The HX Blog

Long before Helium Xpress Balloon Wholesale was founded, helium and balloon wholesalers found themselves selling most of their product to gift and flower shops. To say 'times have changed' would be a severe understatement. The New Helium Customer Gift and flower shops, while still relevant and thriving within their industry, are no longer the leading customers for many helium and balloon wholesalers. So who are these new customers? Well, they're a diverse bunch! They include car lots, apartment complexes, balloon decorators and event coordinators. Those may not sound too surprising, but what if I told you the new helium customers also include call centers, hotels, police departments and retail stores that have nothing to do with balloons? It appears helium and balloons are being used to promote new product releases, store openings, office parties, meet marketing objectives and even increase office morale more often. Our customers have come up with some very unique and...

If you've looked at our information chart on helium rentals and come to the realization that you simply don't need to inflate that many balloons, then you may want to purchase them inflated. We do not deliver inflated balloons, but we can sell them to you assuming you have a vehicle that will accommodate your desired amount. Likewise, we can also inflate balloons you have purchased elsewhere. However, if you plan on buying and transporting inflated balloons. please plan accordingly. Think Float Life For starters, keep in mind that balloons have a finite lifespan, or " float life ." However, as a general rule, latex balloons should not be inflated any earlier than the event date. There are exceptions such as 36" latex balloons, which will still be up from one day to the next (though smaller in size). Alternatively, foil balloons may be inflated days in advance with little to no change as they float longer. As of now, we are closed on weekends. If your ev...

We are officially in the party season! In addition to the usual events and special occasions, we have back to back holidays to look forward to. Since everyone is gearing up for Halloween by looking for the perfect costume, buying candy and Halloween decorations, we thought to join in and help out. Over the past few weeks, we've come across a lot of great decorating ideas around the web, many of which we've shared on our various social media sites. If you're looking for food and drink ideas though, then keep reading. We've scoured the web and now we're sharing some of our findings with you. Scary Good Food. Photo courtesy of food.com Halloween is known for being a "sweet" holiday (mostly because of the candy routine), but you can have savory foods at a Halloween gathering. Instead of giving everyone a sugar rush, add some twists to your favorite foods. Still want a pizza night? Go for it! Pizza may not look spooky or seem very original, but pa...