Comments on: Wedding Balloons are just a bad idea for the enviroment

By: Donna L.

Donna L. — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:42:12 +0000

Wow Kelly, thanks for the great idea for my wedding. I never knew balloons could look so beautiful next to a wedding cake. Thank you for posting the picture! I called a certified balloon artist in my area and was rest assured that no animals would be harmed in our banquet room.

By: howard

howard — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:51:41 +0000

I don;t know anyone in the balloon business who advocates releasing helium filled balloons–At most air filled balloon drops indoors–
There is an educational movement to teach consumers–for lots of reasons–just not big enough yet.
Balloons are very effective low cost decorating–fast, easy, fun, reasonably priced for the impact.

Like anything else ( guns, hammers–whatever), you can use them effectively for good–or misuse them–

By: Dale

Dale — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:40:40 +0000

First, most balloon decor is done in the hall, no balloons leave the building, mostly because guest break them before they leave. Secondly, Professional balloon decorators destroy any balloon at breakdown – they just don’t let them fly into the air. Thirdly, Lets look at the real cause – restaurants, banks, and any company that hands out free helium balloons. These people are too cheep to provide weights to keep the balloon from escaping from small hands. Lastly, If you read the balloon industry guidelines http://www.savetheballoons.com/current-law.html which profession follow, but DYI’s do not follow these rules (they want to save money). So it not the balloon industry you need to attach, it the goal of educating people about the laws.

Write an article that is positive and teach people the right way to do it, not just post a picture of animals in distress.