Letters, characters and lawn displays
Balloon yard art that tells the street whose party it is
Letters, characters and sculptures set up on the lawn, from design to installation, so the street sees the party before the guests arrive.
Chapter 01
Why letters and characters read from the street
A car passing the house gives a lawn display only a moment, so it has to read at a glance. Big block letters spelling HAPPY BIRTHDAY or a name, in strong colours against green grass, do that far better than a scatter of small balloons. Size and contrast matter more than detail out here.
Characters and sculptures earn a second look. A snowman, a figure or a number standing over the lawn tells neighbours and arriving guests exactly where the party is, and it makes the first photo of the day. Marquee letters wrapped in balloons suit a big birthday, a graduation or a baby shower.
Colour does the heavy lifting outdoors. Navy, hot pink or gold against grass carries much farther than pastel against pastel. A family-owned Lincoln business in the balloon trade since 2001, we pick colours with the lawn in mind, because the yard is where the work gets seen first.
Colourful HAPPY BIRTHDAY yard letters with balloons on a front lawn
Set-up on the lawn: stakes, wind and the morning of
Yard pieces go up on the morning of the party whenever the schedule allows, so the balloons are at their best when the first guests pull up. Letters and characters are built on frames and anchored with stakes or weights, with the ground type, the slope and the sprinkler heads all kept in mind.
Tell us about the yard when you call: front or back, how close the sidewalk is, whether there is a tree overhead and where the sprinklers run. A display that sits in the lee of the house or a fence takes far less wind than one in the open, and that choice is easier to make before the day than during it.
Design to installation is the whole job. You give the owner the occasion and the date at (402) 432-9610, and the colours, the wording and the placement are settled in that one conversation, so nobody is guessing on the morning of the party.
Chapter 03
Weather and the day after
Sun, heat and wind are what shorten an outdoor display. Dark latex absorbs heat and can dull in strong sun, and a gusty afternoon will move anything that is not anchored well. Shade, a sheltered spot and good anchoring all help, and it pays to look at the forecast the day before and talk it over.
Wind is a bigger concern than rain, since latex can take a light shower. A storm with gusts is a good reason to move a display or take it down. If the forecast turns on you, call and decide on the safe option for your family, your guests and the neighbours.
When the party is over, take the display down that evening or the next morning rather than leaving it to sag in the sun. Pop the pieces together, bag them, and keep broken latex away from pets and small children. Ask when you book what makes sense for your date and your yard.
Family-owned in Lincoln since 2001. Call (402) 432-9610.
Columns beside the sign, letters on the grass, a character by the mailbox. Place the pieces where the street can see them and the party starts at the curb.