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The DIY Balloon Hat Bible

September 22, 2015Sandi MasoriBlogroll

It has been an amazing summer! I’ve finally finished the next book in the DIY Series, The DIY Balloon Hat Bible. I’m really proud of this book- it has over 50 awesome hat (and costume) designs! I’ve put all of my very best stuff in it, including the hat that I wear on TV. Even…

The DIY Balloon Bible For All Seasons

November 26, 2014Sandi MasoriUncategorized

The DIY Balloon Bible For All Seasons

DIY BALLOON ART I’m so excited about our brand new #1 best-selling book, The DIY Balloon Bible For All Seasons! For this book I teamed up with Rachel Porter of Balloon Splendor in Seattle, WA. It was a fun labor of love, and we had a great time collaborating together. In this book there…

Learn To Make a Balloon Centerpiece

June 26, 2013Sandi MasoriUncategorized

Learn To Make a Balloon Centerpiece

This video is part of the weekly balloon san diego series. Here we have a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a balloon centerpiece. The specific design style is called a spiral topiary. It’s a very versatile design that lends itself well to both upscale events, and whimsical décor. The piece can easily be customized…

Party and Paper Feature Article

June 19, 2013Sandi MasoriUncategorized

Party and Paper Feature Article

Balloon Utopia was honored to be featured in Party and Paper Magazine’s “Spotlight On” section. Below is an excerpt of the article and a link to read the full article on their website. “Bringing ‘decortainment’ to the masses Sandi Masori, owner of Balloon Utopia in San Diego, lives and breathes balloons. There are three rooms…

More Instructional Balloon Videos

June 19, 2013Sandi MasoriUncategorized

These two videos really go hand in hand. The first one teaches how to build a template to properly size your balloons, and the second teaches how to make a balloon topiary ball. Look for the next video in the series- How to Make a Spiral Topiary Centerpiece

Whimsy and lots of Balloon Flowers, Spring Must Be Here

June 5, 2013Sandi MasoriUncategorized

Whimsy and lots of Balloon Flowers, Spring Must Be Here

Here’s another group of pix that I never uploaded! This set has some more whimsical balloons in it, and a whole bunch of balloon flowers! Must be spring! I have to say though, I enjoy doing the elegant decor, but the bright vibrant spring colors just plain make me happy!

Recent Events- Branded Stages and Awards!

June 5, 2013Sandi MasoriUncategorized

Recent Events- Branded Stages and Awards!

Well it seems that it’s been a really long time since I’ve added photos to the site. Sorry about being so lax on that. I’m going to make up for it in the coming days as I am going through thousands of photos to find the best ones to show you what we’ve been up…

New Instructional Balloon Video

June 5, 2013Sandi MasoriUncategorized

Here are the latest instructional balloon videos from San Diego Balloon Artist Sandi Masori. This week’s video is a cute 2-balloon dog hat. This is a pretty simple design that will delight all ages and should be fairly easy for beginners but have strong impact for seasoned balloon artists as well.

New Videos

May 29, 2013Sandi MasoriUncategorized

This summer we’ll be putting out a video every week. Check out our YouTube channel for the latest, or subscribe to our Itunes feed! Most of the videos are “How To”s, with a few testimonials thrown in for good measure. Here are some of the most recent videos…

More Balloons on the News!!

October 24, 2012Sandi MasoriUncategorized

Channel 8 paid special attention to the Balloon Utopia booth at a recent kids expo. See the video here… San Diego, California News Station – KFMB Channel 8 – cbs8.com We had a lot of fun participating in the expo and providing the decor for the event.

Balloons in the News!

October 22, 2012Sandi MasoriUncategorized

Balloons by Balloon Utopia were recently featured as a backdrop for a news story on a local expo. Check it out… This was a challenging job because we needed to set up the balloons (and then take them back down) in only about 15 minutes. To do this we came prepared with all the balloons inflated,…

Review Of Ultimate Guide To Inflating Your Tradeshow Profits

June 28, 2012Sandi MasoriUncategorized

Wow! Check out this AWESOME review by Jennifer Rush of Enabled 4 Success, of my new book, The Ultimate Guide to Inflating Your Tradeshow Profits- How to Increase Branding, Recognition, Visibility, Customer Loyalty & Attract More Attention With BALLOONS! . I put a screenshot below, but if you want to see the whole article for yourself,…

Trade Show Marketing Book

June 15, 2012Sandi MasoriUncategorized

I’m very excited about my first book- The Ultimate Guide to Inflating Your Tradeshow Profits- How to Increase Branding, Recognition, Visibility, Customer Loyalty and Attract More Attention, WITH BALLOONS! Here’s a video that tells you a bit about it… Want to get the book? Here’s the link: Click on the book, or click on the…

Balloon Utopia in the News!

February 13, 2012Sandi MasoriUncategorized

As seen on TV! NBC San Diego interviewed Sandi from Balloon Utopia today on the helium shortage. Lucky for us here in San Diego, we’re not nearly as affected as in other parts of the country where they either can’t get helium at all, or the prices have gone through the roof! In some parts…

Certified Balloon Artist- Sculpture workshop- and Balloons made in America

September 9, 2011Sandi MasoriUncategorized

What a month! At the end of August, I (Sandi) went out to Kansas for a special invite-only workshop at the Pioneer Balloon World Headquarters. Pioneer makes the balloons that I predominately use- Qualatex. The workshop itself was phenomenol. It was taught by Belgian balloon artist, Luc Bertrand. In the 2 day workshop we learned…

Stage Backdrops and other new stuff

July 28, 2011Sandi MasoriUncategorized

Stage Decor, Backdrops, Custom Sculptures, Oh MY! These past few months have been interesting here at Balloon Utopia. We’ve been getting some really interesting jobs- especually on the corporate side of things. We are loving working in the live event industry and being challenged to come up with new stage decorations. In fact, we’ve done…

Party City, $1 Stores and the California Balloon Laws

March 10, 2011Sandi MasoriThings to know

Today I had to get some balloons from Party City. I know, it’s silly that I would have to pay full retail price at Party City for my balloons, but tomorrow is my little son’s birthday, and he is all about Toy Story. Problem is, my local distributor doesn’t have any Toy Story balloons, and…

Unpoppables on TLC

February 8, 2011Sandi MasoriInspirations, Uncategorized

Last night was the premiere of The Unpoppables on TLC. This is a new balloon reality TV show. They aired the first two episodes, and I have to say it was truely a treat to watch. The show follows three balloon artists as they go through the process of what we do- consultation, conception, design…

Balloon Decorations San Diego- Newest Events

January 22, 2011Sandi MasoriUncategorized

Most Recent Balloon Decorations This is a small sampling of some of our most recent work. In this edition, we had some interesting challenges, like trying to bring to life Andy Warhol’s Silver Room for a party, creating large scale Football Players for the Poinesettia Bowl, and making the University of North Carolina logo- giant…

Raindeer Balloon Hat Instructions

December 16, 2010Sandi MasoriFun Stuff

How to Make a Balloon Raindeer Check out our Christmas Balloon Gallery

Social

December 10, 2010Sandi MasoriUncategorized

Sorry for the multiple clicks and links, but I haven’t figured out how to forward it directly… Want to learn how to make more money with Social Media? This course is the BEST Social Media course that you can find! The skills that they teach can either be used to help you increase your own…

Balloon San Diego Most Recent Events

October 16, 2010Sandi MasoriFun Stuff

Here are some pictures that show you some of the things we were busy with this summer. There are more pix, like a ton of entertainment pictures that will be added as we go, but this is a fairly good representation of some of the San Diego Balloon Events that Balloon Utopia provided decor for.

Phil Mickelson Start Smart Event

September 2, 2010Sandi MasoriUncategorized

Phil Mickelson Foundation Start Smart Balloons This is an incredible annual event that Balloon Utopia is hired to decorate. Every year it gets a little bigger and more kids are invited to attend. The general theme of the balloon decorations remains the same every year, but the configuration of the areas inside of Walmart changes.

New Videos by Balloon Utopia

July 27, 2010Sandi MasoriFun Stuff

Want to Balloon San Diego? Or any other city? Here are some of our videos…. How to Make a Balloon Arch California Balloon Laws- ok, it’s not the most fun topic, but it’s important to know! Are there environmentally friendly balloons? How to make a balloon bike

Learn To Make Balloons

July 18, 2010Sandi MasoriFun Stuff

Now you can learn to make balloons too! Download out iTunes feed to have balloon lessons delivered straight to you iPod or iPhone! Just Click the iTunes button…

Love, Love, Love Sandi and Balloon Utopia!! The best the balloon industry has to offer, hands down! (Found on Google Local)

Suzanne V. -
While at a conference in San Diego, I had the opportunity to enjoy the incredible balloon arrangements that Balloon Utopia created for the event. All I can say is WOW! I didn't even realize you could create balloon displays like that. I would highly recommend this company for your event. (Found on Yelp)
Steve Q - Prairie du Sac, WI
I had the exceptional pleasure of working with Balloon Utopia for a large event we did at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe for the 4th of July. I own Rancho Santa Fe Flowers & Gifts and worked with many similar companies over 18 years - she tops them all! On time, on schedule, accurate price quote, professional dressed staff! And the "flag star" entrance on the patio was fantastic! (Found on Yelp)
Penelope B. - Rancho Santa Fe
Sandi and Balloon Utopia were great! They arrived earlier than expected and had everything put together well ahead of the start of my event. She even added more to the decorations that I ordered, free of charge! I highly recommend Balloon Utopia for your next event and will be using them whenever I'm in San Diego! (Found on Google Local)

A Google User
I have used Sandi and the team at Balloon Utopia several times over the past few years for corporate events. They are always so willing to work with me on my budget (which has been getting smaller and smaller over the years because of the economy). Sandi always gives great advice and we save some money by helping her assemble the balloon center pieces for our event. Everyone is always so impressed with the decorations and the balloons make us feel like we have spent way more money than we did. I strongly recommend Sandi and Balloon Utopia to anyone...even if you aren't a corporate event. She is great to work with. (Found on Yelp)
Terry- Vista, Ca
Sandi and her team really stepped up to the plate and came through for us in a bind. With less than a day's notice, they created blacklight responsive balloon designs which made my daughter's birthday party magical. I highly recommend using Balloon Utopia! (Found on Yahoo Local)
Big Kahuna
Ditto what everyone else said! We called the week before my daughter's party and they were able to accommodate us with the late notice. They were professional and punctual. They created an arch, a few standing balloon pieces, and some table centerpieces. Our guests ooh-ed and ahh-ed over the decor. (Come on, throw a ton of balloons in, and you can't go wrong!) It was creative and more than we could have imagined. I would call Sandi again and recommend them to everyone! (Found on Yelp)
Nan C. - San Diego
Balloon Utopia is an incredibly well run business- They are creative, professional and always willing to work with the customer to make their presentations what the client wants. Sandi is extremely talented and her designs are exceptional. She works within your budget and truly cares about the presentation of her talented creations. She even put off going on a trip so she could be there for to set up for my son's birthday surprise party!! I can always rely on her and her talents to make our family parties decorative and fun. I can't wait to use Balloon Utopia for our next family party!! (Found on Google Local)
A Google User
Balloon Utopia was great! I couldn't believe what Sandi could do with balloons! It's amazing! From lighted palm trees to just the right colors. They were flexible and helpful! They even helped us with our own dilema of how to hang up signs so they were visible...using balloons! Great Job, Thanks for working with us and helping make our event look great! (Found on Yelp)
Kristine G - San Diego
Office Manager, Bluepoint Solutions ?????
We used Balloon Utopia for the last few years for our company's annual kickoff meeting. It is amazing how a few dollars in balloons make the whole event look very classy. Everyone is always so impressed with the decor and comment on the balloon columns and centerpieces. I am happy to write a positive review for Sandi and her staff and know we will be using them again in the future. (Found on Insider Pages)

Terry C
Sandi & co are a cut above the rest. High end Balloon Decorations for Parties & Corporate events sounds so "formal" but really they are just amazing at creating an ambiance and making our events look spectacular. I'm very choosy about even taking time to get online to leave reviews...its either REALLY good or really bad for me. Clearly, Balloon Utopia was the former in my view. You will not regret calling them for your next function.
Liked: Service

(Found on Google Local)

Corey V
We used Sandi and Balloon Utopia for our employee holiday party. The theme was Christmas in Candyland and Sandi came in full of wonderful ideas. Sandi and her team came the day before to start filling balloons as we were setting up for the event and worked with us throughout the day and then were there the next day to finish everything off and provide balloon animals for the children of our employees during the party. They were an absolute pleasure to work with and the balloons they provided were AMAZING! We had giant candy canes, life savers, lollipops, etc lining the room and all kinds of beautiful, bright balloon concoctions through the room. All the hard work they did paid off because it was by far the best party we have ever had and their balloons took the party over the top. Our employees and their families LOVED it! We would definitely recommend Balloon Utopia and plan on working with them again in the future. (Found on Yelp)
J.K. - San Diego
Balloon Utopia created the most incredible stage presence for the convention I attended in San Diego this past weekend. I noticed so many people taking photos in front of the amazing balloon arrangement. They produce very creative designs and I got to meet the owner who was very friendly and quite a pleasure to speak with. Awesome company! (Found on Google)

A Google User
Balloon Utopia made two beautiful balloon pillars to mark the beginning of my son's schools jog-a-thon. It was last Wednesday, February 2nd and it was really cold and super windy. The balloons held up great and were very motivational for the kids. I would definitely recommend them to friends and family. Dawn R. (Found on Yelp)
Dawn R. - San Diego
They are the one to call for every event!
No one can create a setting like Balloon Utopia. Their work is Absolutely Incredible! We use them for our congregational programming and a lot of our Bar and Bat Mitzvahs use them too. I will definitely use them over & over. (Found on Insider Pages)

Emily B
We used them for my daughter's 13th birthday party. Sandi was awesome helping me make the party room look festive and beautiful within my budget. Will certainly use them next time I need balloons. (Found on Yelp)
Beth N. - Rancho Santa Fe
Sandi and her people at Balloon Utopia do an incredible balloon decorating job. They built an entire balloon stage backdrop for a corporate event I attended there in San Diego. Also street lamps, and trellises, and archways and... everything... all made out of very cool balloons! It was wonderful. It's an effect I had never seen before. True talent, imagination and artistry at work.
Liked: Service

(Found on Google Local)

Louis F
Sandi and her team did a fantastic job. She exceeded my expectation with my daughter's Wow Wow Wubbzy Birthday theme! Thanks you! A+ (Found on Google Local)
A Google User
We approached Sandi two days before a trade show for a fairly complicated setup and with out hesitation was able to fit us in, even waving the rush charges. Then the day before management wanted to cancel part of the order, a part that she had already purchased items for. She was kind enough to refund 2/3's of the cost and give a credit for the remaining 1/3 against a future event. The 8' tall balloon man stopped everyone in front of our booth! The decorations were set up on time, and taken down promptly. She is a very cheerful and fun person to work with. I recommend her highly. (Found on Yelp)
Mark R. - Plascentia, Ca
Nice work!!
I saw Balloon Utopias work at a weekend convention I attended in March in San Diego. Nice job...attention to detail. Wish her company was closer to me on the east coast!. keep up the good work! (Found on Insider Pages)

Brian J
Can't say enough fabulous things about the work that was done to make my daughter's event spectacular! Sandi went above and beyond as she paid close attention to all the fine details that I would have never considered. The event was thematicly coordinated and everythng was seamlessly tied together. I apprecated her professionalism as well as all the expertise that was brought to the table. Thank you Balloon Utopia for creating an unforgettable Bat Mitzvah experience for all! Will definately call you for any future events. (Found on Yahoo Local)
Ami
Your corporate event clients and boss will thank you
Balloon Utopia in San Diego, CA made me look like a champ to my boss and clients!! Thank you Balloon Utopia. My client was having an event in San Diego and wanted something "different and fun" for their corporate event. A colleague of mine recommended I call Sandi at Balloon Utopia. She did not disappoint. You may be thinking like I was "balloon animals for a corporate event - yea, right" -- well I quickly learned that Balloon Utopia is so much more than that and they have done many many corporate events. I now know why they are successful -- They designed entire sculptures for our event, centerpieces for tables, 2 story high sculptures, and had a lot of balloons that people were able to interact with, balloon hats, glasses, etc. Our corporate client got what they were looking for, their event was a huge success and everyone asked me WHO did the balloon work. Thank you Sandi and Balloon Utopia for making me look like an all-star to my clients and boss! (Found on Insider Pages)

Mark H
I came across Balloon Utopia on a random Google search while looking for balloon decorations for my daughter's 1st birthday and could not have been happier. Even though it was only a couple days before the party, Sandi worked with me over the phone so she could get an idea of where the balloons would be going, the colors I wanted, etc. Her creations were amazing -- beyond anything I ever imagined! She surprised me by upgrading my order, too, which was completely unexpected. The balloons really added a fun, unique touch to the party and all the kids and parents loved them. Plus, the mylar balloons lasted in our home for almost 3 months, which my daughter loved. (Found on Google Local )

A Google User
I was pleasantly surprised when Balloon Utopia showed up with the balloon arch we ordered for my daughter's party! It was even better than what I had expected and I got a lot of compliments from parents about the uniqueness and fun it brought to the party. The kids had a ball running under it! Thank you Balloon Utopia! (Found on Google Local)
A Google User
We used Sandi and her fantastic team for one of our Corporate events. They did exactly what the client had asked, however, the clients vision was not what she had verbalized. Sandi and her team did not miss a beat and went out to get supplies for a whole new and completely different type of arch. Sandi and her team made this all happen while being extremely profesional eventhough they literally were racing againt the clock to get this done in time for the event. The client came in and was blown away by how Sandi had brought her vision to life and was smiling from ear to ear. I can not say how happy I was to be working with such a reliable, professional, and creative company. You cant go wrong with Balloon Utopia, they simply are the BEST!!!!! (Found on Yelp)
R.B. - San Diego
If you use Balloon Utopia you get excellent service and great balloons. I loved working with Sandi. I needed balloons for my son's bar mitzvah, and was on a strict budget, but had little idea of what exactly it was I wanted. Sandi helped me come up with a simple, but very attractive and festive design, and did it all within my budget. No weird hidden fees or last minutes changes either which I am grateful for. Sandi met me at my temple to check out the place and made sure she set up according to the temple's restrictions (they are very picky about when the balloons can be set up). She also managed to set up two extra centerpieces at the last minute when I realized I needed extra tables to accommodate my guests. She didn't even charge me for those as she knew my budget was all used up! Anyway, I really liked working with Sandi and I think she was the easiest person I dealt with of all the party planning. I definitely recommend her and her business. (Found on Yelp)
Barbara B. - San Diego
Very professional and creative as well as helpful; awesome delivery service last minute for me and a picture message confirmation. Great Job Sandi! Papa Johns Pizza will be more than happy to use your services again.
Liked: Service

(Found on Google Local)

Papa Johns Pizza
So many wonderful choices! We celebrated our tenth anniversary and despite th food being spot on, it was the balloons that I remembered the most. We had our little Private celebration in a rented hotel space and our friends had purchases balloons from Balloon Utopia. I mean, the place looked so beautiful I just couldn't stop smiling. There were even star shaped balloons! Made my day! (Found on Mojo Pages)
Olivia S
We used Balloon Utopia at a recent event at a large park area, an area not so easy to decorate! Using a few balloon towers greatly improved the festive feel that we desired. The day was unusually windy and I was concerned if the towers would stand under the pressure of the high winds; when I looked at the base of the towers they were solid, with not even the slightest movement! The term Balloon Artist is new to me; they can add to their vocabulary Balloon Engineers! I will definitely keep Balloon Utopia in mind for future events.' (Found on Google Local)

A Google User
We did a large party with Balloon Utopia. They came on time, everything was exactly as described and they really added to event. They decorated before the event, and during the event got everyone in a party mood - kids, adults, you name it. I highly recommend this company and would definitely use them again!
Liked: Service

(Found on Google Local)

A Google User
Balloon Utopia recently helped to decorate for our elementary school's dinner/auction fundraiser. Sandi did an amazing job creating balloon palm trees to coordinate with our tropical theme, as well as provided beautiful bouquets in the perfect colors as well as lighted balloons for our table centerpieces. Her balloon work helped to transform our decorations and added just a wonderful element to our event. They really topped it off and helped to complete the ambiance. Sandi did a beautiful job and was committed throughout the process to do her best work and get us what we wanted. (Found on Yelp)
Janean F. - San Diego
Balloon Utopia is the most amazing balloon decor company you'll ever find. They absolutely create an environment and works of art out of balloons. Great folks to work with and totally reliable. Worth every penny! I've used them from simple parties to huge events. A Jacobs (Found on Yelp)
Audrey J.- San Diego
We used Balloon Utopia for an event this past week and was very pleased with not only their service but great quality product! It was an outdoor event and we were worried with the wind that the balloon arch (our finish line!) wouldn't be possible but they came up with an alternate and safe plan and I think I liked the look even more so than what we had ordered! Thank you so much for your great customer service and seeing to it that the 500 kids and their families were not dissapointed. Will definately do business with them again. (Found on Insider Pages)
Kris S
This company was great to work with. My organization was hosting a large corporate event and I had a million details to worry about, but the balloons were hassle-free! The arrangements were beautiful and Sandi chose colors and style that complimented our event style and company colors. They showed up early to get everything set up long before the event start time and were extremely helpful. I highly recommend Utopia Balloons. (Found on Google Local)
A Google User
Balloon Utopia is a amazing! Sandi is so easy to work with and the creations are beautiful. It's a great way to stretch your decorating budget and get lovely results! (Found on Yelp)
Sharon S.- San Diego
We had a first birthday party for our daughter and Balloon Utopia came and set up the balloons so fast and they looked GREAT! They were so unique and all our guests noticed them right away! They really made the party over the top! The theme of our party came alive with the unique arrangements of balloons! We look forward to using them again in the future! We will recommend them to all our friends and family! ;-)) (Found on Google Local)

A Google User
Sandi is awesome! This clearly isn't a hobby of hers and she knows what she's doing. A true professional balloon artist! She is lovely with kids AND adults. Our guests couldn't stop talking about her from out child's 1st birthday party. We just gave birth to a second child and are highly considering contacting Sandi and Balloon Utopia again. Once again, HUGE THANKS, Sandi! You are the best! Keep up the great work! (Found on Yelp)
William A - San Diego
Sandy and her team put together a complete set of balloon displays for our event in August 2012 at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego - everything was done not just on time, but well ahead of time, and their creativity in making a cool balloon version of our logo was just great. We'll definitely be calling her again when we're in town. (Found on Google Local)
Dan T
I have used Sandy from Balloon Utopia for many years. She does an amazing job for my boys birthday party. After every party, people ask for her contact info. She is the best in the business!!! (Found on Yelp)
Alicia J. - San Diego
We hired Balloon Utopia to do a balloon arch for a school event and I was overwhelmed with the joy when I saw it! The kids thought they were so special, and we received a lot of compliments from parents about the addition of such a fun and colorful decoration. I was really impressed by the creativity of Balloon Utopia and will definitely use the in the future for all of my parties and events! (Found on Yelp)
Sheila G- San Diego
Incredible!! I have seen many different events that Balloon Utopia has done, and every single time I am extremely impressed. She has such a talent and such an eye for these things. She really does a wonderful job and is great to work with! I would suggest her to anyone that asks! You wont be disappointed! (Found on Yelp)
C.S.- San Diego
Sandi just did my son's Bar Mitzvah and everyone was raving about how simple and beautiful the single large round balloons were at the luncheon. In the evening, the second the kids arrived they were working tirelessly until the final minute, without a break! The kids had them going non stop and just loved it! Sandi is a genius and everyone had so much fun with the balloons. Many thanks Sandi. It was as pleasure working with you and everything was just awesome! (Found on Google Local)

A Google User
This company was great to work with. My organization was hosting a large corporate event and I had a million details to worry about, but the balloons were hassle-free! The arrangements were beautiful and Sandi chose colors and style that complimented our event style and company colors. They showed up early to get everything set up long before the event start time and were extremely helpful. I highly recommend Utopia Balloons. (Found on Yelp)
Christine H - San Diego