Wedding balloons in Ottawa: from ceremony to reception
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.
Teal and gold wedding arch from Cody’s inspiration gallery.
For the ceremony
A String Of Pearls Balloon Arch can outline the ceremony space while leaving the couple visible through the centre. If the venue has a strong architectural feature you want to keep in view, consider a pair of Blossom Balloon Pillar designs on either side instead. Ask the photographer where the couple and officiant will stand before deciding on the span.
For the reception
At the welcome table, a Cody Classic Bouquet can carry the wedding colours into the reception. Look across the table from guest height before deciding where the bouquet will sit. Place it where it can be seen without obscuring a seating chart, guest book or conversation.
If guests will take group photos, the Wowza Balloon Wall is an alternative to an entrance arch. Check the backdrop width, how many people you want in the frame, and how much room the photographer has to step back.
If the ceremony and reception share a venue
A ceremony-to-reception move works only if the piece can travel through the doors, the support can be moved, and somebody has time to do it. Ask Cody which designs can be repositioned, who should handle the move, and whether it affects the quote. When both spaces must be ready at once, price separate pieces.
What your wedding designer needs
Send the date, both room names, your venue contact, a photo of each placement, the ceremony time and reception access window. A fabric swatch or invitation gives a clearer colour reference than “dusty pink.” For an outdoor ceremony, include the indoor backup location and ask when the placement decision must be made.
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 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.
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.
