Our very simple to follow explanations will aid you determine what balloon decorations are the optimal pick for your special occasion.
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 fundamental designs:
Balloon Bouquet
Generally used as a centerpiece for counters, the balloon bouquet truly is the heart of a balloon display. Between two and nine balloons, tied to twisting ribbons, are organized in various heights and attached to a table support.
A balloon centerpiece can be crafted from latex OR mylar (also called foil) balloons OR you can combine them.
As the balloons will need to be helium filled this choice determines the life expectancy of your balloon decorations. Whereas mylar balloons will float up to 14 days, even the best quality latex balloons will not keep up much longer than for about 12 to 24 hours. However, utilizing a product called 'hi-float', it's possible to make them survive 10 to 25 times as long!
Balloon Arch
Naturally, balloon arches perform their function best when you can go through them! They are excellent balloon decorations for an entrance or exit. Usually they are also used to frame the head or cake table at a wedding celebration or to make a spectacular stage decor.
Unlike with bouquets you have the choice between helium or air-filled balloon arch.
A hovering arch is made of single helium-filled balloons arranged like pearls along an unnoticeable nylon string, hence the name "String of Pearls". The two ends are fixed to bases, similar to the table bases for bouquets, just a bit heavier and often standing on the floor. A brick or sand stuffed balloon will do the job and can easily be decorated quite nicely.
With a "String of Pearls" - commonly utilized for wedding balloon arches - you generate an amazing result with relatively little effort. The only downside is the short lifespan, because of the nature of helium-filled latex balloons, as explained above.
You could either use mylar balloons instead of latex or you go for an arch with air-filled balloons if the decoration for your specific occasion should last even longer.
However, with these styles of balloon decorations, there is a little bit more constructional decorations balloon delivery work involved, as an air filled balloon arch needs to have some supportive components:
a frame crafted from a strong, flexible material like conduit, PVC pipe or aluminium rod and
a stable website foundation at either end to secure the arch.
The conduit or rod is formed into the actual arch and the balloons are connected to it, primarily in sets of three to five balloons. By utilizing a variety of colors and placing the balloons in an unique way you'll get this wonderful spiraling effect displayed on the photo. Don't panic, we'll describe step by step and with numbers of photos how to do that!
Basing on the size of the arch you'll have to blow up quite a few balloons! This investment, of course, only makes sense if you are considering to do many more balloon decorations.
A much simpler way to design an air filled balloon arch is by making use of so called 'Link-o-Loon' balloons.
Balloon Columns
Positioned as outstanding eye-catchers at each side of an entrance or head dining table at a wedding event, balloon columns are excellent for wedding balloon decorations. They also make exceptional balloon decorations for marking out an area of your wedding venue, as an example the dance floor or the stage decoration.
As columns are frequently crafted from air filled balloons, supportive elements are required:
a sturdy metal or plastic pole and
a stable base as support for the pole.
The balloons are connected to bundles of usually three to five balloons and fixed to the pole, layer after layer. Using bigger balloons for the bottom and the top, 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 place a stuffed giant balloon at the top of the balloon column.
Like with the air filled arch, the two of these balloon decorations mean you'll need to blow up a bunch of balloons! Leasing an inflator would certainly be a fantastic idea, particularly for blowing up the giant balloon that crowns your column.
Additionally you may fill only the balloons at the bottom with air and the rest with helium. This way you would not need a stable base and a pole, as the balloons will support themselves. Utilize a nylon line to affix the balloon bunches to.
If you need the display only for one event, a helium filled balloon column will do fine. It saves you the headache of creating a frame and getting get more info an inflator. On the other hand, helium costs much more than air and the life expectancy of the balloon decorations will be much smaller.