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Christening Balloons

Balloon Inspirations — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:35:47 +0000

Balloons help to put a great big smile on your face, whether you are celebrating a birthday or announcing the arrival of a new bundle of joy!

At Balloon Inspirations, we are always delighted to share in new parents joy when they decide to throw a party to commemorate the birth of their new born.

Some parents elect to follow the traditional colour themes of pink for the girls and baby blue for the boys, while others choose gender neutral colours – and we like to add little accented colours which do not remove from the traditional colour theme but rather serve to discreetly emphasise it! We may also include appropriate balloon sculptures for further theme emphasis.

Below are pictures from some of the uniquely elegant and sometimes dramatic Christening balloon decorations we have undertaken, sometimes in a small room and other times, the christening party is celebrated in a large purpose built hall.

PINK AND WHITE CHRISTENING DECORATIONS:

A VARIETY OF CHRISTENING DECORATIONS:

PINK AND WHITE (with gold accents) CHRISTENING DECORATIONS:

Cute ‘baby’ balloon sculptures formed table decorations for this christening party held in Hitchin, UK.

CLEAR ‘BUBBLE’ CHRISTENING BALLOON DECORATIONS:

We get really interesting requests occasionally …

As we delight in creating individual specific designs for each of our clients, we will be adding to this palette of ideas and pictures of Christening party decorations so please visit again for more balloon decoration ideas.

Popular girls party themes – Minnie mouse parties

Balloon Inspirations — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:59:20 +0000

When we say we love to create bespoke décor for each and every Client, we really do mean what we say! We thrive on our ability to create party decorations to suit our clients’ budget, colour/theme preferences as well as the particular venue for the proposed party – your living room or garden, a hotel banquet room or a community centre. Each venue has its own particular quirks and we have learned to, where we can, use these to our advantage to help create the desired ambience for your party.

Just to buttress our point, we have posted below pictures from several “Minnie Mouse” themed birthday party decorations by Balloon Inspirations.

These pictures show varied interpretations of the same theme:- Clients may choose to focus the decorations on creating specific focal points such as the birthday cake table, ceiling decorations (useful when the space has a high ceiling ), the dancefloor, individual table decorations/centrepieces or you can have full room decorations – a little everywhere to create a unified whole.

We have a few pictures of variations on the Minnie Mouse theme.

Variation 1:

Here we have a slight variation on the same theme; Minnie Mouse themed party – the dance floor canopy treatment differs from the one above, as textiles are incorporated for a different look. Also note the inclusion of the large (3 foot) “exploding balloon” for added effect.

…and below, we show a few more examples.

Some more examples:

Kid’s Party Decorations – Minnie Mouse Themed party.

Balloon Inspirations — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:15:39 +0000

Girl’s Birthday party – Minnie Mouse themed party decorations.

Pink, pink and more pink with a little bit of black and white accents made up the colours of a Disney Minnie Mouse themed birthday party in London UK recently.

At BalloonInspirations.com we know that getting the right balance of colour and proportions helps to form individual decoration elements into a cohesive theme and this aspect of our work is always visible to a discerning eye.

A custom made arch in black and featuring “Minnie’s ears” with her tell tale large pink bow formed a backdrop for the cake table. The cake table was additionally flanked on either side by a large ‘Minnie Mouse ‘ balloon sculpture, helping to reinforce the theme.

The individual guest tables were treated with table centrepieces comprising Minnie Mouse themed balloon bouquets; these, along with the large double arches in the centre of the room together created a very visually appealing party venue for the Girl’s birthday party.

The pictures featured below give an overview of the general décor of the space and show the cake table area as well as table decorations.

Hollywood themed Prom Decorations

Balloon Inspirations — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:19:19 +0000

At Balloon Inspirations, we often have the pleasure of creating stunning party decorations for High School proms, particularly in the areas surrounding London and Essex County.

Creating Themed party decorations is a speciality at Balloon Inspirations Grays Essex in the UK and working on Prom party decorations gives us the impetus to produce décor that would fire the imaginations of the celebrants, mentally transporting them to the scenes their preferred themes specify.

Hollywood themed prom decorations are particularly popular and we got the chance to give a school in Essex the “Balloon Inspirations” treatment:-

First, the graduands were ushered into the prom party venue through a spectacular entrance tunnel created entirely of black and gold Balloons.

Hollywood themed prom decorations – view towards the Stage.

A framed balloon entrance tunnel was created just behind twin “Venetian totem poles” to usher in the Class of 2011 through into their own little corner of ”Venice”. The prom decorations comprised entirely of Gold, white and black décor tastefully accented by lighting and accessories. The star of the day were the intricately formed and lit table centrepieces comprising mystery masks and other balloon accessories.

Room view of Hollywood themed prom decorations.

We were able to take advantage of the high ceilings of the prom venue to create spectacular ceiling decorations thus easily tying up the individual decoration elements into a cohesive whole. Graduands and tutors in attendance alike were ushered in true Hollywood style “Red Carpet”through the entrance tunnel/canopy into the main party hall – a true eye fest of Silver, gold and black prom balloon decorations.

Hollywood themed Prom decorations – Stage decorations

All in all, the decorations were a resounding success, helping to transform a regular venue to a truly spectacular scene, sure to be imprinted in the minds of those who attended the High School Prom for many years to come.

We have uploaded a brief video showing how we created the room decorations for this Prom on our “you tube” channel, view it here: Prom Party decorations – Hollywood themed Prom

Starry Night – Themed Prom Decorations

Balloon Inspirations — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:01:09 +0000

Celebrations surrounding leaving high school is becoming more popular in the United Kingdom as more schools choose to celebrate this achievement. These planned celebrations often serve as incentive for students as they go through gruelling weeks of final exams, looking forward to really having a ball at the school prom!

This high school in Essex employed our services at Balloon Inspirations, tasking us with the brief to create décor for their “Starry night ” themed prom party.

Starry Night Prom – entrance arch

The relatively low ceiling of the chosen venue presented a design challenge as Balloon decorations are traditionally suited to filling up large spaces with maximum impact. The clever use of colours - midnight blue, black and silver in the right proportions as well as the choice of individual décor such as the entrance arch, the twinkling silver star accents and the stage backdrop combine to produce exquisite décor within the space.

Entrance ceiling – Starlite Prom decorations

The suspended ceiling over the stage area/dance floor created a great opportunity for ceiling definition. The ceiling décor then helped to bind all the individual elements of the prom decorations into one cohesive whole – right from the entrance arch through to the themed table centrepieces and the stage décor.

Starry Night Prom – Stage backdrop

Featured below are some more photographs showing an overview of the room décor, including the high impact table centrepieces. Click to enlarge each picture.

Valentines Gift Baskets

Balloon Inspirations — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:27:58 +0000

Valentine’s Day Balloons

Each year on the 14^th of February, Valentine’s Day is celebrated in most regions of the world by individuals celebrating their loved ones, presenting them with flowers, chocolate, cards and other gifts.

Increasingly, special valentine’s balloons are becoming a popular choice for those looking for a unique way to declare their love and appreciation for their spouses, lovers and even children.

Valentine balloons present a vast array of options for celebrating Valentine’s Day with your loved ones as they come in various shapes and sizes with traditional slogans such as “I love you” and “Be my Valentine” and other modern twists. Personalised messages are also be included on the balloons where appropriate.

Helium filled Valentine’s Day balloons can be delivered either in a box (if the recipient is far away) or as a few balloons tiered in a bunch, creating a “bouquet of Balloons” and hand delivered if the recipient is local.

Helium filled balloons in a box are hugely popular gifts for Valentine’s day particularly when the subject of your affection is not nearby. Also, these can be delivered anonymously so as to keep your recipient guessing. Valentine’s Day balloons in a box are lightweight and so can be posted relatively cheaply. The delight of the person receiving a box filled with themed helium filled balloons from a loved one is a joy to behold. The gift often comprises a well decorated cardboard box containing your preferred foil balloon/balloons (usually with a printed message) nested in a bed of coloured tissues. A personal message on a card can also be included if required.

Helium fill red heart shaped balloons are the most popular choice of balloons for Valentine’s Day and these come as either plain red balloons, with a valentine message or simply personalised.

Another idea that is gaining huge popularity are Valentine’s gift baskets. These usually incorporate a well decorated cane/wicker basket with appropriately themed teddy bears and balloons, chocolates, a bottle of wine and whatever else you may wish to present your loved one. These are all well wrapped and embellished to create really luxuriously elaborate gifts bound to be treasured by your pleasantly surprised recipient!

Valentines balloons and accessories create great gifts for loved ones; unequalled in the variety available, capacity to be large or small gifts and the delight generated by receiving them!

At Balloon Inspirations, we are constantly developing creative Valentine gift ideas for your loved ones and our wide range of customisable Valentines gift baskets are very popular.

Valentines gift baskets

You can shop for your gift basket online here:

Valentines Gift Baskets

Christmas Party Themes

Balloon Inspirations — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:17:58 +0000

The first flurry of snow for this season just covered a large part of the UK this morning, particularly in the South East region, including London and the surrounding Home counties.

While no one (particularly commuters) could ignore the nuisance and disruption that comes in the wake of snow fall in this country, in the same vein, it is just as difficult to ignore the charm and inherent beauty of the “white stuff”.

Perhaps this unrelenting fascination with the weather phenomenon called snow explains why so many people choose a wintry scene as a theme for their party decorations. It is just as feasible to have winter-wonderland /white Christmas themed Wedding decorations as it is to have children’s Christmas party decorations. The difference would be in the choice of décor elements as well as the accents used.

This white Christmas scene for a Corporate Christmas party could work for a Wedding reception with a few tweaks

Some more pictures depicting Balloon Snow flakes:

Winter Wonderland Party Themes

Balloon Inspirations — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:51:24 +0000

In the wake of the festive season, Winter Wonderland themed parties are becoming more popular than ever before. This theme is as applicable to Wedding and Birthday parties as it is to Christmas parties and to pull one off with an authentic “feel” to it; a creative and adventurous designer as well as a visionary Client are required.
It is possible to create a “wintry”atmosphere with a budget that does not necessarily break the bank. There are different ways of doing this; and one of the best mediums to use is Balloon decoration and associated accessories.
First, you may choose to focus on a specific area of the room/venue, creating an instant focal point , which may actually be the only area that alludes to the theme.
If space and budget allows, creating a wintry scene as shown in the photo above, comprising balloon sculptures of balloon trees, balloon snowmen and angels and balloon Christmas trees with associated accessories including artificial snow.

Balloon “Christmas” trees and balloon snowmen on a smaller scale make beautiful table centrepieces especially when decorated with exquisite accents and colours. These centrepieces can then be lit to create a subtle glow on the tables they rest upon.

miniature balloon trees make beautiful table centrepieces

For large rooms, building oversized balloon snowflake sculptures which are suspended from the ceilings help to create excitement and impact relatively easily and will quickly fill a really large space especially at venues with high ceilings.

Winter wonderland – fill up large headrooms with ceiling bursts…

Winter wonderland – large balloon sculptures suspended form ceiling

White Christmas all around – scene setters complete the look.

The use of proprietary scene setters would also contribute to the overall décor/atmosphere of the room as long as they are used as sympathetically as possible, so as not to overshadow the general effect that is being aimed for.

Kid’s Party Decorations – Carnival Themed party.

Balloon Inspirations — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:13:07 +0000

Children’s Birthday party decorations – Carnival Extraordinaire themed party decorations.

The boundaries for amazing balloon decorations for children’s birthday parties keep being pushed week after week by adventurous clients and intrepid designers and at Balloon Inspirations, we are particularly grateful to and for those of our clients who give us the freedom to create (well, it is what we love to do afterall).

Balloon Inspirations recently had the pleasure of creating Carnival themed birthday party decorations for a Client in the tropical Lagos Island in Nigeria. The party was held within a large complex featuring numerous interior and exterior spaces so that guests flowed from one room to another at will.

Guests were ushered in to the party venue through the luminous and grand tunnel of arches to several rooms, each defined by unique yet thematic colours and décor and this culminated in a specially elegantly treated upper room for the adult guests. The adults room was treated in brilliant white and gold décor, contrasting sharply with the wild and vibrant colours of the Carnival.

The pictures featured below give an overview of the general décor of the spaces/rooms.

Entrance treatment – arches and floral displays…

First room – balloon wall and table décor

Featuring a room focal point which comprised a balloon wall in baby pink white and red with accented colours…

A burst of colour exploding within this room.

Second room – spill over room with ceiling décor and balloon wall

In this next room, we have a varied colour balloon swag hanging from the ceiling as well as fuchsia pink balloon wall framed in deep green. A larger-than-life carnival mask placed above an archway completes the décor for this room.

Adults room – elegant party decorations in gold and white

Tastefully decorated in white and gold, the adult’s room provided a welcome respite from the vibrant colours of the carnival party.

New! Centrepieces training Video from ‘Tope Abulude!

Balloon Inspirations — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:24:34 +0000

We are very pleased to launch our first ever training DVD featuring table centrepieces designs, taught by ‘Tope Abulude a renowned decorator and instructor.

No one does elegance like ‘Tope, and we have had the privilege of collaborating with ”AeraDeco Video” recognized in the balloon industry as a leader in educational videos for decorators to produce this DVD.

In this first DVD release, ‘Tope explores the beauty of balloons as table centrepieces, creating exciting themed designs for different Client events.

These are all “air-filled” designs and are sure to bring you top dollar as you wow your clients with your style and class.

The intended skill level for this DVD is “Intermediate to Advanced”.

The DVD is currently available from Aeradecovideo here:

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