Party decoration hire
Event Décor HireParty decorations, plinths, signage and props that finish a room.
Décor is the layer guests notice once they are in the room: what sits on the plinths, the sign at the door, the objects along the tables. Event décor hire lets you borrow that layer for a night instead of buying it.
- Covers
- Plinths, vessels, signage, props and table décor
- Often hired for
- Birthdays, engagements, weddings, launches and themed events
- Decide first
- The direction or theme, and where guests will look
- Pairs with
- Event stylists and backdrops
Zones
Where décor does the most work.
Spread décor evenly and it disappears. Concentrate it where guests pause.
First impression
The entry
A welcome sign, a pair of plinths or one statement piece tells guests they have arrived.
- Signage
- Plinths
- Statement piece
Where guests sit
The tables
Centrepieces, vessels, candle holders and menus repeat along the table to hold the look together.
- Vessels
- Candle holders
- Menus
Where cameras point
The feature
Dressing around the backdrop or stage gives photos and speeches a finished frame.
- Props
- Plinths
- Lighting accents
Along the way
The details
Bar signs, a seating chart and a gift table guide guests without extra words from you.
- Bar signs
- Seating chart
- Gift table
Types
Event decorations, by type.
Ask for dimensions and finishes with every piece. Scale matters more than style when a room is large.
Plinths and pedestals
Raise an arrangement, a sign or an object to eye level. Mixed heights look deliberate when grouped.
Vases and vessels
Hold flowers, branches or nothing at all. Ask your florist which shapes suit their arrangements.
Signage
Welcome signs, seating charts, menus and directional signs, usually displayed on easels or stands. Check whether the stands are included and when the final wording is due.
Props and sculptural pieces
Statement objects that anchor a theme without covering every surface.
Table décor
Candle holders, runners, bud vases and small objects that repeat along a table.
Themed pieces
For a decade, a colour story or a cultural celebration. Share references so the theme reads the way you intend.
Birthday decorations hire
Birthday decorations that feel considered.
Milestone birthdays suit a clear idea more than a room full of props.
Pick one colour story
Two main colours and one metal finish go further than a mix of everything.
Make the number count once
A light-up or sculptural number marks the milestone without repeating it on every surface.
Decorate where people gather
The bar, the lounge corner and the photo spot deserve the décor budget more than a hallway guests walk past.
Keep the tables usable
Leave space for drinks, plates and elbows between the decorative pieces.
Pick-up or delivery
Collected, delivered or styled in place.
Décor is lighter than furniture, so some companies offer pick-up as well as delivery.
When comparing event décor rental options near you, ask about both, and about the packing each piece needs. Fragile vessels and signage travel best in the company’s own crates.
Some décor hire companies also place and style their pieces on the day. If you want that, say so in your brief so it is quoted.
Brief it well
A décor brief that gets useful quotes
Describe the event, the room, the palette and the zones you want dressed.
Thirtieth birthday dinner for 40 guests in a private dining room in Perth. Looking for table décor, candle holders, a welcome sign and a small backdrop for photos. Dark green and brass, nothing too busy.
Quotes
What changes a décor quote.
Décor quotes are often built from many small lines. These tend to move the total.
Quantity
How many tables, plinths and signs need dressing.
Custom work
Personalised signage and custom props, and the time they take to make.
Handling
Fragile pieces that need careful packing and transport.
Delivery or pick-up
Whether pieces are collected by you or delivered and collected.
Styling time
Placing and styling pieces on the day.
Damage
How chips, stains and losses are handled.
By occasion
Décor for weddings, parties and work events.
The occasion decides how much décor a room can carry.
Weddings
Carry the palette
Signage and table décor carry the palette from the ceremony to the reception. Share your florist’s plan.
Parties
Concentrate it
Put the décor at the entry, the bar and the photo spot, where guests gather and cameras point.
Corporate functions
Keep it polished
Branded signage and a few sculptural pieces read more polished than themed props on every surface.
Near you
Décor and prop hire near you.
Décor and prop hire are searched most in the larger cities. Wherever your event is, your suburb and venue in the brief tell companies whether pick-up or delivery makes sense.
Location pages
States
Questions
Décor hire, answered.
Common questions before booking décor for an event.
What is included in event décor hire?
It varies. Décor hire can include plinths, vases, candle holders, signage, props and themed pieces. Some companies also style them in place for an extra fee.
Can signage be personalised?
Often, yes. Ask how much notice personalised signage needs and when the wording must be final.
Should décor and flowers come from the same supplier?
Not necessarily. Florists handle flowers, while décor hire covers the vessels, plinths and props around them. Share each supplier’s plan with the other.
Do I need a stylist for décor?
Not for a few pieces. For a fully themed room, a stylist can choose and place décor so it reads as one design.
How is fragile décor handled?
Ask who unpacks and repacks it, and how breakages are recorded and charged.
Build your brief
Finish the room with one brief.
Tell us the occasion, the palette and the zones to dress. Décor hire companies and stylists who suit the event can review your brief and respond.
There is no obligation to book.