party store
Balloon and streamer shop
A party store sells supplies for celebrations—balloons, streamers, paper plates, costumes, and novelty items.
In Michigan and parts of the Midwest, party store also means a convenience store or liquor store: I'm running to the party store for beer.
This regional use puzzles outsiders who expect piñatas, not six-packs.
Air-filled rubber sacs
- streamersDecorative hanging ribbons
- confettiThrown celebration scraps
- platesFlat eating dishes
- cupsSmall drinking containers
napkins · tablecloths · cutlery · invitations · banners · piñatas · giftwrap · noisemakers
Air-filled rubber sacs
- streamersDecorative hanging ribbons
- bannersLarge displayed cloth signs
- backdropsScenery behind performers
- garlandsStrung decorative arrangements
pompoms · tassels · paper lanterns · bunting · table runners · photo booth props · letter boards · wall decals
Annual date of origin
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- baby showerPre-birth gift gathering
- bridal showerPre-marriage gift gathering
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
retirement · anniversary · luau · fiesta · Hollywood · sports · unicorn · dinosaur
October 31st festival
- ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
- New Year's EveAnnual December celebration night
- Valentine's DayHoliday for lovers
- St. Patrick's DayIrish cultural holiday in March
Easter · Fourth of July · Thanksgiving · Hanukkah · Diwali · Cinco de Mayo · Mardi Gras · Kwanzaa
Deceptive act or costume party
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- superheroPowered champion against evil
- pirateMaritime thief or bootlegger
- witchPractitioner of dark arts
vampire · zombie · princess · ninja · clown · wigs · masks · face paint
Passages between rows
- checkoutPayment completion process
- shopping cartWheeled retail basket
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- bulk pricingDiscounts for large quantities
one-stop shop · impulse buys · custom printing · registry · curbside pickup
balloons
Air-filled rubber sacs
cups · napkins · tablecloths · cutlery · invitations · banners · piñatas · giftwrap · noisemakers · glowsticks
balloons
Air-filled rubber sacs
- streamersDecorative hanging ribbons
- bannersLarge displayed cloth signs
- backdropsScenery behind performers
garlands · pompoms · tassels · paper lanterns · bunting · table runners · photo booth props · letter boards · wall decals · balloon arches
birthday
Annual date of origin
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- baby showerPre-birth gift gathering
- bridal showerPre-marriage gift gathering
wedding · retirement · anniversary · luau · fiesta · Hollywood · sports · unicorn · dinosaur · princess
Halloween
October 31st festival
- ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
- New Year's EveAnnual December celebration night
- Valentine's DayHoliday for lovers
St. Patrick's Day · Easter · Fourth of July · Thanksgiving · Hanukkah · Diwali · Cinco de Mayo · Mardi Gras · Kwanzaa · Mother's Day
masquerade
Deceptive act or costume party
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- superheroPowered champion against evil
- pirateMaritime thief or bootlegger
witch · vampire · zombie · princess · ninja · clown · wigs · masks · face paint · costume accessories
aisles
Passages between rows
- checkoutPayment completion process
- shopping cartWheeled retail basket
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
bulk pricing · one-stop shop · impulse buys · custom printing · registry · curbside pickup
- shopsshop, boutique, bakery, bookstores, bookstore
- Kids Storestoy shop, FAO Schwarz, Toys R Us, Gymboree, baby gear
- corner storesbodega, mini-mart, corner market, local shop, quick stop
- entertainment spotsmovie theater, cinema, arcade, amusement park, theme park
party storefuneral home
Facility for death services
grocery store · office supply store · supermarket · hardware store · pharmacy
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