A birthday, a new baby, a wedding engagement, a retirement, an anniversary—there's a seemingly endless supply of reasons to gather in the conference room to celebrate. But while taking a break to connect with coworkers can be a morale booster, office parties can all too often feel routine and mundane. Luckily, several new party-in-a-box lines are making it a snap to pull together a creative and budget-friendly in-office bash on the fly.
Earlier this year, J.C. Penney and Martha Stewart joined forces to launch MarthaCelebrations. The extensive line includes color-coordinated party products such as patterned paper cocktail plates and cups, table runners, place cards, candy containers, oversize balloons, metallic garlands, tissue pom-poms, cupcake stands, and gummy candies. Even though the majority of the products sell for under $15, the quality is top-notch—some of the paper napkins and tablecloths even manage to resemble real linen.
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Stationery e-tailer Minted is now selling indie artist-designed party decor supplies, including customizable bunting banners, plates, napkins, confetti, stickers, and paper centerpieces. Currently, there are 119 unique themes available for holiday parties, birthdays, baby showers, and a variety of other occasions, with new options launching regularly. Complete packages start from $65.
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Brooklyn-based Susty Party specializes in eco-friendly party supplies and compostable tableware made from alternative materials like sugarcane stalks, plant starch, palm leaf, and bioplastic. The company’s party kits cost $59 and include enough supplies—like bowls, plates, cups, straws, cutlery, and confetti—for 24 people. New color combinations are introduced monthly.
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Revelry House delivers curated boxes filled with themed party products (think linen napkins, bamboo cutlery, striped paper straws, treat bags, confetti, balloons, candles, and decorative food picks), as well as set-up instructions, easy-to-follow recipes, and playlist suggestions. The online retailer’s stars-and-stripes-themed summer party box is now on sale; coming soon to the site are birthday, summer barbecue, bridal shower, baby, Christmas, and New Year’s collections. Each box serves as many as 24 people and costs from $159 to $250.
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Epson’s latest addition to its LabelWorks line is the Printable Ribbon Kit. The gadget can print text and images (14 fonts and more than 300 symbols are available) onto colorful satin ribbons, which can then be used to decorate party favors, balloons, vases, candy containers, and more. The kit retails for $69.99 and includes the lightweight LabelWorks LW-300 printer and two ribbon cartridges.
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