Big Wave the Big One backdrop on a porch inside a blue and white balloon arch.

Big Wave The Big One Backdrop for a First Birthday or Cake Smash

$39.00

Estimated delivery: 5 to 10 business days after you order

Need it by a certain date? Send a request and we'll try to help.

This big wave The Big One backdrop brings the ocean to a surf first birthday, with one huge watercolor wave curling over in navy, ocean blue and sky blue on a white ground. Across the crest, the Big One! loops in tall black handwritten script, the same words and wave the birthday boy wears on his shirt.

The backdrop is soft, lightweight polyester, printed to order in the USA from a wave we paint in-house in Pennsylvania; it comes without grommets, so clips, clamps or tacks do the hanging.

Think about the spot before you pick the size. Small fits a high chair corner for the cake smash, Medium fills the wall behind the cake and dessert spread, Large stretches across a porch, patio or garage wall, and XL builds a full photo wall big enough for the grandparents, the cousins and the birthday boy together.

For ocean first birthday decorations, add a balloon arch in turquoise, royal blue and white, a few foil starfish and a wave-shaped cake on the table in front. The family's big wave shirts share this exact design, so the whole party lines up in every picture. The fabric arrives folded, and a few minutes with a steamer takes care of the creases.

Details

Small: 36 x 26 in
Medium: 60 x 50 in
Large: 80 x 68 in
XL: 104 x 88 in
Fabric: soft polyester, light enough to clip up
Hanging: grommets not included; clamps, clips, tacks or tape
Care: steam the folds; machine wash cold, gentle; never iron
Printed to order in the USA

The family's matching big wave The Big One birthday shirts come in adult, youth, toddler and baby sizes, with The Big One saved for the birthday boy. More surf designs ride in The Big One surf birthday shirts, and every theme we make sits in birthday family shirts.

Every Event Walrus backdrop is printed on soft, lightweight polyester fabric, so it folds small for shipping and hangs flat once it is up.

Small: 36 x 26 inches (3 x 2.2 feet), for a high chair or a cake smash
Medium: 60 x 50 inches (5 x 4.2 feet), for a dessert or gift table
Large: 80 x 68 inches (6.7 x 5.7 feet), for the wall behind the party
XL: 104 x 88 inches (8.7 x 7.3 feet), for a full family photo wall

Hanging: grommets and hanging holes are not included. On a backdrop stand, use clamps or clips. On a wall, use pins, tacks, command strips or tape.

Wrinkles and care: steam out any creases from shipping before the party. Machine wash cold on the gentle cycle, tumble dry low or line dry, no bleach, and do not iron.

Designed in-house in Pennsylvania and printed in the USA. Every backdrop is printed to order, so we can't take returns or exchanges, including for size. Please check the size chart in the photos before you order.

Every backdrop is printed after you order, which takes 2 to 5 business days. It then ships by standard ground shipping and usually arrives 3 to 5 business days later. A backdrop and shirts in the same order may arrive in separate packages.

We can't add expedited shipping once an order is placed. Need it by a certain date? Send a request and we'll try to help.

Full details are in our shipping policy.

Frequently asked questions

Which wave backdrop size is right for a high chair cake smash?

For a high chair cake smash, the 36 by 26 inch Small is the one. Choose the Medium if the cake smash is on the floor or the big kids will be in the photos too.

Does the big wave backdrop come with grommets?

No grommets are included. A backdrop stand with clamps works well, and on a wall, tape, tacks or command strips hold it.

Can the wave backdrop hang outside at a beach or pool party?

Yes, on a calm day. Clamp all four corners to a stand or a fence so a breeze can't lift it, and bring it in if it rains.

Do the big wave shirts match the backdrop?

Yes. Adult, kids, toddler and baby shirts use the same watercolor wave and black script, and family shirts add It's the and each person's title.