Balloon decor your event
doesn't have to build

We plan around your venue, your timeline, and your budget — then show up before the doors open, install everything, and clear it out after the last guest leaves. Your staff runs the event, not the ladder.

4-8 wks

out to book for a standard indoor school event and lock in custom design time

2-4 hrs

before your event we arrive, install, and clear out — no crew, no ladders, no leftover tape for your staff

+10-20%

is the typical premium on outdoor setups, covering wind anchoring and weather-ready materials

Planning considerations that actually change your quote

Every balloon plan starts with the room, not the budget. Ceiling height and wall material decide whether we're hanging a garland, framing a stage backdrop, or building a freestanding arch. Outdoor courtyards, gyms with high rafters, and cafetoriums with existing signage all call for different rigging, so tell us the venue before you tell us the color scheme.

  • Venue layout — ceiling height, wall type, indoor vs. outdoor, and any fixtures we need to design around
  • Timing — how far out you're booking, and whether your date lands during a busy stretch
  • Guest count and room size — the main driver of garland length, balloon volume, and final cost
BOOKING WINDOW
For a typical school celebration with 100–150 guests indoors, we recommend booking 4–8 weeks ahead to secure your date and give us time to design something that actually fits your space. During spring graduations, back-to-school, and the holidays, push that to 2–3 months out; those weeks fill fast.

What "on-site setup and takedown" actually looks like

This is the part most schools ask about first, because it's the part that saves your staff the most time. On-site service means our installer arrives while the room is still empty, builds the design in place, and comes back after the event to take it all down — nothing left leaning against the gym wall on Monday morning.

  • You provide access to the space, an outlet if the design needs one, and clear floor or wall space
  • We work around any venue rules on tape, nails, or adhesives — just let us know upfront
  • Takedown happens after guests leave, so there's no decor to store or dispose of
ARRIVAL WINDOW

Our installers typically arrive 2–4 hours before your event starts, depending on the size and complexity of the setup. Larger installs or events with multiple focal points — stage backdrop plus entryway arch, for example — may need extra lead time to be finished before your first guest walks in.

What drives the price up (and what doesn't)

Garland length and balloon count set the baseline — a 15-foot garland and a 20-foot garland are genuinely different jobs in materials and labor, not just a percentage bump. From there, venue conditions do the rest: high ceilings that call for a lift or ladder, tricky wall surfaces, more than one installation area, or tight load-in access all add time on-site, and time on-site is what you're paying for.

Weather is the other big lever. Anything outdoors needs to survive Texas wind and sun, which changes both the materials and the install itself.
Indoor

Baseline

  • Standard rigging and adhesives
  • No weather contingency needed
  • Shorter, more predictable install window
Outdoor

+10–20%

  • Wind anchoring and structural support
  • Weather-resistant materials and specialty framing
  • Longer install to account for the elements

DIY kit or full on-site service?

Neither option is the "right" answer across the board — it comes down to your budget, your design, and whether anyone on your team has an hour or two to spend assembling balloons the morning of.
DIY garland kit

Good fit when the budget is tight, the design is simple, and staff or volunteers can build it themselves.

  • Ships in 2–5 days depending on your address
  • Includes 40 balloons in mixed sizes, 5 inflatables, a marker pack, and a sticker pack
  • A team of 2–3 people can assemble and hang a 15-foot garland in about 45–90 minutes
  • You supply the time, the ladder, and the patience
Full on-site service

Worth it when the design is complex, the timeline is tight, or your staff has better things to do than blow up balloons before a graduation.

  • We handle design, install, and takedown
  • Better fit for large events or multiple focal points
  • Frees your team to focus on the rest of the event
  • Nothing to store, clean up, or throw away afterward

Let's plan your school event around your room,
not a template.

Tell us your venue, guest count, and date. We'll tell you what fits and what it costs — no surprise fees on event day.

 Request your date