Our simple to follow descriptions will aid you figure out what balloon decorations are the best option for your special event.
Once we started with balloon decor, we felt confused with the substantial variety of displays we came across. Along our studying process, we figured out that it all boils down to three common designs:
Balloon Bouquet
Primarily used as a main feature for dinner tables, the balloon bouquet really is the heart of a balloon display. Between two and nine balloons, linked to curling stripes, are arranged in different heights and secured to a table base.
A balloon centerpiece may be made of 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 longer than for about 12 to 24 hours. By applying a product knowned as 'hi-float', it's feasible to make them last 10 to 25 times as long!
Balloon Arch
Generally, balloon arches fulfill their objective best when you can go through them! They are excellent balloon decorations for an entrance or exit. Frequently they are also utilized to frame the head or cake table at a wedding or to make a spectacular stage decoration.
Unlike with bouquets you get the choice between helium or air-filled balloon arch.
A floating arch is made 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 effect with fairly 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 instead of latex or you go for an arch with air-filled balloons if the decoration for your specific party should last even longer.
With these types of balloon decorations, there is a little bit more constructional labor required, as an air filled balloon arch needs to have some supportive elements:
a frame made from a sturdy, flexible material like conduit, PVC piping or aluminium pole and
a sturdy base at either end to anchor the arch.
The conduit or rod is shaped into the actual arch and the balloons are attached to it, primarily in bunches of three to five balloons. Using a variety of colors and putting the balloons in a specific way you'll get this wonderful spiraling result displayed on the photo. Do not worry, we'll describe step by step and with lots of photos how to do that!
Basing on the size of the arch you'll have to blow up quite a few balloons! This check here purchase, obviously, only makes sense if you are intending to do many more balloon decorations.
A much less complex way to design an air filled balloon arch is by utilizing so called 'Link-o-Loon' balloons.
Balloon Column
Placed as impressive eye-catchers at either side of an entry or head dining table at a wedding, balloon columns are ideal for wedding balloon decorations. They also make exceptional balloon decorations for defining an area of your wedding venue, for instance the dance floor or the stage decoration.
As columns are often made from air filled balloons, supportive elements are required:
a solid metal or plastic pole and
a sturdy base as anchor for the stick.
The balloons are linked to bunches of typically three to five balloons and fixed to the here pole, layer after layer. Utilizing a larger size balloons for the top and the bottom, and smaller balloons in between, the balloon column takes the characteristic shape of its model in the "real" world. To crown your work you could position a stuffed giant balloon at the top of the balloon column.
Like with the air filled arch, each of these balloon decorations mean you'll will need to blow up a bunch of balloons! Renting an inflator would certainly be a very good idea, primarily for blowing up the giant balloon that crowns your column.
Alternatively you may fill only the balloons at the bottom with air and the rest with helium. This way you won't need a stable base and a pole, as the balloons are going to support themselves. Use a nylon line to secure the balloon clusters to.
A helium filled balloon column are going to do alright if you need the display just for one evening. It saves you the headache of constructing a frame and getting an inflator. However, helium costs more air and the life expectancy of the balloon decorations will be much shorter.