| These days money is tight for everyone. But that | | | | Basically, we come and do a bulk balloon delivery. This |
| doesn’t mean that you can’t still have | | | | means that we come and inflate lots of balloons and |
| fabulous décor! Here are a few ways you can | | | | tie them to ribbons. To make it more manageable for |
| make the most of your budget to have an event to | | | | the client, we usually put them in groups of 25- 50, |
| remember! | | | | on extra long ribbons, tethered to a chair or other |
| If you are hosting a lifecycle event, like a Wedding, | | | | fixture. |
| Bar Mitzvah, Quincenera, Anniversary or other such | | | | We then show the client how to cut the balloons |
| celebration, the most important area of the room is | | | | away from the group, and give them a quick |
| the dance floor. This is where all of the action should | | | | demonstration on how to properly arrange the |
| be. You want a lively dance floor that really shows | | | | balloons. Then the client and their friends (or |
| people that the party is HERE! Even if the rest of | | | | volunteers, or whomever) provide the actual labor to |
| your room is fairly bare, a great looking dance floor | | | | arrange and place the balloons, cutting the costs way |
| will really set the tone for the party. | | | | down. |
| A couple of notes on dance floors, personally, I think | | | | Why is this better than just going to your local party |
| that the best dance floor style is an open canopy. | | | | store for a ton of balloons? Well, this way you |
| This is made with four columns with four string of | | | | wouldn’t have to transport them, which can be a |
| pearl arches going around. It really frames the dance | | | | real headache when you’re getting 100 balloons |
| floor and has an energetic presence. | | | | or more. The ribbons won’t be tangled, and the |
| You want to make sure that any décor that you | | | | balloons will be properly sized. Also, your balloon |
| put on the dance floor is very stable. For this reason | | | | professional will know the best brand of balloons to |
| I discourage my clients from getting arches that are | | | | use for your specific event. They may also be able |
| just anchored on the ground and not tied into | | | | to get you colors or styles that are not readily |
| columns. If Grandma is kicking up her heals, you want | | | | available at the local party store. |
| to make sure that there is nothing for her to trip | | | | Why not just rent a helium tank and inflate your own |
| over. Also, set the columns just off of the dance | | | | balloons? Well, you certainly could, but a balloon |
| floor to maximize your dance floor real estate. If you | | | | professional with lots of experience will be able to do |
| want, you can even set the columns next to the DJ | | | | it much quicker than someone who is unfamiliar with |
| to make the area seem larger (and also more | | | | the medium. Also, as above, the balloons will be good |
| intimate) and to include the DJ into the frame. | | | | quality balloons and properly sized. |
| For centerpieces, simple mirrors and votives will give | | | | Something that is important to note, helium filled |
| a nice look. These can usually be provided by the | | | | latex balloons have a life span of about 18- 24 hours. |
| venue without additional cost. | | | | That’s if they’re quality balloons. Many of |
| If you’re having some other type of event, | | | | the brands used and sold by the party stores only |
| perhaps a birthday, or a home event where there is | | | | have a life expectancy of around 8 – 10 hours. |
| no room for a dance floor, or a silent auction, picnic, | | | | Recommended brands are Qualatex, Betallic, and |
| corporate event, etc. then you might want to | | | | Tuf-Tex (for outdoors). |
| consider a “Guided DIY” set-up. This has | | | | In summary, just because you’re partying on a |
| been one of our most popular options in this year. | | | | budget doesn’t mean that you can’t do it |
| Talk to your balloon artist about their thoughts on it. | | | | with style! |