This picture is from Martha Stewart Weddings Fall 2004. I can not tell you how long I spent trying to source these balloons. This came out about six months before I got married and I called everywhere and googled just about everything. I sort of pride myself on being able to find things on the internet. Its one of the few quantifiable talents I have. So when I couldn’t find it, I was so sad. SO, now I’m throwing it out into the blogosphere. Does anyone know where to get these wonderful balloons?
The first person that can give me a website or confirmed telephone number of where to purchase these gets a special surprise package from me. (it will be pretty cool but don’t get too excited, its not like a million dollars or anything.)
You can either post your answer as a comment or email me (via the email on my profile.) The winner will get their special surprise package about mid August.
HINT: Don’t try to google any combination of “big round balloons”, it will do you no good–I’ve already tried.
Brig
July 27, 2006
Did you call the editor in charge of the article to ask where the balloons came from?
jordan
July 27, 2006
I didn’t call but I emailed them and I looked at their guide in the bag of the magazine.
brittany
July 27, 2006
check out http://www.ttballoons.com/tuftex_balloon_color_chart.htm
i’m not sure how “round” they are, but it looks like what you’re looking for…
jordan
July 27, 2006
Nice work Brittany!
I’m going to call these guys in a couple hours (when they open) to confirm it is the same thing. Looking good!
jordan
July 27, 2006
Brittany is the winner!! I just talked to the good folks at Tuf Tex Balloons. And you can get a bag of 72 balloons for $17 dollars.
Brittany, please email me your address so I can send you your SPECIAL SURPRISE PACKAGE!!
Design Mom
July 27, 2006
We have a pretty spectaular cub scout leader that decorated with yellow oversize balloons at the pinewood derby. It was the pinewood derby of my dreams.
Sharon
July 27, 2006
http://samcowholesalesales.com/72.html
or
http://samcowholesalesales.com/60balloon.html
But it looks like someone already beat me to the punch!
Sharon
katie
June 21, 2007
I just came across this (a little late!). I was obsessed with these balloons too! I cannot believe it! Thanks for figuring it out! I’m getting married in Oct. and I’m super excited to know where to get these! Thank you!!
Anonymous
January 13, 2009
Thank you for your site! I’ve been looking for a vendor for these balloon for a month now. Thanks so much to Brittany and to you Jordan for your site!
Erika
August 17, 2009
Maybe I am really late, but I have checked every balloons site there is, anyway it feels like it. But I finally found this page http://www.balloons.co.uk, they have big totally round ballons 🙂
Allison
July 17, 2010
I can not tell you how long I've been looking for these balloons for my wedding as well. I am so excited that I came across this right now! THANKKSSS a million times. :))
Tali Schiffer
October 27, 2010
This is an old post, but it came about my search when I was looking for round balloons. Like you, I've been obsessing about them for ages now!! So thank you for doing it (I did it on Facebook but no one knew how to help…) I am going to order me a bunch of those!