A really fun and effective way to decorate a room for a party is with lots of balloons. I saw an idea on Pinterest using a few gold balloons hovering above a dessert table for a bridal shower and each balloon had a photo hanging from it. I decided to adapt this for my twins' first birthday party but wanted to actually fill the whole dining room. I have never been accused of being minimalistic!
Since I designed the twins' nursery with a rainbow theme, we've sort of continued that colour scheme into both their naming ceremony and now 1st birthday. I bought 100 Belbal balloons in ten different bright colours from Click4Balloons (10 for £1.40) and hired a canister of helium which I picked up locally.
I was offered balloon valves (99p for 100) by the website and I'm so glad I bought them as they saved hours of time fiddling with and tying balloons. You simply pull each balloon opening over the valve and then push that onto the helium nozzle, which fits perfectly, until the balloon is filled and that's it - it self seals. They also came with the ribbons already tied on so that saved me even more time!
I ordered 96 Polargram polaroids of the twins (together and separate) taken over their first year. I cut the ribbons to the length I wanted and taped the photos on before inserting the valves and inflating the balloons on the morning of the party.
I had planned to write a wee note on the bottom of each one, for example "Arriving home - 6 days old" or "Bathtime at 25 weeks", but I ran out of time!
I hope you'll agree, they look really effective!
My son is obsessed with balloons and when his great uncle brought him down in his party outfit and he saw them for the first time, he actually gasped in delight! I wish I could have gotten a picture of his expression as he pointed at the ceiling of balloons.
I also have a few ideas for what I can do with the photos now that the party's over so watch this space!
Since I designed the twins' nursery with a rainbow theme, we've sort of continued that colour scheme into both their naming ceremony and now 1st birthday. I bought 100 Belbal balloons in ten different bright colours from Click4Balloons (10 for £1.40) and hired a canister of helium which I picked up locally.
I was offered balloon valves (99p for 100) by the website and I'm so glad I bought them as they saved hours of time fiddling with and tying balloons. You simply pull each balloon opening over the valve and then push that onto the helium nozzle, which fits perfectly, until the balloon is filled and that's it - it self seals. They also came with the ribbons already tied on so that saved me even more time!
I ordered 96 Polargram polaroids of the twins (together and separate) taken over their first year. I cut the ribbons to the length I wanted and taped the photos on before inserting the valves and inflating the balloons on the morning of the party.
I had planned to write a wee note on the bottom of each one, for example "Arriving home - 6 days old" or "Bathtime at 25 weeks", but I ran out of time!
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| Photo by Take Aim Photography |
I hope you'll agree, they look really effective!
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| Photo by Take Aim Photography |
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| Photo by Take Aim Photography |
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| Photo by Take Aim Photography |
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| Photo by Take Aim Photography |
My son is obsessed with balloons and when his great uncle brought him down in his party outfit and he saw them for the first time, he actually gasped in delight! I wish I could have gotten a picture of his expression as he pointed at the ceiling of balloons.
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| Photo by Take Aim Photography |
I also have a few ideas for what I can do with the photos now that the party's over so watch this space!
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