Poolside parties are always fun.
For some reason, the pool just adds to the ambiance and overall mood of the party-which is why such are popular places to hold weddings, birthdays, and other formal gatherings.
If you want to improve the atmosphere to the fullest, a cheap and cost-effective way is to add floating candles to the pool.
Floating candles are inexpensive because they are simply that-candles.
Some candles come with floaters and water barriers (housing) made from plastic which are also cheap to manufacture.
Unless you plan on adding real floating lights-which by the way can also be bought at an affordable cost-they won't really add a significant amount to your proposed budget.
Many different forms of floating candles are available from popular department stores and online retailers.
There are a lot of options to choose from for the shapes that they come in.
For weddings and other formal occasions, nothing beats the classic water lily-look.
For other themes, we have seen unique and interesting shapes anywhere from frogs to pumpkins.
Because candles are very easy to form, manufacturers have been creative in making unique shapes.
Depending on the length of your party, most of these candles can be reused.
The total burn time is usually specified on the packaging, and from that you can easily tell if they would last another event.
Even so, you still get your money's worth should they last for only one occasion.
To add, floating candles are very safe and are not known to cause unwanted fires.
They are surrounded by water during their duration, and unless your pool contains flammable liquid, you're safe.
Because formal poolside parties do not normally end or transition to people jumping in, decorating the pool is a surefire way of making it a just an ornament.
If you leave the pool as is, you just end up wasting a significant amount of space.
Floating candles are also popularly used on small man-made ponds and falls.