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The first week of college is always scary. The new town, new school, and new people all come together and could scare any student. A Tampa apartment complex wanted to take some of the first week of school anxiety away from students and welcome them into their new home on move in day by creating a colorful and fun balloon decor display. We were happy to get in on this project and welcome all the new students into their new homes. A balloon arch in fun summer colors was the perfect choice for move in day. Not only did it serve as a means of pointing the new students into the right direction to the leasing office, but it also created a great backdrop for students and their families to take photos. Parents dropping off their children for the first time to live away from home, students moving into their own place for the first time, and students meeting their roommates for the semester all are special occasions that were highlighted and made extra special by the balloon arch. The “welcome” foil balloons added an additional focal point and special touch to the arch as well, that many students thought was the attention to detail that made them feel welcome and special.

One of the biggest parts of a wedding is the entrance and announcement of the newlyweds into the reception. All eyes are on the bride and groom as they enter the room. Music is usually blaring on the sound system as they make their way onto the dance floor for their first dance as husband and wife. That special moment is usually captured by the wedding photographer and any guests with a camera or cell phone. We recently were contacted by a couple to make their entrance a little more special and fun. This couple wanted their entrance to stand out and have an element of surprise for their guests. They asked us to create a custom balloon drop that would drop balloons as they entered into the tent as they were announced and made their way to the dance floor. We couldn’t be more excited! As the couple made their way to the middle of the dance floor, the balloons were dropped. A cascade of white pearl balloons floated softly down into the tent and they slow danced to their song. A perfect Pinterest moment!

Balloon drops are a great way to add an element of awe and surprise to an event. They are great for award shows, celebrations of sports teams, and of course weddings. Weddings can even have multiple balloon drops. They are great for the ceremony during the first kiss or end of the ceremony as the bride and groom walk up the aisle. Of course, there is the option our couple decided on as well: to have them at the reception either as an entrance display or as a send off for the last dance.

Not all superheroes wear capes! Work meetings can often be a boring event, but add some balloons and things can really take off! This company decided to have some fun with their team building day and added some superhero balloon décor for their everyday office superheroes.  Superheroes are popular with all ages and YTE Events and Balloon Decor loves incorporating this theme into any event whether it be an office event, birthday party, or even a fun wedding.

The SUPERHERO gold letter balloon centerpiece is an eye catcher! This company chose to use a powerful and playful word to wow the incoming office staff and welcomed them into their unique meeting. The gold foil gives a touch of elegance that is not only great for corporate events, but would give a touch of elegance and class to bridal showers, weddings, and special anniversary parties. The helium balloons can be hung from the ceiling or even tied to tables. The sky is the limit with these letter balloons as anything can be spelled out to deliver your own personal message to your guests.

It’s raining balloons! The YTE Events & Balloon Decor workspace office has been officially overrun with twisted balloons in preparation for a centerpiece we are working on for a local hospital in-service being held at Tampa Armature Works . Balloons in all colors and sizes were being twisted to create a lovely, spring centerpiece to decorate the Armature Works for the special event. The hospital wanted something bright and fun to invoke happiness between the colleagues. The centerpiece was also a great way to add a special touch to the otherwise typical event. Numerous blooms were created in many colors and sizes. Some flowers had stems placed on them to place them into bouquets with figures holding onto them for a fun and whimsical touch. We are sure the hospital employees will be talking about this one for days to come!

Balloon centerpieces are a great way to decorate any event. The great benefits of balloons is that they come in all sizes and colors, which makes it easy to create any vision for your event. While this event called for a centerpiece on a large scale, anything can be created to cater to your need and space size. This centerpiece was created without using any helium, which is more environmentally conscious than helium centerpieces. Of course, helium balloons of any kind can be added to any centerpiece when needed. Centerpieces are a great way to welcome guests into your event and also provide a great backdrop for guests to take photos or for the company to take promotional photos. Birthday parties, baby showers, corporate events such as grand openings and shows, and even weddings are the perfect opportunity to display something unique and colorful. Colors can be changed to make a bold and loud statement or subdued to make a classic and elegant display.

Your kid deserves a big treat for her birthday. Therefore, why don’t you go big this year and take her on an epic trip to the land of fairytale princesses. And do you worry, YTE event has the perfect princesses to make the most magical princess birthday party happen. We also have all the supplies that you will need to put together an epic princess birthday party for your loved one.

Crucial Considerations You Have to Make

Budget– We do not live in wonderland; cost is real, and it often tends to bite. You will have to factor in such things as the expenses for a venue, the entertainment, food, decorations, party favors, outfits and other party accessories. In line with this, you also need to plan your guest list early enough so that everything fits your budget in good time.

Birthday Girl’s Preferences– The party honoree is none other than the birthday girl herself. In fact, around her even the professional princess is powerless! You must thus consider the personality of your child and decide on the right tone of party princess she would want. If your kid is shy, pick a cozy princess theme and throw a small party where only her besties are invited. A big party for a shy kid is a big mistake.

Do Not Forget the Boys– A princess party is a girly affair. If you are not keen, the boys will be left out. They won’t enjoy the party much since they won’t relate to fairy tales and princesses. Therefore, include wholesome entertainment that everyone including the boys love. You could for instead have a princess castle for the girls and a knights’ chamber for the boys.

Include A Professional Princess Party Entertainer in Your Planning– bring in an expert to advise you on some of the technical aspects of your party. Booking the party princess early will allow you to work hand in hand with the professional to ensure that the party is magnificent.

He or she; what will baby be? Gender reveals are a new, fun party trend that many couples decide to throw for friends and family to announce the gender of their bundle of joy. A couple recently reached out to us to make balloon centerpieces for their gender reveal party and YTE Events and Balloon Decor delivered! These balloon columns were made in the shape of baby bottles. One bottle was made pink for team girl and one blue for team boy. These bottles were displayed in the entrance of their home served as a way to tell guests they arrived at the correct house as well as welcome guests into their home. This fun and festive display really wowed guests. These also created a great backdrop for photos not only for the guests, but also for the big reveal for the parents to be.

The bottles were made in pink and blue, but could be made in any color. These bottle columns are great not only for gender reveals, but also baby showers. They are perfect for outside decorations, but also as a photo backdrop for baby showers when the mother to be opens gifts. These bottle are also a great idea for a welcome home surprise to the new parents. These can be set up outside any home to announcement the birth of the little one. When the parents come home, they will be welcomed back from the hospital with a fun display announcing the birth of their little one to the neighborhood. The possibilities are endless.

Go Bolts! The Tampa Bay Lightning reached out to YTE Events and Balloon Decor once more to do a balloon display for their season ticket holder and VIP reception this year. We always enjoy working with the Tampa Bay Lightning because it is such a fun experience. This year, a balloon arch was made to direct guest to the fun! The arch also served as a great backdrop for photos for season ticket holders with their favorite players. Nothing says GO BOLTS quite like team color balloon decorations.

The arch was a very large statement piece and since this was a VIP event, we decided to go the extra mile to make it stand out. This time, we decided to get do something a little different with the arch construction and put in balloons of all sizes. The larger balloons at the bottom taper up to the smaller ones at the top of the arch. The small balloons all throughout the arch give it an extra pop of fun. Of course, only Lightning colors would do! Different hues of blue, silver, and white were used to create the team spirited arch perfect for all Lightning fans and players.

A Brief History of Magic

Illusions, spells, tricks and ceremonials are usually performed for entertainment by magicians. It is the seeming supernatural power which makes the impossible occur that makes magicians seem so appealing. Here we are going to go a little bit into the history of magicians. Not to be confused with the history of witchcraft, this article will be focusing on magicians as entertainers.

Ancient Magic Examples throughout History

In ancient Egypt, there was a magician named Dedi who performed in front of a crowd, where he supposedly beheaded two birds and one ox. He eventually restored the heads of these three animals. Because of this, the Egyptians were considered to be the first magicians recorded in history. You can read more about the History of Egyptian Magic across the internet.

Continuing on the Timeline of Magic

As the popularity of magic developed, tricks involving cups and balls were shown to the public. Then, playing cards, silver coins and dice were added to their slew of magical tricks.

Later on, ancient Greek magicians invented tricks involving the human body. A trick where a performer thrusts a dagger through one’s arm without being hurt has been developed and shown in public places.

The ancient Chinese civilization also paved the way for magic. The “linking rings” is one of the earliest tricks ever invented. To begin with, a number of rings link themselves. The rings are made up of solid metal and the illusion is that they eventually unlink themselves. You can learn more about Chinese history regarding magic here as well.

Famous Magicians in History

One of the greatest magicians of all time is Harry Houdini. He started as a trapeze performer in the late 1800′s and eventually became famous for his magical abilities. He began as an “escape artist” who bonded himself using locks or ropes and eventually released himself.

Spanish, Italian, British, French and American magicians presented their acts as magic and regained a popularity in the 1920′s.

Sawing a Woman in Half

In 1921, the world first witnessed a magician saw a woman in half. British performer Percy Tibbles cut through a box containing his woman assistant. After the trick, she appeared without a harm. It was on 17 January 1921 at the Finsbury Park Empire, London, UK.

The first woman to be sawn in half was Jan Glenrose (in rehearsal) and Betty Barker (on stage). In this version the girl was entirely enclosed inside the box. The first performance of the version most widely recognized, with the head and feet protruding from the box, was by Horace Goldin (USA) on 3 June 1921 as part of the Society of American Magicians annual banquet at the McAlpin Hotel, New York, USA, but Goldin initially performed the illusion using a male assistant. You can read about this in the Guinness Book of World Records Online.

This trick became even more complicated when the woman assistant was ‘operated on’ with her hands, head and feet in full view of the audience. The assistant was sawed in half using a power-driven saw, and was later restored without a scratch on her head.

Spreading Magic across the world

Originally magicians were not paid for their work in theaters as they are today. They performed in open air markets where food and drinks were served to the public. By the mid-1900′s, they paved the doors for magicians to be ‘professional performers’ by requiring the public viewers to pay for watching magic shows.

Some kids love them, others feared them, and still, there are those that simply respect them. No matter how you personally feel about them, clowns are a staple at almost any party where kids are involved. As a parent, guardian or party planner, YTE Events has your back whenever you need the perfect clown for a birthday party. Here’s how to go about the hiring of the best birthday party clown.

Consider the Clown’s Acts

Clowns are entertainers who often have additional skills to showcase at parties. Therefore, consider what special acts are offered and see if they are what you are looking for at a party. A clown could, for instance, bring magic, face painting or balloon twisting to a party. There are also many other ways that a clown could entertain the young party monsters at the birthday party. It also pays to look at how much experience the clown has.

Look Beyond the Clown’s Nose

Behind all the makeup and clown mask is a real-life human whom you have to meet in person before hiring. Get to know who the performer is. It would be to your advantage if you got to understand his or her personality. Other aspects of the clown such as his or her website, blog and social media account may help you understand the performer before you bring him or her into your child’s party.

Consider the Package Being Offered

As mentioned earlier, a clown does a variety of things to keep your guests tickled. A clown may offer various acts in various entertainment packages. For instance, you might be asked to pay extra for a puppet show by one performer while to another all that is part of the clown act thus you won’t have to pay extra. Again, you must understand that packages differ from one clown to another. You there have to get only the package that works best for your child and his or her buddies.

Ikea is the go to place to buy furniture and everyone’s favorite Swedish meatballs. Adults flock to their stores for easy DIY home improvements and kids love their play area. Recently, Ikea in Tampa reached out to YTE Events & Balloon Décor to help make their 75th anniversary an event the whole family could enjoy. We were so excited to have this family event feature one of our balloon twisters, William. William had a great time twisting for the kids creating animals, hats, and of course superheroes! Even some of the adults got into the fun and had requests for William as well. Balloons can bring out the child in all of us and it made shopping so much more fun!

William is just one of our many talented balloon twisters. Balloon twisters can create just about anything a child can dream up. From princess crowns to Iron Man, we got it all covered. The best part is watching a child’s face light up as their request comes to life. This is one of the many reasons why our twisters love what they do daily. These aren’t the balloon animal artists of days past, our twisters can create works of art that will not only amaze children, but leave adults speechless as well.

Balloon twisters are not just for birthday parties anymore. They are great to hire for a multitude of events. Special events, such as the Ikea anniversary event, is just the tip of the iceberg. They are great way to provide distractions for children at otherwise adult functions such as weddings, retirement parties, and showers. Sporting events such as baseball games, football games, and school events are also a great opportunity for twisters to make you something team or school spirited to wear or show off to root on your favorite team.

Henna birthday parties are always a memorable occasion. This is partly because the henna decorations remain on the skin for up to 5 weeks serving as a reminder of the fun times that were the hallmark of the birthday party. The perfect henna parties make the guests appreciate your friendship through the beautifully customized artwork that you gift them with at the party. You can make a henna party extra special by following these excellent tips.

Make A Statement with Your Birthday Party Theme

Henna parties are typically a place for friends to meet, relax have a good time while getting gorgeous paintings on their bodies, the theme you pick for the party should accentuate this. Oriental themes are a longtime compliment for henna parties. Evening henna parties, for instance, go great with an Arabian Nights theme. Therefore, pick a color scheme, decor, and decorations that take your henna party to the next level of cool.

Think Henna Party-Themed Food and Drinks

Henna parties give you a spacious ground to experiment with a broad range of cuisines. You may choose an Indian-themed party where you serve Indian food and chai. Folks love chai; you could go a step further and brew different teas including Tetley Elaichi chai, masala chai, and other herbal teas. A Moroccan henna party with Moroccan dishes being served will also be a huge success. The possibilities here are many. Merely pick your strongest cuisine and run with it.

Get an Excellent Artist

You will need a skilled professional at the helm of the henna artwork. Get someone who is able to work fast and accurately. It is a big plus if that person is also great at working with kids. YTE events has some of the world’s finest henna artists ready to come and blow everyone’s mind away with their spectacular henna designs.

DO Not Forget the Photos

Henna parties are one of the most memorable parties for kids. Photos will complement this by providing long-lasting mementos for the birthday child and her friends. Group photos, as well as individual photos, are sure to remain long after the henna has faded away.

Nothing says little princess like a cinderella story princess themed baby shower. For this event, we decorated the area around the cake table with a beautiful organic tapered baby blue and silver arch. This twenty-five foot balloon arch was flanked on either side by a full size six foot tall sculpture of cinderella and her prince charming.

As people entered the event, the first thing that caught there eye was this massive piece over the cake table. It became a photo opportunity, a point of focus, and even a point of discussion during the event. The pieces were so much fun, that everyone seemed to absolutely love them. The regal feel of having Cinderella and her Prince at the event really helped to set the baby shower theme above and beyond.

Under the arch was placed a gorgeous Cinderella cake with a glass slipper topper. Adorned with blue roses and additional table decorations, the cake looked fantastic in its setting.

In addition to the cake, there were ‘forget-me-not’ cookies custom made by mother-in-law of mom and there were delicious flavored macaroons for guests to munch on while they were trying to satisfy their sweet tooth waiting for cake cutting time.

Not pictured, there were gluten-free chocolate cupcakes, sandwiches, chips, salsa, buffalo chicken dip, a fruit tray, veggie platter, and even a grab bag of twizzlers one of the guests thought would be a fun addition to the array of food set out for everyone.

One of the coolest pieces of decor for the event included an antique chest filled with spools of sewing thread, a stuffed animal version of Gus-Gus from the Cinderella movie, and a few other small additions. Once the party started, there was a photo of father and mother in front and then some children’s books in the back highlighting the theme of the event.

Mother and father were both surprised by this little royal addition to their event and absolutely loved the centerpiece. By using books from their childhood and photos of themselves, it really helped bring the baby shower decor home for them and made it much more enjoyable than other types of possibly store-bought decor.

The gift and card table before the start of the event was absolutely gorgeous. There was a diaper cake topped with a cinderella topper, princess-worthy birds holding up a display of infant clothes, and even a bookshelf ready to start their daughter on her way to being a new addition to the family.

It didn’t take long for this display to become overrun with lucious gifts, more diapers than you can imagine, and a whole library of children’s books that can be read to the little princess once she is born.

All in all, the princess themed baby shower went great! There was a decent mixture of hand-made items, purchased decor, and balloon decorations to help add to all the fun. Whenever we finish an event like this, it always amazes us just how much a simple square room can be transformed into a masterful piece of artwork fit for a queen.

Having a henna birthday party is an excellent way to bring all your birthday girl’s friends together to have fun and embrace the warmth of their friendship. Henna birthday parties are excellent for young girls, especially teenagers.

The Basics

For a successful henna birthday party, the theme had better be an oriental one. Think of Arabian Nights; especially if it is a birthday party sleepover! The party is majorly going to be about the young girls talking, bonding and having their hands and feet painted with henna.

The Traditions

In the olden days, particularly in South East Asia, henna painting was a serious affair. Henna night traditionally was the night before a wedding when the bride’s female relatives and friends would come together and get henna decorations on their hands and feet. It was during the henna night when the trousseau of the bride would be moved to her new home. Thankfully, nowadays henna painting is simply a fun-filled activity where everyone just relaxes and enjoys every part of the henna beautification process.

Essential Tips for A Great Party

Not everyone has a right to make it to the guest list. If you want the henna party to meaningful to the birthday girl, invite only her closest friends to the party.

The decorations should be brilliant, colorful and revolving around an oriental theme. Oriental dressing is recommended. However, it shouldn’t be too complicated and should make it easy for one to expose the hands and feet.

Go extra big on music especially if you are hosting a large group. You shouldn’t shy away from even hiring a DJ. Nevertheless, play music that your guests love. You could even invite them to play their own

Delicious food is a must. Serve delectable snacks and savory drinks at the party. Henna related snacks such as chaat are highly recommended. A chai bar is also not a bad idea. Have a food station set up where guests can have their pick at the delicious foods and drinks.

01If you have a daughter who adores Disney princesses, YTE events will help you give her a picture-perfect fairy-tale birthday party. Such a party needs a performer who makes the fantasy characters come to live. Our fairy tale princesses are impossibly beautiful and so convincing that your daughter is assured of achieving the ultimate fairy tale experience at the party.

Why Hire a Fairy Tale Princess?

The culture of princess worship has spread faster a bushfire in the Savannah in recent years. Young girls want to grow up wearing beautiful dresses, living in a castle while courting a handsome young prince from a land far, far away. Of course, when all this happens the child expects to live happily ever after. We all know that this is almost impossible. This is why professional princesses are an excellent party idea. Instead of squashing this dream, they come and give your young princess something better.

A fairy princess comes to the party and gives the birthday girl a glimpse of how fantastic fairy tale life can be.  They come in fabulous glittery dresses probably riding a horse or pony. They then entertain kids often with captivating stories that have moral teachings in them; some of these stories have very illuminating lessons for young kids.

A Glimpse into The Princess Party

The magnificent arrival of the fairy princess is simply out of this world. The entertainment begins from the get go. The princess may arrive in a spectacular carriage. Fantastical distracts such as fireworks, fairy smoke bombs and the like are used to make the arrival appear magical.

The sweet melodious music at the party will melt hearts. The princess inspires the feeling that life is a beautiful song.  As such, the music at the party is happy and uplifting. Most princesses have excellent party mixes for kids’ parties. The guests and birthday girl may also make requests for their favorite jams to be played.

Every baby shower needs a little balloon decoration. Are you planning something for a soon to be mother in your life? Is it her first child? Her second? Her last?

Help make it a memorable and fun time with some baby shower balloon figures. Decorate with baby bottles, storks, pacifiers, and even standard columns, arches, and balloon bouquets. YTE Events and Balloon Decor can make literally anything out of balloons.

Ceiling decorations can always class up an event. This simple and elegant addition for this corporate get together helped transform a simple room into a room with a little more fun and excitement.

Having left before all the decor was placed, it is difficult to see how all the yellow additions really popped with the ceiling decorations. With a little imagination, you can see how the bouncing scalloped garland really makes for a beautiful addition to decor.

When it comes to back to school events, we really know how to party! This fantastical duo of balloon twisting fun was set up at the local library to celebrate the fun of heading back to school. Sporting their brightly colored yellow and blue, the team of Chris and Mr. Fudge made sure to make balloon sculptures for all the kids showing up for the school event. They even were joined by Raymond and a few players from the Tampa Bay Rays that were reading to the children and making sure they had a great time learning about the fun of reading.