Wedding Balloons Done Right

Forget everything you know about balloons. Well, not everything… They’re still the same helium-filled delights we all used to make silly voices, but they’ve matured. No longer are they reserved for high school reunions, quinceañeras, or the side of used car lots. Wedding decor professionals are bringing balloons into the current era of elegant, timeless wedding celebrations.

But you don’t have to take our word for it. Vendors are proving to us time and again how you can avoid the nylon look and use balloons to add an element of fancy and fun to your big day. From backdrops to chair accessories, we’ve picked out our five favorite ways to incorporate balloons into your wedding decor — and as a bonus, we have Albuquerque + Santa Fe‘s own Urban Balloons by Dawn to make all your custom balloon dreams come true!

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First up is perhaps my personal favorite balloon design inspiration — alter framing.

Does it get more whimsical than that?! {Spoiler alert: it does.} Sticking with one color ensures your balloons don’t steal the show, but instead frame you and your future partner with little bursts of happiness.

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Reception decor! A budget-friendly alternative to hundreds of mason jars filled with baby’s breath, and just as fairytale-esque.

Pull in a few more colors to accent your wedding palette. By emulating clouds and pairing them with delicate greenery, you can add an element of the great outdoors to your indoor reception. {Plus, are you and your lover high school sweethearts? Rig up a balloon drop as a throwback to prom — it’s all the fun of being young without any of the teenage angst.}

via All You Need is Love Events

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Nylon lettering — a little more oomph than your traditional wedding signage.

Balloon letters aren’t reserved for your 21st birthday! Plugging in custom letters to your wedding ceremony or reception makes any desert table, photo op, or dance floor truly pop. And, by the end of the night, when you’re still riding the high of marrying the love of your life, you can pop those babies and use the helium to say your vows again. In sickness and in health, but in a Mickey Mouse voice.

{Not the helium type? No worries. These particular balloons are amazingly long-lasting, and can serve as home or party decor for months to come!}

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Modern twist on the timeless trend — balloon garland!

via Foxes Events

If the size of balloons isn’t quite your style, and you’re looking for something a little daintier — look no further. These teensy balloons all wrapped together make the most unique and amusing garland details for your tablescapes. We can’t promise your wedding guests won’t eventually pop a couple, but we can promise they’ll be blown away by this innovative design hack. {Puns always intended}

via Urban Balloons by Dawn

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Last but most certainly not least: wedding photo shoots!

via Urban Balloons by Dawn

I take back what I said before — this is my personal favorite way to utilize balloons in your wedding planning! From the creative geniuses over at Urban Balloons by Dawn comes balloon frames like this beauty here. There really isn’t a more perfect way to make your engagement, wedding, bridal shower, or reception photos stand out from the vast milieu of wedding shoots.

If these amazing balloon designs haven’t got you feeling inspired by now, try sucking in some helium and reading this post again but out loud this time. Did that work? Great.

To book a local balloon expert for your big day, you can contact the team at Urban Balloons by Dawn here!