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July 3, 2024

Top 10 Birthday Party Tips From A Celebrity Balloon Artist & Party Planner

There are many different types of birthday decorations on the table.

Planning a birthday party can be stressful and time consuming. Here are some quick tips anyone can implement into their next party to make it a hit:


  1. Do cake time 30 minutes before you want people to leave.
  2. If you hire anyone make it the food or the photographer.
  3. Relax and remember that you should be having a good time too. No one likes a stressed-out host.
  4. Prep as much as you can the day before.
  5. Start your party in the afternoon, to give you plenty for those last-minute touches and to give your vendors time to setup in the morning.
  6. If you can, hire professionals.
  7. At minimum, you need 3 activities to keep kids entertained. These can be simple like: a jumper, arts and crafts, and yard games.
  8. Keep it short. 2-4 hours max.
  9. If you have the space, have your party at home. It just makes everything easier.
  10. It’s about your guests and your kids, not you.


Sean Edwards is the Founder, Creative Decorator, and CEO of THE BALLOON GUY, a full service decor and entertainment company.


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