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Hang onto your (red, white, and blue) hats balloon fans and HBO loyalists! April 22, 2012 marks the season premier of HBO’s new series, “VEEP”, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Ballroom Balloons was selected by HBO’s local production company to provide balloon decor for the show. The taping took place in a Baltimore, MD hotel in early December, 2011.

Due to complications facing television and movie crews who wish to have the iconic Washington, DC landscape in their films, Baltimore has become a favorite alternative. It just so happens that many Baltimore buildings favor Washington’s architectural style. The state of Maryland makes Baltimore all the more alluring by offering a basket of financial and logistical perks. So, is Baltimore the new Washington? Don’t forget to tune in to HBO on April 22 and make your own decision……..And, don’t forget to vote on November 6.

For the shoot, Ballroom Balloons constructed fourteen ten-foot tall, full garland, balloon columns. The columns featured three-foot jumbo foil star-shaped top balloons and patriotic ribbon frills. Hopefully, we will get a glimpse of our balloons on the opening episode. It seems likely that they were used for a presidential inauguration scene. When you get a moment, please browse our new photo and video balloon decorating galleries at:

www.ballroomballoons.com/gallery1/php/index.php.

Enjoy,
Stan

This heart sculpture was designed, constructed, and installed by Stan Rosen and David Silva of Ballroom Balloons. The venue is Westfield Montgomery Mall, Bethesda, MD for Valentine’s Day, 2012. Please take a look at our photo and video galleries at www.BallroomBalloons.com.

Enjoy,

Stan

Wishing you all a happy holiday and a joyful new year!

Hello Balloon Fans,
We are extremely proud and excited to announce the launch of the new www.BallroomBalloons.com photo galleries page. Please visit: ballroomballoons.com/gallery1/php/index.php. We hope you enjoy the new clean and crisp layout which includes hundreds of balloon decorating photos. The new page includes many functional advancements, starting with the large thumbnail display. Users may view every photo in one screen, browse by category, and, select enlargements that include further details. You will also find convenient links to our slide show, videos, and to our quote request forms.
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Hello Balloon Fans,
Now that the second installment of the World Balloon Convention (WBC) is less than a year away, it feels like its just around the corner. As a founding member of the Mid-Atlantic Qualatex Balloon Network chapter in Maryland, I was thrilled to participate in the inaugural WBC in Dallas. In March, 2010, I left the convention with a new found excitement about our industry. In fact, I was certain that I would do the following: Re-join my QBN chapter, take the Certified Balloon Artist (CBA) exam, and teach a class at the next WBC. The fact that I have not achieved any of those goals has done nothing to diminish my love for balloon decorating. The year that has just concluded since the WBC has been Ballroom Balloons’ most successful to date-And, that is thanks to all the balloon lovers out there.

If you would like to see how it all began for me in the industry, please watch this delightful video: www.youtube.com/user/ballroomballoons#p/a/u/0/EumQ32IQrB8
Please subscribe to the Ballroom Balloons YouTube channel, where over 40 fun and instructive videos may be viewed or visit: ballroomballoons.com/videos.html

Enjoy!
Stan

The Woodlawn section of Baltimore is celebrating the grand opening of a new PriceRite Grocery on Security Boulevard. The www.BallroomBallons.com balloon crew created a large doorway balloon arch to welcome the neighborhood to visit the new store. We decorated the ceiling with giant Topiary Sculptures which are clusters of one dozen balloons that are deco-twisted into spheres. You can see a sample of topiary displays on our web-site’s photo gallery at this link: ballroomballoons.com/gallery.php?category_id=66&parent_id=0&photo_id=1771&countdisplay=&start=0

The produce looked to be as fresh as anywhere we have seen; and, the prices were unbelievably low. We hope to be back again on March 22 for another grand opening celebration featuring some very special VIP guests.

Hey Balloon Fans,
www.BallroomBalloons.com now offers balloon delivery and decorating to Frederick, MD. Why not read a bit about us and our commitment to Frederick and Northern Montgomery County at: ballroomballoons.com/about.html. You can get a free price quote for your Frederick event by filling out a no obligation quote form at: ballroomballoons.com/quotes.html.

Enjoy!

Stan

Please be advised that we are currently revising our prices. This will take a few months and it will effect several portions of the site. First, there is our pricing page at: ballroomballoons.com/pricing.html. We regret to say that most of these prices (from 2006) do not reflect the current prices. Likewise, you will find many gallery prices at www.ballroomballoons.com/gallery.html to be incorrect. We apologize for this inconvenience. On one positive note, the Helium prices are up to date at: ballroomballoons.com/rentals.html.

Enjoy!
Stan

Everyone knows the colors: Gold, purple, and green; but, do you know all of the balloons that you can include with your Mardi Gras theme? Why not take a look at our 111 theme ideas at: ballroomballoons.com/gallery.php?category_id=42&parent_id=0. Here are just a few examples: mask imprinted and Mardi Gras imprinted latex (rubber) balloons; crown, mask, and comedy/tragedy foil shapes.

See you in February!

Enjoy,
Stan

Here we go again. While enjoying the white stuff, please be careful out there! Now might also be a good time to review our inclement weather policy at www.BallroomBalloons.com/faq.html

Enjoy,
Stan

The balloon drop is perhaps the most requested decor/effect that people request when contacting www.BallroomBalloons.com. Until recently, the minimum drop required a 25-foot long drop net and a 15-foot tall ceiling. We now offer a variety of smaller drops to accomodate smaller venues.
In addition to a 12.5-foot traditional oblong drop, we have star-shaped and heart-shaped drops which come in two sizes. Please visit our video and photo galleries to see examples of our drops in action at: www.BallroomBalloons.com/gallery.html and www.BallroomBalloons.com/videos.html

Enjoy!

Stan

Hello Balloon Fans,
Here at www.BallroomBalloons.com we like to keep you abreast of the latest trends. It may be true that casino theme balloons have long been a popular favorite; but, in just the past two weeks, we’ve had several requests for card suit shaped foil balloons. You know, these are hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades. Our distributers carry these shapes in medium and extra large sizes. And, in case you are not aware, there are poker chips, playing cards, hold’em tournament balloons, dice, and much more.

For some fresh ideas, please visit our online catalog section at www.BallroomBalloons.com/colorchart.html. Once there, simply click on New Products or Balloon Ideas.

Enjoy,
Stan

Ballroom Balloons can provide a personalized touch with specialty Valentines Day Balloon Decorations. View the sample balloons below and contact us to find out more today! www.ballroomballoons.com/contact.html

Hello Balloon Fans,
Did you know that Ballroom Balloons can design and implement your decorating fantasies in most U.S. cities? We have even dedicated phone lines for New York 917-652-6366 and Baltimore 410-864-8647

www.BallroomBalloons.com is based in Maryland; and, we are convenient to Washington, DC and the Virginia suburbs. Please take a moment to read more about us at ballroomballoons.com/about.html

Enjoy!

Stan

Here at Ballroom Balloons, we create tons of outdoor balloon decorations. In almost every way you can imagine, inside and outside are like day and night. But, most of it comes down to the weather. First of all, regardless of temperature, wind conditions, humidity, and precipitation, there is the air itself. Outside air invariably has more particulate matter which adheres to latex balloons. Be it pollen or pollutants, a white patina forms on latex balloons, virtually eliminating their shiny quality. This is also part of the natural beginning of biodegradation of the rubber that latex balloons are made from (see: ballroomballoons.com/faq.html).

Okay, let’s talk about the weather. Heat makes latex balloons expand and pop unless the balloons are pre-stretched and down-sized. Wind can make arches look like rolling waves and boquets appear as random floating balloons. Lots of wind can blow just about any decoration totally away. Rain will saturate balloons and make them come down.

So, what’s the solution? Frame it! Tune in tomorrow for the exciting conclusion to this post. Need more balloon info now? Please visit: ballroomballoons.com/about.html for some very fun facts.

Enjoy!

Stan