Balloon arches in Ottawa: styles, prices and sizing
Cody’s seven listed arch designs range from $72.99 to $359.99. Start with the opening you want to frame, then choose a design that suits the room and your budget.
A red, white and blue Super Twist design from Cody’s inspiration gallery.
How much does a balloon arch cost?
The String Of Pearls Balloon Arch ($72.99) gives a doorway a light outline. For a fuller band of colour, compare the Super Twist Balloon Arch ($189.99). The Rainbow Arch ($249.99) makes the colour pattern itself the focal point. The Xtreme Cody Super Twist Arch ($359.99) is the highest-priced arch currently listed. Tap a design to see its catalogue photo and enter a quantity.
Those are listed design prices. Ask Cody to confirm dimensions, colours, and any delivery, installation or collection charges before comparing the total.
For a walk-through entrance, record the clear width and height guests need inside the arch, then measure the space available outside that opening. A drawing labelled “8 feet” is ambiguous unless the designer knows which measurement you mean. Photograph the doorway with the doors open so the swing and handles are visible.
For a photo backdrop, take a picture from the spot where the photographer will stand. A design can fit the wall and still leave too little room for a group photo. Include the ceiling height, any low fixtures and whether the venue allows attachments.
Choose for the event schedule
A ceremony arch may need to be ready before guests arrive. A retail entrance might have to stay in use throughout setup. Give Cody both the install window and the first time the space must be clear. For an outdoor event, describe the surface and shelter and ask whether the proposed design is suitable for that location.
What to put in your quote
Include the event date, venue or Kanata pickup preference, selected design, colour references and measurements. A useful example is “indoor birthday entrance, navy and silver, guests arrive at 5, venue access from 2.” Ask who will set up the design, what support pieces need returning, and when the room must be cleared.
A balloon pillar, also called a balloon column, marks a spot without spanning the space overhead. One can flag a welcome desk. A matching pair can frame an entrance while leaving the centre open.
Choose the moment you most want to photograph: the vows, your entrance as a couple, or the first look at the reception room. One well-placed design can carry the colour palette through the whole event.
For a grand opening, choose what the balloons need to do first: help people find the door, frame the ribbon-cutting photo, or put the business name behind the guests. Each calls for a different placement.
Decor to match your theme can be as easy as a few well placed, golden maple leaves on your table for Thanksgiving. Barbies, in different poses, on the table, can easily add an element fun to a Barbie Birthday Party.
Attractive food presentation can also be stimulating. Using fresh herbs or fruit to garnish an otherwise plain tray of hors dourves makes it even more intriguing.
Color is the easiest way to decorate. Always try to balance your warm and cool colors.
Smell- The most universal favorite smell is apple cinnamon. A great tip is to time the baking of your apple pie, or any dessert, to come out of the oven just before your guest arrive so your home is encompassed by the mouth-watering aroma. Scented candles are another subtle way to enhance the smell senses of your guests. Remember not to place scented candles at the dinner table as it masks the aroma of the food you worked so hard to prepare. Air fresheners are a wonderful way to freshen a favorite room of your pet. Subtlety is the key to smell. Overpowering smells can work against your goal of home comfort.
Hearing - An easy way to create atmosphere is to have music playing. What better way to create Italian Gourmet Night, than to have Dean Martin singing Amoure in the background. Or the Beach Boys singing California Girls at your Beach Party! Another interesting sound is water falling. This is a universally relaxing and soothing accent.
Touch - Choose dishware and cutlery for their structural character. Cut glass has a classic feel. Touch may also be achieved by using various textured fabrics for your table linens, napkins and placemats.
Taste - From a candy dish with mints to the most lavish dinner affairs, taste may be easily introduced. Setting the tone with your menu selections will help to unify your theme.
