A balloon drop is a large quantity of balloons rigged into an overhead net. At an appropriate time (usually the climax of your event) the balloons are released and fall downward showering whomever is positioned under the net in a sea of color and movement.
What Can I use a Balloon Drop For?
Prom, Homecoming, Winter Formal, or other school dances Balloons usually released near end of the dance--builds energy to that point and encourages students to stay to the end
School Pep Rallies Balloons released as team enters pep rally, or onto student audience at end
Prom or Homecoming Coronation, other awards ceremonies Balloons released on/around winners as they are announced
New Year's Eve Balloons released at midnightt
Wedding Receptions Balloons released onto the bride and groom as they enter the reception, or at the end of their first dance
2009 Marshalltown Prom Balloon Drop
How Does It Work?
You choose the color(s) of balloons you want.
We set up the balloon net, inflate all the balloons, and suspend the net from the ceiling (ceiling height must be 14' minimum)
At the appropriate time, the ripcord is pulled and the balloons are released, creating a frenzy of color and excitement!
How Much Does it Cost?
Balloon Qty.
Length of Net
Balloon Colors
Setup Time
Cost (with DJ)
Cost (without DJ)
225
12'
1-2
1.5 Hours
$150
$350
450
24'
1-3
2 Hours
$275
$525
900
48' OR two 24'
1-4
3 Hours
$500
$750
Can you do it cheaper on your own? Maybe, but there's a lot more that goes into a balloon drop than the cost of the balloons. The first few of these we did took WAY longer to inflate and rig than the times shown above--and we do this sort of thing for a living! We've since developed special tools and techniques which have allowed us to improve our efficiency dramatically, and can deliver a turn-key (or more accurately, pull-string) solution to add a balloon drop to your next event with zero hassle AND the assurance that everything will work properly when the time comes to pull the string. Beware of false economy!
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More Nitty Gritty Details
If suspending the net from the ceiling is not an option, in some applications we are able to make the balloon drop freestanding by hoisting it up with extra tall tripod stands we use for our truss lighting systems.
If ceiling has exposed structural members, we connect to those. We also have special clips to connect to the structural grid of a standard drop ceiling (any ceiling with 2'x2' or 2'x4' tiles)
Depending on ceiling height and connection method required, you may need to provide us an adequately tall ladder or man lift to assist us in rigging the balloon net to the ceiling.
