Using balloons as elegant wedding decorations

June 11, 2009

While some people may associate balloons with a kid's birthday party, they can also be used as an elegant fixture during a wedding reception.

This can be done with a collection of balloons tied together to form an arch, which can be placed either behind the newly-wedded couple's table or in the entrance way of the reception hall for the wedding party to walk through.

And because they come in various colors, incorporating a balloon display can be last-minute addition for a couple looking for something special or unique for their reception. The main colors of your wedding decorations can be used for the balloons, which will make the display look coordinated.

Some balloons can have special messages or designs imprinted on them, which can also be used as a wedding reception game.

For example, if you have a number of balloons tied together, you can imprint one in the group with a different design. Have selected guests, maybe your grandparents or older relatives, come up and pick one of the balloons by the string. If they pick the one with the different design, they get a prize.