Sue Bowler: The Balloon Expert

White with Greenery Wedding Wreath by Sue Bowler F rom tiny to giant, hoop and wreath designs have become increasingly more popular within both balloon and floral markets. As they continue to pop up on the wedding and party scene, these impressive works of art can act as stunning ceremony backdrops, as reception decor, or as unique staging for photos. This very pretty Pink, White and printed Diamond Clear hoop is perfect for weddings and baby showers.  I have actually been creating hoop designs for a while now, long before the organic style became the hottest trend! My first hoop designs were primarily constructed using the precision of Classic Decor style, which I still enjoy using quite a bit. And while I do also like building organic style decor, I still consider the basic elements and principles of design. For example, the balloons should be in  proportion to the size of the frame. How we use colour and space is also important, as getting this wrong can...

I f you're like me, you too enjoy the convenience of using the internet to meet your shopping needs. No hustle and bustle, no parking costs, and goods usually delivered within a few days! However, as many of us are aware, this convenience is actually having a huge impact on the High Street. And as a result, we're not just losing shops and stores but also losing the opportunity for a local community too! With Halloween only a few weeks away, and Christmas not too far behind, it's important that we encourage our local communities to make a conscious decision to shop locally and spend some time and money with the shops, small businesses and independent traders which ensure the community remains a vibrant places to live. After reading a great post on Facebook about a recent local initiate called Fiver Fest from Tony Davy of Party On Up in Stroud, England, I wanted to know more!  " The Totally Locally Fiver Fest i s a big celebration of Britain’s fantastic s...

H ere is a super fun "Beer Fest" design by Nick Anderson, CBA, of Zippidy Doo in Brisbane, Australia. This ultra-mod beer glass design is perfect for your next Octoberfest celebration, or for the many Beer Festivals held around the world!  Nick has very generously shared his design recipe with the Very Best Balloon Blog.  Beer Fest Balloon Sculpture by Nick Anderson To see how to make this design, check out the step-by-step video below. Below is the ingredients and recipe, which features some very helpful tips: Material List 48 x 12"  Qualatex ®  QuickLinks ™️ Gold 12 x 12" QuickLinks White 18 x 12" QuickLinks Diamond Clear 8  x  6" QuickLinks Diamond Clear 48 x 6" QuickLinks Gold 8  x  6" QuickLinks White Optional: 5" White You will also need 11" White balloons to create the 'frothy' part of the beer. Method Start by inflating 8 x 12" Gold QuickLinks to 10" (keep the...