Balloon arch, plants, and party decorations

Custom Party and Event Decorations

Do you have a party or event coming up? Do you need someone to take charge of the decorations, set up and clean up?

Look no further! We are Balloons by the Rankins and we are your local party and event planner.

We are professional event planners who focus on balloon decor. We love how balloons can make a party feel fun, elegant, whimsical, exciting, and many other things! We know you’ll love it, too!

We use professional-quality, biodegradable balloons in every display we make. This is important to us and our customers.

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Services

When planning a party, you may already have an idea and a budget for what you want. Even if you don’t, we can bring your vision for the best party to life!

Balloon Arches

Arches can be a good party focal point. They are a good place for taking pictures, highlighting the reason for the party, or creating an entrance. We can make a variety of styles of balloon arches. They can be: - Half arches - Full arches - Entryway balloon arches - Welcome sign arches If you have a preferred color or style, we can create an arch reflecting those choices.

Balloon Columns

Balloon columns are a great way to add pizzazz to your party even in a smaller space. An arch goes across a larger area; a column stands vertical in the place it sits. We can make two sizes of balloon columns: 4 ft and 8 ft. These are conveniently sized to stand on a table or the floor.

Balloon Bouquets

A balloon bouquet is a collection of balloons arranged into a bunch, like a bouquet of flowers. These can have different shaped balloons and point to the theme of the party. Many times, we include foil numbers in a balloon bouquet for a birthday or graduation event.

Table with flowers and pacifier hunt sign

Party & Event Decorations

Decorations take a lot of time and your focus should be on entertaining your guests. We can step in and help with the party and event decorations. When we know your theme and preferred colors, we’ll go from there. We can provide: - Centerpieces custom-designed for you - these do not have to include balloons - Beautiful dessert displays - Tablecloths and place settings that are color-coordinated If you have a specific event decor in mind, we will work with that, too!

Event Setup & Teardown

You don’t have to worry about setting up or tearing down your party, either. Your job is to be there and have fun! We’ll do everything, including: - Setting up tables - Setting up chairs - Putting up backdrops - Returning everything at the end of the event

Party Equipment Rentals

Party rentals are an exciting option we offer! - We have a Dessert Cart you can rent that we decorate with color-coordinated balloons. This is a fun, unique way to offer desserts to your event guests. - Another dessert option is the alternate dessert stand rentals. These go with the theme of your party. - Mosaic Rentals are number structures that showcase an important year. This can be a birthday, anniversary, or major event. Kids LOVE these and they are a great way to mix up the colors in the theme! - Cylinder cake display stands are used to make the cake (or cakes!) the centerpiece of the event. These are available in 5 different sizes and can make that cake stand out! - Customized backdrops can make your event theme come to life! These are fun for everyone!

Events

There are many good reasons to throw a party. And we will help you throw the best party in town!

What types of events do we do?

Birthday Parties: Whether it’s for someone turning 1 or 100, there’s a reason to celebrate! Plus…. Cake.
Weddings & Bridal Showers: This is the time to be happy about a new beginning. New couples are full of hope!
Baby Showers: Babies coming into the world is always a good reason to gather together. The baby won’t know how much fun you had… until pictures come up later in life!
Corporate Events: When you’re at work, it’s all business. But corporate events can be fun and interesting.
Anniversary Parties: It doesn’t matter what the anniversary is for, there should be a party!
Retirement Parties: You deserve to invite everyone over and party when you retire. It’s a big deal!
Graduation Parties: Kindergarten, high school, college… Graduation is always a reason to be proud. Help your grad make lifelong memories.

Nonprofit Events: Helping those in need is a good way to stay connected to the community.

Locations We Serve

We are located in Big Flats, NY but are happy to serve the following locations:

Elmira/Horseheads
Corning
Ithaca
Watkins Glen/Montour Falls
Bath
Addison
Campbell
Spencer/Van Etten
Mansfield
Sayre/Athens
Troy
Tioga/Lawrenceville
Knoxville

Nicole, Elmira, NY

I hired Balloons by the Rankins for my daughter’s bridal shower. To say I was blown away would be an understatement. Alyssa surpassed my expectations at every turn. I gave her very little direction other than some colors and a sunflower theme. She took that direction and ran with it, but still came in under budget. My daughter said it was her “dream shower.” The balloon arch was stunning and perfect for pictures. The tables were decorated so elegantly with custom-crafted centerpieces and lovely sunflower accents. She thought of EVERYTHING. I’m so impressed and recommend Balloons by the Rankins to everyone who needs a party planned. Alyssa can do it ALL.

Contact Us Today for Your Next Event

We are always booking events. Dates get filled quick, so it’s important that you call in advance to reserve the date you need. We need a 2-week minimum to book to ensure we have time to get everything we need for your event.

Our service area is within a 30-mile radius of Big Flats, NY but we will go outside that area. We will add a travel fee for this service.

We can do indoor or outdoor events. Outdoor events come with fees due to their difficulty and the extra supplies to anchor the balloons.

My name is Alyssa Rankin and I am the owner of Balloons by the Rankins. I value my customers and have a passion for giving them the best party ever.

You can contact me in several ways:

Fill out the contact form here
Email me here
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I can’t wait to meet you! Let us bring your party to life!