Our easy to follow explanations will assist you decide what balloon decors are the perfect pick for your special event.
We felt overwhelmed with the huge selection of displays we came across when we began with balloon decorating. Along our learning process, we figured out that it all boils down to three primary designs:
Balloon Bouquet
Mostly used as a centerpiece for counters, the balloon bouquet really is the heart of a balloon display. Between two and nine balloons, connected to curling ribbons, are organized in different heights and secured to a table base.
A balloon centerpiece may be crafted from latex OR mylar (also referred to as foil) balloons OR you can blend them.
As the balloons need to be helium filled this choice determines the life-span of your balloon decorations. Whereas mylar balloons will float up to 14 days, even the best latex balloons would not stay up much longer than for about 12 to 24 hours. By applying a product called 'hi-float', it's feasible 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 an access or exit. Usually 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 string, 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" - commonly utilized for wedding balloon arches - you create an amazing outcome with relatively little effort. The only drawback is the short longevity, due to the nature of helium-filled latex balloons, as explained above.
If the decoration for your exclusive occasion need to last a lot longer, you could either utilize mylar balloons in place of latex or you go for an arch with air-filled balloons.
Having said that, with these types of balloon decorations, there is a bit more constructional work required, as an air filled balloon arch needs to have some supportive elements:
a frame constructed from a good, flexible material such as conduit, PVC pipe or aluminium rod and
a tough support at either end to anchor the arch.
The conduit or rod is formed into the actual arch and the balloons are connected to click here it, mostly in clusters of three to five balloons. Using a variety of colors and placing the balloons in a special way you'll get this good spiraling result displayed on the photo. Don't panic, we'll explain in detail and with numbers of photos how to do that!
Depending on the size of the arch you'll have to blow up quite a more info few balloons! This investment, of course, only makes sense if you are intending to do many more balloon decorations.
A much basic way to make an air filled balloon arch is by using so called 'Link-o-Loon' balloons.
Balloon Column
Positioned as superb eye-catchers at each side of an entrance or head table at a wedding celebration, balloon columns are excellent for wedding balloon decorations. They also make exceptional balloon decorations for defining an area of your venue, for example the dance floor or the stage decoration.
As columns are generally crafted from air filled balloons, supporting materials are required:
a strong metal or plastic pole and
a strong base as anchor for the rod.
The balloons are linked to sets of often three to five balloons and fixed to the rod, layer after layer. By using larger balloons for the bottom and the top, and smaller balloons in between, the balloon column takes the characteristic contour of its model in the "real" world. To crown your work you could put a stuffed giant balloon above the balloon column.
Like with the air filled arch, the two of these balloon decorations imply you'll will need to blow up a lot of balloons! So, renting an inflator would be a great idea, particularly for blowing up the giant balloon that crowns your column.
As an alternative you could fill only the balloons at the bottom with air and the rest with helium. That way you won't need a sturdy base and a pole, as the balloons will support themselves. Utilize a nylon line to connect the balloon clusters to.
A helium filled balloon column will definitely do well if you need the display just for one evening. It saves you the trouble of creating a frame and renting an inflator. On the other hand, helium costs a lot more than air and the life-span of the balloon decorations will be much shorter.