| Planning a wedding is a lot of work but it's also so | | | | can be used to make baskets of balloon flowers in |
| much fun. The excitement of finally putting together | | | | the middle of each reception table. The number of |
| all of the details around the most important day of | | | | balloon designs available - including patterned balloons, |
| your married life is thrilling - even consuming. Now, if | | | | clear balloons, and muted towns of pastels - mean |
| only you had an endless supply of money. Looking | | | | endless choices for unique decorations. |
| for ways to stretch your decorating dollars? Try | | | | Many balloon wedding decorations don't require helium |
| some of the best balloon decoration ideas for | | | | which means they last longer and can be made more |
| weddings and create an elegant, beautiful backdrop | | | | in advance of the wedding than those filled with |
| for your special moment or your wedding reception. | | | | helium. However, helium balloons don't need to be |
| Arches | | | | ruled out, either. A substance called hi-float greatly |
| - Balloon arches can be used a number of ways for a | | | | extends the life of helium balloons, allowing you to |
| wedding. Place them at the entrance to your | | | | get a head start on your decoration work and still |
| wedding, the entrance to your reception, or entwined | | | | have high floating helium balloons just when you need |
| with a garland of silk flowers over the couple at the | | | | them. |
| altar. Assemble an arch of white balloons and attach | | | | Making balloon decoration is not as complicated as |
| dazzling red heart balloons or wrap the arch with gold | | | | you might think. It takes time and a little practice but |
| ribbon and bows. Arches can be made with or | | | | you can save money doing them yourself. Or, work |
| without helium. | | | | with your wedding planner to find a professional |
| Columns | | | | balloon decorator who can make these for you. |
| - Tall columns of swirled balloons in alternating colors | | | | Browse the web for great ideas and inspiration from |
| topped with a giant balloon heart filled with smaller | | | | image sites and blogs. |
| hearts can stand guard at entryways and along the | | | | If you follow the do-it-yourself route, don't be afraid |
| perimeter of the reception. Walls of balloon columns | | | | to ask for help. In fact, get friends to agree to help |
| can also be used to separate areas of the reception | | | | you - or handle the work for you - and you'll actually |
| area or as a backdrop for the head table. | | | | find it's a great deal of fun. Make decorating for you |
| Centerpieces | | | | wedding just as enjoyable an event as all of the |
| - It's amazing how elegant balloon centerpieces can | | | | other activities that lead up to the wedding itself. |
| look alone or dressed with accessories like organza | | | | You can find free online video demonstrations of |
| ribbon, silk flowers, or trailing tulle bows. Balloon | | | | how to make wedding arches, columns and |
| topiaries mimic small, flowered trees. Twisting balloons | | | | centerpieces at Balloon Decoration Ideas. |