A practical local guide to borrowing or renting community bunting, checking it before you take it home, and storing it so it survives to the next festival.

Practical bunting layouts for kids' birthday parties: where to hang it at the cake table, gift area and entrance, which colors photograph best, and how to fasten it safely.

Seasonal bunting works best when fabric, palette, and motifs match the weather and the light. Here is how to dress spring, summer, fall, and winter parties, plus storage that survives the year.

Ten bunting mistakes that flatten party photos — sagging lines, clashing colors, wrong heights, tangled string — plus quick fixes you can apply before the camera comes out.