Tuesday, August 3, 2010

The complete guide to party balloons

Balloons are the best way to express happiness and joy, hence, they find a special place in every occasion. Whether it is a birthday, Valentines day, wedding, or family reunion, balloons are a mean to connect with people. Though balloons are around for years now, science and technology has also impacted the design and structure of balloons. Various raw materials, like rubber, latex, plastic, foil, and thin sheet of metal, are employed for manufacturing balloons. They are for fun and have to be used in the right sense for enjoyment. Rubber balloons were popular in earlier days where two sheets of rubber were pasted at the edges and air is blown. Later came latex balloons, which are most commonly used nowadays.

Foil balloons are expensive but last longer than latex balloons. They retain the gas intact for longer duration and are lightweight, thus can float in air. Though expensive, foil balloons are preferred because they come in varied colors and designs. They are perfect for painting desired pictures over, as the images stay intact due their nonelastic property unlike rubber balloons. The greatest disadvantage of foil balloons is that they can cause short circuits because of their metallic nature and hence are not safe for outdoors.

Balloons can form a great party decorative item. They cost less, but at the same time, appealing too. Balloons are used as archways for garden parties and even as a pergola for exhibitions. As they come in varied sizes and shapes, you can unleash your creativity and come with your own balloon decorative ideas.

If you have decided to leave the job to a balloon decorator, there are certain aspects to be looked into. The balloon decorator has to be given all the information regarding the party, venue, number of guests, what type of party it is (for adults or kids), and the like, which would best serve in deriving a theme for the party. This would let the balloon decorator decide how many balloons would be needed for the event. Some decorators bring the balloons and blow them and decorate the venue, yet others bring fully blown balloons and start decorating the place. Some organizers fetch pre-made balloons to keep the children occupied during the party. This way, the kids do not disturb the decorated party balloons at the venue.

Expert balloon decorators can create magic with balloons, which will be a true delight to the guests.

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