From: "Angela Edwards" <paidtoparty@hotmail.com>
To: balloondeco@balloonhq.com
Subject: newbie request
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 15:28:35 CDT

I am working on my 3rd corporate decorating event and would love some input 
from the "pros"...

I am exchanging decor for a booth at our Chamber of Commerce's Annual 
Business Expo. The booth cost is $300, so I need to stay within that range 
on my decor, yet do enough for people to be "impressed" LOL! The event will 
be held in our civic center, with an estimated 88 booths (10'x8'). The theme 
is "People Do Bu$ine$$ With People They Know" and the invitations have 
currency on them... no specific denomination. The only idea the coordinator 
has is to use green for a "money" theme, they will have green tablecloths. 
So I pretty much have free range on what I do, for the expo as well as my 
own booth, (people will be voting on a "best booth" award.)

I have searched the archives, and this is what I have come up with (along 
with my own ideas...)

I'd like to do a "magic arch"  over the registration table (which will be in 
the hall outside) using silver and green, weighted by clear bags of silver 
plastic coins.

Hot-Air Balloon with play money (bills and coins) spilling out of it.

Use clear balloons with Hi Float inside, and stuff play money into the 
balloons so the money will stick to the inside walls of the balloon. Take a 
few more play $$ bills and crinkle them in the middle and tie them at the 
knot of the balloon for a bow tie effect.

Money trees - Real trees with fake money "growing on it"

Have a money grubbing game - with a treasure chest and sticky hands, people 
can try to money grub at my booth, under each coin have a prize -discount 
off or something....

Pass out fake money with my business card attached...

I can do a "fishbowl drawing" at my booth, giving away something, in order 
to collect leads... my party business includes party supplies, planning & 
hosting; gift baskets, event decorating, and even clowning for private 
parties or grand openings, whatever. So collecting the leads is a must. I am 
working on a special brochure for the event, to gear towards the things I 
can do for businesses specifically.

I am stumped on what to do - other than latex bouquets - around the rest of 
the hall to carry the theme, since the main arch will be outside in the 
hall... Maybe air-filled magic arch columns using the smaller size? Any $$ 
theme mylars or latex available? I've seen one in the Flowers Inc. catalog, 
with a money background and "thanks a bunch!" in gold script.... how can I 
(inexpensively) tie the booths together with decor? Centerpieces may not be 
an option, since each vendor is responsible for their own booth.

Not only can I get exposure for this event, I should be able to use the 
magic arch balloons again, possibly for Christmas. I am already promised the 
Chamber of Commerce's Annual Christmas Banquet as well.

Any thoughts are much appreciated!!!

Angela Edwards
EZ Occasions /1-800-PARTYSHop Consultant #7868
Huntsville, AL USA