Decorations Decorating for a party can be costly, but it doesn't have to be. Keep the decorations simple but be creative. For centerpieces, pick any greenery from your yard as a base and then add fruit, flowers, peppers, pinecones, candles, figurines, woodcarvings, etc. For a neat tablecloth idea, put a clear plasticdrop cloth over flat and colorful objects such as leaves, theme paper decorations or decorated paper cloths. Borrow what you can instead of buying.
Food Let's get creative on the menu planning.
The cheapest way to save money on food and drinks is to host your party between 2 and 5 p.m. If you prepare and serve the food yourself instead of hiring a caterer, you will save money. You can prepare most of the food ahead of time and then freeze it. To save money on help, make a trade-off deal with a friend in similar circumstances. They can help you with your party and you can help them with one of theirs.