Balloon Decorations in Hotel Rooms: How to Take Them Home Afterwards?

What to Do with Used Balloons...?

Balloon decorations are a staple for birthday parties and surprise proposals. Just having balloons can brighten up a space and provide opportunities for cute photos, creating a delightful surprise♡

For a surprise at home, you can simply enjoy the balloons until they deflate...

The problem arises when it comes to surprises in hotel rooms.

You might find yourself calmly wondering, "What should I do with all these balloons...?"

In this article, we will discuss what to do with balloons after the surprise. Even if you're not planning a surprise, it's a good idea to think ahead for when someone might surprise you someday♩

① Take Them Home as They Are

Ideally, you want to take home the balloons you received in a surprise as they are.

✅ If you came by car

✅ If you live nearby (a distance you can take a taxi)

✅ If the number of balloons isn't too much or too large (so they don't become a nuisance on the train)

Then you can carry them home while they are still inflated＊

If you have a lot of balloons, it might be nice to take a few as a keepsake.

② Send Them by Mail

If you can't carry the balloons home but want to enjoy them at home without deflating them, you'll need to mail them.

With Yamato Transport, you can send up to a size of 160 cardboard box via courier.

The price varies based on the departure and arrival locations, but for example, sending them from a hotel in Osaka to your home in Tokyo costs around 2,180 yen. Helium balloons usually last about a week, so you can enjoy them at home for a few days even after mailing＊

<Caution>

Helium balloons cannot be transported by air, so if you're sending them from remote islands like Okinawa, they will have to be sent by sea. Sea transport takes longer than air transportation, so there’s a possibility that the helium will escape and they may deflate while in transit...! It’s sad, but if you’re sending from an island, it’s best to give up on mailing them.

③ Deflate and Take Them Home

Another method is to deflate the balloons and take them home. It might feel wasteful to let the air out of the floating balloons, but sometimes you have to shrink them to bring them back.

Recently, it has become popular to preserve Disney Mickey balloons in acrylic frames. Keeping them like this as a memory of the surprise is lovely, right?

④ Take Lots of Photos and Leave Them Behind

If you have "too many balloons to take home" or "no place to put them at home," then you'll have to leave them in the hotel room.

Take plenty of photos and enjoy the moment♡

If the hotel prepared the balloons, it's typically fine to leave them as is, but if you brought your own balloons, it's courteous to clean up a bit. You can pop them with a pen and dispose of them in the trash.

If you are bringing your own balloons, it's reassuring to ask the hotel staff beforehand whether you need to clean up.

Think About What to Do After Receiving Balloons!

Balloons can be used in various ways, like floating from the ceiling or laying on the floor.

It’s a very joyful and vibrant surprise, but if you have prepared a large quantity, it’s wise to think about "what to do afterward."

May you create wonderful memories♡

➡ Cute balloons are sold at marry shop♡

➡ In fact, there's a preservation method you need to decide on right away. What to do when you receive a bouquet of roses for a proposal?