Our easy to follow explanations will assist you decide what balloon decors are the ideal pick for your special event.
Once we started with balloon decor, we felt overwhelmed with the impressive range of displays we saw. Yet along our learning process, we figured out that everything boils down to three essential designs:
Balloon Bouquet
Normally used as a centerpiece for tables, the balloon bouquet actually is the heart of a balloon display. Between two and nine balloons, tied to curling stripes, are laid out in different heights and affixed to a table base. In the examples under the base is either a weighted flower gift basket or a sand-filled balloon. Yet it can be virtually any decorative object that is heavy enough to hold the balloons in place and where the stripes can be tied to.
A balloon centerpiece can be crafted from latex OR mylar (also known as foil) balloons OR you can blend them.
As the balloons have to be helium filled this choice determines the life-span of your balloon decorations. Whereas mylar balloons will float around 14 days, even the finest quality latex balloons would not stay up much longer than for about 12 to 24 hours. However, by utilizing a product called 'hi-float', it's achievable to make them last 10 to 25 times as long!
Balloon Arch
Generally, balloon arches fulfill their function best when you can go through them! So they are perfect balloon decorations for a doorway or exit. Commonly they are also used to frame the head or cake table at a wedding event or to design a spectacular stage decor.
Unlike with bouquets you get the choice between helium or air-filled balloon arch.
A floating arch is composed of single helium-filled balloons organized like pearls along an unnoticeable nylon line, hence the name "String of Pearls". Both ends are fixed to bases, very similar to the table bases for bouquets, just a bit heavier and often standing on the floor. A brick or sand filled up balloon will get the job done and can easily be decorated nicely.
With a "String of Pearls" - usually utilized for wedding balloon arches - you produce an incredible outcome with relatively little effort. The only downside is the short longevity, due to the nature of helium-filled latex balloons, as discussed above.
You could either use mylar balloons alternatively of latex or you go for an arch with air-filled balloons if the decorations for your special occasion should last a lot longer.
With these options of balloon decorations, there is a bit more constructional effort required, as an air filled balloon arch needs to have some supportive elements:
a structure crafted from a strong, flexible material such as conduit, PVC piping or aluminium pole and
a sturdy foundation at either end to secure the arch.
The pipe or rod is formed into the actual arch and the balloons are attached to it, primarily in bunches of three to five balloons. Utilizing different colors and placing the balloons in an unique way you'll get this wonderful spiraling result shown on the photo. Don't worry, we'll describe in detail and with lots of photos how to do that!
Depending upon the size of the arch you'll need to blow up plenty balloons! Get your family and friends ready! Alternatively you can use a hand pump or maybe rent or check here buy an electric inflator. This investment, obviously, only makes good sense if you are considering to do many more balloon decorations.
A much basic way to build an air filled balloon arch is by using so called 'Link-o-Loon' balloons.
Balloon Columns
Positioned as amazing eye-catchers at either side of an entrance or head table at a wedding celebration, balloon columns are excellent for wedding balloon decorations. They also check here make exceptional balloon decorations for marking out an area of your venue, for example the dance floor or the stage decoration.
As columns are often crafted from air filled balloons, supporting materials are needed:
a strong metal or plastic pole and
a strong base as support for the rod.
The balloons are secured to bundles of usually three to five balloons and fixed to the pole, layer after layer. By using even bigger balloons for the top and the bottom, and smaller sized balloons in between, the balloon column takes the characteristic look of its model in the "real" world. To crown your work you could position a stuffed giant balloon above the balloon column.
Like with the air filled arch, the two of these balloon decorations mean you'll have to blow up a great deal of balloons! Getting an inflator would certainly be a good idea, especially for blowing up the giant balloon that crowns your column.
You could fill only the balloons at the bottom with air and the rest with helium. This way you will not need a strong base and a pole, as the balloons are going to support themselves. Make use of a nylon line to affix the balloon bunches to.
If you need to have the display specifically for one party, a helium filled balloon column will do fine. It saves you the struggle of building a frame and renting an inflator. On the other hand, helium costs more than air and the lifespan of the balloon decorations will be much shorter.