Easy & Elegant: DIY Floral Wedding Arch with Balloons

Want to create the ideal balloon wedding arch yourself but don't want to go overboard? You've come to the correct post! You won't be overwhelmed by the simplicity of our DIY wedding balloon arch instruction.

Prepare to get crafty by following our do-it-yourself guide:

Tip: To get a sense of the procedure, start by viewing our DIY wedding balloon tutorial. When you're prepared to get down to (balloon) business, use this article!

What You'll Need for Your DIY Floral Wedding Arch with Balloons

Get everything you'll need for your do-it-yourself masterpiece in one location first. You will require:

• Four Deluxe Designer Flower Boxes in Flora Blush and Cream
• Two Deluxe Flower Boxes with Coral and White Accents
• Three Garlands of Rose Leaf Greenery
• 3 French Pink Accent Combo
• Three Garlands of Long-Leaf Eucalyptus Greenery
• Choose the balloons you want.
• Zip ties and ribbons
• Foam from flowers
• One pair of pliers or wire cutters
• Your inventiveness

Flowersarch Designer Flower Boxes combine many flower varieties, foliage, and accents in a carefully chosen colour scheme. This eliminates the need for you to select a matched blend on your own and lets you choose what feels appropriate and know it flows properly.

Flowersarch Flora Blush & Cream is used in this film because of its lovely Fresh Green and Blush Pink hues and subtly romantic charm. Aria Coral & White combines sweetness in pink hues to enhance the fairytale atmosphere. Keep in mind that you may make your DIY wedding balloon arch seem similar by using any of Flowersarch's wedding colour choices.

Here's how to create a floral balloon arch for your wedding:

How to DIY Floral Wedding Arch with Balloons

Step 1. Categorize your materials

Sort and arrange all of the flowers and supplies before starting your creation. Take your time flattening out the petals and stems as you remove everything from its package.

Sort similar things into piles, paying attention to sizes and colours. Although this phase may not appear as thrilling, it will simplify the project as a whole because you won't have to waste time looking for the parts you need.

Step 2. Prepare the balloons

Before you start, make sure all of your balloons are ready to go. Using an air pump, inflate your balloons, being careful to knot them tightly to stop air from escaping.

Step 3. Attach the balloons to the frame

In pairs, tie balloons together. After you've paired up your balloons, fasten them to the arch frame using the ribbon.

For a well-balanced look, place a few larger, lighter-coloured balloons near the bottom. To create depth and conceal the arch structure, fill up any gaps with smaller balloons. With this, the balloon arch's fundamental frame is finished!

Step 4. Go green(er)

Wrap the bottom of the arch with the Rose Leaf garland, making sure to cover the entire frame. After you're happy with your wrap, covertly fasten the garland with tiny metal wire. Next, apply a second coat of Rose Leaf to thoroughly cover the wedding arch frame and achieve a complete effect.

Step 5. Create the floral vines

No need to purchase more goods. Instead, cut small pieces of the Rose Leaf Garland using clippers, then wrap the wire stems of the flowers around them to secure them. The end effect is a beautiful blossom-adorned floral vine!

Step 6. Harmonize the design

Harmony is crucial in marriage, life, and wedding arches.

Fill in the gaps in the balloon arrangement with the flowering vine to create a seamless blend between the balloon-adorned part and the green side of the arch. As a result, the two sides of the arch mix and flow naturally into one another.

Step 7. Complete your greenery

You'll need a variety of green pieces for this phase. Begin by embellishing the flowery side of the arch with leaves of varying lengths. The vegetation appears larger and more lush as a result of the volumetric appearance this creates. Additionally, long, flowing leaf fragments increase the arch's overall reach.

Step 8. Finish with flowers

Cheers! You've reached the final stage of your do-it-yourself wedding balloon arch, so give yourself a hearty pat on the back.

Adding flowers to the greenery at the end of the design process will create a gradient effect that unifies the entire ensemble. This will further integrate the arch because the colour of your flowers should match that of your balloons.

Keep adding flowers and foliage to fill in any gaps. For a delicate touch, add the smaller decorations found in Flowersarch Designer Flower Boxes.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best flowers for a DIY balloon wedding arch?

The ideal material for a do-it-yourself balloon wedding arch is artificial flowers and foliage. This is the reason:

• Flexibility. The DIY process is made much less stressful by the ease with which faux flowers may be fluffed, fixed, and reshaped as needed.
• Durability. Premium fake flowers are not susceptible to light wind, rain, extreme heat or cold, storage, or transit, unlike biological flowers.
• Repurpose. Think of using the flowers from your ceremony as decorations for the reception, wedding favours, or a keepsake of the most important day of your life.

These are just some of our top reasons to use artificial flowers for your wedding.

What are the best balloons for a DIY wedding arch?

Making the correct balloon selection is essential to success! When choosing the ideal balloons for your do-it-yourself wedding arch, keep the following in mind:

• Size. Choose two to three different sizes to give the arch more depth.
• Colour. To add interest and prevent the design from appearing monotonous, use two to four distinct colours. Choose a few brighter and darker hues that complement your wedding's overall theme and floral arrangements.
• Quality. Invest in high-quality, very elastic latex balloons to extend their float time.

Choosing the appropriate balloons for your do-it-yourself wedding arch will go more smoothly if you adhere to the aforementioned advice.

Why are balloon wedding arches so popular?

The fact that balloons themselves are joyous and celebratory is one of the reasons balloon wedding arches are so well-liked.

Almost all balloons are used as decorations. They are frequently seen at large gatherings, festivals, and parties all around the world. Balloons are also very affordable, which is made even more appealing when paired with do-it-yourself wedding décor. Advice: To get the most out of your budget, look over all of Flowersarch's do-it-yourself wedding guides!

How many balloons do you need for a circle balloon arch?

We advise utilizing two to three balloons for each foot of the arch's length. The size of the balloons you're using will determine how to adjust this ratio. One balloon per foot is sufficient for the giant-sized ones; however, clusters of three to four may be required for the smaller ones to completely cover the frame.

When purchasing balloons, it's often advisable to get a little bit more than you'll need in order to accommodate for unforeseen pops or, if you'd like, add more volume.

How do you attach faux flowers to a balloon arch?

Attaching fake flowers to a balloon wedding arch can be done in a few different ways. Keep in mind that you are attaching the flowers to the wedding arch frame behind the balloons, not directly. Think about these simple methods for adorning your balloon arch with artificial flowers and foliage:

• Zip ties
• Ties for cables
• Double-sided tape with holes for stringing thread through is called balloon tape.
• Craft wire made of metal
• A clear fishing line

As you can see, balloons may be attached to a bridal arch in a variety of simple ways. You might even discover that some of those things are in your craft closet.

Blow us away

Feeling like a do-it-yourself pro? We anticipated that you would. You now have everything you need to create a balloon arch with flowers! If this post was helpful to you, please leave a comment below or tag us @flowersarch on Instagram to share your DIY balloon wedding arch!