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Arches of fun!
As a balloon decorator, Balloon arches are such a huge big part of our business. If you are looking for an element to take your next celebration to the next level, whether you’re hosting a birthday party, welcoming a new baby or celebrating a hen party, a balloon arch is just what your party needs and I can create just about anything for you! Balloon arches are such a wonderful way to set the scene, bringing attention and colour to any event. When used outdoors, they work fabulously well for sporting events, the opening of new shops or businesses, and…
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Have a smashing time
Gone are the days of just balloons and a Victoria sponge. If your baby is having a 1st birthday, there’s only one way to celebrate: with a cake smash!! Turning one is an important milestone, a very proud moment for parents and family. A photo session to mark this occasion is a really valuable investment, after all, your child will never turn one again! Cake smashes are messy, fun and a perfect way to capture that cheeky and innocent personality. Here are 4 top tips to think about when planning your childs cake smash. DECIDE YOUR THEME – have a…
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Tepee Parties
Who doesn’t love a sleepover! Tepee Parties are growing increasingly popular and I have provided some lovely balloons for these events (see pics). The best thing about hosting your very own sleepover party for your little ones and their mates is that you can pull off pretty much the best sleepover set up ever without spending too much. Forget hiring a venue. Stay at home and host the ultimate sleepover!! Creating your own tepee party is easily done. Below I have listed my top 5 ideas for hosting the perfect tepee party. 1.FOOD! Pizza, Hot dogs or burgers are an…
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Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s day, or St Valentine’s Day is celebrated every year on 14th February. It’s a day when people show their affection for one another. Where did it all start, and why do we celebrate it? Well here’s a little bit of history of Valentine’s Day for you all: St. Valentine was actually four different people, all of whom were canonized by the Catholic Church due to their various good works. One of the first of the St. Valentines was executed as a martyr for helping Christians wed. At the time of his good deeds, marriage was sometimes controlled by the…
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Supporting Great Ormond Street
Creative Decorations Supports Great Ormond Street Hospital With thanks to BAPIA, for the 4th year running, we volunteered our time and expertise to help Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital with balloons and decorations at their special Christmas parties for children being cared for by the Hospital. The four parties were spread over two days with around 500 guests, giving children and their families time away from the hospital wards to enjoy having fun together. The parties were the first in the series of ‘12 Days of GOSH Xmas’, where from the 14th to 25th of December Great Ormond Street Hospital…
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Christmas is coming
Christmas is Coming!! With Halloween well and truly out of the way, it’s time to start talking about all things…. CHRISTMAS!! Christmas is coming and along with it comes the festive party season. Here at Creative Decorations we can offer you an exciting range of party balloons and accessories perfect for all of those upcoming events that you may have planned. But before we go into that, we’ve put together a few ideas for hosting the perfect Christmas party! Here’s our 8 must-haves for a great Christmas party! 1.Create a Christmas Playlist on Spotify. Nothing sets the mood better than…
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Halloween fun with Creative Decorations
Halloween Fun with Creative Decorations With Halloween quickly approaching you’re probably looking for a few scary party ideas that’ll really help things get spooky. Creative Decorations can help! Halloween is the perfect time to really let your creative juices flow. If you have already got your scary Halloween outfit organised, chosen the spooky nail art you’re going to have and picked out the recipes you’re going to bake for the big day, then there’s only one thing left to do; organise your Halloween Party! Here are a few good ideas for some scary activities you can plan for your upcoming…
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Balloon Decorators – Why you need one
Balloon Decorators- Why You Need One So, you’re planning a special event, maybe a wedding reception or a birthday party, and you want to incorporate balloons in some way. In this blog, we are going to let you know WHY you should hire a professional balloon decorator rather than doing it yourself or getting someone unqualified in to cut costs. Hiring one of our professionals allows you to completely relax and enjoy every bit of the party, without feeling the pressure. With that said, you may still be having doubts as to whether you need to hire a specialist for…
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Summer Celebration Balloons
Summer Celebration Balloons With A Level and GCSE results almost due, there’s so much to celebrate and so many people to thank! August is the time for the dreaded exam results. It’s the time of year, whether you’ve just finished school or you’re a college leaver, that the local papers will be full of pictures of ecstatic young students jumping for joy over the contents of their brown exam results envelope. The radio will have numerous students bursting with pride, announcing to its listeners which university they have gotten into and parents will have their fingers hovering over their phones…
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Balloon Releases
Balloon Releases – Don’t Let them go! All of us at some point in our lives have let go of, or lost, a balloon. Who doesn’t enjoy watching a balloon float into the air? Its mesmerising. But recently balloon releases have become controversial. Why? Because balloons create litter and pose a risk to wildlife. There are those balloon professionals like us and BAPIA who no longer support nor facilitate the deliberate release of balloons into the atmosphere. But there are those who believe that when conducted properly, and with the right materials, latex balloon releases are harmless to wildlife and…