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Will these balloons ruin my wedding?

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Plickers · 16/05/2025 14:17

I am getting married in a historic, landmark in Aug. The venue has been quite strict on the things they will allow. It has been annoying at times but it’s a compromise we have to accept.

I want to add a fun element to the disco. I have found these balloons and think they are perfect. I showed the venue wedding coordinator and they said they’ve had bad experiences with balloons (wtf?) in the past so “they wouldn’t”. I feel this is overly dramatic. How hot can it get? It’s a medium sized period room (enough space for 85 people to dance).

The party room is going to be very low lit with up lights. I think the led balloons will be just right.

Do you think the venue is being ridiculous?

Will these balloons ruin my wedding?
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Uricon2 · 16/05/2025 15:09

Plickers · 16/05/2025 14:55

I think of to was a fire risk the reception would say no. We aren’t able to do candles for that reason

Couldn't you have LED candles? Admittedly the decent ones are not cheap.

Hoolahoophop · 16/05/2025 15:09

Are they helium, its a finite resource which is running low, this is impacting several sectors including medicine. I don't know why it hasn't been banned from sale for things like balloons.

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Plickers · 16/05/2025 15:09

They haven’t said no. Just “I wouldn’t”

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verityveritas · 16/05/2025 15:09

Plickers · 16/05/2025 14:57

Once the celebs stop flying on private planes every 5 mins I will consider not using balloons as a one off for my wedding day

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The thing is op it’s not just a one off if everyone has the same thought process is it? It’s potentially every wedding, which amounts to a lot of squandering from the earths resources, all for that ‘insta’ moment.
Will it ruin your wedding? Probably not, will it make your wedding anymore memorable? Doubt it. Will it result in more waste? for sure. Do you care? Probably not, should you care, probably.

Cynic17 · 16/05/2025 15:08

Their venue, their rules.
These balloons are not good for the environment.
Also, some people have a genuine phobia of balloons.
As already mentioned, they look a bit nasty and tacky.
For all these reasons, ditch the balloons and just spend your budget on fabulous flowers.

user3879208717 · 16/05/2025 15:08

My friend works at a big house that is a wedding venue. It’s a massive place weddings are often in a marquee there as well as inside the house.
Fire lanterns are banned because at one wedding they didn’t get very high and set fire to an ancient tree in the park. Fire brigade were not amused, can understand why, who thinks letting burning litter loose into the night sky is a good idea!
Another wedding let a big bunch of helium balloons go by mistake and they got caught in nearby electrical wires and turned the power off to the village.
So I’d bet they’ve had a bad experience one way or another in the past with what you’re asking to do OP.

cordelia16 · 16/05/2025 15:08

I would think a venue that has had negative experience with balloons in the past would be a better judge than random people on a forum?

JosephGeorge · 16/05/2025 15:07

People will end up letting them loose outside to litter the countryside and potentially cause harm to animals. Seems a good reason to change your mind?

NancyGreens · 16/05/2025 15:07

Plickers · 16/05/2025 15:01

I’m hoping for people’s experiences with balloons in Summer in England. People have shared that. And Im very appreciative.

Ask the venue I would suggest. They are quite specific balloons and the venue will surely know exactly what they're getting at more than anyone here will. You're just going to get a load of sneery comments here about your taste

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 16/05/2025 15:06

YoungSoak · 16/05/2025 14:46

Are the leds a fire hazard I wonder? Feeling old and sensible with that question

I;m pretty sure LED lights are cold to touch ( also in the old and sensible camp when I think "Will these lights burn the cats ?" )

Maybe the helium if it touches electric lights ?

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Plickers · 16/05/2025 15:05

crumblingschools · 16/05/2025 15:02

Why would you want a tacky wedding vibe, and if you did why book the venue that you did, why not just book some tacky venue?

It’s citch. And quite popular these days.

Not everyone wants a swing band in a tent.

In my experience people have a lot more fun in these types of clubby atmospheres

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justasking111 · 16/05/2025 15:05

purplecorkheart · 16/05/2025 14:22

Putting this kindly they probably do not fit in with the style of the venue and don't look very well.

Does the venue have high ceilings. Maybe they have had balloons float up to the ceiling and had difficultly getting them down particularly if there was a tight turn around between weddings.

That's the complaint at a local hotel in their ballroom

crumblingschools · 16/05/2025 15:02

Why would you want a tacky wedding vibe, and if you did why book the venue that you did, why not just book some tacky venue?

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Plickers · 16/05/2025 15:01

I’m hoping for people’s experiences with balloons in Summer in England. People have shared that. And Im very appreciative.

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NeverDropYourMooncup · 16/05/2025 15:00

Plickers · 16/05/2025 14:27

This is the vibe.

Sinderellas circa 1987? Lovely.

In any case, if they don't want to collect 99 bits of plastic from the ceilings, 99,000 bits of plastic off the floor,12 people off their tits from inhaling helium or dealing with somebody who thinks they're messing with her vision, it's up to them.

NancyGreens · 16/05/2025 14:59

What exactly are you asking? The venue hasn't said no. They've just advised against them. You haven't clarified with them exactly what the issue is and we don't know. You don't want anyone's opinion on how they look (a matter of taste and not up to us anyway). What are you hoping to get out of this thread?

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Plickers · 16/05/2025 14:57

NamelessNancy · 16/05/2025 14:48

Not what you're asking but are they reusable? Never seen led balloons before. Awful for the environment surely if not?

Once the celebs stop flying on private planes every 5 mins I will consider not using balloons as a one off for my wedding day

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Imisscoffee2021 · 16/05/2025 14:56

Depends how old and how protected the building is. I got married in a 500 year old Palace as I worked there, and would have had to have a curator present just to have flowers in the ceremony area as decor. Balloons were a huge nono as anything touching the ceilings was a problem as chemicals and things can effect murals and paintwork etc.

If you're building is a protected one then it may he the case. It may also be a fire hazard if any if the tiny battery packs in those lights was to have an issue.

ElixirOfLife · 16/05/2025 14:56

A stately home near us has events but won’t allow balloons as it has very high ceilings where helium balloons are ‘lost’ and a pain to retrieve. Could this be the reason? Also balloons are bad for the environment.

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Plickers · 16/05/2025 14:56

Hadjab · 16/05/2025 14:53

Just a word of caution OP - it’s extremely difficult to get the lights to look nice and even.

I’ve done for NYE and was very happy with the result. Maybe I was lucky with my batch

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GoKatForDinner · 16/05/2025 14:56

If you want them, and they're not outright banning them, I'd go ahead.

Having said that, personally, I wouldn't bother with balloons. I feel like they're such a waste as they're only used for one evening then trashed.

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Plickers · 16/05/2025 14:55

I think of to was a fire risk the reception would say no. We aren’t able to do candles for that reason

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Mulledjuice · 16/05/2025 14:55

From Light in the box? Are they even safe?

I agree you need to ask the venue what their concern is.

A fire at your reception isn't a fun vibe.

JellyAnd · 16/05/2025 14:55

Plickers · 16/05/2025 14:35

They said they’ve had bad experiences in the past with the heat. But people have balloons in Texas in Summer, surely

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We had helium balloons at DD’s birthday party on a 30+ degree day and they all popped. The shop warned me. Like you I was dismissive thinking it’s not Texas etc etc. but I was most definitely wrong! Thankfully it was only a couple of cheap ones for a kids party. If the venue has air conditioning and they’ll be inside out of direct sun maybe they’ll be ok but otherwise I probably wouldn’t chance it.

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Plickers · 16/05/2025 14:54

ParmaVioletTea · 16/05/2025 14:48

Your going to put that sort of tat in a beautiful historic room? Why not just have your reception at the local village hall or pub?

I think the juxtaposition of elegant room and the “tacky balloons” gives a cool, fun and understated vibe.

Retro disco! Let your hair down! Grab a free drink and do the robot 🤣

Will these balloons ruin my wedding?
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