The rule that decides everything
A centerpiece belongs either below eye level or well above it. Never right at it.
Sitting guests need to see the person across from them. A piece that lands in between gets quietly relocated to the floor within about twenty minutes, and then you paid for something that spent your party under a table.
What we build for tables
Tall bouquets on a slim stand
Balloons lifted above head height on a narrow base, so the visual weight is up top and the sightline underneath stays clear. LED lights inside the balloons make these read strongly in a dim room, which is why they work well for evening parties and receptions.
Low sculpted arrangements
Clusters that sit flat on the cloth and stay under roughly 14 inches. These suit brunches, showers and anything where guests will be seated and talking across the table for a while. They also survive being nudged, which tall pieces do not.
Floating helium bouquets
The classic look, weighted at the base and floating above. Worth knowing before you choose it: helium latex holds for roughly 12 to 24 hours, so these are delivered the day of the event and they will have started to soften by the time the last guest leaves.
Styled dessert and favor tables
Instead of repeating a piece down a line of tables, the whole surface gets treated as one design: cloth, height, balloon clusters and the arrangement of what is actually on it. Favor tables in particular photograph far better when they are styled rather than just filled.
How many you actually need
One per round guest table. Long banquet tables want one every six to eight feet, otherwise the middle of the run reads as a gap. Head tables, cake tables and gift tables usually get something different from the guest tables rather than the same piece again.
Send the table count and shapes with your details and we will come back with a number instead of asking you to guess. It is common to end up with fewer, larger pieces than people expect, because a sparse set of good centerpieces looks more considered than a small one on every surface.
Air-filled buys you a day
Anything not filled with helium can be built and set the day before, which takes centerpieces off your event morning entirely. If your timeline is tight, say so and we will design around air rather than helium.
What changes the price
- Quantity. Centerpieces are quoted per piece, so table count is the biggest single factor.
- Height and complexity. A tall lit bouquet takes more materials and more build time than a low cluster.
- Helium. Floating pieces cost more than air-filled ones and have to be delivered the day of.
- Extras. LED lights, printed or themed foils, custom stands and specialty finishes all add on top.
Common questions
How tall should a centerpiece be?
Either below eye level or well above it, never right at it. Sitting guests need to see each other, so a low sculpted piece stays under about 14 inches and a tall bouquet lifts the balloons above head height on a slim stand. Anything in between becomes the thing somebody quietly moves to the floor.
Do the centerpieces float?
Some do and some do not, and it changes the timing. Helium latex floats for roughly 12 to 24 hours, so those get delivered the day of the event. Air-filled arrangements on a stand hold for days, which means they can go up the day before. If your event runs long or starts early, air-filled is the safer build.
How many do I need for my tables?
One per table for round guest tables. Long banquet tables usually want one every six to eight feet so the run does not have a gap in the middle. Dessert and favor tables get treated as one styled surface instead of a repeating piece. Give us the table count and shapes and we will do the math.
Can guests take the centerpieces home?
That is up to you, and plenty of hosts hand them out at the end. Just tell us before the event so we know what to collect during takedown and what to leave. Air-filled pieces travel better than helium, which will have started to soften by the time the party is over.
Pairs well with
Arches and garlands
Match the table palette to the backdrop so the photos from the food table and the photos from the wall look like the same party.
Full event styling
When the tables, ceiling and entry should all be designed together instead of ordered separately.
Specialty and custom
Themed toppers and sculpted pieces for the head table or the cake table.
Questions page
How pricing works, how long balloons last, and what happens when something pops.