Batmitzvah...and more 3' balloon ideas

The main feature was certainly the buffet table.  The client had made the letters of their daughters name and we used the brand new 3' polka dot clear balloons to highlight this.  We put 11' balloons inside each of the 3' balloons to make it blend beautifully with the rest of the decor.  We also sourced some fabulous hot pink polka dot boxes and added orange masterbows to anchor all the balloons.  The whole thing was gorgeous!!

We added some big colour at the guests tables without blocking the million dollar view of the Pacific Ocean

                                     

Then we employed the 3' balloons on the dancefloor.  The large balloons had two purposes.  The first was to create the traditional divide on the dancefloor to keep the sexes seperated.  The second was to again put some colour into the huge ceiling void. 

 We achieved our objective....and most importantly our client was very happy.

Big 3' Balloons for Big Spaces

3' Balloons are a bit of a favourite of mine.  They can be used to great effect in a number of different ways.  They are the best way of using big colour to fill in a large space, and create big colour impact.  Here are just a few ways we use big balloons at MAD Balloons.

Professionals Awards Night - 3' squiggle tower.

massive table bunch for the Wiggles/VW event.

3' balloons as table centrepieces in a very tall venue

3' balloon as comets with trailing star tails.

Some on the floor and some in the air

Pillar Wraps - Transform a Room

My thanks to Eduardo Seiti Yoshikawa CBA of ESBD in Sao Paulo Brazil. Eduardo developed the EaSY (named after himself...of course)System for wrapping pillars and columns. It is so simple, relatively quick to install and as you can see it can transform a space completely.



This pale blue and white was for a 16th Birthday. A fabulous cake table that will look sensational in the pictures.

And this one done at the Love Summit held in Sydney recently.

Bigger is Better

Originally this client asked for me to cover the ceiling with loose balloons. If you notice the venue is ECQ bar at Circular Quay - floor to ceiling windows. The effect would have been a big balloon release...that would have been very quickly over

So after talking with the client we came up with some big taper and starpoint designs for the room. There were only going to be 35 guests. Big impact, consuming some empty space and creating atmosphere was the design brief.
The client had also ordered some extra lighting effects from their DJ, so we chose the gold and silver foils to maximise the lighting.

Also our designs blended perfectly with the modern, sophisticated style at ECQ Bar. Add the harbour bridge as the backdrop and you have an awesome night lined up.

Floral Christening

One of my very good clients asked me to do her daughters christening. She had hired a backdrop that had material and fairylights. She wanted a design to frame that and also the fabulous cake (not pictured unfortunately) She stipulated that it was to be a floral theme. I used some of my floral pillar designs at each side and then pink and lilac flowers across the top - all magically suspended. Not too little, not too much - just right

An Evening with the Stars

The one thing I am quite proud of is the fact that over the years MAD Ballons has built a very loyal customer base. We do two functions a year for this client, and their Christmas party is always the highlight. This years theme was an evening with the stars - colours red, black and gold.
The only thing with loyal customers is that we need to give them something different for each of their events, and this event was no exception.


First up you need a grand entrance if there are going to be "stars" at the party. Each group of "stars" had their photos taken on the red carpet as they arrived, and our ballon rails were the perfect backdrop.

I LOVE the Masterbow Maker, and I got to have some serious fun for this years centrepieces. My deluxe masterbows are mounted on cakeboards and we add in lots of accessories for huge visual impact and interest. Each table had a number of these, depending on how big each group was.

We added 20" gold stars to each masterbow centrepiece and put the table numbers on the stars. This made it quick and easy for the guests to locate their tables. The red and gold boxes were personalised with their names, so they really felt like stars.

Once the formalities were done it was 'to the dancefloor' to bop the night away. "Dancing with the stars" ...sorry, bad pun.

The "MAD" girls

I would just like to introduce my four fabulous, fun female staff members (note the alliteration). Ian and I stayed on the other side of the lens (so we didn't crack the camera).

Katherine, Alicia, Jessica and Wendy. We have had the busiest October and November of the whole of the 18 years I have been in business. On Thursday 3rd December, we had a day full of jobs. Back to the workshop which as you can see is already full of large balloons - a quick dinner and then The Telstra 500 V8 supercars installation at Sydney Olympic Park. The fact that the girls can raise a smile after 10 hours work (with another 6 hours ahead) is a credit to them.

These four ladies are all highly talented individuals and their dedication makes a real contribution to the success of MAD Balloons. I couldn't do it without them. You can see some of their fabulous work with BIG balloons that was achieved at Homebush station SOP a short time after our healthy and nutritious dinner.

Love your work ladies!!