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