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Unwrap the Best Christmas Trends With Balloon Market

Ready to deck the halls and dazzle your customers this year?!

As your dedicated balloon wholesaler who LOVE this time of year, we know that Christmas is not just about traditional trees and twinkling lights—it’s about creating magical moments and we’re here to help you create amazing displays and captivate your clients!

This year, Christmas trends are bigger, bolder, and more dazzling than ever. From candy land pastels to frosty winter themes, we’ve seen it all. In this blog post, let’s explore the most exciting trends for Christmas 2024!


Bows! Bows! Bows!

Bows Christmas Trend

Not just a topper for presents, bows are taking centre stage as a décor piece for 2024! Whether they’re oversized or small, velvet or satin, bows can transform an ordinary display into the extraordinary. They’re not just an accent anymore, they’re the main character in displays. With ribbons in rich tones like emerald, ruby, and gold, these are fantastic for adding flair to your designs.

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Here are some bow-tiful items to capture this Christmas trend:

10cm Emerald Green Sparkle Bows (6)
5cm Gold Satin Ribbon Bows (12)
Silver Glitter Gift Bows (2)
24″ Primadescent Bow Deco Balloon (1)
White Door Bow (1)

Frosty Winterland

Blue and White Christmas decorations

Capturing the magic of a snowy Christmas is very on trend this year, and brings a serene, magical ambiance to event spaces- perfect for those dreaming of a white Christmas. Capturing the magic of a snowy Christmas with icy blue hues, shimmering whites, and silver accents, this trend evokes the ethereal beauty of frosted landscapes, using iridescent materials and snowflake motifs. Want more wintery items, check out our collection here!

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Create a winter wonderland with these items:

20 inch White Snowflakes Sphere Balloon (1)
White Indoor Snowballs Set (5)
50 inch Snowflake Trio Foil Balloon (1)
40″ Primadescent Starburst Deco Balloon (1)
White Glittered Snow Blanket Roll – 91cm x 2m (1)

Keeping It Traditional

Traditional Christmas Decor

Classic Christmas is making a strong comeback with its timeless colour palette of red, green, and gold. This trend embraces the nostalgic charm of family traditions and established aesthetics perfectly. Opting for more traditional patterns, such as plaid mixed with classic shapes, such as trees and baubles, this can bring a Hallmark quality to your balloon décor.

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Embrace the cosy warmth of traditional Christmas décor this year, with these items:

Forest Green Tartan Hat Boxes (3)
18 inch Santa’s Present Square Foil Balloon (1)
54cm Red Pom Pom Christmas Stocking (1)
Gold Large Glitter Bauble – 15cm (1)
59 inch Christmas Tree Airloonz Foil Balloon (1)

Candyland Vibes

Sweet Christmas Decor Trend

Sweet and whimsical, the candyland inspired Christmas décor is all about blending playful elements with pastel colours. Think candy cane stripes, glittery decorations and plenty of pinks, lilacs and mint green. This trend adds a touch of fantasy to the season, bringing joy and a sense of wonder to your balloon décor, making it a delightful choice for creating a memorable holiday experience. We love this trend so much; we have a category dedicated to it- here!

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Add a sweet touch to your Christmas décor this year with these adorable items:

17cm Pastel Rainbow Hanging Candy Cane (1)
47 inch Pink Christmas Nutcracker Foil Balloon (1)
41 inch Pastel Candy Cane Foil Balloon (1)
31 inch Christmas Gingerbread Foil Balloon (1)
Pink Chenille Lollipop Swirl Pick Decoration – 39cm (1)

Kraft Christmas

Scandi Kraft Crhistmas Decor

Kraft Christmas focuses on minimalist elegance, using natural materials like kraft paper, twine, and wooden accents. Neutral tones and earthy textures pair beautifully with greenery like eucalyptus and pine sprays. Decorations can be adorned with dried orange slices or cinnamon sticks to elevate the humble look with a touch of festive charm.

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Kapture the minimalistic elegance with maximum impact with our range of Kraft-inspired partyware:

18″ Amscan Truffle Silk Star Foil Balloon (1) – UNPACKAGED
Oval Wood Slices – 19 x 10cm (3)
White Tipped Pine Cones – 14cm (12)
Natural Jute Ribbon – 8cm x 20m (1)
Ritrama Brown Matt Opaque Vinyl – 305mm x 5m (1)

Metal Out with Metallics

Metallic Christmas Decorations

Metallics are dominating Christmas décor with their modern, glamorous appeal. Gold, silver, and copper tones are being used across ornaments, garlands, and even table settings, creating a chic and luxurious holiday aesthetic. Metallic finishes are versatile, complementing both traditional and contemporary styles. From mirrored ornaments to metallic vinyl and disco balls, this trend shines bright, making spaces feel festive and opulent.

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Metal out with these shiny balloons and partyware- guaranteed to keep you rocking around the Christmas tree!

Metallic Rose Gold Ribbon – 250yd Spool (1)
DeTape Chrome Red Metallic Opaque Vinyl – 305mm x 5m (1)
18″ Gold Sateen Satin Star Foil Balloon (1) – UNPACKAGED
12″ Reflex Silver Sempertex Latex Balloons (50)
45cm Golden Monstera Leaf (1)


We hope that these trends for Christmas 2024 have inspired your own creations! If they have, we would love to see them, so please tag us on Instagram and Facebook, and remember to check out our Christmas selection for all your balloons and party supplies!

From everyone at Balloon Market, Merry Christmas!

Best Winter Themed Florals for your Balloon Displays

Winter is a season of wonder, with its crisp air, cosy gatherings, bustling Christmas markets, and timeless beauty! So, when it comes to event décor, nothing captures the essence of the season quite like a stunning balloon display adorned with plenty of winter-themed florals.

In this blog post, we’ll explore the best winter-themed florals to complement your balloon displays. Let’s dive into the art of crafting winter-inspired balloon arrangements that blends sophistication with nature’s beauty.


Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus for winter

With its silvery-green leaves, Eucalyptus is a winter staple that’s perfect for adding a frosty, elegant touch to balloon displays. Its soft, trailing leaves provide movement and texture, making it a versatile base for garlands, balloon clusters, or hoops. Whether woven into cascading balloon arches or tied as accents to bouquets, eucalyptus adds a wintry, natural charm that suits both modern and rustic themes.

Pine

Artificial Pine for displays

Nothing is more synonymous with winter than pine! Whether it’s for a Christmas themed event or even a winter wedding, their rich green needles provide depth and can add a natural, festive touch to your displays. Versatile, it pairs beautifully with metallic or white balloons, creating a striking contrast and can even be combined with pinecones or red berries to enhance that seasonal feel.

Red Berry

Artificial Red Berry for displays

Picks and sprays containing red berries are a perfect choice for adding floral accents to your winter themed décor. Not only are they a staple in wreaths, but are fantastic for adding cheerful, wintry charm to your balloon displays too! Pair with eucalyptus, pine or even roses to enhance your displays textural richness or group a bunch of red berries together for a more dramatic effect.

Roses

Roses for Winter Balloon Displays

Red roses are a timeless floral, that can be incorporated into your designs all year round, even in the winter! Highly versatile, there are many ways and various colour combinations that you could try to make your winter-themed arrangements pop. Simply blend them into balloon garlands for a more opulent look, or pair with foliage to create a balance of elegance and natural charm. Alternatively, evoke a frosty winter wonderland by pairing white roses with silver or gold balloons- the possibilities are endless!

Poinsettia

Poinsettia Winter Florals for Balloon Displays

Poinsettias are a festive favourite for winter displays. With its bold, start-shaped leaves and vibrant colour, these are perfect for adding drama to balloon arrangements, making them ideal for Christmas themed parties and events. Red poinsettias pair well with pine and gold balloons for a more traditional holiday look, whilst white varieties complement more frosty, minimalist designs.

Other Accents

Orange and pinecones for winter balloon displays

It’s not just florals and foliage that can be incorporated into your festive balloon displays; we also stock a range of natural products which you can use to capture that earthy charm.

Pinecones

Pinecones are quintessential winter accents that offer whimsical charm and natural texture to balloon displays. Not only can they be attached to wreaths for a traditional floral arrangement but can add festive elements to your balloon displays too! With their earthy tones, they evoke a cosy aesthetic and are ideal for winter wonderland themed or winter woodland inspired designs.

Cinnamon Sticks

Cinnamon sticks are renowned for bringing a warm, fragrant element to your winter balloon arrangements, as they evoke plenty of holiday nostalgia. Add them to balloon garlands, in clusters for added rustic charm, or pair with red berries and orange slices for a cosy, holiday inspired aesthetic.

Dried Oranges

Dried oranges are a fragrant addition to winter balloon displays and offer a blend of warm citrus tones and homely vibes to any design. Their translucent, golden appearance contrasts beautifully with greenery, adding that festive touch. Attach orange slices to balloon garlands or wreaths, or pair them with cinnamon sticks and pinecones for natural, holiday-inspired arrangements.


We hope you found this blog post of the Best Winter Themed Florals helpful for your holiday inspired balloon arrangements. Remember to check out our range Christmas floristry & craft here.

Have you created any winter themed balloon displays yet? Tag us in your designs on Instagram or Facebook, we would LOVE to see them!

Creepy & Creative:  Balloon Market’s Favourite Halloween Fonts 2024

Looking to add that spooky flair to your Halloween decorations? The right font can make all the difference! Whether you’re customizing your balloons or crafting unique trick-or-treat boxes, choosing the perfect font is a fun way to add a boo-tiful finishing touch.
From classic creepy styles to 70’s inspired designs, these Halloween fonts can transform your creations into Spooktacular masterpieces!

Ghostphobia

Ghostphobia Font Image
We ain’t scared of no ghosts at Balloon Market. Evoking the chilling presence of ghosts and spirits, the Ghostphobia font is an eerie-sistible, jagged font which is perfect for balloons, acrylic discs and much more! It’s spectral appearance immediately captures the attention of guests, setting a spine-chilling tone to any event.

Spooktaculer

Spooktaculer Font Image
It’s boo-tiful. It’s spook-tacular. It’s haunt-some. Spooktaculer’s creepy curves, sharp points, and intricate details makes it perfect for those looking to create an eerie yet elegant feel. Lending an upscale, haunting touch to any spooky event, this font blends beautifully with a range of different products.

Looking for even more Halloween inspiration? Have you checked out our Image Library?

It’s packed full of inspiration and high-quality photographs that you can share with your customers- for free!

October Twilight

October Twilight Font Image
October Twilight is a charming, gothic inspired script font that brings a romantic, whimsical flair to designs. With flowing strokes that gives the impression of handwriting, it creates a mysterious and elegant look which is perfect for high end Halloween events and functions. The font’s haunting beauty allows it stand out in any decorative setting, which is why it’s one of our personal favourites!

Scary Halloween

Scary Halloween Font Image
Bold and dramatic are the words we would use to describe this terror-fic font. Scary Halloween embodies the spirt of the spooky season with its horror inspired lettering, bringing to mind classic Halloween fright. It’s ideal for creating bold, eye-catching balloon designs that can immediately evoke the darker side of the season.

Magic Spooky

Magic Spooky Font Image
A fun and vibrant font, Magic Spooky is so on trend for Halloween 2024, and fits perfectly with our Spooky vibes collection (link to collection)! An extension of the summerween trend, this font is heavily inspired by 70’s vibes with its stylistic text. It’s light-hearted, fun and quirky, and is ideal if you’re looking for a font with a playful tone. The style of font also blends beautifully with pumpkin motifs and bolder colours such as pinks and oranges.

Looking to personalise your Halloween creations this year? Be sure to browse our range of vinyl! We have a variety of different colours and finishes, made to match your spooky designs perfectly!

PLUS, you can shop our full range of Halloween balloons and partyware here!
So…which font is your favourite? Let us know in the comments and be sure to tag us in any of your Halloween designs on social media – we can’t wait to see what you create!

Balloon Market’s favourite 2024 Halloween products!

Our Favourite Halloween Balloons and Partyware for 2024

With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to get creative with your spook-tacular decorations! Here at Balloon Market, we understand that the right balloons and partyware can make all the difference in creating an Instagram-worthy experience. Whether you’re crafting un-boo-lievable balloon arches or creating fang-tastic centrepieces, choosing the right products is essential for bringing your spooky visions to life.
In this post, we’ll be showcasing our favourite Halloween products for 2024, featuring designs that capture the spirit of the spooky season perfectly whilst giving you plenty of creative flexibility.

18 inch Ghost Cat Holographic Foil Balloon (1)18 inch Ghost Cat Holographic Foil Balloon image
This year, alternative colourways are all the rage – and that goes for Halloween too. Not only are we embracing warm tones such as oranges and browns in our party décor, but also plenty of bright pinks and oranges too! The 18 inch ghost cat holographic foil balloon from Grabo fits into this aesthetic puuurfectly with its pink/purple hues and holographic sheen, a stark contrast to the traditionally darker take on Halloween!

Ghosts Holographic Paper Napkins (16)
Ghosts Holographic Paper Napkins image
Sticking with the holographic theme, these boo-tiful ghost paper napkins are so on trend for Halloween 2024! Fitting into the hippie Halloween vibes of bold texts, neon colours and holographic finishes, these napkins are a fantastic option for decorating Halloween parties! With a family-friendly design, these are great for setting tables at kids’ parties and are handy for keeping close by at a buffet!

Pink Pumpkin Paper Plates (6)
Pink Pumpkin Paper Plates (6) image
We can’t get enough of these pink pumpkin paper plates. Dipping into the colourful trend for Halloween, this pumpkin has swapped out its traditional hue for something more contemporary. These plates are durable enough for any boo-ffet spread and are perfect for holding monster-sized portions of sweets and treats. Plus, because they’re disposable, you can easily ghost the cleanup! If you’re looking to create a Halloween that’s more chic than shriek, these plates are one of our top picks!

9 inch Smiling Duo Jack O’ Lantern Foil Balloons (2) – PACKAGED
9 inch Smiling Duo Jack O' Lantern Foil Balloons (2) image
Get pumpkin-spired with the infectious smiles of these 9 inch smiling duo Jack O’Lantern foil balloons! Although these foils are fresh in, it’s not taken long to make an impact on us at Balloon Market. Each double-sided foil comes in a pastel combo of orange and pink, making it a great addition to the current Halloween trend that we’re loving!

Spider’s Web Tablecover (1)
Spider’s Web Tablecover image
It’s a tablecover full of possibilities! Picture it: this Spider’s Web Tablecover, covered with fake cobwebs, spider decorations and other creepy motifs. Not only can it be used as a decorative tablecover, but it can serve as the base for your centrepieces too. It’s versatile. It’s vamp-ulous, it’s got our spidey senses tingling and that’s why we’re in love with it!

Life-Size Hanging Skeleton Decoration – 1.6m (1)
Life-Size Hanging Skeleton Decoration image
There’s something nostalgic for us about this life-size hanging skeleton. It reminds us of being kids again, and watching classic movies like Hocus Pocus, where the suburban neighbourhoods were overflowing with pumpkins and all manner of spooky décor. This spooky pal can fit seamlessly into any Halloween event; we suggest dressing him up and having him guard the bowl of sweets- we’re sure he’s dying to do that!

8cm Ghost Candle Holder (6)
8cm Ghost Candle Holder image
An unsung trend of the 2024 that we’re absolutely loving at Balloon Market is bespoke candle holders. Whether it’s purely for decoration or a practical way to light your spooky setup, these ghost candle holders are an eerie-sistible décor option. Built for tapered candles, these candle holders’ pair beautifully with rich autumnal colours such as oranges, blacks and purples, helping you set the scene.

14 inch Smiling Pumpkin Foil Balloon (1) – UNPACKAGED
14 inch Smiling Pumpkin Foil Balloon image
Classics will never go out of style, which is why we love this quirky foil. Already popular amongst many of our customers, this quintessential pumpkin head foil is great for styling into plenty of balloon builds. With a gourd-geous design and endearing smile, this foil balloon is fantastic for just about any design and Halloween event.

39 inch Spider Eyes Foil Balloon (1)
39 inch Spider Eyes Foil Balloon image
There’s a reason why this guy is one of our favourite foil balloons for the spooky season! Boasting plenty of adorable charm, this 39 inch spider eyes foil balloon can fit snugly in any design, and is a hit especially with younger children. His loveable features make him a fang-tastic main character or supporting cast member to your centrepiece; why not add him onto a balloon stack or incorporate him into a bigger display?

For more products just like this, check out our entire range of Halloween balloons and partyware here! You can also catch our latest Halloween offerings in our new section here! Take a peek if you dare…