Hopefully we can all keep meeting up and enjoy our time together over the Christmas and New year holiday's. IF .. things change .. we will quickly set up our doorstep delivery/collection appointment system again which worked really well previously. Staying positive as always so lets keep planning and looking forward to a great festive celebration. Happy Christmas x
Hey, just a little reminder that we are closed on Monday's. Our business hours have been updated on Google & social media for a few weeks now. We have taken this decision due to how busy we are and Monday's are usually very busy, collecting hire frames, replenishing stock, catching up on emails etc. We will not be delivering on Monday's as the van is usually very busy already.
Hopefully we can all keep meeting up and enjoy our time together over the Christmas and New year holiday's. IF .. things change .. we will quickly set up our doorstep delivery/collection appointment system again which worked really well previously. Staying positive as always so lets keep planning and looking forward to a great festive celebration. Happy Christmas x
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Quickly sharing a repeat issue we have with Instagram/Pinterest photo's. It's great when our clients sent us "idea's" they have seen on various social sights ... however, these designs are not always what they seem. Some balloons look beautiful and as a professional we can see exactly how they are created, we can also see that they are only going to last for the photo shoot !!
We try our best to explain that designs such as Organic demi arches are left hand or right hand, and ofter can be as tall as 8ft if we build them to scale from your emailed photo's! Arriving at a venue/home and discovering that the ceiling is no where near tall enough and the area you want the design positioned is also way too small ... is a problem. Please consider when we ask for your measurements, that you do this and ensure on the day of delivery, the area is clear and ready for install. Most of these stunning designs are built on strong framework, which we will hire to you for the day or longer if pre arranged (at additional cost) so we will be returning to collect our equipment. We will only ever quote for the balloon decor unless we offer another service and list this as a separate item. Hopefully, we can all very soon start to celebrate in venue's and actually have GUESTS! cant wait ! Take care and stay safe x We are still here for your celebrations regardless of how small and memorable they are.
We are back to pre paid contactless collection from our home studio and can make very local deliveries in B43 area for a small charge. Minimum order applies for deliveries. Keep safe & Keep smiling xx We are delighted to have more flexibility now shops are open & we can see each other more. We know we are all chomping at the bit to finally celebrate our special days although later than planned. So many of us are enjoying the great weather & popping up the gazebo just incase the weather changes. We have some great designs especially for outdoors on your front garden or in the back garden. Wind wavers are so much fun .. give us a call & lets get together!
Collection orders are contactless via appointment only & deliveries are not a problem. Fee applies. Lets start to have fun with our loved ones again x As we are getting a lot more requests for deliveries we will extend the area where possible depending on local collections & deliveries already booked in the diary.
We have minimum spend limits on all area's and delivery charges apply so please ring/email and ask if we can deliver. Please give us as much notice as possible & we should be able to fit you in no problem. Collections are running smoothly with allocated time slots for you to collect your pre paid orders contactless from our home & balloons are bagged in professional balloon bags to allow your balloons to breath .. not black bin liners like a lot of places. We can extend the float time on your latex balloons if you want them to last longer than the day they are collected/delivered, please just request this when you order, for a minimal cost, we can add a treatment inside each latex balloon to increase float time. Please remember ....when the non essential shops open on June 15th ...we will need you more than ever. Please shop local & independent. Thank you & stay safe x Happy Bank holiday everyone ! What glorious weather we are still having, I hope those of you that can, have sat outside or had a steady walk in this beautiful weather we are lucky to have.
The Government have announced today that all non-essential shops can open from 15th June. Well, we are not a shop & have always worked from our home based, purpose built studio for over 12 years. We pride ourselves on providing a professional, experienced and personalised service giving our clients more than simply helium balloons. As you will see from years of hard work, we have travelled around the region & beyond providing thousands of balloons for all kinds of events from small restaurant celebrations to conference centres with thousands of guests. Nothing fazes us, nothing is too much trouble & we are absolute specialists in our industry. Please support local & micro business so we can survive and be there for your work Christmas parties, Children's Prom's, Gender reveal's, Weddings & corporate events. As you will see, we never shy away from a challenge & this is certainly one at the moment ... we look forward to helping you celebrate in your own homes until pubs, restaurants & hotels are back open. Stay Safe & we hope to see you soon x Well, we are 5 weeks into lockdown & things are feeling like the new normal. Not sure about you but I really like the family time, the chance to enjoy cooking & eating home cooked meals with them & quiet roads is a huge bonus!
The downside is, not being able to visit & hug my parents & see my friends. We are using Zoom to stay connected & I am even doing this year's exams in BSL via Zoom! Plenty of time to revise though which again is fantastic. I have truly missed my job and all the wonderful events I get to work on & the rest of the year will probably be the same maybe with smaller gatherings. The one thing I am sure of is that we all love balloons & they really brighten up your special occasions and of course (at the moment) your houses! This week, I have decided, after lots of enquiries, to start accepting local only orders on a collection only basis. This is providing the collection is coincided with your shopping trip or other essential travel & it seems to be working well I am delighted to say. Contactless & in keeping with social distancing laws, this has been very easily managed so far. I hope you all stay safe & come though this unusual historical event we are all part of, we look forward to the future where we can all meet to make great memories together again soon. xx Folks, I find myself repeatedly frustrated with balloon clients all over the country. We all love our parties and balloons are the main decoration to make it so special. The industry is under major threat of being ended in the near future if you ...the consumer keep releasing your balloons outdoors and getting the profession in trouble.
Please be responsible for littering, yes, latex balloons do biodegrade as they are a natural material & they will virtually disintegrate once they hit certain temperatures as they will shatter BUT FOIL (MYLER) balloons are very dangerous electrical conductors when released, the do not biodegrade & will stay around stuck in a power line or a tree until removed. The ribbon is not biodegradable either & can get tangled with wildlife. As a professional , I love my job but I can see consumers are going to spoil it for everyone if they don't stop releasing balloons outdoors. Please enjoy your fabulous balloons at your parties & at home .....DO NOT RELEASE BALLOONS OUTDOORS FOR ANY REASON. Every week, TV news items show memorial stories or funerals where family & friends have brought balloons from shops or home workers like myself ...then let them go outdoors. The media will not attack crisp companies or fizzy pop companies & local pizza/chip shops about their litter which we all see everyday, everywhere ....but we are a "soft target" for the environmentalists as a disposable product. It always boils down to you & your responsibility but it is our livelihood, love & passion that is suffering because of it. We want to see balloons in every hall, hotel, school & conference centre for many years to come ...it's up to you guys to keep it that way. Hear that !? That's time flying !! it comes to something when we are so busy that even our lovely Blog gets left out.
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