Will these balloons ruin my wedding?

A high ceiling with 85 people in it will get very hot! Heat rises remember - and then will get trapped up there - have you been into your loft on a warm day?? They will start bursting.

So what if it’s the OP’s Big Day? A big heap of needless landfill crap doesn’t know whether it’s someone’s wedding decor or a random balloon arch to advertise a sale at Homebase.

So many killjoys here. Landfill this, dead animals that. Finite medical resources being used up. Health and safety. Yawn. This is OP's Big Day we're taking about. They look so fun, you should get shit loads of them!

(Not sure if I need some sort of sarcasm emoji...)

I think @Plickers wants to know if the balloons will burst or deflate or otherwise malfunction in the heat, which would spoil her aesthetic for her wedding, not do MNers actually like the idea of the balloons.

They wouldn’t be my choice, especially in a historic venue, but it’s not my wedding, and if she and her fiancé like the idea, I’m not going to criticise them for it - it’s their choice.

I think @Plickers needs to clarify with the venue why the balloons won’t work in the heat, and if they will all deflate immediately, or if they will pop in the heat, she will have to decide if it’s worth the risk.

I do accept that there are serious environmental and sustainability concerns with balloons, disposable lights etc.

imho they are very tacky and balloons in general environmentally unsound.

What's the issue with the balloons and the heat?
You keep saying they said it's because of the heat but why is that a problem?

The sooner helium balloons are banned, the better.
We have a farm and are often finding balloons (or Chinese lanterns!) stuck in hedges and in our fields, terrifying our horses.
The risk to wildlife is huge, yet selfish humans only care about their own enjoyment, as always.

Did it make you feel good to type that?

Someone up thread said that she had balloons at her DD party and they popped due to the heat. is that the kind of feedback you're looking for OP? experiences with balloons at parties?

I think they’re pretty! But I think you should be really clear with them that you’re planning on filling them with helium and have them on the ceiling (apologies if you already have!). I actually think that would look really fun, but in a historic room with high ceilings, getting them down could be a nightmare. They may well be fine with it but I think it would be unfair to go ahead and do it without making absolutely sure they understand that they’re going on the ceiling as opposed to tied to chairs etc. Otherwise you could leave them in a right pickle struggling to get them down before the next event.

I don't mind the white ones. As long as they aren't banning them outright just ask for their concerns, say you've acknowledged them and still decided you want to get them.

I guess the popped balloons could get stuck in places it's hard to reach? And go outside of your wedding area?

agreed

Tacky and bad for environmental and possible fire hazard.
I went to a wedding once where there were lots of UV glow sticks for the disco. Hardly any of them worked and they just ended up on the floor. People spent longer trying to get them to work than actually dancing. There must have been boxes and boxes of them that went to waste.
If you've paid for a fancy venue why cover it up with plastic balloons? I bet the room has beautiful architecture people would wow at.

You: asks for opinions 'will these balloons ruin my wedding'
PP: yes, they tacky.
You: dont be like that, respect my taste

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Happy wedding!

2 out of 3 in my family are allergic to latex so they're just balls of anaphylaxis to us.

And they look silly.

Theyre obviously not keen on you having them so are making up some excuse that they’ve had problems in the past. They just don’t want them.

You have to remember that photographs of their venue will be taken and they may very well not want to be associated with tacky decor. It could put off potential customers.

Not very environmentally friendly why don’t you just use garlands of flowers instead?
add some fairy lights to display

Wow if you want a council chav wedding, then I'm sure Kevin and Perry might come to hold some balloons too, other wise it would be soo unfair 😂

Honestly the only people who leave and say oohh I wish they had more balloons will be the people sarcastically taking the piss on their way home.

Nice venue tacky balloons, erm nope.

The Alamo? 😆

@Plickers , I think you're doing very well to keep your cool amongst the torrent of vipers being rude, and determined to use the word 'tacky' like it's just been invented!

Hope you have a lovely wedding with whatever you want💐

I think they're rather beautiful, but I'd push to find out what exactly happened with the "bad experience".

They look like jelly fish...

If the balloons are filled with Helium, then they are causing harm. Helium is a non-renewable resource used in hospitals for MRIs for example. Once we have depleted it, we will never get any more. Frivolous use of Helium should be made illegal.

OP please consider if your balloons are filled with helium, to try for an alternative. Make your wedding kind to the environment.

Absolutely chav, OP.

Wow - hypocrite much? You are being rude yourself.
Live and let live - this poster is entitled to share their opinion of the balloons.
Get off your high horse!