Throwing a party can be the highlight of your month. It’s a great time to show off your beautiful home and enjoy the company of your closest friends and family members. When most of us throw parties, they’re not quite five-star affairs. Most of us have budgets to stick to, after all.

However, just because you’re not spending a fortune on your soiree doesn’t mean that it can’t be glamorous. Here are some great tips on how you can add some glamour to your next party, without breaking the bank or spending hours on preparation.

Add The Little Details and Finishing Touches

Great party planners and designers know that it’s not the big centerpieces and decorations that can make or break party decor, but rather those little finishing touches. From investing in some inexpensive but elegant disposable table cloths to buying some battery operated lights for wine bottles, these little touches will add some elegance and glamour to just about any event.

Choose a Theme

Great parties and events always have a theme. This helps you to choose the right color scheme and pick the right decor. If you’re throwing a classy afternoon luncheon, perhaps you could opt for a pastel theme. If you’re throwing a wild party at night, then maybe you could go for a disco theme. Choose a theme before you start buying supplies and decorations.

Shop Smartly

You don’t have to go to a fancy home goods store and buy hundreds of dollars worth of decorations. Instead, go to discount stores and pick up similar items for a fraction of the cost. It’s not the paper plates and table cloths that determine how great your party looks, but rather how you style them. Any inexpensive decor item suddenly becomes elegant and fancy when it’s been styled the right way.

You don’t have to spend a fortune in order to throw a fabulous soiree. It’s entirely possible to host a classy and elegant affair without draining your bank account. If you put some thought into your decorations and the theme of your party, then your event is sure to be a beautiful night for everyone.