I'm generally hesitant to promote any commercial source on this boards unless it's for a really good reason. This is one I thought good enough to share.

We ordered some party supplies from Shindigz recently for a Mardi Gras theme fundraising dinner. While I was on their site I stumbled across their banners. Priced at about $14.99, I was expecting so-so quality, but figured it was worth a shot. Wow, I was pleasantly surprized.

They have tons of designs and it's sort of like creating a online greeting card. Pick the template, type in your words, choose colors. The small one is 18" x 54", weather resistent vinyl, and has grommets for easy hanging.

You'd have to plan ahead for shipping time and consider shipping costs. (Look for online coupons for free shipping.) But when I think of some of the stuff we've laboriously cobbled togehter in the past. For $15, to get a customized, good quality one?? Had I known, I'd order these.

They also have several themed photo stand ins (where you put your face in the hole for picture taking). I recall in the past how hard those were to find.

If you are doing a theme event, I'd suggest checking them out. They have some unique offerings.