About Balloons & Beyond
Balloon displays, face painting, partyware, popcorn, candy floss and chair covers for birthdays, weddings and christenings.
Balloons & Beyond Description
We offer a range of services to suit every occasion including birthday celebrations, kids' parties, christenings, anniversaries, weddings and much more! From balloon decor and party supplies to face painting & glitter tattoos, we have something on offer for all the family.
Call or message us now to make your special event a memorable one!
Delivery Rates
Some of our balloons are available for collection, please contact us to find out more. We calculate our delivery prices based on the size of your order and your distance from Houghton-le-Spring:
Free Delivery - on all orders within a 2 mile radius of Houghton.
Please contact us for delivery rates outside of a 2 mile radius of Houghton-le-Spring.
Terms & Conditions
Customers are responsible for reading our terms & conditions. If you have any queries regarding these terms, please contact us for more information. By placing an order with us and securing the order with a deposit, you are acknowledging and accepting our terms & conditions.
Booking & Payment Terms
When placing an order, we require between a 20% to 30% non-refundable deposit on booking to secure your date. The amount of your deposit is based on the size of your order. The remaining balance must be paid 10 days before the date of your event, unless otherwise stated.
If we do not receive your deposit within 2 weeks of placing the order, we reserve the right to cancel your order. You are responsible for contacting us if you would still like to go ahead with your order after this 2 week period. We will try to accommodate your booking after this time, subject to availability.
Payment can be made via bank transfer, in cash or by cheque. Your booking is not secure until you have received confirmation that your deposit payment has been received. Please note cheque payments will not be confirmed until the payment has cleared. Receipts are available on request for cash payments.
Cancellation & Refunds
In the event of cancellation, you must give written confirmation of cancellation.
- Bookings cancelled within a 14 day period of the event date are 100% non-refundable and you will incur charges of 100% of the outstanding balance if this has not already been paid.
- For bookings cancelled 14-28 days prior to the event date, 50% of your outstanding balance is non-refundable and you will incur charges of 50% of the outstanding balance if this has not already been paid.
- For bookings cancelled before the 28 day period leading up to the event date, 25% of your outstanding balance is non-refundable if you choose to cancel however, you will not incur any additional charges of expected costs if you have not paid the outstanding balance prior to cancellation.
We are happy to offer you the option of a gift voucher or to transfer your booking to a later date, subject to availability, in the instance of any cancellation. This does not apply to your non-refundable deposit.
Refunds - We are happy to offer you a gift voucher or to have payment returned to your original payment method. Please note refunds can take up to 10 working days for cash and bank transfer refunds or 20 working days for cheque refunds.
Changes can be made to bookings, however refunds are not available if you choose to decrease the size of your order within the 14 day period leading up to your booking. For exceptional circumstances leading to a cancellation, we review each case individually and reserve the right to offer a part refund or no refund if supplies have already been purchased for your order.
We may cancel your booking at any time and without liability to the client if;
- You do not pay the full balance stated 10 days prior to the event.
- We are unable to provide the service for reasons beyond our control including Acts of God.
If we cancel the booking for a reason other than as set out above then we will use our reasonable endeavours to provide an alternative company or source to carry out the service.
In the event of postponement made by you, the client, we reserve the right to hold all monies for the service which can be transferred to an alternative date, subject to availability. Charges totalling 100% of the outstanding balance must be paid in the event of a postponement.
Hire Equipment
Some of our displays require the use of our hire equipment. We require an additional £10-30 damage deposit for these displays which will be refunded once the equipment is returned to us. For some of our displays including 6ft columns and arches, a member of staff will collect the hire equipment from the venue on the evening or the day after your event. In these cases, your damage deposit will be refunded via bank transfer once the equipment has been collected or in cash if you are present at the venue during the time of collection.
Balloon Care & Standards
Please Note - We always ensure our balloon displays are to the highest quality. We will never deliver balloons if they do not meet our high standards, however once the displays have left our possession, we hold no responsibility for replacing popped or damaged balloons.
Please also be aware our patterned double stuffed balloons are heavier than our normal balloons. Sometimes in the summer months, the hot weather can cause these balloons to deflate at a faster rate than normal. Similarly, in winter months, balloons can deflate at a faster rate as a result of the cold weather. As circumstances and weather conditions vary, this is not always the case and balloons can show no signs of deflation. By ordering these displays, you accept the risks associated with these balloons. If deflation does occur, we recommend removing the outer balloon leaving the inner balloon which should float without issue. Incidents are assessed on a case to case basis. Please contact us for more information.
Storage - If you plan to store your balloons from the point of delivery /collection, we advise taking the displays out of their bag to breathe. Balloons should be stored at room temperature. Cold and /or hot temperatures can cause balloons to deflate at a faster rate. The helium inside foil balloons can compress when in cold temperatures, we advise leaving your balloons for half an hour in room temperature if they have been transported or stored in a cold location.
Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos
Face painting & glitter tattoo bookings are secured by full balloon payment. These services can be paid 10 days prior to your event or in cash on the day of the event. Parents /guardians or the event organiser must sign a consent form prior to the service beginning. We do ask each child if they are allergic to the products before use. Please find the consent form conditions below:
We only use Snazaroo products which are skin friendly and are easy to apply and remove. Snazaroo is fully compliant with the EU (European Union) and FDA (Food and Drug Administration) toy and cosmetics regulations.
All Snazaroo products are water-based, so they are easy to remove. Simply wash off with warm soapy water or use gentle face wipes.
Please note that due to the high pigment content some colours may stain skin temporarily.
Use your usual washing method to remove stains on clothes (depending on fabric and colour some stains my be permanent). We will be as careful as possible when painting, however, accept no responsibility for stains on fabrics.
As with any cosmetics, some people may be sensitive to any /all of the ingredients. We will not be held liable in the event of any reaction. If a reaction should occur, please seek medical advice.
Our glitter tattoos are provided by the Beauty Box Boutique. We use plastic stencils, hypoallergenic sensitive cosmetic glue and glitter. Tattoos are waterproof and can last up to 7 days. Soaking the tattoo in hot soapy water and gently scrubbing the skin can remove the tattoos prematurely.
In order to ensure every child has the opportunity to have their face painted, we advise one face painter per 6-10 children per hour.
Reviews
New in stock this year... Elf on a Shelf helium balloons! Order now individually or as part of a display whilst stocks last 🎈
🎅🏼 CHRISTMAS BALLOONS 🎅🏼
We are now taking orders for Christmas 2018! All displays are available for delivery and collection on or before 24th Dec!
⭐️ Sitting Santa, Snowman or Elf - £6... ⭐️ Supershape clusters of 7 - £14 ⭐️ Clusters of 7 with Present Weight - £18 ⭐️ Christmas Towers - £14
Send us a message for more information and prices for all of our Christmas displays 🎅🏼
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Happy 18th Birthday Adam! Wishing you a fantastic day/night! Cluster centrepieces and large 18 numbers at Houghton Comrades 🎈🎉
Our deluxe birthday package for a surprise 60th birthday tonight! 🎈🎉
Received a call at 11:15 after a company had been let down by another balloon company and needed balloons by 1:30 for a wedding... 12 clusters of 3 were made by ourselves and delivered to The Stella by 12:45... We understand the importance of your event which is why we do everything in our power to ensure your special occasion is one to remember and goes down without a hitch... Call us on 07943035168 or send us a message to learn more about our services 🎈👰🏼
Our standard engagement package with a hearty twist... Congratulations Ian & Hannah! 🎈💍
Some balloon displays from today’s baby shower at White's Candy... Not long before Baby White makes an appearance 🎈🍼👶🏼
CUSTOMER ANNOUNCEMENT
It has just been brought to my attention this morning that I've been experiencing issues with the submission forms on my website for over a month. I do apologise if I haven't replied to your email, they have all dropped into my inbox today. This issue should be resolved within the next few but until then for all bookings please call me on 07943035168 or message me on Facebook!
Christening #5 - The final christening of the day is our deluxe balloon package for Violet’s christening this afternoon at Swalwell Cricket Club 🎈🍼
Christening #4 - Our deluxe balloon package for Archie’s christening this afternoon complete with face painting and Miss Jane's popcorn and candy floss machines 🎈🍼
Christening #3 - A table arch, a large cake arch and centrepiece clusters of 3 for two little boys christening today 🎈🍼
Christening #2 - Our standard balloon package for today’s christening at Philadelphia CC Club 🎈🍼
Christening #1 - A small name tower, cake arch, personalised deco, dummies and cluster of 3 centrepiece for Gracie’s christening this morning 🎈🍼
Only £6 each, these sitting balloons are perfect to decorate your house this Halloween! 🎈🎃👻🧙🏻♀️
Paw Patrol clusters and a Chase Airwalker for Jay’s 4th birthday tomorrow! 🎈🎉
Our deluxe balloon package for Ilana’s christening today at the The Robin Todd Centre, 🎈🍼
Balloon dummies, a personalised deco bubble and a baby tower for Heather’s baby shower at Miss Nancy's Bistro this afternoon 🎈🍼
Our standard baby shower package with a personalised birthday cluster for Nicola’s baby shower today 🍼👶🏼🎈
🎈NEW BALLOON PACKAGES🎈
🍼 Standard Christening Package - £50 - 10 x Latex Clusters of 3 - 2 x Balloon Dummies
... 🍼 Deluxe Christening Package - £90 - 10 x Latex Clusters of 3 - 2 x Balloon Dummies - Table Arch - Small Name Tower
🍼 Premium Christening Package - £120 - 10 x 3 Latex Clusters of 3 - 2 x Balloon Dummies - Table Arch - Small Name Tower - 1 x Personalised Deco or 2 x Personalised Clusters of 5 - Baby Tower
🎉 Standard Birthday Package - £55 - 10 x Latex Clusters of 3 - Double Number Platform
🎉 Deluxe Birthday Package - £80 - 10 x Latex Clusters of 3 - 2 x Clusters of 7 (1 Foil & 6 Latex) - Table Arch - Small Double Number Tower
🎉 Premium Birthday Package - £115 - 10 x Latex Clusters of 3 - 2 x Clusters of 7 (1 Foil & 6 Latex) - 2 x Supershape Helium Numbers - Table Arch - Small Name Tower
👰🏼 Standard Wedding Package - £50 - 10 x Latex Clusters of 3 - 2 x Double Stuffed Just Married Single Displays
👰🏼 Deluxe Wedding Package - £90 - 10 x Latex Clusters of 3 - 2 x Personalised Decos - Table Arch - Cake Arch
👰🏼 Premium Wedding Package - £115 - 10 x Latex Clusters of 3 - 1 x Personalised Decos - Just Married Cake Arch - Just Married Cloud 9 Cluster
🍼 Standard Baby Shower Package - £35 - 2 x Clusters of 3 (1 Foil & 2 Latex) - 2 x Balloon Dummies - Baby Platform
🍼 Deluxe Baby Shower Package - £55 - 5 x Latex Clusters of 3 - 2 x Balloon Dummies - 1 x Personalised Deco - Baby Tower
🍼 Premium Baby Shower Package - £90 - 10 x 3 Latex Clusters of 3 - 2 x Balloon Dummies - 1 x Personalised Deco - ‘BABY’ Small Name Tower - Baby Tower
💍 Standard Engagement Package - £55 - 10 x Latex Clusters of 3 - 3 x Supershape Helium Letters
💍 Deluxe Engagement Package - £80 - 10 x Latex Clusters of 3 - 2 x Personalised Decos - Table Arch
💍 Premium Engagement Package - £110 - 10 x Latex Clusters of 3 - 2 x Personalised Cloud 9s - Table Arch - ‘LOVE’ Small Name Tower
🥂 Standard Engagement Package - £50 - 10 x Latex Clusters of 3 - 2 x Supershape Helium Numbers
🥂 Deluxe Engagement Package - £85 - 10 x Latex Clusters of 3 - 2 x Personalised Decos - Table Arch - Small Double Number Tower
🥂 Premium Engagement Package - £110 - 10 x Latex Clusters of 3 - 2 x Personalised Cloud 9s - Table Arch - 2 x Supershape Helium Numbers
🎉 Minnie Mouse Display - £35 - Minnie Mouse Stand Display - 8 x Latex Balloons - 1 x Supershape Helium Number
🎉 Standard Kid's Birthday Package - £45 - 1 x Supershape Helium Number - 1 x Supershape Character Tower - Small Name Tower
🎉 Deluxe Kid's Birthday Package - £80 - 5 x Latex Clusters of 3 - 1 x Supershape Helium Number - 2 x Supershape Clusters of 7 - Small Name Tower
For more information about our full range of balloon and party packages, as well as our individual displays, partyware packs and face painting, give us a call on 07943035168, send us a private message or visit our website www.balloonsandbeyond.co.uk🎈
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Used balloons and beyond for my daughter's 13th birthday/blessing party. Excellent service and very professional, quick at replying to messages... definately recommend for any occasion. Will be using in future.
Thank you so much for the balloon arrangements today for our Daughter's christening. They looked absolutely fabulous and made the room look fantastic. Great service from start to finish and great price too. Would highly recommend to anyone.
Really impressed with the balloons we ordered for our wedding, they made the room look great. They were easy to order and kept in touch by email. Thanks again.
Ordered the deluxe birthday package for my husbands 30th birthdag party, everyone commented how great the balloons and arrangments looked. Balloons & beyond were so helpful, she set the balloons up in the room which was included in the price which was great. She charged a small delibery charge to the venue which was great as i didnt need to worry about fitting them in my car. Will definarly be using them again and reccomending to friends and family �����
Nothing was too much trouble, everything looked beautiful when we arrived at the venue and exactly what I wanted. Great value for money too and really nice to deal with someone so helpful!! Will definitely use again x
Loved the balloons that Victoria has done for our sons christening yesterday, the service was superb and we had great comments of friends and family about the various different balloons we had. I would definitely use Victoria again and will be recommending her to my friends.
Thanks again Victoria you went above and beyond xx
Hired a package for my sons christening which was absolutely amazing even the soft play company commented on how good it looked.
I absolutely loved everything you did for my sons christening and the face painting too! It was an absolute pleasure to meet you and would definitely use your service again for parties in the future. Thank you so much for helping make my sons christening so special. Many thanks Nicola (Fletcher's christening) xxx
Fab! She delivered the balloons the same day (as I left it until the last minute). Love them, thanks again x
Birthday balloons for my sons 21st amazing job efficient nd thy looked great made the room look fab
Used balloons and beyond for my daughter's 13th birthday/blessing party. Excellent service and very professional, quick at replying to messages... definately recommend for any occasion. Will be using in future.
Thank you so much for the balloon arrangements today for our Daughter's christening. They looked absolutely fabulous and made the room look fantastic. Great service from start to finish and great price too. Would highly recommend to anyone.
Really impressed with the balloons we ordered for our wedding, they made the room look great. They were easy to order and kept in touch by email. Thanks again.
Ordered the deluxe birthday package for my husbands 30th birthdag party, everyone commented how great the balloons and arrangments looked. Balloons & beyond were so helpful, she set the balloons up in the room which was included in the price which was great. She charged a small delibery charge to the venue which was great as i didnt need to worry about fitting them in my car. Will definarly be using them again and reccomending to friends and family �����
Nothing was too much trouble, everything looked beautiful when we arrived at the venue and exactly what I wanted. Great value for money too and really nice to deal with someone so helpful!! Will definitely use again x
Loved the balloons that Victoria has done for our sons christening yesterday, the service was superb and we had great comments of friends and family about the various different balloons we had. I would definitely use Victoria again and will be recommending her to my friends.
Thanks again Victoria you went above and beyond xx
Hired a package for my sons christening which was absolutely amazing even the soft play company commented on how good it looked.
I absolutely loved everything you did for my sons christening and the face painting too! It was an absolute pleasure to meet you and would definitely use your service again for parties in the future. Thank you so much for helping make my sons christening so special. Many thanks Nicola (Fletcher's christening) xxx
Fab! She delivered the balloons the same day (as I left it until the last minute). Love them, thanks again x
Birthday balloons for my sons 21st amazing job efficient nd thy looked great made the room look fab