steaks (if you’re so inclined!), fries, baked potatoes, salad,...

Ah, summer. Nothing says delicious and refreshing like a nice tall glass of punch. Make this for your next BBQ (adults only!) or family get together (alcohol free!) Here is what you'll need: Champagne (or Sparkling Cider) Pomegranate Juice Club Soda (or Ginger Ale) Citrus Vodka (or Orange Juice) Mix 2 cups of champagne...

Planning a large party or celebration? Check out this recipe for an awesome party mix! Mix the following in one of our large party bowls: 1 Cup Cointreau (orange liqueur) 1 Cup brandy 6 Bottles of champagne Crushed ice 1 Cup sugar 1 small orange (sliced thin) 1 lemon (sliced thin) Whole strawberries, with the tops...