The first things your guests will see when they
arrive are your yard, front door and entryway. Add a few touches to
the front area to make everyone feel festive before they even get
to the party itself. Ideas for creating a festive mood as guests
enter include:
- Hanging an autumn banner from a flag pole.
- Putting a mailbox cover featuring a fall scene
on your postal box.
- Creating a cornshock around your windmill or
flag pole.
- Making a fall colored balloon arch to go around
the doorway. If it is windy, move the arch to frame an inside
entrance to the party room.
- Hanging a welcome banner or wreath that features
leaves, acorns and berries.
- Stringing garlands of nuts and berries to
hang in the front entryway.
Party decorations that follow the guests
throughout your home, from the moment they arrive, can really set
the scene. Display fall's abundance to capture the mood for your
party.