Fun facts filled 'Pop Me' balloons to use as party decorations
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Fun Facts Filled Balloons

the idea

Fill balloons with ‘fun facts you may not know about the guest of honor’ and encourage guests to pop to reveal

fun facts filled balloons with 'Pop Me' handwritten on with a Sharpie with strips of paper with other fun facts printed on
Strips of paper with 'Fun Facts' printed on them tucked into mouth of balloons before inflation

the how

  • Type the heading ‘Fun Fact You May Not Know About The Birthday Boy/Girl’ (or graduate / retiree / happy couple etc) on one line in bold and underlined, followed by the fact on the following line.
  • Use a small font so that both lines combined are approx 3/4 inch tall
  • Duplicate format over a full page then cut into strips
  • Insert one strip into each balloon, folding if you need to
  • Inflate balloon, tie, and apply ‘Pop Me’ decal (see link below) or hand-write with a Sharpie
  • Fill with helium, scatter across the floor / dance floor, or release from the ceiling as a balloon drop
bunch of balloons with 'Pop Me' balloon decals applied to them
custom balloon decal on a balloon

the why

this idea

  • Special occasions should feel special; generic โ€˜off the shelfโ€™ decorations are lazy and unimaginative
  • Personalized; customized decorations are more special and show you made an effort
  • Funny; quirky, lighthearted, or self-deprecating decorations will make guests smile
  • Discovery; allows guest to discover things they might not know about the guest of honor
  • Interactive; can be used to entertain party guests
  • Conversation-starter; gives guests something to talk about and discuss with one another
  • Memorable; guests remember creative, unusual, or unexpected decorations
  • Photo-worthy; a great photo-op for guests to share and tag on social media
  • Surprise; a great way to surprise the guest of honor
  • Unusual; a less common party idea to impress guests
  • Inexpensive; a cost-effective party idea that wonโ€™t blow your budget
  • Bestseller; an idea thatโ€™s proved popular with my siteโ€™s visitors
balloons in a sealed balloon drop bag and balloons dropping out of a released bag
balloon drop over a room full of people at a party

the why

party activities

  • Engagement; essential for creating atmosphere and ensuring people have a good time
  • Circulation; activities encourage circulation, which raise energy levels
  • Atmosphere; keeping guests moving, exploring, and discovering creates a lively atmosphere
  • Mingling; activities help prevent guests clustering in corners with people they came with
  • Flow; giving guests things to engage with diffuses crowds, prevents bottlenecks, and helps flow
  • Introductions; allows guests who arrive alone or donโ€™t know many people to connect with others
  • Bonding; a shared experience creates a bond and unites different groups as one; people that are all important to the guest of honor
  • Entertainment; activities keep guests entertained and prevents boredom or leaving early
  • Distraction; gives guests an excuse to change the subject or extract themselves from awkward conversations
  • Memorable; gives guests something to talk about, photograph, share, and remember
  • Experiential; guests leave feeling as though theyโ€™ve had an experience
balloon drop net filled with balloons hanging above a stage and dance floor at a party
pink balloons dropping from a net in the ceiling above a pool party

floor / room decorations

  • Transformative; helps transform a domestic space or empty venue into a party environment
  • Masking; helps hide or distract from existing or incompatible room dรฉcor, such as bad carpets
  • Value; can help dress large areas
  • Atmospheric; room decorations are important early on, before the party fills up, to help create a party atmosphere and ensure it feels like a special occasion
balloon drop over a dance floor full of people at a party

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

Matt James professional event planner

“This is a fun way to add an interactive element to your party to help break the ice, encourage mingling, and keep the energy up, which in turn creates atmosphere.

You could fill the balloons with helium, add string, and let them dangle from the ceiling for guests to pull down during the drinks reception.

Alternatively, fill with air and scatter generously across the venue floor / dance floor for guests to walk through (and stamp on to pop!).

Or hang a balloon drop net (see link below) above the dance floor and pull to release so they all come cascading down at a certain point.

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!”

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