St Patrick’s Day is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in a festive and friendly atmosphere, in the colours of Ireland. Every year on 17 March, millions of people around the world celebrate this iconic event by paying tribute to Irish culture with green decorations, joyful traditions and festive activities. Whether you’re organising an evening out with friends, a public event or simply a themed day at home, decoration plays an essential role in creating a memorable atmosphere and transporting your guests to the heart of Ireland, even thousands of miles away from Dublin.
To make a success of your St Patrick’s Day decoration, it’s important to rely on strong visual elements, themed accessories and touches of humour. The aim is to create a warm and welcoming environment, where every detail helps to reinforce the festive spirit. Here are 9 original ideas for transforming your space into a real Irish haven, where conviviality and good humour are the order of the day!
Summary
1. An explosion of green: from garlands to tablecloths
Green is the emblematic colour of St Patrick’s Day, symbolising both Ireland’s lush nature and good fortune. To create a striking visual effect, opt for a cameo of greens. Use plant garlands, green balloons in different shades and tablecloths or table runners with shamrock motifs. Don’t hesitate to add touches of gold to recall the famous cauldron filled with gold coins at the foot of the rainbow.
To take the festive atmosphere even further, consider festive accessories such as headbands with top hats or mini bowler hats in the colours of the Irish flag. Green or shamrock bow ties also add a stylish and fun touch. You can sprinkle your decorations with pennants and ‘Happy Saint Patrick’s Day’ banners, and even place plastic rosettes or balloons at the entrance to welcome your guests in style.
Decorate the table with festive items specific to St Patrick’s Day: shamrock coasters, goblets decorated with leprechauns and themed placemats. To keep drinks cold, use a cooler decorated in Irish colours or a beer dispenser, ideal for celebrating the festival of beer too! If you want to add an even more immersive touch, create a plant wall or opt for wall stickers in the shape of leaves or shamrocks to reinforce the natural and festive spirit of this special day.
Add interactive elements to your decor too. For example, set up a treasure hunt with clues linked to Irish culture. This fun activity will delight children and adults alike, while perfectly complementing the decorative ambience.
2. Create a themed photo corner
There’s nothing like a photo corner to immortalise this special day! Set up a backdrop in the colours of Ireland, with flags, strings of lights and a few fun accessories like leprechaun hats, shamrock glasses, festive headbands and humorous signs. Your guests will be able to take home beautiful memories and feed their social networks with festive snapshots. Capturing memories of Saint Patrick’s Day is essential to making it a memorable day.
To make your photo corner even more attractive, add self-service accessories: green wigs, feather boas, green pearl necklaces and even fake moustaches. You can also offer one-size-fits-all themed accessories such as Saint Patrick’s headbands, personalised T-shirts and green bow ties.
Choose a variety of products to suit everyone’s tastes and create a fun, friendly atmosphere. For added convenience, provide a basket or box where guests can freely pick out the accessories of their choice.
When it comes to decoration, choose ‘Happy Saint Patrick’s Day’ banners or pennants with Irish motifs to complement the photo area. As an option, install a confetti cannon or a balloon inflator to liven up the photo sessions and provide unforgettable moments. Don’t forget to add a few fun elements like giant photo frames or humorous signs to encourage your guests to pose in a quirky and amusing way.
3. Go for festive crockery and accessories
Turn your table into a work of art! Choose disposable or reusable tableware with St Patrick’s Day motifs: plates in the shape of shamrocks, cups decorated with leprechauns and napkins in the colours of the Irish flag. For an even more Irish atmosphere, choose items specially designed for St Patrick’s Day, such as festive garlands and colourful accessories. You can also personalise glasses with green stickers or ribbons.
To complete the table decoration, consider adding personalised place cards, patterned green straws and themed coasters. You can also arrange confetti in the shape of shamrocks or mini cauldrons filled with sweets to surprise your guests. To add a playful dimension, place festive accessories such as bow ties, ‘Saint Patrick’ headbands, or even small decorative T-shirts on the chairs.
Also consider incorporating Irish recipes into your event. Offer typical dishes such as Irish stew, soda bread or even cupcakes decorated with shamrocks to bring your theme together.
4. Inspired DIY centrepieces
To add a touch of originality to your decorations, make your own centrepieces! Play with a variety of materials and colours to create visually rich, festive arrangements. Use transparent glass jars, which you can fill with golden chocolate coins reminiscent of the treasure hidden at the foot of the rainbow, or small cut-out paper shamrocks. Celebrating Saint Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, with appropriate decorations adds to the festive atmosphere. You can also add green and white flowers such as hydrangeas, chrysanthemums or daisies for a natural touch.
5. Light up the atmosphere with subdued lighting
Lighting plays a crucial role in creating a warm, festive atmosphere for your festivities. To enhance your St Patrick’s Day decorations, use green string lights or coloured LEDs to dress up every corner of your space. You can also opt for wood-scented candles or paper lanterns to add a cosy, enchanting touch.
For an even more magical atmosphere at your events, place flameless LED candles at different levels, from the bottom of tables to high shelves. Create a path of light with lanterns that will guide your guests through the different areas of your party.
6. Organise an Irish themed bar
A well-decorated bar can become the heart of your St Patrick’s Day party. Decoration plays a crucial role in celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day, by creating a cheerful and convivial atmosphere. Arrange typical drinks such as Guinness, Irish cider and green cocktails. Use glass jars to display sweets or snacks in Irish colours. To make your St Patrick’s Day decoration a success, add garlands of lights, mini Irish flags and festive accessories.
Don’t forget to use personalised beer mugs to serve your drinks in style. Decorate the door of your bar with signs in Irish colours and add a touch of fantasy by using green glitter or ribbons with Irish motifs. Don’t hesitate to stick festive stickers on glasses or bottles to reinforce the themed atmosphere.
To create a striking visual effect, put up a board with the ‘prices’ of drinks or special cocktails, using Irish names or references to St Patrick’s Day. You can also provide your guests with T-shirts or accessories with an Irish theme, to create an immersive and friendly atmosphere.
To maximise the impact of your theme bar, use strategically placed light points to highlight certain elements of the decoration. Green lanterns, LED garlands or even scented candles can add a warm, festive touch to the space.
By adding these details, your bar will become a real focal point for your St Patrick’s Day party, where your guests can gather, chat and enjoy the Irish atmosphere in complete conviviality!
7. Decorate the outside to welcome your guests
Don’t forget to decorate the outside of your home or event venue on St. Patrick’s Day. Hang green garlands at the entrance to create a festive first impression. You can also place green balloons along the path leading to the main door, accompanied by festive welcome signs in Irish colours, with slogans like ‘Happy Saint Patrick’s Day’. To add to the atmosphere, install green lights in your garden or on your balcony, transforming your outdoor space into a real party place.
For an extra touch, hang ‘St Patrick’s Day’ t-shirts or green bow ties from door handles or nearby trees. Festive headbands can also be used as decorative elements by hanging them or placing them on outdoor furniture.
You can also put up string lights, create balloon arches in Irish colours or use decorative accessories such as mini flags and giant green shamrocks. Don’t forget to add a few Saint Patrick’s Day decorative elements around your door, with stickers or humorous signs. With these ideas, even the outside of your event will shine with the colours of Ireland!
8. Go for textiles in Irish colours
To reinforce the Irish feel, use cushions, plaids and curtains in Irish colours. Choose check patterns or green linen textiles for a natural, authentic touch. You can also play with textiles by adding Irish patterned blankets to sofas or placing ‘St Patrick’s Day’ T-shirts on chairs to surprise your guests.
Use textiles in shades of green and white to create a pleasing visual contrast while keeping with the St Patrick’s Day decorating theme. By mixing different types of fabric, you can add depth and relief to your interior decoration, for a total immersion in the festive spirit of Ireland.
Now you know all our tips for organising your St Patrick’s Day event and making it a success! All that’s left is to create your online ticketing service with Weezevent, personalise your mini-site in the colours of Ireland and welcome your participants with a simple and intuitive access control solution.
