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