Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 06:40:18 -0400
From: Grace Kirkwood <gkirkwd@voicenet.com>
To: San531@aol.com
Subject: Re: Bar Mitzvah

Sandra,
I work on a boat in the Philadelphia harbor all the time.  Yes, the
ceilings are low and the balloons blow around all the time.  Try handing
balloons from the ceiling - the "Liberty Belle" has suspended ceilings
and I use the braces to tie in air filled clusters.  I never do helium
on the one deck - sides are open and it is always windy on the water
whether the boat is moving or not (they are near a busy I95).  Weight
the centerpieces down well because they will scamper across the table.
If you tell you client that the centerpieces will last longer using air
you may be able to convince her that helium is not the way to go.  OR
you could use the air filled cluster on the ceiling and just drop some
curling ribbon to the base and it will look like it is floating - create
an illusion.  

You could use a few tiles on the bottom of the styrofoam to weight it
down.   

Grace Kirkwood
It's YOUR Party!



San531@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I have a client who's son is having his bar mitzvah in September, onboard of
> a ferry boat.
> 
> My problem is that when I went to "look at" the boat this weekend, I realized
> that it had "plastic windows" on the top deck (not to mention only 6'
> ceilings) and the bottom deck had ceilings with a height of only about 7'
> high.
> 
> The problem is that my customer had been set on using helium-filled table
> centerpieces.  Ufortunately, with the height restrictions, I am not going to
> be able to accomodiate her request.
> 
> Also, I was informed by the boat's captain, that the wind really picks up as
> the boat is moving, and they do not allow balloons anywhere on the outside of
> the boat and they discourage using them indoor on the upper deck because in
> the past they have been "sucked out to sea!".
> 
> It is a red, white and blue theme......I was going to try to sell her on
> "stationary" centerpieces (an air-filled arrangement), but my questions to
> you all is, I was planning on using styrafoam but how could I have it
> "weighed down" enough to ensure the centerpieces won't be "blown out to
> sea"!?!
> 
> Any help, ideas, suggestions..........are greatly appreciated.
> (sorry this is long, it's been a hectic week and it's only MONDAY!)
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Sandra
> Small Indulgences