A Day To Celebrate England.

“Oh to be in England, Now that April’s here”

Robert Browning (1812-1889)

We are Proud to be English & Proud to live in England.

We are celebrating St George’s Day more now than ever before. Why? - Because it’s important to remember our Heritage & to spend time with loved ones.

A Party Shop is prepared for the upcoming celebrations!

We have Bunting, Flags (hand-waving , car flags & 5′x3′), Hats, Face paints, Eye Masks, Cups, Plates, Napkins…St. George’s Day Celebrations.

The Party Starts Here!

Spring into Bank Holiday Mode & Host a Party!

In the UK, we have 5 Bank Holidays in the next 5 months!

It’s time to chill out with friends and family & make the most of the sunny weather!

Our favourite Party Themes for the Spring / Summer months are: Hawaiian Luau Beach Party.

We have a huge display of Decorations, Tableware, Balloons & Drink Accessories on show in A Party Shop from April onwards.

There’s a feast of brightly coloured Hanging Swirls, Piñatas in all shapes and sizes (we now have the Mexican Sombrero & the Flip Flop!)

Fancy Dress for these themes is easy! - For the guys, we have Hawaiian Shirts & Shorts Sets and separate Hawaiian Shirts available in Pink & Blue.

For the Ladies, you have a huge choice of funky Bras, Hula Skirts or Hawaiian Dresses (in matching print to the shirts!).

Then…you accessorize with Flower Hair Clips, Leis, Headbands & Wristbands.

We also have Inflatable Palm Trees, Palm Tree Cutouts & an Inflatable Limbo Stick!

Plenty to look at, lots to choose from. The place to start…A Party Shop

Well today’s Red Nose Day 2009 and the theme is “Do Something Funny for Money”.

Judging by the amount of people coming into the shop over the last couple of days, this year’s event will sure to be a marvellous charity event with hopefully loads of money raised for good causes despite the “credit crunch”.

Good luck to everyone with their fundraising efforts!

Tuesday 17th March will see the annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations across the UK. Whether is be sampling the odd pint of Guinness or going for an all out St. Patricks Day Party with full Fancy Dress, get prepared now with your decorations & costume ideas.

It’s Mothering Sunday (Mother’s Day) on Sunday 22nd March so treat your Mum to a bunch of balloons, to show her just how much you love her!

We are taking orders in the shop for collection on Saturday 21^st March already, so if that’s what you would like to gift your Mum on Mothering Sunday, then hurry & place your order NOW!

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Balloons are best, Just like you!!

Don’t forget Valentines Day on Saturday 14th February 2009. The day to spend time with the one you love & show them that you really do care.

We have a variety of foil balloons ideal for collecting the day before & presenting to your love on Valentines Day morning.

Why not fill a room with helium filled balloons? - We hire helium & sell balloons ideal for this type of romantic gesture!

Available NOW! We have a Valentine’s Day selection of hanging cascades, table centrepiece, heart string decorations, themed balloons & weights, table covers & napkins all with a heart theme!

It’s time to get romantic…

Set the table for two, send the children off to their Grandparents for the night & enjoy gazing into one another’s eyes once again – Finding time is hard to do…14th February gives us an excuse to stop and appreciate what we have…

A Wedding Proposal Idea

Put the Engagement Ring you have purchased for your loved one in a balloon as a table decoration & when the time is right, she/he will notice their special surprise floating above them (you may need to make some subtle hints!)

Bedroom Fun!

Fill the bedroom with balloons & ribbons hanging down from the ceiling (helium required) & on the floor (normal air filled). You could play hide & seek!?!

Remember…It’s the thought that counts. If you are not that extravagant, then pop in to us for a single red heart foil balloon. Your sweetheart will be overwhelmed – You have thought of him / her on this special day.

Our brand new website went live today at www.apartyshop.co.uk

We think it looks great but if you have any feedback or spot a problem, then please let us know.

The new website is currently being designed.  I’m sure you’ll find it a huge improvment on the existing site.

We’re planning great things for 2009 and with a new website, we’ll be able to show you all the wonderful new Fancy Dress Costumes & Party Ideas that A Party Shop has to offer.

Along with our specialist knowledge of throwing a great party, there will be loads of useful party information and a few surprises……..keep checking back!

Everyone seems exhausted…from having a good time!

Fantastic!

Memories

So… Monday 5^th January 2009 is probably going to be the most depressing day of the New Year as so many of us venture back to work on the M25 trawling through roadworks & traffic. For those pessimistic times, hold a thought for old Uncle Albert opening up his Christmas Day table present of a Basted Turkey Hat & wearing it for the entire dinner! Laugh to yourself & smile – It takes less effort than you’d imagine!

As you sit in the traffic on Monday morning, what better way to get through the the traffic than to Plan A Party!

Set a date, Think of a venue, Choose a theme & send out your invitations. It’s as simple as that!

This will give you, your friends & family something to look forward to…

Special Occasions

If you have any Birthdays or Anniversaries approaching, then why don’t you take a peek at our themed tableware? For anniversaries & milestone Birthdays, we have designated sections with balloons, decorations & tableware. These occasions only happen once in a lifetime, so make the most of the opportunity to celebrate!

Fancy Dress on a Budget

Now that Christmas & the New Year celebrations have emptied our wallets & purses, items such as Tutu Bottoms & Fairy Wings are fab! For just £13, you have an outfit! (Add leggings & spangle for warmth & comfort!)

For the guys, you can choose cowboy accessories that can be added to jeans & a checked shirt for as little as 99p and cowboy hats for just £2.09!

You will I’m sure enjoy the fact that you can get an outfit together for a tenner & still have money for beers!

WPC is another good one if you’re feeling the pinch. Prices start at 99p for a plastic squeaky truncheon & if your budget is more like £20, the cave girl / cave man costumes & accessories are always a winner!

Get out there & party – Feel good again! - On a Budget!

Where did it go?

I can’t believe that we are approaching the New Year of 2009. In fact, we will already be into the start of 2009 in just 3 days time!

We’ve munched on Brussel Sprouts, excuse me & we’ve chomped on mince pies, so I’ve been thinking….what can we do to amuse ourselves for the next few days???

I never used to be “into” this fancy dress party lark, until I started working here.

I find myself laughing & joking with customers regularly about what or who they want to dress up as & when a customer comes in and asks to try on the whoopee cushion, it makes my job so worth while! ; )

So in the last five years, my attitude towards themed and fancy dress parties has changed dramatically!

We take life sooooo seriously! Just choose an excuse to laugh at yourself & others wearing the most ridiculous costumes, hats & wigs – It’s fabulous fun!

The other day I found myself taking home a sombrero & Mexican tash to cook my partner Fajitas for dinner! Well, why not?!

I had the best Luau / Hawaiian Party a couple of summers ago.

We were all in the garden with Inflatable drink coolers, balloons shaped as parrots, fish & palm trees. I bought the disposable helium canister to inflate some multi coloured latex balloons & mixed & matched the plain tableware for the food…it all looks fantastic. The Paper Lantern Garlands looked particularly good draped on the fence & the hanging swirl decs which I attached to the umbrella prongs were great!

Remember, you don’t need a garden to enjoy a Luau Party. With the help of Room Rolls & Scene Setters, you can magic yourselves into Paradise within minutes! It’s easy.

I think this year will be either a Western Themed party or a 70’s Disco for me.

Before I re-decorate my home in the Spring and when we are all suffering from the February Blues, I’ll buy room rolls for my hallway, hanging swirl decs for the ceilings plus door curtains for the doorways. Add a few nibbles, alcohol & friends & family & you can easily have a fun night!

Whatever you do this New Year’s Eve, have a wonderful time & just think…life’s too short to do nothing – Laugh & Smile at the good times ahead of you…

Wishing you all a Happy & Prosperous New Year.