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Just curious....what kind of lights are you putting inside them? Will they not weigh them down, or put out too much heat inside the balloon? Do you have pictures of lit-up balloons? It's an interesting theory! What a great budget saver and decor idea, if it works!!
The larger, completely round balloons don't look as "birthday party"-esque as cheap, elongated balloons.
at first i say i'm not a fan of balloons, however now looking at your posted pics i think you could totally pull it off. i'm not totally liking the top pic with the ribbons hanging but the other 3 pics have a very elegant feel. i really like the idea of plain, oversized round white ones hanging from the ceiling... a nice substitution for lanterns. as for the lights i'm with Miss Pinot Grigio that i'd be concerned about the weight and heat. great idea!
The pictures are gorgeous. I think that balloons could fit into a wedding really well depending on your theme. And I would definitely think the rounder ones have a more sophisticated look than the oblong balloons.
The great thing about LED's is that they don't get hot. Which is why everyone uses them for their paper lanterns.. because of course light bulbs plus paper is a definite fire hazard. Also LED's come in a huge variety of colors (though LED "white" tends to have a blue tint).
They have special LED lights just for balloons which fit into the mouth and allow you to fill the balloon through them (or at least that's what I think they meant on the website). Though I think it could probably be DIY'd to save cost.
These lights are very small and lite, but even if they weighed the balloons downs slightly I think that would be cool since it would simulate the look of the lanterns which hang down from the ceiling not directly against it.
Here are some pics and a website that sells the lights..
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I love the balloon idea but I haven't been able to find the big circle ones any where. Have you been able to find some?
I was think the same ting rnc620. I wonder if you could use a normal LED light and see if it is too heavy which I am sure it is. But there has to be some way. I think like everyone else that they could be really neat. I like the round over sized ones better. They would proved great mood lighting.
http://www.windycitynovelties.com/EPaysoft/cart/product.asp?ITEM_ID=194715&CatID=516
These are not that bad in price and they show that they are blinking but could also have a solid light. And the come in different colors.
http://www.richardsballoons.com/plain.html
They have round balloons but they seem like there price is high..
http://newyears.ziggos.com/3-white-balloon-1-ct-p-2669.html
Looks like that is around the price you are going to pay. But it gives you an idea. I think it could really be awesome with the lights..
@ktdeer52 - I haven't really looked as I am torn on the idea. I have a friend who is a florist though and I was going to see if she could get them for me at cost. Either way I would check prices with your florist because they can do the helium for you too and save you the work.
Search google / ebay / amazon for 36" round balloon and you'll find some. Let me know if you find any for cheap. I looked at a couple of sites really quickly and they seem to run about 2$ a pop, which seems high.
@firefighter - Thanks!! From what I can tell most of the lights have settings for blinking or continuous.. which is awesome cause I'm not too into the blinking..haha
I really love balloons. I think when they're done sparingly and especially with the lights they loose that birthday party feel and have a more preppy modern feel to them. Let us know how the project goes!!!
I have used balloons with lights inside to decorate a winter wonderland theme. I used large white ballons tied together in groups of 7 to 9 with white lights inside. The instructions say to insert the lights in the neck of the ballon using a special clip. We found it much easier to simply pop the light into the ballon, inflate with helium, then tie off the ballon. The light drops down to the bottom of the ballon and is easily turned on- just twist the end of the light one direction for a steady light, the other direction for a blinking light. I had most of the lights on steady light with one or two in each bunch twinling. It was beautiful!
http://www.ballumination.com/balloons/home.html
If you want the look of floating paper lanterns, you can use fishing line and suspend the balloons at various heights from a long length of fishing line strung across the room using Commander hooks from 3M. Have it all set up ahead of time strung across the floor(the ends of the long length of fishing line strung through a hole in the Commander hooks which are stuck on the wall at the correct height), so someone can just turn the lights on and raise the whole thing into place by pulling then ends of the long lenghth of line to the right height.
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I think this would look super. Balloons are like the carnations of the decoration world. Much-maligned, but when used properly, cheap and totally gorgeous! I think the key in both cases is to use a lot so it looks decadent.
@JULIES1949... hmmm. if I used the fishing line idea is a great idea. I had tried to think of a way to do this but came up with nothing. I'll have to check with my venu to see if I can do this. Thanks! Also do you have pics of your set up?
Thanks for posting pics of the lighted balloons....those are so retro!! I think with the right balloons and placed strategically, the balloons could really make your reception. What a unique find!
I love the comparison to carnations someone made upthread -- what a perfect way to describe balloons. I think the key is simplicity. I would also take into consideration the height of your venue -- high ceilings will definitely help your balloons look more elegant than birthday party, but if you have low ceilings, it could make guests feel kind of claustrophobic.
As for me, I'll be including those big round 36" balloons in my wedding decor, albeit very sparingly. We actually have used a pair of red balloons as some what of a recurring, celebratory motif on our save the dates and invites, so it makes sense to sprinkle a few here and there on the day of. I'll be mainly using them to accent signage and possibly entryways at our ceremony/reception locations, and might try to figure out some way to work them into the reception space, but I will also be having paper lanterns and don't want to do too much =).
I am not a big fan of balloons either but, I was thinking of putting them around the ceiling closest to the dance floor just to pull our colors of our wedding together. Not sure we are going to do it now since we have had a budget change. We would have had to have 1,000 of them and blow them up the morning of. Too much work for me! But, I would say go for it you can make it look classy and not cheesy is you really want!
Let it go. You are going to spend a ton of money trying to make balloons look not like balloons.
I love the pics you posted. The balloons, if done properly, are very fun and whimsical! I say go for it! Be sure to post pics after the big day! Good luck! :)
Those could look really cool. Ballons are big here in Milwaukee, but they're not done in such a classy matter as the pictures you put up. They are usually ballon arches. I really like that white cluster with the lights. You've made me think about the idea of ballons. It would make my space more cozy for sure.
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So... I'm on the paper lantern loving bandwagon with everyone else, but my venue doesn't allow things to be hung from the ceiling. Total let down! I really wanted not only the look of the lanterns but the diffused light that they provide.
Well, I was searching some wedding pics and found one with these giant white round balloons that had ribbons hanging from them. they look really pretty and almost like lanterns. But I'm torn.. balloons are generally associated with kids bday parties and high school proms. Two looks which I'm not trying to achieve.
With these big balloons I could put little lights inside of them and hang some kind of ribbon or beads off of the ends. I even though about putting tissue paper flowers on then to make them look like poms. But no matter how I dress them up they will still be balloons..
... so what do you guys think? Are balloons ok?? Or should I just let it go?
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