| Birthday balloons make a big impression in any size, | | | | flower bouquet without taking up as much space. |
| shape or color. You may want several dozen | | | | Similarly, you can include a birthday balloon with a |
| helium-filled balloons for a surprise party, or select | | | | chocolate lover's gift basket, stuffed animal or flower |
| one or two balloons to accompany a flower | | | | cake. |
| arrangement. In either case, buoyant birthday | | | | Self-Inflating Balloons |
| balloons represent a special occasion and always | | | | A new innovation is self-inflating balloons. When |
| delight the recipient. | | | | transporting a dozen helium-filled balloons isn't feasible, |
| Balloon Bouquets | | | | or you don't want to blow them up on your own, |
| Birthdays balloons are often presented in a "bouquet" | | | | you can now send a large mylar balloon that inflates |
| of up to 15 balloons and will elicit a "Wow" from | | | | automatically when an envelope or gift box is |
| guests. They are a combination of mylar (the foil-like | | | | opened. It makes a great surprise and includes a base |
| balloons) and latex. Typically the mylar balloon has | | | | that anchors the balloon while it floats gently on its |
| "happy birthday" messaging, while the remaining latex | | | | own. |
| balloons are in solid, complimentary colors. Having this | | | | Where To Find Birthday Balloons |
| mixture is not just festive. It looks professionally | | | | Sites such as or offer birthday bouquets for any age |
| planned, especially when the colors match the rest of | | | | or theme. Party supply stores tend to have a larger |
| your party decor. Bouquets are usually secured with | | | | variety of mylar balloons. For example, on a first |
| ribbon at the bottom and start at around $20 dollars. | | | | birthday, you can find mylar number one-shaped |
| Balloon Arrangements | | | | balloons. Or for the sports fan's birthday, try mixing |
| If a balloon bouquet isn't the type of statement | | | | balloons from their favorite sport into the bouquet |
| you're looking for, you can also get one or two mylar | | | | for some extra personalization. Toy stores and card |
| birthday balloons as part of a flower arrangement. In | | | | shops will also carry bags of multi-colored latex |
| small or large sizes, they're a festive addition to a | | | | balloons. |