Every banner and garland here spells out happy birthday, so you can choose on color and finish instead of reading the fine print. Glitter, floral, pastel, pink, blue, and rainbow letter styles, for a first birthday or a grown-up celebration.
A happy birthday banner is the one decoration almost every party has, so it is worth choosing one that matches the rest of the table instead of defaulting to generic. Everything in this collection literally spells out the words, from pastel and floral garlands for a first birthday to burgundy and gold glitter for a grown-up celebration. Banners that call out a specific age live in the milestone collections, like our 30th and 40th birthday party supplies, and the rest of the table is in our birthday decorations.
Lengths vary by style, so check each product page. A shorter banner suits a cake table, a mantel, or the wall behind a dessert spread, while the longer styles are made to fill a bigger wall. Most string the letters along a cord, so you can pull them tighter for a narrow space or spread them wider.
Most are. Letter banners and garlands come down in one piece and store flat, so they can come out again next year. Glitter and tissue details are the delicate part, so lay them flat rather than folding them.
Pastel, rainbow, and floral styles lean younger and photograph beautifully for a first birthday. Burgundy glitter, gold glitter, and deeper tones read grown up and sit well against a bar cart or a dessert table.
Use removable adhesive hooks or strips at each end, which hold well and are the least likely to mark paint. Anchor both ends first, then slide the letters along the string until the swag sits even. If you are layering a fringe backdrop behind it, hang the backdrop first and the banner in front.
Yes, and the finish is what makes it work. Burgundy and gold glitter read grown up, while pastel and rainbow lean younger. If you want the age called out instead of the words, look at the milestone collections, where the banners carry the number.
A fringe backdrop or streamer panel behind it gives the banner depth instead of leaving it flat against the wall. Add a smaller garland along the front edge of the table and a few balloons at the corners. Matching the banner color to the tableware ties the whole setup together.
