Christmas you say!! Now that Halloween has been and gone for another year, we must start looking at the perfect decorations and ideas for your Christmas party! Now traditional Christmas…

WHAT IS THE DAY OF THE DEAD? So we have all heard of this colourful celebration  that in Mexican tradition, they celebrate the lives of those passed and enjoy some…

With halloween literally just around the corner, here’s a few more haunted ideas that could help you when decorating your home this October. Traditional Halloween Decorations Halloween doesn’t have to…

Get ready to scare this Halloween, with our great range of halloween costumes! Whether you’re heading out to trick or treat, throwing a Halloween haunted house party or hosting a…

Independence Day is widely known for it’s extravagant celebrations in pure pride for the day the United States of America separated to become it’s very own state. Since then, it…

Now we all like to think that our Dad’s are the best, and it’s true. They are all truly wonderful in their own ways so of course we are all…

There’s still time to order your decorations for the Eurovision Song Contest happening on May 12th. We have loads of fun music inspired decorations which will be great to use…

Who doesn’t love a good wedding? Well this year will see our very own Prince Harry get wed to the lovely American actress Meghan Markle. Our talented team at Party…

This years World Book Day falls on March 1st so there is still time to find that perfect outfit. I mean it’s not just for the kids, Teachers need costumes…

What a fantastic book to base this years world book day costume on but Roald Dahls ‘Charlie And The Chocolate Factory’. The good thing with every character in this book…

World book day is one day you are able to be creative and come up with some really fabulous costume ideas for your child to wear this March. Well, don’t…

Now what more can you want than a whole month of Rugby?? Ok it’s not everyone’s favourite sport but I sure do love to watch it for other reasons… I’m…

Vintage you say? The new in thing this year is keeping everything very ‘vintage’. Yes, I too follow this and love the thought of vintage, quirky items in my house.…

I don’t think we can really opt for a more worthy charity to complete an event for. Here at Party Packs we joined thousands of others in hosting our own…

Oktoberfest you say?? Oktoberfest is one of the worlds largest festivals which takes place in Munich, Germany every September. It’s a festival which appeals to a lot of people due…

Gender reveal parties are the new fun way of finding out whether you’re having a boy or girl. So I thought I’d compile a few ideas of a party theme…

Join the latest craze and host a doughnut party with the tastiest looking tableware ever – It’s Doughnut Time! You doughnut want to miss our on our latest tableware range,…

It’s the beginning of wedding season…but first ladies, it’s time to party! If you’ve been awarded the honour of Chief Friend, Maid of Honour, Bridesmaid or whatever they’re calling it…

With the holiday season around the corner we’ve come up the 5 perfectly themed, kids Thanksgiving games, DIY crafts and ideas to keep them entertained during the holidays. This time of year is all…

TV presenter and supperclub aficionado Laura Jackson​ celebrates her milestone in country-house style How do you celebrate a milestone like turning 30?  By throwing a huge party in the country,…

The new instalment of the Harry Potter story, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is currently in theatres and I cant wait to see it! Until I can get my hands on…

Lego is one of these kid’s toys that never seems to go out of fashion and appeals to both girls and boys of all ages. The simple and colourful designs work…

Everyone seems to have gone emoji crazy and kids of all ages love the appealing icons and colourful design.  An emoji party is an incredibly fun theme for any party and we’ve got…

Holding Your Own Mini Olympic Games or Sports Day Party With Rio 2016 in full swing, the country is again gripped by Olympic fever and a great way to get…

Its always difficult to choose a theme for large group fancy dress as there can be limited characters for people to choose from. In my experience it’s better to choose…

Alice in Wonderland has been a favourite of kids and adults alike since Lewis Carroll published the original Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland book in 1865. This was followed by the classic Disney…

So you’re the maid of (dis)honour (huzzah!) and now have the stress of organising the hen do. The easy bits have been done; the date is set, the venue’s booked and…

Everyone knows getting married isn’t cheap or stress free, but you don’t have to break the bank or have a nervous breakdown to make your wedding look great. DIY weddings are…

Is that sunshine I see? Is Summer on it’s way? Quick let’s have a picnic before it rains! We had the first picnic of the year last week and hope…

As our wedding is now only 6 months away (ahh!) and all the major things have been organised, we’ve started thinking about the smaller (but just as important) details such…

Rooooaaaaaarrrrr!! It’s time for a Dinosaur themed 4th Birthday Party!! Dinosaurs have always been a popular kid’s favourite birthday party theme and has been especially with a new Jurassic Park film…

History Masquerade balls were a feature of the Carnival season in the 15th century, and involved elaborate pageants and processions celebrating marriages and other events of late medieval court life. Masquerade balls…

Last weekend saw the end of summer and the festival season, but the Shindig Feast of Fables festival provided a fabulous way to say goodbye to the sun with a…

Wedding Organisational Tips I am a big believer in lists. I make lists for everything from shopping to household bills, film recommendations to daily to do lists. It helps me organise…

Wedding Cake This can cost an absolute fortune. Apparently as soon as you tag wedding on to anything it triples in cost!  So here are a couple of ideas to help…

As we approach the end of the Summer, it also signals the end of the 2015 festival season, with Glastonbury and sunshine now just a distant memory. But fear not, you can still get…

Here at Party Packs HQ we love everything about Great British Bake Off – from Mary’s fashion, Paul’s scathing comments to Mel and Sue’s brilliant comic pairing, we’re smitten! If you too have Great…

Welcome to my new weekly wedding blog series – A Guide to Planning a DIY Wedding on a Budget. After getting engaged earlier this Summer, we are looking to get married…

Which famous faces would you invite to your Celebrity Mask Party? Now, you and your friends can re-enact your dream V.I.P fancy dress party with your desired selection of famous…

We all enjoy being showered with attention, gifts and affection on our birthday. Even if you’re not really a fan of getting older and dread each year that ticks by,…

The street party is the great British tradition – we love a good excuse for a party and almost any event will do. We’ll party over Royal births, Royal weddings…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36JytcIvhX4 In the words of Martin Clunes – ‘This is my stag night; I shall be acting like a stag’. Although it’s not my stag night, it’s yours. But it’s…

Howdy partner! I heard that you’re fixin’ to put on one heck of a Wild West Party. Don’t worry ma’am, we have everything you be needin’ to make sure that…

  Kiki is a little girl that lives in a semi-detached house in Bath. She is 3 but whenever she is asked how old she is she will always say…

So the hen party was great, the wedding was a day to remember but the marriage may not have worked out? Divorce parties are becoming more and more popular; it’s…

Picture the scene – the deck of a mighty ship, the wind in your hair, the vast ocean before you. A life at sea is the only way for a…

Can we really depend on the English weather to plan a BBQ and an outdoor summer party? Even if the weather forecast map has lots of little suns plastered over…

When we reach the age of 18, we think oh no we are getting old, then we go out and do everything we weren’t allowed to do before. I know…

Did you know we sell over 31 different types of pinatas?! We have them for nearly every occasion, from Halloween to Baby Celebrations. Here is a little selection… You can…

I absolutely love these pink fabric party bags. They come with the ribbons already attached so you all you need to do is fill them. Pink Fabric Party Bags was…

I am looking at a product today which is great as it has lots of different uses. It’s our Floral Fabric Bunting… It can be used outside in the Summer,…

I have been testing out our finger rabbit craft kit this week, it is for aged 6+ and would make a great stocking filler. The kit comes with everything you…

Here are the photo props that are best suited to adults, although of course they can be used for anyone! First of all we have the Award Night Photo Prop……

Yesterday I posted about our calendar events photo props and today I am going to look at photo props that are suitable for children, as well as adults! This is…

We are now selling a range of Disney / Pixar Brave Tableware to celebrate the launch of the movie, We sell cups, plates and napkins which are great for birthday parties,…

Every year Glastonbury runs a Children’s Festival and as the Party Packs offices are so near to the event, this year we sponsored them. The event runs for four days…

If you love chocolate then there is always a good reason to eat some. Birthdays, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Anniversaries, Picnics or maybe just because you feel like some! We have…

Sometimes in life, it’s all about the accessories. Especially when deciding on a fancy dress outfit. We now have a range of themed false nails so that you can have the…