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Beautiful Balloon Wedding Decorations
By
Whitney Acke
Need a quick idea to dress up a mediocre wedding?
Balloon decorations are just what you need. These
do-it-yourself ideas are not only low-cost but also
lovely additions to a wedding ceremony or reception.
Adding balloon decorations to your wedding is a
smart way to be creative and save money.
Balloon Arch
The balloon arch is a perfect way to add flair to
your celebration. The easiest way to construct the
piece is to get a pre-built wedding arch made of
white metal. If a wedding arch is not available, you
can build an arch using strong bendable metal wire.
Just make sure it is sturdy enough to stand on its
own.
After positioning the arch, simply attach full
balloons onto the arch using wire ties or string.
Wrap the tie around the base of the balloon and then
onto the arch. It is best to start at the top and
work your way down both sides evenly to crate a
uniform look. This can be done with multicolored
balloons or balloons of one shade. Balloons should
not be filled with helium however.
The more balloons you can attach, the better the
piece will turn out. Also, this is a piece that must
be constructed at the site where it will be used.
Balloon arches last approximately twelve hours, so
plan its construction carefully.
The completed arch can be used in several places.
Some brides choose to place the arch outside the
entrance to the ceremony. This allows guest to walk
through the arch as well as the bride and her
attendants. Other brides choose to use the arch as a
ceremony highlight. They prefer to place it in the
ceremony area so they can stand under it as they are
saying their vows. Lastly, many brides feel this
decoration is better suited for the reception area
and use it to decorate for the after-ceremony event.
Balloon Centerpiece
For brides on a tight budget, balloon décor can be
an easy way to stay on track financially and design
a beautiful wedding. One of the best places brides
can use wedding balloon decorations is on reception
tables. To make a creative balloon centerpiece, you
will need white paper lunch sacks, sand, pretty
string, helium, and balloons in coordinating
reception colors.
Take a paper sack and fill it will two cups of sand.
Fill three balloons with helium and tie them off
with long strings. Then, bunch up the top of the
sack and tie the balloons around it to secure them.
Place the sack in the middle of the table and you
have an easy centerpiece.
It is best to cut the strings of the three balloons
differently to allow them to be different heights
when arranged. You can also curl excess ribbon or
string to make it more decorative. For extra beauty,
brides can stuff the bags with decorative tissue
paper after adding the sand. When the balloons are
attached the tissue paper can stick out of the top
for a more polished look.
This idea is also great for last minute decorating.
Brides are not limited to using this piece in the
reception, and can also use this idea to decorate
the ceremony. It is lovely to place this piece on
the floor, lining the aisle in the ceremony.
Balloon decorations for weddings are wonderful ways
to add fun and creativity. Brides can make the
decorations themselves with their family and
friends. These ideas may be low-cost, but the end
product certainly looks beautiful.
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