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Hi! ♥

No, my dears, this isn't a what to get someone for a birthday question! :)

My mom is turning 50 this February, and we're throwing her a surprise party. Due to lack of funds...(Although having it at a hall is still not TOTALLY out of the question..) we're planning on throwing something at home... however, I'd like to make the decorations and party favors AMAZING.

When she was younger, her aunt would throw her Valentine's day themed parties, all of the girls wearing red, with old fashioned valentine's decorations...I'd really like to try to do SOMETHING similiar to this...but as inexpensive as possible...

Any suggestions on ways to make my house look a little more party friendly, while sticking to a VERY minimal budget? Any ideas, from seating, or creative foods, favors, lighting...or even where to start looking for vintage Valentine's decorations?

I'm quite desperate and have been looking online but finding nothing...

Thank you!

also, if you know any other communities where I could post this, PLEASE let me know!