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Balloon Decals

ByMatt James

the idea

Personalize your decorations with custom balloon decals that allow you to choose the right words for the occasion

Levis Turns Three custom balloon decal applied to a green balloon for kid's birthday party decorations
Happy 16th Birthday Danielle custom balloon decal applied to a pink balloon for birthday party decorations

the how

  • Choose the size, font, color, and text for your decal
  • Choose decal only or balloon plus decal
  • Both options require self-assembly
  • To apply, peel the backing off the decal, position on the balloon, then slowly peel off the transfer tape
  • Ensure balloon is fully inflated first
  • Use as accents for larger bunches of regular balloons
  • Alternatively, use as a creative alternative to signage
Rosie's Baby Shower custom balloon decal applied to a blue balloon for baby shower party decorations
Chan's Thirty, Hannah's Sixty, and Dan's Forty custom balloon decals applied to balloons for milestone birthday party decorations

the why

overhead decorations

  • Visibility; overhead decorations remain visible when the room is full of people
  • Intimacy; lowers the ceiling, reduces empty space, and makes large rooms and cavernous venues feel more full, which helps create a buzzy atmosphere
  • Focal points; decorations above bars, food stations, occasional tables, dance floors, or activities can identify their location in large or crowded rooms
Congrats Ellie You Passed custom balloon decal applied to a pink balloon for party decorations
Happy 70th Mike custom balloon decal applied to a black balloon for 70th birthday party decorations

Perimeter / wall decorations

  • Transformative; helps transform a domestic space or empty venue into a party environment
  • Masking; helps hide or distract from existing or incompatible room décor
  • Value; can help dress large areas
  • Atmospheric; perimeter decorations are important early on, before the room fills up, to help create a party atmosphere and ensure it feels like a special occasion
  • Economical; can be used sparingly if majority of decorations are clustered around a main feature wall / display area, such as a dessert table and backdrop
  • Intimacy; helps define the party space and envelope guests to create an intimate atmosphere
Mr & Mrs Anderson custom balloon decal applied to a white balloon for a wedding or anniversary party
21 Today Katie custom balloon decal applied to a pink balloon for 21st Birthday party decorations

table décor

  • Enhances; adds height and fullness to bars, food stations, and occasional tables to create larger displays
  • Focal points; decorating bars, food stations, or occasional tables encourages mingling by creating destinations for guests to explore
  • Visibility; tall / tabletop decorations are easier to see when the room is full of people
Will you be my godfather? custom balloon decal applied to a blue balloon
Hannah is 30 custom balloon decal applied to a pink balloon for 30th Birthday party decorations

the why

this idea

  • Special occasions should feel special; generic ‘off the shelf’ decorations are lazy and unimaginative
  • Personalized; customized decorations are more special and show you made an effort
  • Funny; can be used to create quirky, lighthearted, or self-deprecating decorations that will make guests smile
  • Memorable; guests remember creative, unusual, or unexpected decorations
  • Elegant; lends your decorations an elegant and sophisticated touch
  • Photo-worthy; a great photo-op for guests to share and tag on social media
  • Unusual; a less common party idea to impress guests

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

Matt James professional event planner

“Custom text balloons often work best if you use them as an accent in larger bunches of regular balloons.

Alternatively, use as a creative alternative to signage to communicate instructions, e.g “please sign the guest book” or to identify the location of bars, food stations, and activities.

If you’re going to be blowing up a lot of balloons, consider getting an electric balloon pump (under $20 see button below) as it saves a lot of effort compared to a hand pump!”

where to buy

SHOP balloon decals

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Event Producer

Matt is a professional event producer with over 25 years experience.

Clients include Elton John, Sarah Jessica Parker, Stella McCartney, Kevin Spacey, and more.

He is the winner of 30 industry awards and author of 'Become an Event Planner: Secrets for Getting Hired from Employers, Recruiters, and Event Professionals'

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