Hi everyone,

We're having between 10 & 12 tables for the reception, plus a top table and centrepieces seem to be quite a expensive when we've been looking around. I just wondered what people thought of balloons as centrepieces?

I was thinking of having 5/6 tables with a cluster of balloons on them (browns & creams colour theme) and 5/6 tables with goldfish bowls (or something similar) with a nice flower display inside? It just seems to work out a lot cheaper and also a bit more varied.

Would love to know what you all think xx

i hate them.

thats just my opinion though

I really like the idea. It's what we are thinking of doing. My H2B's best friend did something similar when he got married a few years ago and the room looked great.

And I agree it certainly is cheaper than the traditional flowers.
xx

Sorry just read my post back, sound like very boring tables don't they! lol! I'm also planning on having large round mirrors, tea lights (glass holders) and scattered petals in browns & creams all over the white table linen x

I've been looking through ideas for table decorations and I've seen some really nice ones with balloons. You would get them to match your colour scheme. (Ours is black and white). We#re having them at the night do. I think they'll be nice x

I'm having balloons. On each string I'm having 3 balloons, one cream with a large brown one inside, the other just a brown one and the other cream with a small brown one inside. I'm having this for 5 tables and having a floor one at the side of the top table and its only costing £60 to £70. Quite good I thought.

I think they sound really nice. If your using latex balloons and not foil make sure you use an extender inside them or they will deflate after 6 to 8 hours

I think its a very personal choice- i personally hate the whole balloon look- looks tacky and cheap, but thats just my opinion!

i'm not a big fan of balloons either, to me doesn't feel very special....but it's personal taste.
love the other ideas though!

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[Modified by: king2b on July 07, 2009 12:48 PM]

she was perhaps a bit blunt, but it is only her opinion....and the person who posted did ask what people thought so she was only giving her honest opinion!

[Modified by: LH2 on July 07, 2009 01:05 AM]

. it amazes me that so many fellow brides seem to forget this forum is set up so we can offer positive surport . too right its only her opinion .....and in my opnion it is a very short sighted un imagaitive person who can not visualise how striking a mixture of flowers and ballons can be . ballon artists are capable of giving a top florist a run for thier money . one can only assume that the b4 mentioned poster is of extreamly limted knowledge

[Modified by: king2b on July 07, 2009 12:50 PM]

i love balloons too, and it has become apparent that my h2b is actually a bridezilla and said he didnt want them because he thought they were tacky ( i love tacky n kitch and he knows it !)... so our comprimise is to have the balloons decorating the cake table and the entertainment stage and entrance areas of the party after the wedding breakfast.

Sometime balloons and flowers can look overbearing together on or around tables.... how about just ballons on / around the tables or have just the flowers on tables and do balloons in the party area... make sure they are full of helium , so you can have some vocal fun later on!!! good luck

[Modified by: madmrs2b on July 07, 2009 01:18 AM]

erm?????
not entirely sure why you're having a go at me now...but anyway. think it's time to depart...

I think we'll be having some balloons, as well as some floral displays....we have long banqueting tables rather than round ones so it'd work out mega expensive for us to provide enough flower arrangements to go round! Also, I think balloons are nice for the kids, and are better for the evening reception tables!

Don't think there is any need for the nastiness there king2b.....I didn't read anniegetyergun's comment as being nasty, honest opinions were asked for and they've been given - only nasty thing I've seen on here is posted by you in fact!

What's up with giving honest opinions these days? I'd much rather someone told me what they thought than got shot down for offering their view!

I love hellium balloons, it's a bit of regression to my chilhood I think!

We're not having them on the wedding tables, but we are having them in the corners of the room for the band and disco in the evening. We also have two 4 foot high bride and groom baloons that are weighted on the bottom that dance around of their own accord!

The only thing that would put me off having them as table arrangements is that I've seen a few posts on here where people have said the balloons and ribbons got in their way when talking to other guests on the table, and they ended up removing them and putting them on the floor so they could see each other properly...

Hi Anna_Apple. My brother and sister in law had helium balloons at their wedding. Like you they had floral centre pieces on some tables and balloons on the others and it looked really nice. It added some colour to eye level when you walked into the room as it had really high ceilings and also a fun element to the day! I think its all down to personal preferance really, and its your day so do what you like hun!! )

Anna-Apple - personally I associate balloons with birthdays and NOT weddings - but if this is a decorative option for you then I think you should add flowers too - as a filler / compromise between the two. If you are doing balloons then be imaginative with the weights that keep them on the table. Maybe have flowers to hide the weights.

Posters - Don't shoot down those who are honest and blunt.
The OP asked a question and she is getting answers. Better than being given flannel to save her feelings. If someone was on the wrong road would you tell them to keep going so they didn't look an idiot?

Anyway I hope your table decor ideas have been inspired by others on here.

All the best

C x

I would love to have nice table displays but simple can not afford it. I had the choice to either have linen with balloons or horrible tables with flowers. I think the whole linen look makes it look better than a couple of flowers in a vase on a table. So we went with balloons to add something. We are not having huge displays but we are having long tables so fish bowls or flowers were just not an option.

Being a balloon artist myself I have to say that I really like balloons at any type of function be it birthday, christening or a wedding.
They are certainly cheaper than some other options available and I think as long as you hire a professional then they can add lovely decoration to your venue.
I will be having plenty of balloons at my wedding

i have been to a few weddings, where some have used all ballons which looked ok, but to me it seems no effort or thought had gone into the decoration.

A wedding of h2b college last year used balloons on half of the tables and used candles/.flowers on the rest. The balloons they used were the ones which had lights it and they looked lovely at night not tacky at all, they were in clusters of 5 and the weight was buried in shallow glass bowl full of crystals and tea lights, look really nice.