The Balloon Babe, Osprey, FL (2026)

04/20/2026

Comment “WHIMSY” & I’ll DM you with my favorite faux wisteria & greenery!

First of all, I LOVE the theme “enchanted forest” — from cascading wisteria to bold, organic movement & subtle hints of starlight ✨

A moody woodland experience with nature-inspired textures & quiet magic 🧚🏼 Every detail was intentionally designed to feel immersive, elevated & enchanting at every turn 💫

My favorite part of the entire installation is the wisteria — I’m pretty sure I have HUNDREDS of stems in my inventory!

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04/16/2026

STOP UNDERCHARGING ✋🏼 This is NOT a $300 setup!

3 reasons why 👇🏼
1️⃣ TIME — prep, packing, travel, install, breakdown… this isn’t a 1-hour job!

2️⃣ MATERIALS — balloons, foils, 260s, fishing line, clamps, weights, adhesives, hooks… the list goes on!

3️⃣ EXPERIENCE — design, structure & ex*****on matter more than you think!

‼️ & before anyone says “but I’m NEW so I should charge LESS…”

Yes, you probably won’t charge the same as someone with years of experience right out of the gates...

But charging SO LOW that you’re not covering your time, materials & effort isn’t a winning strategy… it’s a fast track to burnout.

Key Takeaways 👇🏼
🗝️ You can be NEW and still price like a BUSINESS 💪🏼

🗝️ Being new doesn’t mean being cheap… 👎🏼

🗝️ It means being intentional 🔥

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04/12/2026

LOCALLY GROWN! A very sweet baby shower theme 🫶🏼

Comment “LOCAL” & I’ll send you a DM link with everything I used to create this stunning backdrop & decorate for my baby shower! 🥕🍅🥬

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04/11/2026

Transforming an empty space into a $3,000 luxury party setup is what I LIVE for! ✨

The difference is always in the details — dimension, layers, textures, balloons, & the right pieces (AND people!) to bring it all together! 🤌🏼

Want to create your own transformations without the stress?? I’ve got you 🫶🏼🫶🏼 My Amazon storefront has ALL my go-to party supplies & products for making luxury designs!

🔗 LINK in bio!

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04/10/2026

GRAD SZN IS UPON US!!! 🎓

Comment “GRAD” & I’ll send you a DM link with ALL the materials I used to make these adorable grad caps & scrolls!

It may take some trial & error, but here are a few hot tips! Remember, patience is a virtue 😂

SCROLL:
📜 Suuuuper easy — roll up the poster and secure with a glue dot. Add a long ribbon bow in the school colors!

🎓 A little trickier — use heavy cardstock or foam board for the top (I prefer foam board). Cut to size (12x12”) with a ruler & exacto knife.
— for the bottom, cut a few pieces of black cardstock in half so you have 4-6” wide strips. Attach 3 together using glue dots. Overlap the ends to adjust the size. Use hot glue or glue dots to attach to cap.
— for the tassel, you can use tinsel garland or premade tassels. I’ve done both! For tinsel garland, peel the adhesive strip away and start rolling it up until the desired thickness is achieved. Attach the tassel in the center of your foam board.
— (optional) cut a 2” circle from glitter cardstock to put above or below the tassel.

🎈NOTE TO BALLOON ARTISTS: Individually these materials do not break the bank, but they do add up & it takes TIME to make these! Make sure you’re pricing appropriately 👌🏼

Whaddya think… should I post a tutorial?!

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04/09/2026

Comment “DINO” and I’ll send you a link with EVERYTHING I used to create this epic Jurassic bash! 🦖🌋🦕

From the movie-inspired outfits to the “excavation station” dino egg activity for the kids — our son probably won’t remember his 4th birthday party but we sure will!

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01/08/2026

Happy New Year from our family to yours!

We hope everyone had a beautiful Christmas & holiday season 🤍 Ours was truly magical!

We have been taking some time off from our beautiful balloon creations & the social media grind to focus on our family as we get ready to welcome baby Eloise, our newest addition! She will be here VERY soon! 💕

Thank you for all the support & check-ins over the last few weeks 🫶🏼 We absolutely miss serving our clients but our time will be well spent over the next few months!

‼️ Please note: 📝
We will be on maternity leave at least through the end of March. Please expect lengthy delays in communication during this time. If you would like to contact us, the best method is via email 👉🏼 Ashley@theballoonbabe.com 👈🏼 Thank you for your patience!

We wish you health & prosperity in the new year & look forward to reconnecting at a later date. Peace & blessings!

Sincerely,
Ashley Bevington & The Balloon Babe team 🎈

11/17/2025

It’s finally time to announce OUR big news!

🥕🫑 A LOCALLY GROWN baby is on the way! 🌶️🌽

My husband & I are so excited to share that our family is growing! Baby three will be making her debut in a few short weeks & big brother & big sister can’t wait!

My first two kiddos were born during the pandemic so I never had a baby shower. We’ve decorated so many over the years so going into it I knew I wanted to create something unique! I instantly fell in love with the Locally Grown theme — the neutral colors & farmers market vibes just felt right!

The event decor was inspired by .pop.up.party — I absolutely loved their farmers market setup & recreated several elements from their design. They were super helpful in the process & gave me some great feedback!

For an elevated bartending experience, we love Skye Mobile Bar! The owner is a true professional & absolutely lovely to work with. Ayu set up one of her beautiful luxury bars & designed an amazing custom cocktail menu 🥂 Our bartender, Bailey, was incredible — 10/10 recommend!

For catering, PlanIT Events was my first and only choice! Evan & her team are excellent & the food was out of this world! She transformed my kitchen into a farmers market & created a custom menu that exceeded all of our expectations. Highly recommend!

For tables & chairs, we worked with our friends at Stella Rose — love their beautiful hunter dining chairs. You guys are the best!

We also invited Carrie with Violet & James Permanent Jewelry — she is such a gem & her jewelry is exquisite! Thanks for coming! .srq

For the shower gifts, my lovely friend Tara with Sun Kissed & Salty Candle Co poured three delicious candle scents! Check out her page for holiday faves!

Thank you to my sweet friend Brooks for the custom painted sign — it turned out so cute! Xo

Last but certainly not least, my wonderful friend shared the burden of planning & kept me sane! And thanks to all my local pals for coming to celebrate — love you all!

Xo

11/13/2025

Girls Academy Soccer League @ IMG last weekend! ⚽️

Thank you to Elite Tournaments for the opportunity and to IMG for being such an amazing advocate for the advancement of girls’ and women’s athletics!

11/12/2025

🍁🧡 Fall in Love 💛🌻

The most beautiful bridal shower for Stephanie! Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials — we wish you all the success, excitement, and true love in your marriage!

Special thank you to Julie for her brilliant vision and tireless efforts to make The Point (my favorite venue!) a TOP destination for events in Sarasota County!

Absolutely stunning floral designs by Sophie from Mindful Blooms! She owns a flower farm in Myakka — cannot wait to visit!

📍 Venue Host — 131 Bayview Drive, Osprey

🌻 Floral Design — 14800 Sugarbowl Road, Myakka City

🎈 Balloons, backdrops, peacock chair, jute rug, faux florals, easel & custom welcome sign by yours truly .balloon.babe

11/10/2025

Client: “Can you make a fire hydrant??”

The Balloon Babe: “OF COURSE!!!”

❤️🙌🏼🔥🧑🏼‍🚒🚒🖤🧯

This is one of the cutest baby shower themes imaginable! Dad is a firefighter so naturally they went all out!

Congrats to Meghan and Daniel and thank you to two of my favorite clients .amanda and for always including me in your special events!

11/07/2025

🐚 Sea you soon BABY! 🐚

This is our whimsical twist on a “basic” arch concept!

We took the 12’ of balloons that our client ordered and crafted a unique design to make this baby shower extra special!

Because we’re not just in the “balloon business” — we’re in the “precious moments” business where our clients expect us to elevate their events and create once-in-a-lifetime memories!

💸 Working with a tight budget?? Trade a wooden backdrop for a metal arch frame and fabric cover!

👍🏼 This option allows our clients to break down the backdrop at the end of their event and return to us at a later date. It also avoids additional installation requirements and pickup fees!

Thank you for having us!

The Balloon Babe