Marshmallows and Cream or a Styrofoam cup of Hot Chocolate?
Strange question I know but its really important when you are looking for a Balloon Artist to help you create the Wow factor at your event. When you fancy a hot chocolate you have a lot of choices.You can go to a roadside food van & get pretty simple hot chocolate made with powdered chocolate […]
Covid-19 A response from Ultimate Balloon
CoVid19 I haven’t really gone into this on my Facebook or Instagram pages mainly because I like many of you, I am sure, have found it quite overwhelming. Before the lockdown, my business had already taken a massive hit as people were cancelling their parties and special events. I totally understand this and obviously support […]
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR EVENT IS AFFECTED BY THE CORONAVIRUS
advice how to deal with postponing your wedding because of coronavirus
Are your balloons Eco-Friendly?
Are your balloons Eco-Friendly? With the focus on the environment on peoples minds and rightly so I am often asked are your balloons ‘ eco-friendly’ The answer to that is yes and no. It depends on the type of balloon used in your decorations. The majority of my designs use 100% biodegradable latex balloons. Rubber […]
How much are your Balloons?
I understand that many people have never ordered balloons for a special occasion before and just want ‘some balloons’ As a professional for more than 28 years I understand this but I have to ask some questions to get the relevant information from you to be able to help you. Please don’t be offended its […]
Tempted by cheap prices?
“Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.” Oscar Wilde I hate having to write a blog about this but the amount of desperation phone calls I get on a Saturday from Brides to Be who have been let down or something has gone very wrong with their DIY project […]
Organic Balloons Love them or Hate Them
Organic Balloon décor is something I am asked for more & more each week. Its totally at the other end of the spectrum to how I have decorated events for the last 27 odd years or more. I am a bit of an OCD person so straight lines, ordered shapes in fact perfection in all […]
Surprise 40th Birthday party
Surprise 40th Birthday It’s a real privilege to be trusted with the décor for a milestone birthday and I always try that extra bit harder to make it really special. I was contacted by a lady who wanted to surprise her husband on his 40th Birthday. She had already booked the venue….Nonnas In Chesterfield so […]
50 years The Moon Landing
SPACE As a child growing up in the ’60s & 70’s I was excited by Space and the Moon Landings. It might seem a bit old hat now, but I remember sitting in front of my Nana’s colour TV (she was the only person that had one then) and being mesmerised by Neil Armstrong walking […]
Organising a Prom?
PROM BALLOON DECOR Its that time of year, exams are coming to an end and lots of 16 year olds are looking forward to their prom night. Year 11 form tutors though are dreading it, just another task on top of all that marking and invigilation and most importantly teaching. All of a sudden they […]