| DIY Wedding Balloons | | | | professional.Cut lengths of about 1 1/2 |
| How to save money with DIY Balloon | | | | meters curling ribbon and encorporate it |
| DecorationProfessional Decorating of | | | | as you tie the neck of the balloon with |
| your wedding with balloons can be a | | | | a tail hanging down. In this way you |
| stunning but expensive extra which may | | | | don't need to tie it on afterwards and |
| end up being cut from your budget.You | | | | the balloons can be allowed to float up |
| don't have to miss out on all the party | | | | to the ceiling to be collected into |
| atmosphere balloons can add.Although it | | | | bunches after inflation.Bunches of |
| is not possible to re create the | | | | balloons look best in odd numbers, |
| elaborate decorations a professional can | | | | three, five and seven.Floating Arches |
| offer you can really save money and | | | | are impressive but surprisingly easy to |
| create a good effect by doing some | | | | make. They are created by tying the |
| basics yourself. It's also a good way to | | | | inflated balloons directly onto a length |
| involve extra bridesmaids in your | | | | of 15lb fishing line in alternating |
| planning.MaterialsEleven inch diameter | | | | colours. Wet the line with your finger |
| balloons are the most commonly used. You | | | | tips before sliding the balloons along. |
| can inflate them to just 10 inches to | | | | It prevents the line cutting the |
| save on helium if wished. The diameter | | | | latex.Allow approx 1 1/2 to 2 hours to |
| is across the balloon not neck to | | | | make 14 bunches of five balloons and a |
| top.Try to keep to 2 or 3 toning colours | | | | small arch.Important to RememberLatex |
| which match the rest of your wedding. | | | | balloons will only float for around |
| Silver or ivory team well with other | | | | 16-20 hours depending upon their size. |
| accent colours.5mm curling ribbon is | | | | The decorating must be done on the day |
| used to tie the balloons and comes in | | | | of the event and not before so get |
| lots of colours.Balloon weights are | | | | someone you trust to do this for |
| available but just about anything can be | | | | you.Keep it simple if it is your first |
| used to weigh down balloons. Open one of | | | | time decorating with balloons. Making |
| your napkins and place it on a square of | | | | sure all the balloons are the same size |
| net, fill it with 150 gms of gravel and | | | | and the bunches are a uniform height |
| tie up with some of your curling ribbon. | | | | will give the best possible impact as |
| Attach the balloons to this.Helium Hire | | | | guests walk through the door.Fill the |
| a canister of helium. Helium is the most | | | | venue with your own bunches of toning |
| expensive part of balloon decorating and | | | | balloons and place an arch over each |
| disposable bottles do not contain enough | | | | door and behind the cake table. Don't |
| to do a wedding. Hiring a bottle is | | | | forget a bunch in the bathrooms and any |
| quick and easy to do.You'll also need | | | | other areas which people must pass |
| sharp scissors, a tape measure and 15lb | | | | through.You'll create a party atmosphere |
| fishing line available from tackle and | | | | at a fraction of the cost of getting a |
| craft shops if you are planning on | | | | professional in and it's a good way to |
| making a simple arch.TechniqueTo look | | | | involve extra bridesmaids in your |
| really good all the balloons need to be | | | | day.Mother of four, Caroline Creasey, |
| the same size. To do this, place two | | | | runs the UKs leading joke and party |
| dining chairs back to back a set | | | | shop selling thousands of fancy dress |
| distance apart and pass each balloon | | | | goods and party supplies. |
| between them. This will enable you to | | | | If reproducing this article please |
| keep them all the same size and looking | | | | include this link. |