Balloon garland quotes priced by the foot
Clients send the pieces, sizes, colours and inspiration photos, and you send a balloon decor quote with delivery and installation listed.
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| Organic balloon garland, per foot10 × $25.00 | $250.00 |
| Round backdrop rental with stand | $85.00 |
| Delivery and installation | $75.00 |
| Custom welcome signoptional | $65.00 |
| Removal after the eventoptional | $60.00 |
| Total | $475.00 |
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Riverside Balloon and Event Decor is a sample business. Fill in its form as a client would, open the quote it sent, and look around the dashboard. It's the real app with sample data, and nothing you enter is sent.
What your clients see first. The questions this trade starts with, plus their details and up to 10 photos.
The quote they get. Every line, optional extras they can tick, and one button to accept and pay your deposit.
What you see. A sample dashboard (a moving company): new requests, quotes out, upcoming jobs and payments.
Common quoting problems in balloon decor work
- Inspiration photos arrive without sizes. A garland photo from social media could be 2 m or 6 m long, and the price depends on which.
- Clients expect setup to be included. Many assume the price covers delivery, install and removal, so a quote without those lines causes surprises.
- Venue access times come too late. A venue that opens an hour before the event turns a planned build into a rush with extra helpers.
- Supplies are bought before the event. Balloons and frames are ordered ahead, so a cancellation without a deposit leaves you paying for them.
What your balloon decor quote form asks
Balloon decor is priced by piece type and size, materials and the labour to install and remove it. The form asks the date, venue, pieces wanted and rough size. It also asks if it is outdoors, since heat and sun affect balloons, and when you can set up.
Your form has its own page at your-name.quotefalcon.com. Clients can fill it in at any time, including evenings and weekends, and you get an email for each request. Share the link by text, on your Google Business Profile or social pages, or add the form to your website.
You can change, remove or add questions at any time in your settings.
The questions your form starts with
- Event dateThey pick a date
- Venue or delivery addressA short answer
- What's the event?Pick one: Birthday, Baby shower or gender reveal, Wedding or engagement, Corporate or grand opening, ...
- What would you like?Pick any: Balloon garland, Free-standing arch, Columns, Backdrop wall, ...
- Rough size (e.g. 3 m / 10 ft garland)A short answer
- Colours or themeA short answer
- Delivery and setupPick one: Pickup, Delivery only, Delivery and installation, Installation and removal after the event
- Indoor or outdoor?Pick one: Indoor, Outdoor, Not sure
- When can we get in to set up?A short answer
- BudgetA short answer
Every form also asks for: their name and email, and their phone if you ask for it · notes · up to 10 photos
How quoting works in Quote Falcon
Share your link
Clients fill in your form and add up to 10 photos. You get an email for each request.
Send the quote
Add line items, quantities and tax from your phone or computer. Saved lines go in with one tap, and any line can be optional.
Get it signed and paid
The client signs online and pays your deposit by card. Collect the rest with a card payment link, or record cash and e-transfer.
What changes the price of a balloon decor job
The factors that most often change the price, and the reason the form asks about them.
- Size
- Garlands are often priced per foot or metre, and arches, columns and walls by size. Larger installs need frames and many more balloons.
- Design complexity
- Mixed sizes, chrome or printed balloons, added flowers and custom colour blends add materials and build time.
- Delivery and installation
- Pickup is cheapest. On-site installation is often a separate fee, and removal after the event adds another trip.
- Venue access
- Tight setup windows, stairs or high ceilings that need ladders add helpers and time.
- Outdoor setting
- Heat, sun and wind shorten balloon life, so outdoor pieces may need different materials or a later install.
- Extras
- Marquee letters, backdrops, signs and stands are often rented separately.
A balloon decor job, from request to deposit
A 10 ft balloon garland in sage and cream on a round backdrop for an indoor baby shower, installed the morning of the event.
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Baby shower, garland and backdropNew quote requestNew
- Event date
- Venue or delivery address
- What's the event?
- What would you like?
+21. The request comes in
The client answers your form's questions and adds photos. You get an email, and the request waits in your dashboard.
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Quote Baby shower, garland and backdrop
Organic balloon garland, per foot $250.00 Round backdrop rental with stand $85.00 Delivery and installation $75.00 Custom welcome signoptional $65.00 Removal after the eventoptional $60.00 Total $475.00 2. You send the quote
The welcome sign and removal are optional lines, so the client can leave them off and take the garland down themselves.
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✓Quote acceptedSigned online by the clientTotal$475.00Deposit paid by card$237.50Balance due$237.50
3. They sign and pay the deposit
They pay your 50% deposit by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. They are emailed a signed PDF (you can download it from the job), and you collect the rest by card payment link or record cash or e-transfer.
Deposits and payment terms for balloon decor jobs
Many balloon decorators take a non-refundable deposit of 50% to hold the date, because balloons and supplies are bought ahead. The balance is often due a day to a few weeks before the event. Some small orders are paid in full at booking. Put your deposit, balance date and weather policy for outdoor pieces in writing.
How deposits work in Quote Falcon
You set your usual deposit once: a percentage, a fixed amount, the full price, or payment stages for bigger jobs. Clients pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through your own Stripe account.
Optional lines. The client can tick or untick optional lines on their quote page, and the total and deposit update. If they want something else changed, they ask from the quote page and you send a new version for them to sign.
No subscription, no plans, nothing to upgrade to.
only on card payments clients make through Stripe, on top of Stripe's own fee. Cash, e-transfer and cheques: no fee.
Everything's included
- Your own quote page with questions for your trade
- Photos with every request, up to 10
- Itemized quotes with saved lines and tax
- Optional lines clients tick themselves
- E-signatures with a signed PDF
- Card deposits and payment stages
- Follow-ups when a quote goes quiet
- Calendar you can share with your crew
- Website button or built-in form
- Spam protection on every form
Common questions
How much does a balloon artist charge?
Most balloon decorators price by the piece, not by the hour. Garlands are often quoted per foot, commonly around $10 to $25 or more depending on the design, with delivery and installation added. Large installs and corporate work are quoted case by case. Quote Falcon lets you save your per-foot and per-piece prices as lines.
What is a fair price for a balloon arch?
It depends on the size, style and whether it is installed. Published prices for a basic garland or arch often start in the low hundreds, while full arches with stands, mixed sizes and installation can cost several hundred dollars or more. Asking for size and photos up front helps you quote the real piece.
Is installation included in balloon decor prices?
Often not. Many decorators list delivery, installation and removal separately, since they depend on distance, venue access and timing. Showing them as their own lines on your quote avoids surprises, and making removal optional lets the client decide whether to take the decor down themselves.
How much deposit should a balloon decorator take?
Many take 50% to hold the date, since balloons and supplies are bought ahead. In Quote Falcon you set a percentage, a fixed amount or full payment, and the client pays by card through your own Stripe account when they accept. The balance can be sent as a payment link or recorded as cash or e-transfer.
Can clients send inspiration photos?
Yes. Your form takes up to 10 photos, so clients can attach the designs they like and photos of the space. The form also asks for the rough size and colours. Photos are resized on their phone, location data is removed, and only you can see them.
Can I quote a client who messaged me on Facebook?
Yes. Reply with your quote page link so they can send the details and photos themselves, or click New quote, enter their name and email or phone, and write the quote. Tap Text to client to send it from your own phone, and they can sign and pay from the link.
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