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Make A Wish wishes take flight
/0 Comments/in Custom Projects/by ballooncityMake-A-Wish Wish night 2014 Wishes take Flight
This past weekend Make-A-Wish held their annual Wish Night fundraiser at the Lowes Anatole hotel in Dallas Texas. The theme was Wishes take flight. We were asked if we could make a giant balloon bouquet that would look similar to the one used in the movie UP.
That sounded like a fun project to me, so I proceeded to work on a few ideas for their event to make sure everything went smoothly. It was only a simple balloon bouquet just on a grand scale but after I had a site inspection with my clients we decided there were several possible problems that needed to be addressed.
The first potential problem was they wanted the balloon bouquet installed on top of and ancient marble wedding temple. I know it is structurally sound, but the idea of climbing around on top of anything with the word ancient in it makes me nervous. I decided to use a freestanding ladder so I would not have to lean against the temple. I could also use a pole to push my balloon anchor to the center of the temple.
The second was the balloons were filled with helium. We were using 3’ balloons to make the scale of the bouquet huge. This also meant if any of the balloons were to get lose it would be next to impossible to retrieve them from the atrium ceiling. We had to make sure there was no way this could accidentally happen.
By placing the bouquet on the temple ceiling I was sure none of the guest would be able to reach them. Guests are the number one reason why balloons get lose. There is something about alcohol and balloons that turn adults into a 9-year-old kid. With that problem out of the way the only other worry was my own balloon crew. We have been known to lose grip on a balloon or two every now and then. I made sure all balloons were inflated under a low ceiling and secured to the anchor before put them into place.
All of the prepping paid off and everything went as planned. The clients were happy. The party was a success, and we accomplished our mission.
Pat Crosland Holidaz by Dezign Balloon twists using 18 gauge floral wire
/0 Comments/in Custom Projects, Educational, Our Videos/by ballooncityIntroducing Pat Crosland
Holidaz by Dezign
I first met Pat Croslandfrom Holidaz by Dezign when she volunteered to pick me up at the Phoenix Airport to take me to my first ever Twist & Shout Balloon Convention. I was there to help Jan Iiams keep the jam room stocked with balloons and add an extra hand for her centerpiece class. As it turned out Pat took Jan’s class. All the students were creating their own designs to use as table centerpieces for the final night party. The class was close to ending so I picked out my favorite arrangement. I asked Who had created this design? it was Pat. I picked out another centerpiece that had good use of design and composition, it was also Pat’s! and the next couple I picked out also were created by Pat!!!
A few years have passed since our first meeting. We have stayed in touch and met at several other balloon conventions. FLOAT, the Halloween and Party show and a couple more Twist & Shouts. She has always been someone I could depend on. If I need help getting supplies or labor (think minion), she is always willing to lend a hand.
Pat Crosland was kind enough to show a couple of her balloon twisting techniques using an 18 gauge floral wire. I know it sounds totally crazy to insert a floral wire inside the balloon, but wait till you see. She uses the wire as the framework for her twists.
I have seen these techniques used in competition pieces but never knew how it was done. A big Texas thank you to Pat for allowing me to make this video to share with Yawl.
Welcome to my blog. For those of you that do not know me, I am Eddie Heyland. Also known as the King of Latex and owner of Balloon City USA. My company is one of the most successful balloon decorating companies in the Dallas metroplex. I have maintained a storefront delivery and decor business for more than 20 years. Creating balloon decor abroad in Australia, Japan and in numerous US cities for major Fortune 500 companies, and other high profile organizations. You can find me on YouTube channel, at Balloon City USA. I am also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ballooncityusa, or Pinterest, where I am a special guest pinner for Betallic, and of course Twitter.
Using my high-energy persona, I have developed my own unique style of teaching. For this reason, I use the title of “The King Latex.” This personality has allowed me to share my knowledge of the balloon business in a fun and creative way. I use award winning expertise to demonstrate visually impressive designs in classroom settings.
Now that you know a little more about me, lets talk about my Blog. This blog is not only for balloon professionals or clients. It is also for everyone who is interested in knowing a little bit more about the Balloon Decor Industry. Sharing my videos and reading my blog, I want everybody to be able to enjoy their selves. There are two things I will focus on my blog, entertainment and education. Entertainment is of course the most important part of my blog. There is nothing worse than spending time reading or watching something boring. I hope that you enjoy my blog and have lots of laughs and giggles while hopefully learning a few things about this amazing business. If there is a subject that you would like me to blog about, please feel free to message me.
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